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

The new rule on Client Identification and Verification came into effect in Yukon on September 1, 2020

The territorial court has resumed hearing matters in person in Whitehorse and all other communities

The supreme court has resumed hearing matters in-person as long as  they are able to take place safely and in accordance with the protocols outlined below

The Law Society of Yukon is pleased to announce free access to two separate mentorship programs for its members through the Law Society of Alberta

The Committee would also like to share with members the Notice to the Members of May 2020 and updated October 2020. The Notice…

Bench & Bar Seminar – Notice from the Supreme Court

The Yukon Public Law Library is opening its doors to the public on Monday, August 10th. Doors will be unlocked from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Monday to Friday.

The Annual General Meeting, postponed from May 28, 2020, of the Law Society of Yukon has been rescheduled for

These are updated notices from the Courts.

Rule amendments to Client Identification and Verification

Updates and Changes to CPD – May 2020

The election results for the Law Society of Yukon Executive are available as well as an announcement about the postponement of the Annual General Meeting

The Law Society of Yukon has announced the election results for the executive

This notice updates the March 24, 2020 announcement regarding measure being...

This is an update to the Territorial Court Notices dated April 7 and March 24,...

The Yukon Information & Privacy Commissioner has issued an advisory on the Zoom videoconferencing app

The Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner released Guidance on March 17,...

The Yukon College has published a special legal edition of the Northern Review

The Yukon Legal Services Society has provided an update on services during COVID-19

On April 7, 2020 the Territorial Court of Yukon announced more measures...

The Law Society has developed FAQ’s to provide guidance for lawyers to support...

The Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner has released guidance about...

The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has guidance about the application of...

The Supreme Court of Yukon has released updated information on COVID-19

See the attached notice about Guidance for legal professionals testing positive or presumptively positive for COVID-19 virus

See the attached notice from the Government of Yukon about operations at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre

The Society is carefully monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health risk and is committed to supporting members and providing updates on how we will continue to fulfill our mandate during this time.

Notice of Law Society of Yukon Executive Elections and AGM

The Territorial Court of Yukon has released information on COVID-19

The Supreme Court of Yukon has released information on COVID-19

2020 National Criminal Law Program announces their registration is open. This year’s event focusses on criminal procedure, ethics and The Charter.

Yukon Information and Privacy Commissioner, Diane McLeod-McKay has released an updated guidance document on ransomware