“A lawyer’s willingness to represent their client in matters provides effective access to and administration of justice” — SK CBA president.
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Recent articles have reported on a decision by Queen City Pride to revoke the law firm (MLT Aikins) that represented the government of Saskatchewan in a constitutional challenge in relation to Bill 137 from participating in the 2024 Queen City Pride Parade.
This letter is not to comment on the decision by Queen City Pride.
However, the current public discussion offers a broader opportunity to remind the public of the fundamental role and duties lawyers have in providing representation to clients and promoting the rule of law.
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Canadians have the benefit of living under the rule of law, which allows for disputes to be resolved in a just, peaceful way through the courts.
Individuals can make or respond to a claim and retain a lawyer to represent them. Their lawyer, through the independence of the legal profession, can advocate for their legal rights to the fullest extent permitted by law and ethics.
In this way, the rule of law is supported by the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession.
By advocating for their clients, lawyers help judges identify evidence and legal arguments.
Judges, protected by judicial independence, are then best equipped to craft a just, legally sound decision fully resolving all matters in issue, without fear or favour.
A lawyer’s willingness to represent their client in matters provides effective access to and administration of justice.
The fundamental importance of lawyers to the legal system is why the Canadian Bar Association Saskatchewan is committed to defending the independence of the judiciary and legal profession, promoting initiatives to improve access to and the administration of justice for all litigants.
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Steven Dribnenki, Regina
Dribnenki, K.C, is President of the Canadian Bar Association, Saskatchewan Branch.
Foreign interference highlights role of newspapers
Canadians need answers regarding the names of MPs who aided foreign powers.
The value of newspapers and columnists comes to light, as they ask Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government for transparency regarding the potential traitors.
Today, democracies need healthy newspapers to counteract untruths printed on social media by sinister people. Newspaper columnists need to write in-depth analysis on the report that MPs aided foreign powers.
Canadians deserve straight answers from our government — not the continual cover-ups like we’ve experienced regarding the report of Chinese election interference.
Peter J Middlemore Sr., Windsor, Ont.
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Ryan Reynolds can start growing his beard right now to play Connor McDavid in the blockbuster movie “Striking Oil!”
It is an epic story of a last place NHL team playing so poorly the coach was fired, only to rebound in the greatest comeback in history by winning the Stanley Cup for Canada.
Chris Robertson, Stony Plain, Alta.
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