Saskatchewan Bill of Rights

The Saskatchewan Bill of Rights is a statute of the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan, first enacted by the provincial Legislature in 1947 and "Assented To" on April 1, 1947 and then "In Force" on May 1, 1947.

[2] It was also the forerunner of modern human rights legislation in Canada.

The first part of the Saskatchewan Bill of Rights set out fundamental rights and freedoms: The Bill of Rights also prohibited various types of discrimination, on the grounds of race, creed, religion, colour, or ethnic or national origin: The Bill of Rights also contained enforcement provisions: The Bill also stated that except as provided in the Bill itself, the enumeration of rights and freedoms in the Bill did not derogate from any rights, freedoms or liberties which anyone enjoyed by law (s. 18).

The portion of the Saskatchewan Bill of Rights dealing with fundamental rights and freedoms was incorporated as the first part of the Code and continues in force.

[3] The provisions barring discrimination were incorporated into the Code as well.