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   About the Commission

The Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan was established by An Act to Establish a Law Reform Commission, proclaimed in force in November, 1973, and began functioning in February of 1974.

The Commission is incorporated by an Act of the Saskatchewan Legislature. Commissioners are appointed by Order in Council. Its recommendations are independent, and are submitted to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Saskatchewan for consideration.

Projects are initiated by the Commission in response to suggestions from the public and the legal community, or at the request of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General. After preliminary research, the Commission usually issues background or consultation papers to facilitate consultation. Tentative Proposals may be issued if the legal issues involved in a project are complex. Upon completion of a project, the Commission's recommendations are formally submitted to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General as final Proposals.

At present, the Commission is funded by grants from the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General.

The Commissioners are:

    Mr. Donald H. Layh, Q.C. Chair
    Ms. Susan Amrud, Q.C.
    Professor Ronald C. Cuming
    Madam Justice G. R. Jackson
    Professor Michaela Keet
    Mr. Michael Milani, Q.C.

(Ms.) Reché J. McKeague is Director of Research

The Law Reform Commission is not a law office and cannot provide legal services or advice.