Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Legislature has passed The Fee Waiver Act. This Act will come into force once it is proclaimed. The development of this Act was a response to the Commission’s 2013 report: Access to Justice – Needy Person Certificates and Waiver of Fees: Final Report.…
The Law Reform Commission is pleased to have filled its research position for the summer.
The Law Reform Commission will be hiring a student to work with Professor Ron Cuming this summer. See the details here. Applications are due March 13, 2015.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Mid-Winter Meeting. Congratulations to our draw winners Byron and Nicole. Your prizes are on their way!
In October 2014, Bill 145, The Fee Waiver Act, was introduced to the legislature in response to the Commission’s 2013 report: Access to Justice – Needy Person Certificates and Waiver of Fees: Final Report. See the leader post on the Fee Waiver Act.
The Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan invites applications for the position of Director of the Commission. The application deadline is July 4, 2014. For more information, please see the Director job posting.
Reché McKeague, Director of Research, will present the Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan’s 2012 Renewing The Privacy Act: Final Report to CBA Saskatchewan’s Privacy and Access Law South Section on Monday, April 14, 2014. For more details, and to register, visit the CBA Saskatchewan website.
The Law Reform Commission is hiring a law student research assistant for Summer 2014. The deadline for applications is March 5, 2014. For details on the position and how to apply, please see the job description. Good luck!
The Federation of Law Reform Agencies of Canada (FOLRAC) is presenting a symposium from February 20-22, 2014, at Allard Hall, University of British Columbia. The symposium is co-hosted by the Commission and the British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI), and the theme is “Engaging the Public…
The Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Justice are jointly presenting a “Legislation and Law Reform Update” on February 6, 2014 at the CBA Saskatchewan Mid-Winter Meeting in Regina. The Commission’s presentation will include an opportunity for those in attendance to comment…
The Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan will be meeting with the CBA Saskatchewan Family Law South Section on Thursday, January 23, 2014, to discuss the Reform of The Land Contracts (Actions) Act: Consultation Paper. The Commission will be taking this opportunity to solicit feedback on the…
CBC Saskatchewan has reported on the Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan’s recommendation in Civil Rights in Saskatchewan Long-term Care Facilities: Final Report that “A residents’ bill of rights should be required for all long-term care homes,” following debate on the issue in Question Period on…
The Commission is seeking a legal researcher to assist with the second part of its extensive examination of Saskatchewan mortgage law, which includes a historic survey of statutory provisions affecting mortgages enacted since 1905 and the identification of sources (Hansard, newspaper reports, etc.) that provide background…
The Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan has an article in the Fall 2013 edition of the Canadian Bar Association – Saskatchewan Branch’s publication, BarNotes, discussing recent reports and ongoing consultations. If you are a CBA member, be sure to read the copy you received in the mail,…
The Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan will be meeting with the CBA Saskatchewan Civil Litigation South Section on Wednesday, October 9 to discuss its Reform of The Land Contracts (Actions) Act: Consultation Paper. The Commission will be taking this opportunity to solicit feedback on the issues…
The Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan will be meeting with the CBA Saskatchewan Bankruptcy & Insolvency North Section on Wednesday, October 2 to discuss its Reform of The Land Contracts (Actions) Act: Consultation Paper. The Commission will be taking this opportunity to solicit feedback on the…