Current Projects

Contributory Negligence & Apportionment of Fault Among Wrongdoers

 

The Commission is studying issues associated with apportioning of fault among wrongdoers and The Contributory Negligence Act. The Consultation Report can be viewed here. The consultation period closed on February 28, 2021.

 

Class Actions
 
The Commission is drafting a consultation report on whether to recommend reform of certain aspects of The Class Actions Act in Saskatchewan in light of the Law Commission of Ontario’s report on class actions (https://www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-current-projects/class-actions/final-report/).

 

Reviewable Transactions (Fraudulent Conveyances and Preferences)
 
The Commission is considering how the Uniform Reviewable Transactions Act (https://ulcc.ca/en/home-en-gb-1/615-josetta-1-en-gb/uniform-actsa/reviewable-transactions-act/1390-uniform-reviewable-transactions-act-2012) could be implemented in Saskatchewan. The Consultation Report can be viewed here. The consultation period closed on November 30, 2020. A Final Report is forthcoming.
 
Cultural Artifacts & The Heritage Property Act
 
The Commission is in the preliminary stages of considering whether and how The Heritage Property Act should be reformed to enhance procedures in place upon the discovery of cultural artifacts.
 
Sale of Goods
 
The Commission is in the preliminary research stages of its project to recommend reform and modernization of the The Sale of Goods Act.
 
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