Procurement Insights

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Can Saskatchewan’s $7.5B Infrastructure Investment Balance Economic and Community Benefits with Trade Agreement Compliance?

Insight

Published: May 20, 2020

Authors: John Dipple, Aziz Aboudheir, Chad Eggerman

Categories: COVID-19, P3 & Infrastructure, Procurement

On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, Premier Scott Moe announced an increase of $2 billion to Saskatchewan’s capital plan to stimulate the province’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This increase brings the… Read More

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New Public Procurement Obligations Effective July 1, 2017

Insight

Published: June 23, 2017

Authors: Breanne Lothian, John Dipple

Categories: Procurement

The public procurement landscape is set for a refresh on July 1, 2017, when the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (“CFTA”) comes into effect and replaces the existing Agreement on Internal… Read More

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Anti-Corruption Regulation in Canada: Why It Matters for Your Business

Insight

Published: January 10, 2017

Author: Saravan Veylan

Categories: Compliance, Risk & Crisis Response, Construction, Corporate Governance, Mining & Natural Resources, Procurement, Regulatory & Criminal Offenses

Authors: Paul Goldman, Derek Hoffman, Saravan Veylan and Jocelyn Sirois Anti-corruption laws in Canada and elsewhere have become increasingly relevant in recent years. As a result, Canadian businesses and organizations must… Read More

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Get Ready for the European General Data Protection Regulation

Insight

Published: January 15, 2016

Author: Kristal Allen

Categories: Privacy, Procurement, Real Estate, Regulatory & Criminal Offenses, Science & Technology

This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP. In 2016, in response to new challenges with respect to the… Read More

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Saskatchewan Government Introduces “Best Value” Procurement Legislation

Insight

Published: October 23, 2015

Author: Nathan Schissel

Categories: Construction, Information Technology (IT), Procurement, Science & Technology

This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP. Authors: Braden Marianchuk, Nathan Schissel Earlier this year, the Saskatchewan government released… Read More

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Freedom of Information and Third Party Information in Saskatchewan

Insight

Published: October 9, 2015

Authors: Randy Brunet, Kristél Kriel

Categories: Freedom of Information, Privacy, Procurement

This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP. The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Saskatchewan (the… Read More

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) – Government Procurement Chapter

Insight

Published: October 7, 2015

Authors: John Dipple, Scott Masson

Categories: Construction, Procurement

This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP. It was announced on October 4, 2015 that negotiations among the… Read More

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New West Partnership Trade Agreement – New Bid Protest Mechanism Effective July 1, 2015

Insight

Published: July 3, 2015

Categories: Construction, Procurement

Author: Erin Smith This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP. Beginning July 1st, 2015, government entities that fail to… Read More

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Saskatchewan Government Releases Action Plan for Public Sector Procurement

Insight

Published: March 31, 2015

Categories: Construction, Procurement

This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP.  Author: Braden Marianchuk In June, 2014, the Government of Saskatchewan created Priority… Read More

Reconciling Public Sector Procurement Requirements Under the New West Partnership Trade Agreement and the Agreement on Internal Trade

Insight

Published: January 16, 2015

Author: Nathan Schissel

Categories: Health Care, Information Technology (IT), Procurement, Science & Technology

This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP. Many public sector entities in Canada are subject to domestic or… Read More