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.
June 21, 2017
National Aboriginal Day
Kelly Laycock, Publications Coordinator “In cooperation with Indigenous organizations, the Government of Canada chose June 21, the summer solstice, for National Aboriginal Day. For generations, many Indigenous Peoples and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year.” —Government of Canada website,...
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June 13, 2017
Law Society’s Annual Report is now available!
By Kelly Laycock The Law Society’s Annual General Meeting is this week, and we have our new 2016 Annual Report ready for you to read! Don’t miss the President’s Message from Erin Kleisinger, QC, the Executive and Deputy Director’s Reports, as well as committee updates on the successes of 2016. A look ahead at upcoming initiatives and ongoing projects in...
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June 9, 2017
Reminder: Law Society’s Annual General Meeting
Just a reminder that the Law Society of Saskatchewan will be holding its Annual General Meeting on June 15, 2017, at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel. We will be hosting an esteemed panel from across Canada for a CPD panel discussion on the inevitability of change and the impact that technology will have on the legal profession, and more broadly, on the...
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May 25, 2017
The Saskatchewan Access to Legal Information Project (SALI)
By Alan Kilpatrick This talk was presented at the 2017 Saskatchewan Library Association Conference by Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian, BA, MLIS. I am here to share a remarkable library collaboration that is going to revolutionize access to justice and legal information in this province. The Saskatchewan Access to Legal Information Project (SALI) is a new partnership among urban, rural, and...
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May 23, 2017
Access to Legal Information Innovation in Saskatchewan
By Alan Kilpatrick This talk was presented at the 2017 Saskatchewan Library Association Conference and the 2017 Canadian Association of Law Libraries Conference by Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian, BA, MLIS. Introduction We all know that access to justice in Canada is inadequate. Over 12 million Canadians will experience at least one legal problem in a three-year period. Unfortunately, legal services...
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May 12, 2017
Signing the Law Society Roll Book
[caption id="attachment_609" align="alignleft" width="705"] John Diefenbaker's signature in the Law Society Roll Book, signed June 30, 1919[/caption] [caption id="attachment_619" align="alignright" width="245"] Roll Book Spine with Embossed Title[/caption] It is that time of the year again! The students who have completed the Bar Admissions Program will be eligible for admission as lawyers. Those admitted will be required to sign the roll at the...
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