Sask Ministry Of Justice

• Conservative motion to amend the Saskatchewan Act passes in Parliament

  A Conservative motion to repeal Section 24 of the Saskatchewan Act passed in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2022
  
• Saskatchewan government unanimously backs move to amend Constitution amid $341M CP lawsuit

  A section of the Saskatchewan Act granting tax exemptions to Canadian Pacific Railway 'is a relic of an earlier time,' according to Justice Minister Gordon Wyant.

  Politics

  Nov 29, 2021
  
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• Saskatchewan moves to amend Constitution amid civil trial with Canadian Pacific

  The court battle, which has been going on for 13 years, is currently being argued at trial in Regina's Court of Queen's Bench.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2021
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• No civilian agency yet: Police still investigating police in Saskatchewan

  Saskatchewan is the only western province without an active civilian watchdog to investigate police action or inaction that may have led to death or serious injury.

  Politics

  Nov 16, 2021
• 2 provincial court judges appointed in Saskatchewan

  The Saskatchewan government announced two appointments including Bradley Shane Mitchell as a new provincial court judge in Saskatoon.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2021
• New judge appointed to Saskatoon provincial court

  The Saskatchewan government announced the appointment of Jane Marie Wootten as a judge to the provincial court in Saskatoon.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2021
• Independent observers looking into death of Regina woman found vomiting blood

  Regina police say they found a woman vomiting blood last week at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and St. John Street.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2020
• Legal reforms after Gerald Stanley case causing confusion

  The federal government's removal of peremptory challenges has caused confusion in Canadian courts. There has been no definitive ruling in Saskatchewan as to how it will affect trials.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2020
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• First Nations chiefs, councillors not eligible for jury duty in Sask.

  The Saskatchewan government said the move ensures consistency, because elected municipal officials are currently excluded from jury selection.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2019
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• Announcement coming about Saskatchewan police watchdog: minister

  Don Morgan said officials are sorting out details and an announcement will be coming about the future of an independent police oversight body in Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2019