Saskatchewan regulator’s 2024 report highlights mental health, AI, competency
 Law Society of Saskatchewan past president Suzanne Lalonde
In her introductory remarks, Law Society of Saskatchewan past president Suzanne Lalonde called it ‘a year of agility and progress for the Law Society’ — one ‘marked by emerging technologies, new wellness data and persistent access to justice challenges.’

Monday, June 30, 2025 @ 3:15 PM

Saskatchewan’s legal regulator was active last year in continuing its goals of increasing competency, minding members’ mental health and guiding lawyers in the use of artificial intelligence. The Law Society of Saskatchewan (LSS) laid out progress in these areas and others as part of its recently released annual report for 2024. ... [read more]

Alberta court: Overriding royalty can be legal interest, bind successors without notice

Wednesday, July 02, 2025 @ 5:08 PM

An overriding royalty on a petroleum and natural gas lease can be a legal interest in the land and therefore binding on bona fide purchasers for value of the lease without notice of the royalty, the Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled. ... [read more]

Saskatchewan supports Alberta in Impact Assessment Act challenge before Court of Appeal

Wednesday, July 02, 2025 @ 3:00 PM

Saskatchewan will be intervening in “support of Alberta’s legal action to challenge the federal Impact Assessment Act before the Alberta Court of Appeal,” the provincial government has announced. ... [read more]

New N.S. real estate rule has sellers disclose erosion, flooding issues with coastal properties

Wednesday, July 02, 2025 @ 2:53 PM

Nova Scotia has new real estate rules enabling potential buyers of coastal homes to find out from sellers if a property has been impacted by erosion or flooding. ... [read more]

Ottawa announces removal of federal exceptions in Canadian Free Trade Agreement

Wednesday, July 02, 2025 @ 12:38 PM

In its bid to promote domestic trade, Canada is removing all 53 remaining federal exceptions in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced. ... [read more]