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March 27, 2020
Friday Tip – Need an Online Textbook? Try the CED!
By Ken Fox, Research Librarian In essence, the Canadian Encyclopedia Digest Online is a comprehensive legal textbook. I can’t guarantee that it has the same scope as that classic work in a given practice area that you know and rely on. But if you are needing an online legal text, and don’t have access to an ebook edition, then in...
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March 27, 2020
Free CPD webinar on working remotely
While working remotely is not new, the disruption caused by the current Covid-19 pandemic is forcing many businesses, including lawyers, to deliver client service from outside the office. If you are wondering how to maintain your practice in a time of social isolation, this session can start you down the path of delivering your work product remotely. This webinar, hosted...
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March 26, 2020
Remote Execution of Certain Documents By Electronic Means
On March 26, 2020, the Government of Saskatchewan enacted the following emergency regulations: The Land Titles (Public Emergencies) Amendment Regulations, 2020 (impacting The Land Titles Regulations, 2001); The Electronic Information and Documents (Public Emergencies) Regulations (impacting The Electronic Information and Documents Act, 2000); Q&A from the Ministry of Justice The Powers of Attorney (Public Emergencies) Regulations (impacting The Powers of Attorney Act, 2002); Q&A from the...
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March 25, 2020
How to Prepare For Practice Interruptions Due to COVID-19
If your firm has disaster or business continuity plans in place for your workplaces, you should review these now and consider to what extent the plan(s) should be implemented at this time.If you do not have such plans in place, or existing plans do not adequately address the concerns raised by COVID-19, you should consider reviewing the below resources and...
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March 24, 2020
E.M. Culliton Scholarship Applications Open
As a tribute to the former Chief Justice E. M. Culliton, an endowment was established by the Law Society of Saskatchewan to provide that in perpetuity a special scholarship is to be awarded for the pursuit of post-graduate studies in criminal law. The deadline for applications is May 4, 2020. For more information on this award, please visit our website.
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March 23, 2020
Beware of cybersecurity risks during COVID-19 and working from home
This article is based on the AvoidAClaim.com post Healthy lawyers make healthy practices: LAWPRO’s support for mental health and wellness resources. This post is adapted from a message from Gowling WLG to their lawyers and staff written by Steve Lundy, which they have graciously offered to share with AvoidaClaim readers. As professionals and staff adopt the recently implemented remote working...
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