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1: What is the Saskatchewan Cases Database (1:46)
What is the Saskatchewan Cases database?
Where you can find the Saskatchewan Cases database
The basic parts of the Saskatchewan Cases search screen
2: Finding a Particular Case with the Saskatchewan Cases Database (2:32)
The easiest way to find a particular decision is to search by citation. Either a neutral citation or any valid citation to a printed report will work
To search using the case name, enter the names of parties separated by the AND operator
For example, Iet’s locate Hoffman v Monsanto, 2007 SKCA 47
3: Finding a Case of Unknown Name with the Saskatchewan Cases Database (2:39)
What if you want to search for a case of unknown name?
For example, I am trying to locate a Queen’s Bench judgment by Justice Gerein, made sometime in the last five years, on arbitrary detention
4: Noting Up a Case with the Saskatchewan Cases Database (2:45)
The database can search for Saskatchewan judicial considerations of cases from any jurisdiction, as well as statutes, regulations, and rules
For example, has the Court of Appeal’s 2012 decision in R v Gunn ever been considered by a Saskatchewan Court?
5: Noting Up a Statute with the Saskatchewan Cases Database (4:56)
The database can search for Saskatchewan judicial considerations of statutes from any jurisdiction, as well as regulations and rules
All legislation mentioned in Saskatchewan case law is indexed in the database
For example, has section 17 of The Administration of Estates Act ever been considered in a Saskatchewan Court?