Library News Archive

May

News

The Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner issued Investigative Report LA-2012-002 on May 9, 2012. The report examines the definition of "personal information", authority for disclosure of personal information, risks to individuals from indiscriminate Internet publication, privacy enhancing technologies (PETS), web robot exclusions protocol.

Article

In "Dissolving the boundaries between habit and disposition," U of S Law Professor Michael Plaxton argues that the conceptual confusion of treating habit and character or disposition as unrelated evidentiary concepts would be eliminated by recognizing evidence of habit as a species of character or disposition evidence [(2011) 85 Criminal Reports (6th) 237]. For a copy of this article, please contact the library.

News

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $4.4 million to support 40 community-based agencies that offer community justice and Aboriginal Courtworker programs across the province. For more information, view the official government news release.

Darin Clayton Chow of Moose Jaw, has been appointed a judge of the Provincial Court for Yorkton. For more information, view the official government news release.

Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris introduced changes to the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). For more information, view the official government news release.

Federal Proclamation

Sections 135 and 136 of the Safe Streets and Communities Act, S.C. 2012, c. 1, are proclaimed into force May 3, 2012 (P.C. 2012-559).

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada May 10, 2012 news release included:


The Supreme Court of Canada on May 8, 2012 heard and reserved its decisions in Annapolis County district School Board v. Marshall   S.C.C. Case No. 34189.

The Supreme Court of Canada on May 7, 2012 heard and granted an oral hearing in R. v. Chehil, S.C.C. Case No. 34524.

The Supreme Court of Canada on May 3, 2012 news release included 6 dismissed leave applications.

The Supreme Court of Canada on April 27, 2012 heard and released its decision in R. v Jesse, 2012 SCC 21 (Criminal Law - Evidence - Admissibilty - Similar fact evidence)

Article

In "The triumph of plea bargaining," Ken Chasse argues that plea bargaining can be taken too far. He suggests reforms such as barring prosecutors from making suggestions as to the quantum of sentence and requiring the sentencing judge to allow the accused to withdraw his/her plea if the judge rejects a joint submission or other sentencing agreement [(2011) 85 Criminal Reports (6th) 29]. For a copy of this article, please contact the library.

News

The Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner issued Review Report LA-2012-002 on April 26, 2012. The report examines the question of what constitutes "personal information"; threat to safety or the physical or mental health of an individual.

Saskatchewan Regulations

The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 108, No. 17 April 27, 2012:

  • SR21/2012 The Gopher Control Rebate Amendment Regulations, 2012
  • SR22/2012 The Pest Control Products Amendment Regulations, 2012
  • SR23/2012 The Saskatchewan Flax Development Plan Amendment Regulations, 2012


April

News

A public inquest into the death of Travis Arthur Paranteau has been scheduled for May 7 - 11, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Court of Queen's Bench in Saskatoon. For more information, please view the government news release.

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada on April 19, 2012 heard and reserved its decisions in R. c. Suganthini Mayuran, S.C.C. Case No. 34526.

The Supreme Court of Canada on April 18, 2012 heard and reserved its decisions in Teva Canada Limited v. Pfizer Canada Inc. et al., S.C.C. Case No. 33951.

The Supreme Court of Canada April 18, 2012 news release included the appeal of Club Resorts Ltd. v. Van Breda, 2012 SCC 17 (Private international law - Choice of forum - Court having jurisdiction - Forum non conveniens). 

The Supreme Court of Canada on April 17, 2012 heard and reserved its decisions in Cogeco Cable Inc. et al. v. Bell Media Inc. et al., S.C.C. Case No. 34231.

The Supreme Court of Canada on April 16, 2012 heard and reserved its decisions in R c. Carmelo Venneri, S.C.C. Case No. 34523.

The Supreme Court of Canada on April 13, 2012 heard and reserved its decisions in R. v. JAdrian John Walle, S.C.C. Case No. 34080.

