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Saskatchewan Proclamation
July 2, 2020The 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 CBC report, the RCMP will not participate in the new law, citing federal privacy laws. The new law, and the RCMP’s non-participation, was also reported by Global News, CTV News, and the Leader Post.
The Personal Property Security Amendment Act, 2019, SS 2019 c.15, has been proclaimed into force June 22, 2020. The amendments affect the The Personal Property Security Act, 1993, 1993 CSS c.P-6.2.