A recent unreported case provides important guidance to municipalities regarding the legislative limits of their ability to suspend council members in relation to Code of Ethics complaints.
In Kaiser v Rural … Read More
Authors: Kristél Kriel, Milad Alishahi, Nicole Graham
In December 2022, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Saskatchewan (IPC) released an Investigation Report following its investigation into an incident where the blind carbon copy … Read More
A recent decision from Saskatchewan’s Court of King’s Bench provides important findings regarding the duties of municipal administrators and city managers.
In Andrews and Stratton v Anderson, 2022 SKKB 270, a … Read More
Authors: Sharon Au, Emily Stolz
Municipalities attempting to use private land for public uses could face greater risks in light of a recent Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruling.
On October 21, 2022, the … Read More
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