The Supreme Court of Canada April 13, 2012 news release included the appeal of R. v. Tse, 2012 SCC 16 (Constitutional law - Charter of Rights - Search and seizure - Interception of private communications).

News

The Honourable Brian A. Barrington-Foote, a lawyer with MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP in Regina, has been appointed a judge of Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench. Justice Barrington-Foote will replace Madam Justice E.J. Gunn, who became a supernumerary judge on September 1, 2011. For more information, view the government news release.

Article

"Reconciling reasonable expectations of privacy and modern technologies:  U.S. v. Canadian approaches," an article by Brock Jones, reviews recent case law in Canada and the United States regarding the application of section 8 of the Charter and the fourth amendment to the Bill of Rights to digital evidence on personal computers, cell phones, smart phones, and e-mail messages [(2011) 83 Criminal Reports (6th) 28]. For a copy of this article, please contact the library.

Federal Regulations

The Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 146, No. 8 contains 31 new regulations and orders including:

  • Canada Student Financial Assistance Regulations - Regulations Amending, SOR/2012-68
  • Certain Regulations Made Under the Broadcasting Act - Regulations Amending, SOR/2012-57
  • Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (Miscellaneous Program) - Regulations Amending, SOR/2012-71

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada April 12, 2012 news release included:

  • 1 appeal - Fundy Settlement v. Canada, 2012 SCC 14 (Taxation - Income Tax - Trusts - Residence)
  • 18 dismissed leave applications including two from Saskatchewan - Abouabdallah v. College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan, 2011 SKCA 99 and R. v. Seed, 2011 SKCA 109.


The Supreme Court of Canada April 11, 2012 news release included 1 reserved appeal - R. v. Personne designee B, SCC No. 34053

The Supreme Court of Canada April 5, 2012 news release included;

  • 5 granted leave applications
  • 17 dismissed leave applications


The Supreme Court of Canada March 29, 2012 news release included;

  • 2 granted leave applications
  • 19 dismissed leave applications including two from Saskatchewa - R. v Daniels, 2011 SKCA 67 and Hudson v. Canada (Attorney General), 2011 SKCA 112
  • 1 oral hearing granted
Federal Proclamation

The Ending the Long-gun Registry Act, S.C. 2012, c. 6, is proclaimed into force April 5, 2012 (P.C. 2012-519).

Saskatchewan Regulations

The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 108, No. 14 April 5, 2012:

  • C-50.2 Reg 26 The Totnes Viking Gas Storage Royalty Regulations
  • C-50.2 Reg 28 The Crown Oil and Gas Royalty Regulations, 2012
  • F-22.1 Reg 4 The Totnes Viking Gas Storage Freehold Production Tax Regulations
  • F-22.11 Reg 1 The Freehold Oil and Gas Production Tax Regulations, 2012
  • F-22.11 Reg 2 The Recovered Crude Oil Tax Regulations, 2012
  • O-2 Reg 5 The Petroleum Registry and Electronic Documents Regulations
  • O-2 Reg 6 The Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations, 2012
  • P-13.2 Reg 3 The Statements of Provincial Interest Regulations
  • SR13/2012 The Petroleum Research Incentive Amendment Regulation, 2012
  • SR14/2012 The Weyburn Unit CO2 Crown Oil Royalty Amendment Regulations, 2012
  • SR15/2012 The Weyburn Unit CO2 Freehold Oil Production Tax Amendment Regulations, 2012
  • SR16/2012 The Fisheries Amendment Regulations, 2012
  • SR17/2012 The Treaty Land Entitlement Withdrawal Amendment Regulations, 2012
  • SR18/2012 The Wildlife Amendment Regulations, 2012
  • SR19/2012 The Film Employment Tax Credit Amendment Regulations, 2012


The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part III, Vol. 108, No. 14 April 5, 2012:

  • SR12/2012 The Helium and Associated Gases Amendment Regulations, 2012

March

News

The Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner issued Review Report F-2012-003 on March 29, 2012. The report examines disclosure that could reasonably be expected to interfere with contractual or other negotiations, the need to properly identify third parties, and solicitor-client and 'legal advice' records.

