Law Society of Saskatchewan Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
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October 22, 2019
Legal Services Supply Gap in Saskatchewan: Temporarily Offering Tax Incentives to Lawyers for Providing Pro Bono Services
Jelaina Germain, JD Candidate (University of Saskatchewan) “While almost half of Canadians will experience a legal issue in any given three-year period, many people do not resolve their legal issue with the assistance of a lawyer due to being unable to…afford the cost of legal services”.1 I. LEGAL SERVICES MARKET IN SASKATCHEWAN There is a large gap in the legal...
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October 21, 2019
CBC Radio coverage of legal coaching pilot project
The goal of the Saskatchewan Legal Coaching and Unbundled Services Pilot Project (LCUP) is to support, enhance, and advance legal coaching and the use of limited scope retainers. Legal coaching helps to reduce costs by offering legal coaching so that clients are able to represent themselves. Lisa Eisin, Ontario lawyer and legal coach, and Melanie Hodges Neufeld, Director of Legal...
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October 21, 2019
PLEA launches free Agreement Maker for family law disputes
Many people with legal issues arising from family breakdown would like to resolve them by agreement but are not sure where to start. The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) now has a free-of-charge Agreement Maker available on familylaw.plea.org. Individuals who want to access this tool can get started by creating a free account and then selecting “I want...
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October 18, 2019
Free Legal Resource Fair to kickoff Access to Justice week
The Legal Resource Fair in Saskatoon during Access to Justice Week 2017. Access to justice has become a major issue in Canada as legal services have become increasingly unaffordable for many citizens. Over their lifetime, most Canadians will experience some legal problems whether due to divorce, the workplace, owning a small business, or dealing with a family member’s estate. Due...
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October 17, 2019
Notice of Hearing
A hearing will be held in regard to the discipline matter of James Turner, Q.C. on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. via conference call.
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October 16, 2019
Spotlight on #LegalAidMatters leading up to SK A2J Week
By the Canadian Bar Association The Canadian Bar Association is asking you to have your say and tell candidates #LegalAidMatters to you. Ask them to take a leadership role on providing stable, sustainable legal aid funding. With the Canadian Bar Association’s online letter-writing tool, they have made it quick and easy. Your letter, together with others from across Canada, is...
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