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Did You Know Proposed new legislation will make it easier for police to protect someone who has a protection order against a person who has intimidated, threatened, coerced or harassed them, by amending The Enforcement of Canadian Judgments Act. Family Justice Services Branch Marriage UnitDirector: Lionel McNabb The Marriage Act, 1995 sets out the procedures that must be followed for a legally binding marriage in Saskatchewan. The Marriage Unit provides support to retailers authorized to sell marriage licences and those appointed to perform marriages. The Provincial Government (Marriage Unit) has exclusive jurisdiction to pass laws pertaining to "The Solemnization of Marriage in the Province." The Federal Government has the sole power to determine issues of capacity to marry, such as who can marry whom and age of consent. For information about becoming a Marriage Commissioner or a Marriage Licence Issuer, please contact the Marriage Unit. |
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