Article

"Immunity shopping," an article by U of S law professor Robert Flannigan, examines how foreign firms often claim the protection of foreign liability rules. The author argues that a local dominance rule is preferable for uniformity of liability, level competition and for protection of the local population [(2011) 37 Queen's Law Journal 39]. For a copy of this article, please contact the library.

Saskatchewan Proclamation

The Oil and Gas Conservation Amendment Act, 2011, S.S. 2011, c. 11, has been proclaimed into force April 1, 2012.

The Freehold Oil and Gas Production Tax Act, 2010, S.S. 2010, c. F-22.11, except for s. 35(3) and 35(4), has been proclaimed into force April 2012.

Federal Regulations

The Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 146, No. 7 contains 20 new regulations and orders including:

  • Electronic Commerce Protection Regulations (CRTC), SOR/2012-36
  • Canada Grain Regulations - Regulations Amending, SOR/2012-38
  • Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 (Identity Screening and Aerodrome Security) - Regulations Amending, SOR/2012-48

Federal Proclamation

Section 17 of The Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office Act, S.C. 2009, c. 2, s. 297 (Budget Implementation Act, 2009) is proclaimed into force July 12, 2013 (P.C. 2012-341).

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada March 23, 2012 news release included the decision of R. v. Ipeelee, 2012 SCC 13 (Criminal law - Sentencing - Aboriginal offenders - Breach of condition of long-term supervision order). The court ruled that in sentencing aboriginal offenders, courts "must take judicial notice of such matters as the history of colonialism, displacement, and residential schools and how that history continues to translate into lower educational attainment, lower incomes, higher unemployment, higher rates of substance abuse and suicide, and of course higher levels of incarceration for Aboriginal peoples." See additional commentary at Legal Feeds.

The Supreme Court of Canada on March 23, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in R. v. John H. Craig, S.C.C. Case No. 34144.

The Supreme Court of Canada on March 22, 2012 heard and reserved its decisions in Frederick Moore on behalf of Jeffrey P. Moore v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia as represented by the Ministry of Education et al., S.C.C. Case No. 34040, and Frederick Moore on behalf of Jeffrey P. Moore v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia as represented by the Ministry of Education et al., S.C.C. Case No. 34041.

The Supreme Court of Canada March 22, 2012 news release included:

  • The decision of Doré v. Barreau du Québec, 2012 SCC 12 (Administrative law - Judicial review - Standard of review - Disciplinary council - Lawyer challenging constitutionality of council's decision)
  • 1 granted leave application
  • 6 dismissed leave applications


The Supreme Court of Canada on March 21, 2012 heard and reserved its decisions in R. v. John Virgil Punko, S.C.C. Case No. 34135, and R. v. Randall Richard Potts, S.C.C. Case No. 34193.

The Supreme Court of Canada on March 20, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in Southcott Estates Inc. v. Toronto Catholic District School Board, S.C.C. Case No. 33778.

Saskatchewan Regulations

The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 108, No. 12  March 23, 2012:

  •  SR11/2012 The Crop Insurance Amendment Regulations, 2012
Article

Keith Lenton's article, "A tough pill to swallow:  criminal culpability arising from an avoidable NCR state" examines the legal defence of "not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder" (NCR) and the possibility of holding such persons accountable for recklessness perpetrated while they are in a stable state [(2011) 35 Manitoba Law Journal 142]. For a copy of this article, please contact the library.

Provincial Budget

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Ken Krawetz has tabled the 2012-2013 Budget and supporting documents:

News

The Saskatchewan Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has released its Investigation Report LA-2012-001.

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada on March 19, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in R. v. Hans Jason Eastgaard, S.C.C. Case No. 34337.

