Legal Skies - a podcast by the Law Society of Saskatchewan

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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 in the public interest.

  1. 09/16/2022

    S4E4 International Trained Lawyers in Canada

    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 the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal EducationLaw 372 - Admin Law podcast from Oliver Pulleyblank, adjunct professor of law at Allard School of LawAdministrative Law podcast from Craig Forsese, law professor at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law Canadian Bar Association Saskatchewan Branch

    26 min

  2. 06/23/2022

    S4E3 - Access Free Saskatchewan Legal Resources

    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.

    8 min

  3. 05/09/2022

    S4E2 - Why Legal Data Matters

    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.

    38 min

  4. 03/15/2022

    S4E1 Limited Scope Legal Services

    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.

    18 min

  5. 10/18/2021

    S3E5 - The Future of Access to Justice with USask CREATE Justice

    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 Gardner, Q.C., Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General of SaskatchewanBrea Lowenberger, Director of CREATE Justice and Access to Justice Coordinator; and Martin Philipson, Dean of the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan.

    21 min

  6. 09/22/2021

    S3E4 Artificial Intelligence and Legal Information

    In the latest episode of Legal Skies, we speak to guests Alan Kilpatrick, Co-Director of Legal Resources at the Law Society of Saskatchewan, and Sarah Sutherland, Director of Programs and Projects at CanLII, about artificial intelligence (AI) and legal information.  They discuss the new AI classification system to help find resources easier and more efficient. Click here for more information.

    13 min

  7. 07/19/2021

    S3E3 - Learning About the Future of Law and Technology

    The legal profession is changing. To help future lawyers keep up, students at the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan will have the opportunity to learn about technology and changes in the legal profession this fall. Meanwhile, the Law Society is launching a short series on law and technology for its members. These initiatives are part of a long-term relationship between the Law Society and the College of Law. This episode is part of a series of future episodes about education, technology, and the practice of law. Our guests are Tim Brown, Q.C. Executive Director of the Law Society of Saskatchewan; Martin Phillipson, Dean of the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan; and Craig Zawada, Q.C., Past President of the Law Society.

    27 min

  8. 06/11/2021

    S3E2 Law Librarians and their Role in Access to Justice

    We discuss the important role information professionals (i.e. law librarians) play in the justice system and how they are helping expand public access to legal information. Our guests are Alan Kilpatrick, Co-Director of Legal Resources at the Law Society of Saskatchewan, Shaunna Mireau, Past-President of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries, and Kim Nayyer, Associate Dean of the Cornell Law School and President of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries.

    27 min
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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 in the public interest.

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