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Reflections on our first year

  • July 27, 2023
  • Troy Baril

By embracing remote work and modern office models, Procido LLP has gone from hanging a shingle to a team of 25.

A Day in the Life of a Legal Aid Lawyer

  • May 10, 2023
  • R. Gregory Wilson

As the legendary Forrest Gump said, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” A day in the life of a Legal Aid lawyer is similar.

Medical Assistance In Dying (Maid) In Saskatchewan: What You Need To Know

  • April 17, 2023
  • Dr. Lilian Thorpe

Bill C7 (March 2021) broadened eligibility to persons without reasonably foreseeable natural death (RFND), adding some additional safeguards, such as increasing the mandatory waiting period for 90 days, while MAID for sole mental illness was initially excluded until March 17, 2023 (recently deferred to March 2024).

Notes on Retirement

  • April 05, 2023
  • Christopher J. Sarsons

The toughest thing was to leave the partnership. To actually retire. It was my hardest decision, but it turned out to be not a difficult or drawn-out process.

Direct supervision amendments: well-considered and poorly worded

  • March 15, 2023
  • Talon Regent

As most lawyers know, our Code of Professional Conduct (the Code) has been amended to clarify the requirements regarding direct supervision of non-lawyers (see s. 6.1 of the Code). These amendments were thoroughly considered after many consultations related to non-lawyers’ roles in the legal industry, with the goal of improving access to justice.