Legal Skies | A podcast by the Law Society of Saskatchewan
215 FOLLOWERS
We discuss all things legal, looking at the future of legal services in Saskatchewan, as well as across Canada. We cover topics of interest that will inform and hopefully equip both Lawyers and Students of Law across Canada.
Legal Skies | A podcast by the Law Society of Saskatchewan
1y ago
In this episode we discuss how internationally trained lawyers become practicing lawyers in Saskatchewan and the resources available for NCA candidates to help them through the process. Our guests include Deborah Wolfe, Executive Director of the National Committee on Accreditation and Law School Programs, at the Federation of Law Societies of Canada; Titli Datta, Associate at Miller Thomson and president of the Saskatchewan chapter for Global Lawyers of Canada; and Ada Aja, articling student at Gates Law. The resources highlighted in this episode are:
Legal Research and Writing course from th ..read more
Legal Skies | A podcast by the Law Society of Saskatchewan
1y ago
Continuing professional development (CPD) content is an important research source for the practice of law. More than 800 documents focused on Saskatchewan law are now available on CanLii. Learn more about what's available on Canlii from our guests Sarah Sutherland, President and CEO of Canlii, and Alan Kilpatrick, Co-Director of Legal Resources at the Law Society of Saskatchewan ..read more
Legal Skies | A podcast by the Law Society of Saskatchewan
2y ago
In 2021, Statistics Canada released the Canadian Legal Problems Survey (CLPS) to identify the kinds of serious legal problems people face, how they attempted to resolve them, and how these experiences have impacted their lives. Our guests today, Susan McDonald, Principal Researcher at Department of Justice Canada and Kathy AuCoin from the Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics at Statistics Canada, discuss the importance of collecting justice data and understanding the access to justice needs in Saskatchewan and the rest of Canada.  ..read more
Legal Skies | A podcast by the Law Society of Saskatchewan
2y ago
Welcome to Season 4! In this episode we discuss limited scope or unbundled legal services – what it is, why it's an affordable option and where to find a lawyer. Our guests are Tiffany Paulsen, Q.C., Bencher of the Law Society of Saskatchewan and partner at Robertson Stromberg LLP; and Dayna Cornwall, Project Manager for the National Self-Represented Litigants Project.  ..read more
Legal Skies | A podcast by the Law Society of Saskatchewan
2y ago
Craig Zawada Q.C., former Law Society of Saskatchewan President, discusses using technology during the COVID-19 pandemic including setting up your remote office and how to keep your information safe. Craig produced a series of videos on working remotely and technology for the Law Society of Saskatchewan which can be found at https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/covid-19-updates/technology-webinars/. If you need any assistance or guidance around technology in your practice please email Craig at tech-help@lawsociety.sk.ca.   ..read more
Legal Skies | A podcast by the Law Society of Saskatchewan
2y ago
Ian Hu, lawyer at Carroll Heyd Chown LLP and one of the contributors to the book A Practical Guide to Smart Contracts and Blockchain Law. He breaks down how blockchain is being used and what are the risks for lawyers and clients.  ..read more
Legal Skies | A podcast by the Law Society of Saskatchewan
2y ago
Law Society of Saskatchewan President Gerald Tegart and Vice-President Foluke Laosebikan discuss their role in shaping Law Society policy and ongoing access to justice initiatives ..read more
Legal Skies | A podcast by the Law Society of Saskatchewan
2y ago
What does it take to put a conference together? Steven Dribnenki, chair of the planning committee for the 2020 CBA Mid-Winter Meeting, discusses planning the conference in our special series of episodes recorded at the Mid-Winter Meeting ..read more
Legal Skies | A podcast by the Law Society of Saskatchewan
2y ago
We discuss the past, present and future of the University of Saskatchewan's CREATE Justice, which celebrates its fifth anniversary and the upcoming Legal Needs Assessment. The centre, based in the College of Law, is focused on access to justice, innovation and research. Our guests include:
Glen Garner, Q.C., Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Brea Lowenberger, Access to Justice Coordinator at CREATE Justice; and
Martin Philipson, Dean of the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan ..read more
Legal Skies | A podcast by the Law Society of Saskatchewan
2y ago
The Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) is on a mission to provide free legal information. The non-profit organization is a founding member of the Free Access to Law Movement and dedicated to making legal resources more accessible to lawyers and the public. Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian at the Law Society, discusses the future of free legal information and open access with Sarah Sutherland, Director of Programs and Partnerships at CanLII ..read more