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Law Society of Saskatchewan Archives for Statutes, Bills, Regulations

Legal News (Legal Sourcery)

Legal Sourcery is the award winning, top legal news source in Saskatchewan. Find the latest Law Society updates and information from the Saskatchewan legal community.

November 7, 2023
The Law Society Library Catalogue Link Has Changed

By Sara Stanley, Library Technician, Law Society of Saskatchewan The Law Society has launched an upgraded online library catalogue necessitating a change in the website address. The catalogue can be searched by members and the public at a new link here. This upgraded catalogue has been enhanced to provide improved performance and functionality, catering to the legal research needs of members...

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September 22, 2020
Legislative Update – Family Maintenance Regulations

The Family Maintenance Amendment Regulations have recently been amended.  The Family Maintenance Amendment Regulations, 2020 came into effect on September 15, 2020. Section 21.1 of the amended regulations applies to the recalculation of child support. These changes include: Child support agreements made on or after March 15, 2018 may be recalculated if the agreement is eligible for recalculation and is...

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August 7, 2020
Remote Executing of Certain Documents and Remote Witnessing of Wills by Electronic Means Legislation Now Permanent

We are happy to announce that today, the Government of Saskatchewan repealed the temporary emergency regulations related to remote execution of certain documents and wills and replaced those regulations with permanent regulations allowing for remote execution of documents via electronic means (i.e. video calls) to continue long-term beyond the end of the public emergency period. This is a significant development in terms of...

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July 2, 2020
Saskatchewan Proclamation

The Fiduciaries Access to Digital Information Act, SS 2020 c.6, has been proclaimed into force June 29, 2020. The Interpersonal Violence Disclosure Protocol (Clare’s Law) Act, SS 2019 c. I-10.4, has been proclaimed into force June 29, 2020. The law would enable Saskatchewan residents to ask police for information on an intimate partner’s violent or abusive past. According to a...

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June 29, 2020
Amendments to The Personal Property Security Act

Important amendments to The Personal Property Security Act, 1993 and regulations come into force on June 22, 2020 that address a number of issues including: security interests in electronic chattel paper,payment of debts and transfers of negotiable property by electronic funds transfer; andaccount debtor rights. Saskatchewan has long been a leader in the development and operation of personal property law...

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June 25, 2020
Legislative Update

The Fiduciaries Access to Digital Information Act comes into force on June 29, 2020.  The new Act provides clarity for certain fiduciaries seeking to access digital assets by confirming that a fiduciary’s authority extends beyond tangible property to also include access to digital assets. The Act is based on the Uniform Access to Digital Assets by Fiduciaries Act adopted by the...

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June 12, 2020
Federal Proclamations

Section 215 of the Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1, SC 2019, c 29, is proclaimed into force on the day on which this Order is registered (PC 2020-0339), which is June 10, 2020. This amendment adds exemptions to the Electronic Administration and Enforcement of the Canada Transportation Act. Sections 163(2), (4), 166, 168(2), 172(2), (7), (8), 173(2), 174(2) and...

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June 11, 2020
Legislative Update

The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 116 No. 22, May 29, 2020: SR 65/2020 The Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment Amendment Regulations, 2020 (No. 2).

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May 25, 2020
Saskatchewan Proclamation

The Real Estate Amendment Act, 2019, SS 2019, c 19, is proclaimed into force May 20, 2020. The Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission has created both a summary and list of highlights of the amendments. The amendments will affect electronic signatures, calculation of commission, restraints on trading own property, registrant discipline and special penalties.

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May 22, 2020
Legislative Update May 2020

The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 116 No. 20, May 15, 2020: A-22.3 Reg 2 The Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Regulations, 2020SR 52/2020 The Cancer Agency (Public Emergencies) Amendment Regulations, 2020SR 53/2020 The Ambulance (Public Emergencies) Amendment Regulations, 2020SR 54/2020 The Dedicated Lands Amendment Regulations, 2020 The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan...

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