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As part of the Saskatoon Court House renovations, the Law Society Library in Saskatoon will be closed August 6, 2013 and is scheduled to reopen in the spring of 2014. During the closure, the Law Society will continue to provide research and reference services through its Regina library and Law Society members will have access to all the electronic resources licensed by the Law Society. The Law Society recognizes that its members in Saskatoon will need access to print materials during this period as well and has reached an agreement with the University of Saskatchewan College of Law Library to provide this support.

From August 6, 2013 to July, 2014, Law Society members will have borrowing privileges at the College of Law Library. Members will be registered as external borrowers upon proof of Law Society of Saskatchewan membership. Please note that Law Society members will not be charged the $150.00 External Borrower fee. External borrowers can borrow College of Law Library print materials, have remote access to a limited number of electronic resources, and can access the library's full suite of electronic resources on site at a University Library branch.

We will provide more information later this summer. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Melanie Hodges Neufeld, Director of Legal Resources, at 569-8020 or melanie@lawsociety.sk.ca.
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The Revised Queen's Bench Rules will come into force on July 1, 2013. In response, the Law Society Library will be releasing a new edition of the Queen's Bench Rules Annotated this September. Pre-ordering will be available later this summer. A notice to the membership and all our current subscribers of the current edition will be issued when pre-ordering opens.

Saskatchewan Regulations

The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 109 No. 23, June 7, 2013:

  • A-15.21 Reg 14 The Wheat Development Plan Regulations
  • A-15.21 Reg 15 The Barley Development Plan Regulations
  • C-39.2 Reg 1 The Correctional Services Regulations, 2013
  • I-9.001 Reg 1 The Information Services Corporation Regulations
  • T-18.1 Reg10 The Traffic Safety (Speed Monitoring) Regulations
  • SR 37/2013 The Seniors Income Plan Amendment Regulations, 2013
  • SR 38/2013 The Special-care Homes Rates Amendment Regulations, 2013
  • SR 39/2013 The Summary Offences Procedure Amendment Regulations, 2013
  • SR 40/2013 The Municipalities Amendment Regulations, 2013 (No. 3)
  • SR 41/2013 The Municipalities Amendment Regulations, 2013 (No. 4)

Federal Proclamations

Sections 2(1), 5, 13, 14, 17 to 20 and 22 to 25 of the Helping Families in Need Act, S.C. 2012, c. 27, are proclaimed into force June 9, 2013 (P.C. 2013-566).

Sections 351 to 360 and 365 to 389 of the Jobs and Growth Act, 2012, S.C. 2012, c. 31, are proclaimed into force August 1, 2013 (P.C. 2013-602).

Sections 361 to 364 of the Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act, S.C. 2012, c. 19, are proclaimed into force July 1, 2013 (P.C. 2013-603).

Saskatchewan Proclamations

The Information Services Corporation Act, S.S. 2013, c. I-9.001, was proclaimed into force May 30, 2013.

The Operation of Public Registry Statutes Act, S.S. 2013, c. O-4.2, except Division 16 of Part VII, was proclaimed into force May 30, 2013.

The Operation of Public Registry Statutes Consequential Amendments Act, 2013, S.S. 2013, c. 21, except s. 4, was proclaimed into force May 30, 2013.

Division 16 of Part VII of the Operation of Public Registry Statutes Act, S.S. 2013, c. O-4.2, was prolaimed into force June 16, 2013.

Section 4 of the Operation of Public Registry Statutes Consequential Amendments Act, 2013, S.S. 2013, c. 21, was proclaimed into force June 16, 2013. 

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada May 30, 2013 news release included:

  • 13 leave applications dismissed, including the Saskatchewan case R. v. Harry Samuel Dunsford, 2013 SKCA 17, SCC Case No. 35263
  • the appeal of R. v. Ibanescu, 2013 SCC 31 (Criminal law - Evidence - Operation of vehicle with blood alcohol level exceeding legal limit)


The Supreme Court of Canada May 24, 2013 news release included the appeal of Cojocaru v. British Columbia Women's Hospital and Health Centre, 2013 SCC 30 (Torts - Negligence - Causation - Health law - Consent to care).

