Law Society of Saskatchewan Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
Legal Sourcery is the award winning, top legal news source in Saskatchewan. Find the latest Law Society updates and information from the Saskatchewan legal community.
July 7, 2021
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in Saskatchewan
The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced on July 2nd the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists who meet the highest standards of excellence and integrity. Keith D. Kilback,...
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June 29, 2021
Saskatchewan Lawyers Insurance Association (SLIA) – Legal Counsel Job Opening
Saskatchewan Lawyers’ Insurance Association (SLIA) is a non-profit corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Law Society of Saskatchewan (LSS) which provides errors and omissions insurance to the members of the LSS. SLIA is looking for an in-house counsel to act as a “lawyer for lawyers,” defending liability claims against lawyers, and as well, to assist in managing the...
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June 28, 2021
Catching the Middleman: Amendments to Money Laundering Provisions of the Criminal Code
From Saskatchewan Law Review Gabriel Simons* SUMMARY A recent Criminal Code amendment may drastically change how money laundering will be investigated and prosecuted in Canada. Now, when concealing or converting funds, rather than being required to know the property in question is the proceeds of crime, one only needs to be reckless as to the origin of the property...
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June 25, 2021
Notice of Hearing
A hearing will be held concerning the discipline matter of Ronald Maurice on August 18 and 19, 2021, to be held at the Ramada Plaza, beginning at 10:00 a.m. each day.
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June 25, 2021
Notice of Hearing
A hearing will be held concerning Jesse Baron’s Application to be a Student-at-Law on September 10, 2021, to be held virtually, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
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June 24, 2021
The QBRA 2021 Has Arrived
The print edition of the Saskatchewan Queen’s Bench Rules 2021 is now available in our shop. As I mentioned in my June 9 post, every purchase of a print copy will also include a one-year subscription to the online edition beginning September 1. In the meantime, the online edition will be available in our Member Resource Section. If you are...
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