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April 12, 2023
Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan Consultation Report on Occupiers’ Liability
The Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan has published a consultation report on potential reform of the law of occupiers' liability in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan is the only common law province in Canada that still applies the common law of occupiers’ liability, and this area of law in Saskatchewan has been described by scholars and the courts as being in a state...
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March 31, 2023
Update: Prohibition On The Purchase Of Residential Property By Non-Canadians Act
From Law Society of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Lawyers’ Insurance Association On February 3, 2023, the Law Society and Saskatchewan Lawyers’ Insurance Association posted information on our blog/website related to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act, S.C. 2022, c.10, s. 235, which came into force January 1, 2022. The Government of Canada has now announced a...
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February 23, 2023
Land Titles Amendment to Remote Witnessing of Applications
On February 16, 2023, The Land Titles Regulations were amended. The amendments include changes to the remote witnessing provisions to expand the requirements to accommodate persons (lawyers and their clients) with hearing disabilities. The Regulations repeal and replace: Section 27.1(1) with a new definition of ‘electronic means’. In this section, ‘electronic means’ means a real-time electronic means of communication that...
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February 22, 2023
New legislation coming into force March 2023 improves flexibility for corporations
From Information Services Corporation On March 12, 2023, the following legislation and regulations will come into force: The Business Corporations Act, 2021 The Non-profit Corporations Act, 2022 The Business Corporations Regulations, 2022 The Non-profit Corporations Regulations, 2022 The new Acts and Regulations will bring key changes to requirements for the registration and maintenance of Business and Non-Profit Corporations in Saskatchewan....
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February 3, 2023
Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act
From Law Society of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Lawyers' Insurance Association On January 1, 2023, the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act, S.C. 2022, c. 10, s. 235 came into force. Subsection 4(1) prohibits non-Canadians from purchasing, directly or indirectly, any residential property situated in Canada. Further, and importantly for lawyers and other professionals involved in real...
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January 19, 2023
New Business Corporations Act, 2021 and Non-profit Corporations Act, 2022 in force March 12, 2023
From Ministry of Justice The Business Corporations Act, 2021 and The Non-profit Corporations Act, 2022 will come into force on Sunday, March 12, 2023. New Business Corporations Regulations, 2022 and Non-profit Corporations Regulations, 2022 will also come into force at the same time. The Business Corporations Act, 2021 and its regulations will implement various changes, including: Reducing red tape by...
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January 28, 2022
Justice Update 2021 – Summaries of Legislation Passed in 2021
From Legislative Services Here is a link to the Justice Update 2021, which was prepared by the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General. It contains brief summaries of the Acts passed by the Saskatchewan Legislature in 2021.
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November 30, 2021
Class Actions Act Consultation Report
The Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan is seeking feedback for proposed changes to the Class Actions Act. You can find more information here.
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May 25, 2021
Reviewable Transactions Act: Final Report
The Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan has submitted its Reviewable Transactions Act: Final Report to the Minister of Justice. The report, authored by Professor Ronald Cuming, recommends Saskatchewan enact The Saskatchewan Reviewable Transactions Act that would replace outdated law dealing with situations in which debtors seek to protect their assets from judgments obtained by their creditors or give preferential rights...
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April 8, 2021
New Divorce Act Interjurisdictional Support Application Forms
From Saskatchewan Justice, Family Justice Services Branch New interjurisdictional support application forms are now available to allow for applications to be made pursuant to section 18.1 of the Divorce Act, which came into force on March 1, 2021. The new forms were created based on a uniform model template that is being used in all provinces and territories. The new...
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