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Questioning for Family Lawyers
Join Tiffany Paulsen, Q.C. and other seasoned litigators to break down their most effective questioning techniques, providing you with the tools, tips and strategies you need to get the most out of your next questioning. Find out how to gather information, obtain...
What is: Defamation Law
Given the interest in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial, Sean Sinclair was asked by the Saskatoon StarPhoenix to explain some basic concepts about defamation law. The news article reviews the definition of defamation; how damages are assessed; and some...
Join Tiffany Paulsen, Q.C. at the STLA Spring Conference “Winning Without A Trial”
On May 6, 2022 Tiffany Paulsen, Q.C. will participate in a panel discussion about binding pre-trial conferences. Tiffany will share her thoughts about Saskatchewan’s new rules of court relating to binding settlement conferences and share effective strategy. You can...
Join Jennifer Pereira, Q.C. at the STLA Spring Conference “Winning Without A Trial”
On May 6, 2022, Jennifer Pereira, Q.C. will co-present “Cut and Run: Getting your Client out of Multi-Party proceedings.” This presentation will provide an overview of Pierringer and Mary Carter agreements and how to implement them successfully in Saskatchewan. You...
Four Robertson Stromberg Lawyers Recognized as Litigation Stars
Robertson Stromberg LLP is proud to announce that four of our lawyers have been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as Litigation Stars. Lawyers M. Kim Anderson, Q.C., Jennifer D. Pereira, Q.C., Sean M. Sinclair and Gary D. Young, Q.C., have been identified as four of...
Feedback Request – Proposed Amendments to Wills Act
CBASK wishes to advise of a proposal brought forward by CBASK member David Ukrainetz, McKercher LLP for the enactment of franchise legislation. The proposed legislation would provide a general scheme of protections for franchise businesses in Saskatchewan. CBASK is in...
National Volunteer Week 2022: Highlighting Robertson Stromberg’s Community Partnerships
From April 24 to 30, Canadians celebrate National Volunteer Week (NVW2022). This year’s theme is Volunteering is Empathy in Action and honours the dedicated volunteers that bring heart to Canada’s communities. At Robertson Stromberg LLP, we are very proud of our...
Sean Sinclair quoted on impact of anti-SLAPP (strategic litigation against public participation) legislation
Sean Sinclair was quoted in a CBC story about the impact of anti-SLAPP (strategic litigation against public participation) legislation. A private member’s bill in Saskatchewan is proposing that Saskatchewan, like B.C., Ontario and Quebec, enact legislation that...
Tiffany Paulsen, Q.C., participates in the Legal Skies podcast
Join Tiffany Paulsen, Q.C., as she participates in Legal Skies, a podcast from the Law Society of Saskatchewan. In S4E1 Tiffany joins Dayna Cornwall, Project Manager for the National Self-Represented Litigants Project, to discuss limited scope (or unbundled) legal...
Robertson Stromberg Celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8
Each March, International Women's Day (IWD2022) is a day to celebrate the achievements of women and girls around the world. This year’s theme is Break The Bias – addressing the unconscious bias that females can experience based on gender. At Robertson Stromberg LLP,...
Articles
Am I in a Common-Law Relationship?
In Saskatchewan, The Family Property Act and The Family Maintenance Act defines “spouse” as either two persons who are legally married or have been cohabiting with the other person as spouses continuously for at least two years (often referred to as a “common-law...
How are lawyers involved when purchasing a home?
For many first time home buyers, purchasing a home can take a lot more time and effort than anticipated. Finding a home is hard enough, but what needs to be completed afterward can be confusing and time-consuming. This article will discuss the steps involved in...
Delay in Professional Disciplinary Cases
Abrametz v Law Society of Saskatchewan is an important new decision from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal dealing with the impact of delay in professional disciplinary cases. The charges against a lawyer under discipline, Peter Abrametz, were stayed by the Court of...
Tax Aspects of Dividends Paid by Corporations
Private corporations pay dividends of various kinds, often in order to achieve a particular result for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada). The Business Corporations Act (Saskatchewan) distinguishes between a dividend (which, under corporate law, means the...
Insurance Companies Cannot Compel Customers to Undergo Genetic Testing
In a recent Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, 2020 SCC 17, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld a federal law that forbids companies from making people undergo genetic testing before buying insurance or other services. The Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (the...
Am I entitled to be notified that my family member has made a new Will?
When a loved one passes away unexpectedly, the shock can be made worse by finding out that the deceased also had made a new will totally contrary to their former will. Sometimes clients will ask me if it is legal for their loved one to make a new will, cutting out...
Income Splitting With a One Percent Prescribed Rate
For every calendar quarter, the Canada Revenue Agency (the CRA) announces prescribed interest rates for different purposes under the Income Tax Act (Canada). The Income Tax Regulations state that the basic prescribed interest rate is calculated as the average of the...
Government legislative authority to direct measures during COVID-19
Saskatchewan has declared a state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic. The province’s legislative authority to declare this state of emergency can be found under The Emergency Planning Act (the “Act”). Measures taken by the provincial government under the Act can...
COVID-19 and Parenting: How can I seek relief from the Court?
COVID-19 has presented many new challenges for parents to face. You may find yourself in difficult situations. What if the other parent is not physically distancing and continues to see relatives and friends and I feel their access should be limited to FaceTime only...
COVID-19: Why now is not the time to put your life on hold
It feels as though life is on hold these days. People’s careers have been paused. Kids are home from school. Our social lives have become considerably more restricted. We have all been forced to become homebodies, even if we (secretly) don’t mind it. However, now...