Law Society of Saskatchewan Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
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December 12, 2019
2019 Queen’s Counsel Appointments
Fourteen Saskatchewan lawyers are being recognized for their contributions to the legal profession and public service with the Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) designation. “The Queen’s Counsel designation is a tradition that honours those lawyers who have demonstrated superior legal ability and outstanding public service,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said. “I’m proud to be able to recognize their hard...
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December 11, 2019
Cannabis, Indigenous Rights and IP – New Books in the Library
Photo by Jessica Ruscello on Unsplash By Sara Stanley This blog post is part two covering the fall 2019 additions to the Law Society Library. You can find part one here. Cannabis in the WorkplaceJohn R. Gilmore “Legalization of cannabis will have a large impact on workplaces in ways that alcohol has not. Employers face various cannabis-related issues with respect to health and...
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December 5, 2019
Sovereignty, Racial Profiling and Digital Evidence: New Books in the Library
Photo by Ed Robertson on Unsplash By Sara Stanley This blog post is part one of two articles covering the fall 2019 additions to the Law Society Library. Fitness to Stand Trial: Fairness First & ForemostRichard D. Schneider, Hy Bloom “Of all the issues that bring mental health practitioners and the criminal courts together, fitness to stand trial is by far the most...
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December 4, 2019
Law Society amends Rules to help prevent money laundering
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Effective January 1, 2020, the Law Society of Saskatchewan will implement new Rules related to client identification, client verification and receipt of cash. Why are we making these changes? Money laundering and terrorist financing are on the rise in Canada. Money laundering involves hiding illegal funds and distributing them through complex financial transactions (also known as layering...
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December 3, 2019
The Public Legal Education Association (PLEA) launches new website
From the Public Legal Education Association PLEA has always sought to educate, empower and inform by providing individuals with plain-language material about the law in their lives. In so keeping, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the new, totally re-engineered plea.org. More than ever before, the site is designed to help people navigate their way through a variety...
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December 2, 2019
Designation of Crown Counsel
The Ministry of Justice and Attorney General has recently updated the list of solicitors employed by the Ministry who can accept service of documents on behalf of the Attorney General of Saskatchewan. The updated list can be found at the following link: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/justice-crime-and-the-law.
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