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 recommendations of the Commission in this report are intended to improve access to justice for the less advantaged members of our community through fee waivers.

The Law Reform Commission is pleased to have filled its research position for the summer.

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 and Government.” Representatives from each of the member agencies will be in attendance, as will be representatives from the British Columbia Ministry of Justice and the Scottish Law Commission. The registration deadline is January 15, 2014. For information on registration, please contact the Director of Research.

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 on the Reform to The Land Contracts (Actions) Act project. Please join us and share your views.

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 issues raised in the Consultation Paper, focusing on the role of family breakdown in foreclosure. To register, please contact the Canadian Bar Association – Saskatchewan Branch.

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 December 2 (at 4326-4329).