Author Archives: Sam Morreel

50th Anniversary Survey

2024 marks the 50th year of the Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan proposing law reform aimed at modernizing and simplifying the laws of Saskatchewan. The Commission is interested in hearing perspectives and feedback on the work of the Commission via survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DR92W5R

The survey contains 9 questions and should take approximately 5 – 10 minutes to complete. The survey will close on September 30, 2024.

2021-2022 Annual Report

The Law Reform Commission Annual Report for 2021-2022 has been posted. Read the document here.

The Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan Law Reform Paper Prize

The Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan will award $200 annually to a student from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law who submits the best paper relating to the field of law reform in Saskatchewan.  Students may submit papers completed in connection with courses offered by the College of Law. Papers must be between 4,000 – 12,500 words in length, and must have been written during the current academic year. Papers must be submitted to the Law Reform Commission’s Director of Research (director@lawreformcommission.sk.ca) by April 15 of each year.

NEW FINAL REPORTS POSTED

New final report papers on The Intestate Succession Act 1996 and The Homesteads Act, 1989 have been posted on our publications page.

New consultation papers posted

Consultation papers on The Intestate Succession Act 1996 and The Homesteads Act, 1989 have been posted on our consultation page. The deadline for comments is October 31, 2016.

THE FEE WAIVER ACT IN FORCE

The Fee Waiver Act and The Fee Waiver Regulations are both in force as of February 26, 2016.