Join us this fall to enhance your skills, grow your network, and lead your industry. Register today!

Join us for a look at Crown and Defence perspectives on the application of, challenges to, and
litigation of, search warrants in the modern Criminal Law context.

Be aware of Tarsem Singh Gill and Surinder Kaur Gill

Join us for an overview of adult protection and guardianship with practical steps your clients can take in this area of law.

Please find enclosed a new practice direction

What is it, Why it’s Important and Why You Need to Know

Author Talk with Elaine Craig

Please find enclosed two new practice directions

The 2024 Bench and Bar Seminar will take place on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.

This report addresses the significant challenges that members of the public face in accessing legal services in Whitehorse and the communities.

The Trauma of the Sexual Assault Trial

Understanding Your Insurance Coverage

Registration is now open for the Federation of Law Societies 49th National Criminal Law Program.

Register today for the Federation of Law Societies National Family Law Program

Hello Members & Colleagues, Just a reminder, registration is open for our...

The signature blocks in the English and French versions of Forms 76A and 76B have been clarified and made consistent. These are administrative and not substantive changes.

Download list here.

General 30: Taking Photo of Court Documents and Exhibits

Criminal 11: Filing and review of Victim Impact and Community Impact Statements

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Registration is now open for the Federation of Law Societies CPD Programs,...

Download registration information here.

The Negotiated Request for Proposals for a vendor to replace the Court Registry Information System (also known as CRIS/ACRIS) with a modern civil case management system that is secure, accessible, and user-friendly has now been posted

The Executive has moved to waive the requirement for active members to pay the Compensation Fund Assessment for a period of two years, after which the Executive will carry out a review to determine whether to reset the assessment.  

Be advised that on November 24, 2023, the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted the Federation of Law Societies’ injunction suspending the application of recently expanded mandatory reporting obligations in the Income Tax Act to members of the legal profession pending the outcome of litigation challenging the constitutionality of the Income Tax Act provisions.

On November 15, 2023, the Executive voted to approve amendments to “Schedule B...

Please be advised that on November 15, 2023, the Executive voted on a motion to increase fees for Certificates of Permission to Act in Yukon from $350 to $455.

The Law Society of Yukon Executive gives notice as required under s.22(1) of the Legal Profession Act, 2017 that it will be voting at a meeting of the Executive scheduled for November 15, 2023 to approve amendments to “Schedule B – Fees” of the Rules of the Law Society of Yukon as attached in Appendix “A” to this Notice, which amendments will come into effect on January 1, 2024 and apply to all membership renewals for the 2024 membership year.

Nous révisons présentement le site web de la Cour suprême du Canada et les membres de la communauté juridique sont des utilisateurs importants que nous souhaitons consulter.

We are updating the Supreme Court of Canada website and members of the legal community are important users that we would like to hear from.

L’ordonnance d’injonction provisoire obtenue par la Fédération des ordres professionnels de juristes du Canada dans le cadre de sa requête pour contester la constitutionnalité de l’application des modifications apportées aux obligations de divulgation prévues dans la Loi de l’impôt sur le revenu a été prolongée jusqu’au 1er décembre 2023.

The temporary injunction order obtained by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada in conjunction with a petition challenging the constitutionality of amended mandatory reporting obligations under the Income Tax Act has been extended to December 1, 2023.

Content concerning Court Registry hours of operation

Are you ready to put your legal research skills to the test and win big? LexisNexis Canada is thrilled to invite you to participate in The Great Canadian Legal Research Challenge!

The Northern Institute of Social Justice is offering a series of free, livestreamed webinars about Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).

Challenge your ability to efficiently perform online legal research and navigate Lexis+ Canada.

Learn more about the Federation of Law Societies’ Court challenge against of the provisions of the Income Tax Act requiring legal counsel to report confidential information to the CRA.

The Federal Government has announced that it is going to be passing regulations providing for adjudication of disputes relating to Federal construction projects. The Regulations will likely come into effect this Fall.

This notice is intended to provide answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Law Society’s reporting requirements.

Topics will include information on reserve funds; insurance requirements, condo certificates, and what is required in terms of ongoing filing requirements by the Land Titles Office – both annually and when changes occur.

Changes surrounding the creation of a condominium development as a result of the Condominium Act, 2015.

Yukon First Nations 101 was developed to educate people about the culture and history of the First Nations Peoples of the Yukon; the cultural values shared among Yukon First Nations today; and how to communicate respectfully with First Nation individuals and communities.

Update to the Court Registry Information System (CRIS)

Practice Direction General-29

The Federation of Law Societies of Canada is collaborating with the Canadian Bar Association and Université de Sherbrooke on the first comprehensive national study of the wellness of legal professionals in Canada.

