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Succession Planning Starts Earlier Than You Think: Your Business Is Part of Your Estate
By: Sandra Ufondu and Kelsey Sonntag For many business owners, succession planning is seen as something to deal with “later.” It is often associated with retirement, a sale of the company, or handing the reins to the next generation decades later. However, succession planning should begin the moment you build something of value. While many…
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Flooding Right Now? What Farmers and RMs in Saskatchewan Must Do — Before One Wrong Move Creates Liability
By: Russel Weber, Glenn Wright P. Eng., Troy Baril, Chad Eggerman In Saskatchewan, landowners generally cannot legally drain land, pump water, dig ditches, deepen channels, drain wetlands, install tile drainage, alter a creek, use a municipal ditch, or increase/decrease flows onto other land without agency approvals and landowner permission. Improper drainage can expose landowners and…
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SaskPower Litigation Update: Deadline for Public to Comment on Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel
By: Glenn Wright Procido LLP is acting for concerned citizens and three non-governmental organizations in two cases concerning electricity generation in Saskatchewan. Glenn Wright, Counsel with Procido LLP, is the lead litigator on each case. The first case, Dykstra et al v SaskPower et al, was filed in March of 2023 and challenges SaskPower’s decision…
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Strengthening Saskatchewan’s Fight Against Nuisance Properties: New Amendments to the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act
By: Lola Adebogun and Troy Baril The Government of Saskatchewan introduced important amendments to The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act (“SCAN”), significantly enhancing the province’s ability to address nuisance properties and promote safer, more resilient communities. The amendments came into force on November 1, 2025, and represented a major step forward in strengthening enforcement mechanisms…
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Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy: What Contractors and Suppliers Need to Know
By: Chad Eggerman, Janelle Anderson, and Taylor Moroz This is the third article in a three-part series focused on competitive public procurement in Canada. In the first article we covered the key principles of public procurement law in Canada. The second article addressed Indigenous procurement in Canada. This third article focuses on public defence procurement…
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Indigenous Procurement in Canada: What Private Contractors and Suppliers Need to Know
By: Chad Eggerman, Janelle Anderson, and Taylor Moroz This is the second article in a three-part series focused on competitive public procurement in Canada. In the first article we covered the key principles of public procurement law in Canada. In this second article we will address Indigenous procurement in Canada. The third article will focus…
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Five Key Principles of Canadian Public Procurement Law: What Private Contractors and Suppliers Need to Know
By: Chad Eggerman, Janelle Anderson, and Taylor Moroz This article is the first in a three-part series examining public procurement in Canada from the perspective of private contractors and suppliers. This first article outlines the core principles of public procurement law in Canada. The second article will focus on Indigenous procurement in Canada. The third…
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What Saskatchewan Municipalities Need to Know About FOIP and Access to Information Requests
By: Taylor Moroz and Troy Baril Transparency and accountability are essential for maintaining public trust in municipal government. The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, or LA FOIP (the “Act”), in Saskatchewan gives people the legal right to access records held by municipalities while also protecting personal privacy. For municipal councils…
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Understanding Guardianship: What Families Need to Know
By: Lola Adebogun and Taylor Moroz Life doesn’t always go as planned. Sometimes, a loved one may lose the ability to make important decisions about their health, finances, or daily life because of an illness, accident, or disability. When this happens, families often ask: How can I make sure my loved one’s needs are met…
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No Estimate, No Problem? What Ace Burger Ltd. v G and I Construction Group Inc Teaches About Open-Ended Cost-Plus Contracts
By: Troy Baril and Taylor Moroz The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal’s decision in Ace Burger Ltd. v G and I Construction Group Inc., 2025 SKCA 82, provides important guidance on how Canadian courts approach disputes arising from cost-plus construction contracts, particularly where no estimate or maximum price is requested or provided. For contractors and owners…