The Supreme Court of Canada on March 16, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in R. v. Marius Nedelcu, S.C.C. Case No. 34228.

The Supreme Court of Canada March 16, 2012 news release included the decision of Halifax (Regional Municipality) v. Nova Scotia (Human Rights Commission), 2012 SCC 10 (Administrative law - Judicial review - Standard of review - Commission requesting appointment of board of inquiry).

The Supreme Court of Canada on March 14 and 15, 2012 heard and reserved its decisions in:

The Supreme Court of Canada March 15, 2012 news release included:

  • The decision of Momentous.ca Corp. v. Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball Ltd., 2012 SCC 9 (Private international law - Jurisdiction of Ontario courts - Choice of forum clauses)
  • 4 dismissed leave applications

The Supreme Court of Canada on March 13, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in R. v. St.Michael Trust Corp., as Trustee of the Fundy Settlement, S.C.C. Case No. 34056, and R. v. St.Michael Trust Corp., as Trustee of the Summersby Settlement, S.C.C. Case No. 34057.

Federal Proclamations

The Jobs and Economic Growth Act, S.C. 2010, c. 12, sections 1650 to 1652, 1654, 1656, 1658, 1660,1662, 1663, 1665, 1666, 1668, 1669, 1671 to 1682, 1684, 1685, 1687 to 1691, 1693, 1695, 1697, 1698, 1700 to 1710, 1712 to 1715, 1717 to 1721, 1723, 1725 to 1727, 1729, 1731, 1733 to 1736, 1738, 1740, 1741, 1743, 1744, 1746 to 1753, 1755, 1757, 1759, 1761, 1763, 1765, 1767, 1769 to 1772 and 1774, have been proclaimed into force March 16, 2012 (P.C. 2012-288).

Sections 154 and 155(3) of the Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act, S.C. 2011, c. 24, have been proclaimed into force March 15, 2012 (P.C. 2012-289).

Federal Regulations

The Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 146, No. 6 contains 20 new regulations and orders including:

  • Access to Funds Regulations, SOR/2012-24
  • Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations - Regulations Amending, SOR/2012-20
  • Metal Mining Effluent Regulations - Regulations Amending, SOR/2012-22
  • Negative Option Billing Regulations, SOR/2012-23
  • Saskatchewan Fishery Regulations, 1995 - Regulations Amending, SOR/2012-32
  • Weights and Measures Regulations - Regulations Amending, SOR/2012-28

Article

"Recent judicial developments of interest to energy lawyers," an article by Colin Feasby, Simon Baines and Daina Kvisle, features 35 short case summaries in the areas of aboriginal law, administrative law, conflict of laws, contracts, environmental law, freehold leases, rights of first refusal, surface rights, unjust enrichment and taxation [(2011) 49 Alberta Law Review 427]. For a copy of this article, please contact the library.

Saskatchewan Regulations

The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 108, No. 10 March 9, 2012:

  • SR8/2012 The Securities Commission (Adoption of National Instruments) Amendment Regulations, 2012 (No. 2)
  • SR9/2012 The Information Technology Office Service Amendment Regulations, 2012
  • SR10/2012 The Land Titles Amendment Regulations, 2012

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada March 8, 2012 news release included:

■6 dismissed leave applications, including the Saskatchewan case R. v. Debby Karen Green, S.C.C. Case No.34576
■1 motion for extension of time

The Supreme Court of Canada March 1, 2012 news release included:

■7 dismissed leave applications
■1 motion for extension of time and application for leave to appeal

Court Appointment

Inez J. Cardinal, Q.C. has been appointed the newest judge of Saskatchewan's Provincial Court. Judge Cardinal will work in Meadow Lake until November 2012 and will then be based in Melfort, where she will replace Judge Lorna Dyck, who will be transferring to the Provincial Court in North Battleford. For more information, view the government news release.

