The Government of Saskatchewan is hoping that amendments to the Legal Profession Act will help improve access to legal services.

The changes, which came into effect on Wednesday, allow the Law Society of Saskatchewan to develop requirements that would allow legal professionals who are not lawyers to provide certain specific services to the public under a limited licence.

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“Those who apply for a limited license will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to ensure they have the education and experience to provide services under this licens

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