Discover the New Law Society of Saskatchewan Website

 Over the past number of months, our team has been updating our website as part of our commitment to be more user-friendly, expand communication, and better meet information needs of our members and the public. We are excited to announce the launch of the improved Law Society website. Some items to note: Our web address remains the same – The...

Disastrous Consequences: R. v. Stephan and the Danger of Hindsight Bias

By ZOE JOHANSEN-HILL* This comment discusses R. v. Stephan and the limits criminal law places on parental decision-making I. THE PHENOMENON OF HINDSIGHT BIAS IN HEALTH LAW Hindsight bias is a common concern in many areas of the law, including health law. The phenomenon of hindsight bias refers to the tendency to believe that a party or accused must have committed a...

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For the last two years, some of the best legal research and technology tips from our Legal Sourcery team have also been featured on SlawTips. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, SlawTips features advice you can use on technology, practice and research. If you want to receive these tips directly, you can sign up with email or RSS, and you can follow...

Saskatchewan Proclamations

The Vehicles for Hire Act, SS 2018, c V-3.2, is proclaimed into force December 14, 2018. According to the government news release, the act “sets out the framework for ridesharing services also referred to as “transportation network companies” in the legislation.  These services provide a vehicle and driver for pre-arranged transportation through a digital platform or app.” Section 2(2) of...

Saskatchewan Legislative Update

The following regulations were published in The Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, Vol. 114 No. 50, December 14, 2018: M-2.01 Reg 3 The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases (Standards and Compliance) Regulations O-2 Reg 7 The Oil and Gas Emissions Management Regulations V-3.2 Reg 1 The Vehicles for Hire Regulations SR 81/2018 The Potash Production Tax Amendment Regulations, 2018 SR...