Law Society of Saskatchewan Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
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May 24, 2018
Law Society of Saskatchewan Discipline Update: Peter Andrew Abrametz
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has issued a Decision in relation to the penalty appeal of Peter A. Abrametz. The Court of Appeal confirmed its ruling from the Bench of April 18, 2018, in dismissing the portion of the Member’s appeal related to a 2-month suspension previously ordered by the Law Society of Saskatchewan Discipline Committee in 2017 SKLSS 4. The Court of Appeal allowed, in...
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May 24, 2018
SLIA Insurance Renewal
From Saskatchewan Lawyers' Insurance Association Inc. The insurance levy for the 2018-2019 policy year was recently set by the Benchers at $1,093.00 plus GST and PST per assessible member for a total of $1,163.85. The levy amount is a 14.6% reduction from last year and provides for the mandatory $1 million coverage for members and for the new additional coverage...
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May 24, 2018
Technology Academy for Saskatchewan Lawyers and Legal Professionals
By Sarah Rider Continuing Professional Development, Law Society of Saskatchewan Technology Academy for Saskatchewan Lawyers and Legal Professionals 2018 with Barron K. Henley is fast approaching! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to attend a seminar with one of the most popular CPD instructors in North America and an expert on technology solutions for lawyers. Barron presented to Saskatchewan members...
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May 23, 2018
Gladue Rights Research Database Launched in Saskatchewan
By Alan Kilpatrick Earlier this month, the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) launched a Gladue Rights Research Database. It is being described by the U of S as the first of its kind in Canada. Legal Aid Saskatchewan, the Community Engaged Collaboratorium, the Fine Arts Digital Research Centre, and the U of S collaborated to create this valuable resource....
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May 17, 2018
LawPRO Fraud Fact Sheet for Cybercrime and Bad Cheque Scams
By Melanie Hodges Neufeld Our colleagues at Avoid A Claim recently posted an announcement about the new LawPRO Fact Sheet for Cybercrime and Bad Cheque Scams. As they note: There has been a huge growth in cybercrime attempts against lawyers and firms, who must now be on guard against bad cheque frauds, phishing, funds transfer frauds and attempts to hack...
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May 11, 2018
Mental Health Week #5
By Melanie Hodges Neufeld Did you know that Saskatchewan Lawyers’ Insurance Association (SLIA) provides numerous links to helpful articles concerning mental health on the SLIA webpage? Check them out: Homewood Health Articles Supporting Employees Affected by a Traumatic Event: Recommendations for Managers Experiencing a Traumatic Event: Recovery and Coping Strategies Re-energizing Yourself for the New Year Maintaining your mental and...
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