An essential function of municipalities is enforcing zoning bylaws. Zoning bylaws allow municipalities to regulate and develop land within their control. Consistently enforcing zoning bylaws promotes the health, safety and… Read More
Authors: Kristél Kriel, Milad Alishahi, Haley Stearns
Sending an email to a group of people without using the blind carbon copy (BCC) field might not seem like a big deal – but it’s… Read More
Authors: Milad Alishahi, Haley Stearns, Shawna Sparrow
Saskatchewan municipalities have authority to designate properties as Municipal Heritage Properties pursuant to The Heritage Property Act (the “Act”). Any Saskatchewan municipality may designate local or regional… Read More
The recent “Zoom-bombing” of a council meeting in Saskatchewan serves as a reminder to municipalities everywhere of the importance of using secure platforms for virtual meetings.
Earlier this month, a rural… Read More
What recourse do municipalities have when they receive access requests which they consider to be a waste of time and resources?
Individuals have a right to access records in the possession… Read More
Authors: Milad Alishahi, Teague Pushor, Haley Stearns
The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Nelson (City) v Marchi, revisits the issue of municipal liability for negligence and determining when core policy immunity applies.… Read More
With the rise of mandatory vaccination policies across Canada, many municipalities have questioned whether they can – or should – implement similar policies for their employees.
Municipalities located in Saskatchewan are… Read More
Authors: Milad Alishahi, Teague Pushor
A recent decision of the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench provides guidance for municipal councils when a councillor fails to disclose financial information on time.
In Hill v Saskatoon… Read More
Saskatchewan legislation requires municipal councils to adopt a code of ethics. If a municipal council has not adopted its own code of ethics then, by default, the prescribed model governs… Read More
One of the biggest challenges facing municipal employers in Saskatchewan is how to respond to harassment in the workplace. Workplace harassment demands strong condemnation, yet legal and ethical landmines are… Read More