Saskatchewan Proclamation

Sections 3(a), 3(b), 3(e), 5, 6, 9, 11 to 16, 18, 22, 23(1), 23(3) and 23(4) of the Land Titles Amendment Act, 2009, S.S. 2009, c. 21, have been proclaimed into force March 5, 2012.

February

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada February 28, 2012 news release included the appeal of Richard v. Time Inc., 2012 SCC 8 (Consumer protection - Prohibited business practices - False or misleading representations)

The Supreme Court of Canada February 23, 2012 news release included:

  • 2 granted leave applications
  • 9 dismissed leave applications

The Supreme Court of Canada on February 17, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in Joan Clements, by her Litigation Guardian, Donna Jardine v. Joseph Clements, S.C.C. Case No. 34100.

The Supreme Court of Canada February 17, 2012 news release included the appeal of S.L. v. Commission scolaire des Chênes, 2012 SCC 7 (Constitutional law - Charter of Rights - Freedom of religion - Schools)

Saskatchewan Proclamation

Sections 20, 21, 53, 54 and 65 of the Local Government Election Amendment Act, 2011, S.S. 2011, c. 9, have been proclaimed into force March 1, 2012.

Saskatchewan Regulations

The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 108, No. 7, February 17, 2012:

  • SR4/2012 The Securities Commission (Adoption of National Instruments) Amendment Regulations, 2012
  • SR5/2012 The Land Bank Temporary Provisions Amendment Regulations, 2012
  • SR7/2012 The Local Government Election Amendment Regulations, 2012


The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part III, Vol. 108, No. 7, February 17, 2012:

  • SR6/2012 The Provincial Lands Amendment Regulations, 2012
News

The Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner has released Review Report F-2012-001/LA-2012-001, concerning records received in confidence from local authority; financial, commercial information supplied in confidence by third party.

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada on February 16, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in R. v. Riccardo Bellusci et al, S.C.C. Case No. 34054.

The Supreme Court of Canada on February 15, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in R. v. Sam Tuan Vu, S.C.C. Case No. 34286.

The Supreme Court of Canada on February 14, 2012 heard and allowed the appeal of R. v. T.L.M., S.C.C. Case No. 34288, 2012 SCC 6.

The Supreme Court of Canada on February 13, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in City of Westmount v. Richard Rossy, et al., S.C.C. Case No. 34060.

The Supreme Court of Canada on February 10, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in Momentous.ca Corporation et al. v. Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball Ltd. et al., S.C.C. Case No. 33999.

The Supreme Court of Canada February 10, 2012 news release included:

■1 appeal - R. v. D.A.I., 2012 SCC 5 (Criminal law - Evidence - Testimonial competence - Adults with mental disabilities)

The Supreme Court of Canada on February 9, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada et al. v. Attorney General of Canada et al., S.C.C. Case No. 33968.

Article

"Contractual rectification in the pension context," an article by Douglas Rienzo, explores rectification of a contract where a party alleges that the wording does not reflect the agreement of the parties and asks the court to re-write the contract to correct the error, in the context of pension plans and whether rectification can affect members' accrued pension benefits. (2011) 31 Estates, Trusts & Pensions Journal 101. For a copy of this article, please contact us.

Saskatchewan Regulations

The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 108, No. 6, February 10, 2012:

  •  SR3/2012 The Provincial Court Compensation Amendment Regulations, 2012
Supreme Court of Canada 

The Supreme Court of Canada February 9, 2012 news release included:

■1 appeal - Reference re Broadcasting Act, 2012 SCC 4 (Communications law - Broadcasting - Internet - Internet service providers providing end‑users with access to broadcasting over the Internet)
■9 dismissed leave applications

The Supreme Court of Canada on February 8, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in R. v. Clato Lual Mabior, S.C.C. Case No. 33976.

