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September 25, 2018

Amendments to Impaired Driving Laws

The Traffic Safety (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act, 2018, SS 2018, c.45, and The Miscellaneous Vehicle and Driving Statutes (Cannabis Legislation) Amendment Act, 2018, SS 2018, c.21, are now in force in Saskatchewan. According to the government’s news release, these amendments include stronger penalties for drug-impaired drivers and for impaired drivers who transport children. According to the news release: As of Sept....

Tentative Proposals for a Land Charges Act

The Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan has recently posted a new consultation paper on its website. The paper - Tentative Proposals for a Land Charges Act - is part of the Commission's project on real property security law in Saskatchewan. The consultation period runs until February 15, 2019.

Towards Cannabis Legalization in Canada

By Alan Kilpatrick Canada’s official cannabis legalization date is set for October 17th, 2018. Legally, how did we get here? In 2015, the Federal Government proposed legalizing cannabis. Without a blueprint or roadmap to follow, the Government strove to explore the available evidence and balance a variety of health-related goals. Behind their desire to consider legalization, the Government acknowledged that...