Law Society of Saskatchewan Archives for Law Society News
Law Society of Saskatchewan Archives for Law Society News
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October 23, 2024
Access to Justice Week Infographic: Accessing Legal Information in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s population relies on access to legal information to meaningfully navigate the legal system and access justice. Critical studies, like the Saskatchewan Legal Needs Assessment, reinforce this ongoing need as a top five legal need. Of those people living in Saskatchewan who take action to resolve a legal problem, we know that 40% will search the Internet for legal information....
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October 21, 2024
Free Webinar on Gladue Report Submissions in Saskatchewan
As part of the annual Access to Justice Week in Saskatchewan, the Law Society of Saskatchewan is hosting a free webinar titled Focus on Gladue: Gladue Report Submissions in Saskatchewan. This informative session will take place on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Attendees will hear from experienced lawyers and learn about preparing effective Gladue submissions for...
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October 6, 2023
Upcoming A2J Week Highlight: An Invitation to Join Us in the Launch of “Creating a Seat” Book and “Dear Beth… A Women in Law Podcast”
From Brea Lowenberger, Leah Howie, and Beth Bilson, K.C The 8th Annual Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week emphasizes inclusivity and data-informed change. Increasing and documenting success stories and challenges related to equity, diversity, inclusivity, and belonging of justice sector professionals is an essential aspect of improving access to justice. “Creating a Seat at the Table: Reflections from Women in Law” did...
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October 4, 2023
Data-Informed Insights to Enhance Access to Justice
Legal practitioners, stakeholders, and individuals will join province-wide from October 23-27, 2023 to observe the fourth annual National and eighth annual Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week. This year, the national theme is the “10 Year Anniversary of Canada’s Justice Development Goals”. Provincially there will also be an emphasis on inclusivity and data-informed change aimed at engaging new and diverse voices...
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November 4, 2022
Updates to the 2022 KBRA Online
As we promised upon the release of the 2022 QBRA, the 2022 Saskatchewan King’s Bench Rules Annotated Online was updated on Tuesday pursuant to the amendments effective November 1 with consequent changes to annotations. Each rule in the online version has now been bookmarked to help subscribers navigate the text more easily. You can access parts and rules easily by...
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October 6, 2022
Print 2022 Queen’s Bench Rules Annotated / Online 2022 King’s Bench Rules Annotated
This year, we published the last Saskatchewan Queen’s Bench Rules Annotated ever – or at least for the foreseeable future. Our print deadline was August 26, 2022, and the final proof was approved a mere week before the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Eight days later, the Court made amendments to the Rules that take effect November 1,...
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September 26, 2022
The New Saskatchewan Builders’ Lien Manual is Now Available
We are pleased to announce the publication of the third edition of the Saskatchewan Builders’ Lien Manual. This edition is a collaboration between Collin Hirschfeld, K.C., author of the 2014 edition, and Jared D. Epp. The new version of the text has been in the works for some time. Earlier this year, the Act was amended extensively with the coming...
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July 11, 2022
Discipline Decision
A penalty decision has been released concerning the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Nathan Xiao-Phillips. The following allegations against the Member were proven in an earlier phase of the hearing process: did, advance frivolous and/or vexatious arguments and positions as demonstrated by the following matters: a) 2015 CIRB 801; b) 2017 CIRC LD 3801; c) 2015 SKQB 412;...
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January 27, 2022
Court of Appeal Decision
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has rendered a decision in relation to Tony Merchant v Law Society of Saskatchewan.
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October 27, 2021
Discipline Decision
A decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v Nathan Phillips. The following allegations against the Member were proven: 1. did, advance frivolous and/or vexatious arguments and positions as demonstrated by the following matters: a. 2015 CIRB 801; b. 2017 CIRB LD 3801; c. 2015 SKQB 412; d. 2016 SKCA 35; e. 2016...
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