Article

In her article, "The limited availability of specific performance of agreements for the sale of land since Semelhago v. Paramadevan," Candace Wells discusses how after Semelhago, [1996] 2 SCR 415, courts no longer grant specific performance automatically in the case of a breach of contract to sell land.  The article looks at subsequent case law and the effect of this decision on the assessment of damages when a purchaser abandons its claim for specific performance and elects damages at trial [(2011) 39 Advocates' Quarterly 171]. For a copy of this article, please contact the library.

News

The Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner has released Review Report F-2012-002.

The Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench has released its decision on Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. Saskatchewan, 2012 SKQB 62.

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada on February 3, 2012 delivered its judgment in Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. v. Canada (Health), 2012 SCC 3 (Access to information - Third party information - Exemptions - Notice requirements - Severance).

The Supreme Court of Canada February 2, 2012 news release included:

  • 1 leave application granted
  • 19 leave applications dismissed
Article

In their article "Canada's new anti-spam legislation" Laura Weinrib and Alice Tsen discuss new restrictions and requirements in sending electronic messages, enforcement and potential sanctions. The authors suggest ways in which businesses may need to change their communication practices in order to maintain compliance [(2011) 52 Canadian Business Law Journal 123]. The legislation (S.C. 2010, c. 23) received Royal Assent on December 15, 2010, and draft regulations were published in 2011. Following public comment, revised regulations are expected in 2012, with the act to come into force in 2012. For a copy of this article, please contact us.

Consultation

An inter-ministerial committee has been formed to review legislation affecting adults in vulnerable circumstances, and is seeking comments on its consultation paper until February 15, 2012.

News

The January 2012 issue of Criminological Highlights is now available. Published by the University of Toronto's Centre for Criminology and Sociological Studies, Criminological Highlights is "designed to provide an accessible look at some of the more interesting criminological research that is currently being published. Its focus is on research that is policy relevant."

Article

"Drafting non-competition clauses under the new Competition Act section 45:  avoidance of a criminal offence," an article by Andrew Roman and Jordan Morelli, discusses how recent amendments to section 45 of the Competition Act have led to uncertainty in the interpretation and application of that section, resulting in an increased risk for criminal prosecution and unjust conviction of participants in agreements that include provisions to reduce competition. The authors recommend that new non-competition clauses be carefully drafted to avoid being caught by section 45(1) and that existing agreements should be reviewed to make sure that what was permitted before is not seen as criminal now (2011) 52 Canadian Business Law Journal 95. For a copy of this article, please contact us.

January

Saskatchewan Regulations

The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 108, No. 4, January 27, 2012:

  • SR 2/2012 The Credit Union Amendment Regulations, 2012
 News

The Government of Saskatchewan has accepted the recommendations of the 2011 Provincial Court Commission regarding salary increases and benefits for Provincial Court judges. For more information, please view the government news release and the commission's report.

Article

"Death as a taxable event:  the problem of multi-jurisdictional estates for Canadians and their heirs and a road map for assessing potential liability," an article by Catherine Brown, discusses the common factors used to determine tax liability such as taxable event, tax rates, exemptions, deductions and tax jurisdiction issues outside Canada, and includes a chart that summarizes the inheritance, estate or other taxes levied at death by 42 countries [(2011) 31 Estates, Trusts & Pensions Journal 27]. For a copy of this article, please contact us.

Saskatchewan Regulations

The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 108, No. 3, January 20, 2012:

  • SR1/2012 The Provincial Sales Tax Amendment Regulations, 2012

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada on January 20, 2012 delivered its judgment in Catalyst Paper Corp. v. North Cowichan (District), 2012 SCC 2 (Municipal law - Bylaws - Validity - Standard of review applicable to municipal taxation bylaw).

The Supreme Court of Canada on January 19, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in Attorney General of Canada v. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society et al., S.C.C. Case No. 33981.

