Law Society of Saskatchewan Legal News (Legal Sourcery)
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May 10, 2018
Mental Health Week 2018 #4
By Melanie Hodges Neufeld The Canadian Mental Health Association – Saskatchewan Division website has numerous resources to help people stay mentally fit and healthy. Topics include: Anxiety Disorders Children, Youth and Depression Depression and Bipolar Disorder Eating Disorders Feeling Angry Getting Help Grieving Mental Health for Life Mental Illness The website also contains information on Mental Health in the Workplace...
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May 9, 2018
This Week in Legal Ethics – New Conduct Review Ruling
By Melanie Hodges Neufeld As I mentioned in a previous post, the fact situation and outcome of Conduct Reviews are published anonymously on the Law Society website in our Conduct Review Database. A Conduct Review is a face to face meeting with a member who is the subject of a complaint that raises conduct issues ‘close to the line’ of conduct unbecoming. The...
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May 9, 2018
Mental Health Week 2018 #3
By Brad D. Hunter, Q.C. Director of Insurance, Saskatchewan Lawyers’ Insurance Association (SLIA) Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers – What Happens When You Call? Mental Health Week is an annual national event that takes place during the first week in May to encourage discussion about mental health. During this week, the Law Society of Saskatchewan will be providing mental health information to...
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May 8, 2018
Mental Health Week 2018 #2
By Ronni Nordal Bencher, Law Society of Saskatchewan Understanding mental health issues among lawyers Mental Health Week is an annual national event that takes place during the first week in May to encourage discussion about mental health. During this week, the Law Society of Saskatchewan will be providing mental health information to assist our members. This article first appeared in...
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May 7, 2018
Mental Health Week 2018
By Craig Zawada, Q.C. President, Law Society of Saskatchewan Mental Health Week is an annual national event that takes place during the first week in May to encourage discussion about mental health. During this week, the Law Society of Saskatchewan will be providing mental health information to assist our members. To kick off the week, please see the article below...
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May 3, 2018
Law Society of Saskatchewan Discipline Update: Mervin Clayton Phillips
A decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Mervin Clayton Phillips. The following allegations against the Member were proven: did fail to be frank and candid with S.H. in relation to the anticipated costs of S.H.’s legal matter; did charge a fee to S.H. that was not fully disclosed, fair and reasonable....
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