The legal test and scope for protection against discrimination on the basis of family status varies by jurisdiction in Canada. A recent Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench decision provides clarity as to when the duty to accommodate under The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018 [the “Code”] can be engaged for Saskatchewan employers.

The Government of Saskatchewan began distributing Saskatchewan Affordability Tax Credit (“SATC”) cheques on Monday, November 14, 2022. There have been instances where people have received SATC cheques issued in the name of someone who has passed away.