The Supreme Court of Canada January 19, 2012 news release included:

  • 3 leave applications granted
  • 6 leave applications dismissed

 The Supreme Court of Canada on January 18, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in Procureur général du Québec et autres c. A et autres, S.C.C. Case No. 33990.

The Supreme Court of Canada on January 17, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in Tessier Ltée c. Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail, S.C.C. Case No. 33935.

The Supreme Court of Canada on January 16, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television & Radio Artists et al. v. Bell Alliant Regional Communications, LP et al., S.C.C. Case No. 33884.

The Supreme Court of Canada on January 13, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in R. v. GlaxoSmithKline Inc., S.C.C. Case No. 33874.

News

The Canadian Centre for Elder Law has released a report on mediation in adult guardianship recommending new requirements for training and standards. The report is published on the British Columbia Law Institute's website. Further comments can be viewed at Legal Feeds.

Consultation

The Saskatchewan government is seeking feedback on the Workers' Compensation Act Committee of Review report. All stakeholders are encouraged to provide written submissions before March 5, 2012, on 57 recommendations for changes to the workers' compensation system in Saskatchewan. Feedback can be sent to cor-consultation@gov.sk.ca. The report is available at http://www.lrws.gov.sk.ca/committee-of-review-final-report-2011.
For more information, see the government news release.

Article

"Special Report: Tax Litigation Demystified", an article by Pooja Samtani and Justin Kutyan, summarizes a presentation on successful tax litigation held at the 61st annual Canadian Tax Conference.  Topics covered include trial preparation, presentation of evidence, and arguments at trial and appeal [(2011) 59 Canadian Tax Journal 527]. For a copy of this article, please contact the library.

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada on January 12, 2012 heard and dismissed the appeal of R. v. Toronto-Dominion Bank, S.C.C. Case No. 33878.

The Supreme Court of Canada January 12, 2012 news release included:


The Supreme Court of Canada on January 11, 2012 heard and reserved its decision in Wayne Penner v. Regional Municipality of Niagara Regional Police Services Board et al., S.C.C. Case No. 33959.

Article

Volume 38 of Advocates' Quarterly features Julian D. Payne's "Recent developments in family law in the common law provinces." The article focuses on child custody and access, and spousal and child support [(2011) 38 Advocates' Quarterly 292]. For a copy, please contact the library.

From the Library

The Law Society Library in the Meadow Lake Courthouse has been reopened to members only.

Federal Regulations

The Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 146, No. 1 contains 34 new regulations and orders including:

  • Assessment of Pension Plans Regulations, SOR/2011-317
  • Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Differential Premiums By-law - By-law Amending, SOR/2011-312
  • Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012, SOR/2011-318
Court Rules

The Rules of the Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan were amended, effective the 13th day of January, 2012. Rule 745 and Schedule I "C" were repealed and replaced.

Article

David R. Boyd's article "No taps, no toilets: First Nations and the constitutional right to water in Canada" discusses how the Canadian government does not recognize the right to water, either internationally or domestically; nor has any Canadian court acknowledged the right. The author explores the proposition that Canadians do possess a constitutional right to water based on sections 7 and 15 of the Charter and section 36 of the Constitution [(2011) 57 McGill Law Journal 81]. For a copy of the article, please contact the library.

Federal Regulations

The Federal Child Support Guidelines (Federal Guidelines) have been amended to update the Federal Child Support Tables used to determine child support amounts. These amendments will come into force on December 31, 2011.

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada December 22, 2011 news release included:

  • 1 appeal - Reference Re Securities Act, 2011 SCC 66 (Constutitional law - Division of powers - Trade and commerce - Whether proposed legislation valid under general branch of federal power to regular trade and commerce)
  • 1 granted leave application
  • 10 dismissed leave applications

From the Library

On behalf of our members, the Law Society of Saskatchewan Libraries has negotiated an online subscription to the CCH Canadian Commercial Law Guide and the Canadian Labour Law Reporter. To access, please visit the Members Section.  Contact us for questions, research support, or training.