The Court Officials Act, 1984

The Court Officials Act, 1984 governs the appointment of court officials and specifies their jurisdiction, duties and powers.

The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint a Registrar of Courts, who is the registrar of the Courts of Appeal and Queen's Bench.

The Minister of Justice may appoint the following officials:

• deputy inspector;
• deputy registrar of the Court of Appeal;
• local registrar or deputy local registrar of the Court of Queen's Bench for any judicial centre;
• sheriff, deputy sheriff or sheriff's bailiff for any judicial centre;
• clerk of the Provincial Court;
• official court reporter;
• examiner or special examiner; or
• taxing officer.

Every court official has jurisdiction throughout Saskatchewan unless their appointment indicates otherwise.

The Lieutenant Governor in Council may appoint an Inspector of Legal Offices who is required to:

• inspect the offices of all court officials;
• inquire into the management and affairs of those offices; and
• examine the books and records of court officials in order to be satisfied of the correctness of any returns required to be made.

No court official is required to render a service unless, if requested by the court official, all fees authorized by law are first paid or a satisfactory undertaking is given by the person requesting the service.

The Act also regulates the handling of money paid into court and the hours of operation and the days when Saskatchewan courts will be open.