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Virtual Seminar – Provincial Court 101: Criminal Procedure & Small Claims (CPD 337)

Name: Virtual Seminar – Provincial Court 101: Criminal Procedure & Small Claims (CPD 337)
Start: 2022-10-05T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2022-10-05T14:30:00-06:00
Location: Online

October 5, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm CST

Free

Full Day – Qualifies for 4.25 CPD hours. Half Day – Qualifies for 2.75 CPD hours.

In this virtual seminar ideal for new lawyers, The Honourable Judge Q.D. Agnew provides an introduction to the Provincial Court including:

– Criminal Procedure – 9:00-10:30 a.m.
– Small Claims – 10:45-12:15 p.m.
– Courtroom Practice – 1:15-2:30 p.m.

This seminar has a full-day and half-day option. Please select “Half Day” ticket if planning to attend either Criminal Procedure or Small Claims and Courtroom Practice.

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Date: October 5, 2022
Time:
9:00 am - 2:30 pm CST
Cost: Free
Event Categories: CPD Activity, Law Society CPD Activity, Virtual
Event Tags:Case Management, Jurisdiction, Practice Directives, Provincial Court, sentencing, small claims, Small Claims Act, Trial Procedure, Trial Timings

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Continuing Professional Development
Phone 306-569-8242
Email cpd@lawsociety.sk.ca
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October 5, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm CST

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