The presentation is a must for lawyers who wish to learn more about the basics of construction law.

In this event, presenters Birju Dattani and Lesley McCullough will take us through the proposed changes and discuss how discrimination, harassment and bullying impact the legal profession.

The Continuing Professional Development Committee of the Law Society of Yukon is pleased to announce the following upcoming CPD event.

Read notice here.

In-depth, high caliber and stimulating plenary sessions focusing on Evidence, Ethics and the Administration of Justice

Presenters Dr. Reagan Gale, Dan Shier, and Michelle Rabeau will discuss ways to make court a more trauma-informed process, specifically how to reduce harm for victims.

Take an anonymous survey to help Jon Khan (Ph.D. Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School) better understand the experience of litigants

The Intersection of Indigenous and Common Law

Re Endorsements, dated February 29, 2023

Read notice here.

The Yukon Human Rights Commission is excited to invite you to YOUR PART – A Conference on Building Community Capacity to Address Workplace Sexual Harassment.

Invitation to current practicing lawyers from all Canadian jurisdictions to aid in identifying the social norms applicable to Canadian legal ethics through an online survey.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Save the dates!

Please find the below update on our upcoming 8th Annual Mid Winter Conference. 

All applications in criminal law matters shall be made in the Notice of Application form.

ASSESSMENT ORDERS – REGISTRY REQUEST FORM (ss. 672.11, 752.1, 753.01 CCC)

Chamber records of a certain size may be filed by email. That size is a maximum of 1 volume and a maximum of 200 pages/15.

Before a party or a witness for a party is called to give evidence, the party or counsel must advise the court clerk whether that witness prefers to swear an oath or affirm.

Updated Supreme Court of Yukon Rules of Court and Forms

The prime minister has announced a day of Nation Day of Mourning in Canada.

With the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Summary Conviction Appeal forms will be changed to read Rex instead of Regina and the criminal forms attached to multiple criminal practice directions will be changed to read His Majesty the King instead of Her Majesty the Queen.

Public Attendance at Case Management Conferences

PATHS will be offering our Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Violence for Family Law Practitioners training online in May 2022.

Read notice here.

The HELP Toolkit: Identifying and Responding to Family Violence for Family Law Legal Advisers is now available on the Department of Justice Canada website

An amendment to the Family Property and Support Act has removed the time limit for common-law spouses to apply for spousal support.

The Supreme Court of Yukon will resume in-person hearings beginning March 1, 2022

Proclaimed in force February 16, 2020 and amended on: August 19, 2020, June 1, 2021, January 5, 2022

Given the rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 infections in the Yukon

Attached is information concerning The Right Honourable Paul Martin Sr. Scholarship and the Paul-André Crépeau Scholarship,
formerly known as the French Language Scholarship.

The Yukon Legal Services Society, funded by Justice Canada, has opened a new Clinic providing free and confidential legal advice and information related to workplace sexual harassment (WSH).

The Indigenous Bar Association (IBA) is hosting its 33rd annual conference...

Exemptions from Court Filing Fees and Photocopy Fees

COVID-19 Update

Learn more about a Language Rights in Prosecutions CPD Event here

Please note that the state of emergency declared in Yukon on March 27, 2020 in...

This notice is an update to our November 20, 2020 notice about mask-wearing in the courtrooms and courthouse.

On the afternoon of Friday, July 9, 2021 the Corrections Branch was informed...

The Law Society of Yukon Access to Justice Committee is pleased to announce...

A Special Election was held on May 26, 2021 to fill two vacancies on the...

The following candidates were elected to the Executive as members-at-large on...

There are currently two vacant positions for member-at-large on the Executive.

As of April 7, 2021, Mark Wallace has resigned as President of the Law Society of Yukon.

The Annual General Meeting for members of the Law Society of Yukon will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

Please note that on May 1, 2021 the Act to Amend the Wills Act 2020 will come into force. The changes will affect how wills must be made and administered in the Yukon.

The Law Society of Yukon is advising its members of the opportunity to attend a Continuing Professional Development webinar hosted by the
Canadian Bar Association.

Law Firm Trust and General Books, Records and Accounts – Best Practices and the Use of Electronic Banking/Transaction Methods

On March 4th and 5th, 2021, the Yukon Human Rights Commission is hosting a free virtual conference on the topic of addressing workplace sexual harassment in Yukon.

See progam here.

Proclaimed in force February 16, 2020 and amended on: August 19, 2020, June 1, 2021, January 5, 2022

The Law Society of Yukon continues to monitor the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health risk. As cases increase in Yukon and across the country, more restrictions are being announced.

New policy on Mask-wearing in courtrooms and Courthouse