Saskatchewan Closes Or Restricts Non-Essential Businesses

On March 25, 2020 the government of Saskatchewan announced via a news release that a new public health order would come into force in the province on March 26, 2020 (the "Order"). The majority of the Order concerns additional restrictions on business operations.

The Order was published on March 26, 2020. In it, the government has created the categories "Critical Public Services" and "Allowable Business Services". Businesses that fall within these categories are considered vital to maintaining critical services to the public and industry to prevent supply chain disruption.

A government backgrounder has been provided to provide more information regarding these two categories of business. Critical Public Services are broadly characterized as: health care and public health workers; law enforcement, public safety and first responders, and government and community services.