Justice and Attorney General Act, J-4.3

1 JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL c J-4.3 The Justice and Attorney General Act being Chapter J‑4.3 (effective May 1, 1983) as amended by the Statutes of Saskatchewan, 1989‑90, c 35; 1990‑91, c C‑8.1; 1991, c T‑1.1; 1993, c C‑39.1; 1996, c 28; 2000, c 9; 2014, c E‑13.1; and 2024, c 10. Formerly Chapter D‑18.2 of the Statutes of Saskatchewan, 1983. *NOTE: The chapter number and Title of this Act were changed by S.S. 2014, c.E‑13.1. NOTE: This consolidation is not official. Amendments have been incorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutes and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the original statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared are reproduced in this consolidation. 2 c J-4.3 JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL Table of Contents 1 Short title 11 Students at law 2 Interpretation 12 Repealed 3 Repealed 13 Repealed 4 Repealed 13.1 Liability re courtworkers 5 Repealed 13.2 Confidentiality 6 His Majesty’s Attorney General 14 Repealed 7 Repealed 14.1 Repealed 8 Repealed 14.1 Mediation services 9 Powers and duties of Minister 15 Repealed 10 Powers and duties of Attorney General 16 Regulations 17 Repeal 3 JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL c J-4.3 CHAPTER J-4.3 An Act respecting Justice Administration and the Attorney General Short title 1 This Act may be cited as The Justice and Attorney General Act. 2014, c E‑13.1, s 41. Interpretation 2 In this Act: (a) “deputy minister” means the deputy minister of the ministry; (b) “minister” means the member of the Executive Council to whom for the time being the administration of this Act is assigned; (c) “ministry” means the ministry over which the minister presides. 2014, c E‑13.1, s 41. 3 Repealed. 2014, c E‑13.1, s 41. 4 Repealed. 2014, c E‑13.1, s 41. 5 Repealed. 2014, c E‑13.1, s 41. His Majesty’s Attorney General 6 The minister is ex officio His Majesty’s Attorney General for Saskatchewan and the deputy minister is ex officio the Deputy Attorney General for Saskatchewan. 2024, c 10, s 7. 7 Repealed. 2014, c E‑13.1, s 41. 8 Repealed. 2014, c E‑13.1, s 41. Powers and duties of Minister 9(1) The minister shall: (a) be the legal member of the Executive Council; (b) see that the administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law; (c) have the superintendence of all matters connected with the administration of justice in Saskatchewan within the powers or jurisdiction of the Legislature or Government of Saskatchewan; (d) advise upon the Legislative acts and proceedings of the Legislature of Saskatchewan and generally advise the Crown upon all matters of law referred to the minister by the Crown; (e) advise the heads of the several ministries of the government upon all matters of law connected with those ministries; (f) be charged generally with any other duties that may be assigned by law or by the Lieutenant Governor in Council to the minister. 4 c J-4.3 JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL (2) The minister shall: (a) have the general supervision of consumer and commercial affairs and shall examine matters related to consumer and commercial affairs; (b) provide for the investigation of complaints respecting alleged contraventions of consumer and commercial affairs legislation or respecting practices that are alleged to be contrary to the interests of consumers; (c) provide for inquiries into and reports on consumer and commercial affairs legislation in force in Canada and elsewhere; (d) provide for the dissemination of information with respect to consumer and commercial affairs matters; (e) inquire into and collect, sort and systematize information and statistics relating to cooperation and cooperative development; (f) provide for those inspections and examinations of the affairs of cooperatives that, in the minister’s opinion, are necessary to secure the observance by cooperatives of and compliance with all Acts relating to cooperation and cooperative development and with all regulations made pursuant to those Acts; (g) provide resources and educational programs respecting consumer and commercial matters to any persons; and (h) coordinate, develop, implement and promote policies, programs and activities of the Government of Saskatchewan relating to consumer education. 1983, c D‑18.2, s 9, 2014, c E‑13.1, s 41. Powers and duties of Attorney General 10 The Attorney General: (a) is the official legal adviser of the Lieutenant Governor; (b) is entrusted with the powers and charged with the duties which belong to the Attorney General and Solicitor General of England, by law or usage, so far as those powers and duties are applicable to Saskatchewan, and also with the powers and duties which by the laws of Canada or of Saskatchewan belong or appertain to the Attorney General of Saskatchewan; (c) shall regulate and conduct all litigation for or against the Crown or any ministry in respect of any subject within the authority or jurisdiction of the Legislature; (d) is charged with the settlement and approval of all instruments issued under the seal of Saskatchewan; (e) is charged generally with any other duties that may be assigned by law or by the Lieutenant Governor in Council to the Attorney General. 1983, c D‑18.2, s 10, 2014, c E‑13.1, s 41. 5 JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL c J-4.3 Students at law 11 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any law, rule or regulation, the Law Society of Saskatchewan shall accept the service of students at law under articles to the Attorney General or Deputy Attorney General as sufficient for the period thereof. 1983, c D‑18.2, s 11. 12 Repealed. 2014, c E‑13.1, s 41. 13 Repealed. 2014, c E‑13.1, s 41. Liability re courtworkers 13.1(1) In this section and in section 13.2: (a) “carrier” means a person or agency that employs courtworkers; (b) “contract” means a contract entered into between a carrier and the minister for the provision of courtworker services; (c) “courtworker” means a courtworker employed pursuant to a contract. (2) No action lies or shall be instituted against a carrier or a courtworker for: (a) an act done in the execution in good faith of that carrier’s or courtworker’s duty pursuant to a contract; or (b) neglect or default in the execution in good faith of that carrier’s or courtworker’s duty pursuant to a contract. 2000, c 9, s 2. Confidentiality 13.2(1) In this section, “offence” means an offence pursuant to an Act or an Act of the Parliament of Canada. (2) Any information disclosed to a courtworker by an individual charged with an offence, or by an individual under the age of 18 years who is alleged to have committed an offence, is privileged to the same extent that it would have been had it been disclosed to a solicitor in a solicitor and client relationship. 2000, c 9, s 2. 14 Repealed. 2014, c E‑13.1, s 41. 14.1 Repealed. 1993, c C‑39.1, s 62. Mediation Services 14.1(1) The minister may appoint a manager of mediation services to: (a) provide and encourage the provision of mediation services to the public; and (b) charge the fee prescribed in the regulations for those services. 6 c J-4.3 JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL (2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing the amount of the fee to be charged for the mediation services mentioned in subsection (1) and, for that purpose, may: (a) establish different classes of mediation services; and (b) prescribe a different fee for each class of mediation services. 1990‑91, c C‑8.1, s 65. 15 Repealed. 2014, c E‑13.1, s 41. Regulations 16 For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act according to their intent, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting any matter or thing required or authorized by this Act to be prescribed in the regulations. 1983, c D‑18.2, s 16. Repeal 17 The Attorney General’s Act is repealed. 1983, c D‑18.2, s 17. REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN Printed by the authority of THE KING’S PRINTER Copyright©2024