The Supreme Court of Canada May 23, 2013 news release included:

  • the appeal of Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd. v. Canada, 2013 SCC 29 (Taxation - Income tax - Proceeds of disposition - Sale of forest tenures)
  • 11 leave applications dismissed


The Supreme Court of Canada May 17, 2013 news release included the appeal of R. v. A.D.H., 2013 SCC 28 (Criminal law - Child abandonment - Mens rea)

The Supreme Court of Canada May 16, 2013 news release included:

  • 1 leave application granted
  • 17 leave applications dismissed
  • 1 motion for extension of time and leave application dismissed


The Supreme Court of Canada has heard and reserved the appeals of:


Saskatchewan Regulations

The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 109 No. 21, May 24, 2013:

  • SR 36/2013 The Municipal Grants Regulations, 2013

 


The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 109 No. 20, May 17, 2013:

  • SR 27/2013 The Ministry of the Economy Amendment Regulations, 2013
  • SR 28/2013 The Ministry of Government Relations Amendment Regulations, 2013
  • SR 29/2013 The Personal Care Home Benefit Amendment Regulations, 2013
  • SR 30/2013 The Securities Amendment Regulations, 2013
  • SR 31/2013 The Wildlife Amendment Regulations, 2013
  • SR 32/2013 The Securities Commission (Adoption of National Instruments) Amendment Regulations, 2013 (No. 3)
  • SR 33/2013 The Securities Commission (Adoption of National Instruments) Amendment Regulations, 2013 (No. 4)
  • SR 34/2013 The Securities Commission (Adoption of National Instruments) Amendment Regulations, 2013 (No. 5)
  • SR 35/2013 The Northern Municipalities Amendment Regulations, 2013 (No. 3)

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada May 13, 2013 news release included 2 oral hearing on leave applications reserved and 1 oral hearing on motion to hear a moot appeal dismissed.

The Supreme Court of Canada May 10, 2013 news release included the appeal of R. v. Buzizi, 2013 SCC 27 (Criminal law - Defences - Provocation - Accused convicted of second degree murder).

The Supreme Court of Canada May 9, 2013 news release included:

  • The appeal of Behn v. Moulton Contracting Ltd., 2013 SCC 26 (Civil procedure - Standing - Aboriginal law - Treaty rights - Duty to consult)
  • 11 dismissed leave applications, including the Saskatchewan case R. v. S. D. B., 2012 SKCA 119, SCC Case No. 35197

The Supreme Court of Canada May 3, 2013 news release included the appeal of R. v. Levkovic, 2013 SCC 25 (Constitutional law - Charter of Rights - Right to liberty - Right to security of person).

The Supreme Court of Canada May 2, 2013 news release included 3 leave applications granted and 2 leave applications dismissed.
 
The Supreme Court of Canada on April 26, 2013 heard and reserved the appeals of R. v. Bill James Pappas, SCC Case No. 34951, and R. v. Michael John Cairney, SCC Case No. 34848.
 
The Supreme Court of Canada April 25, 2013 news release included 35 leave applications dismissed, including the Saskatchewan case Sahara Spa Inc. et al. v. C & S Construction Co. Ltd., 2012 SKCA 11, SCC Case No. 35190. 

Saskatchewan Regulations

The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 109 No. 19, May 10, 2013:

  • F-8.001 Reg 47 The 2013 Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program Regulations
  • SR 25/2013 The Medical Care Insurance Beneficiary and Administration Amendment Regulations, 2013
  • SR 26/2013 The Gopher Control Rebate Amendment Regulations, 2013

 

The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 109 No. 18, May 3, 2013:

  • H-3.01 Reg 6 The Security of Loads Regulations, 2013
  • H-3.01 Reg 11 The Trip Inspection Regulations