Responsibilities and Authorities

Question 1

Does The Wildlife Act 1998, fall under the Ministry of Environment?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Does The Fisheries Act, fall under the Ministry of Environment?

Answer 2

No, because it is federal legislation

Question 3

Does The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2010, fall under the Ministry of Environment?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Does The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997, fall under the Ministry of Environment?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Does The Parks Act, 1998, fall under the Ministry of Environment?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Does The Fisheries (Saskatchewan) Act, 2020, fall under the Ministry of Environment?

Answer 6

Yes, because it is provincial

Question 7

Why can Conservation and Park Enforcement Officers enforce the Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997; if it is not part of the Ministry of Environment?

Answer 7

Because they are special constables under The Police Act, 1990

Question 8

What gives authority to arrest or serve under statues that are not environment?

Answer 8

Special constable appointment

Question 9

What section of the Canadian Criminal Code holds peace officers accountable if they use excessive force?

Answer 9

s 26

Question 10

What does Officer Discretion mean?

Answer 10

An authority conferred by law to act in certain conditions or situations in accordance with an official’s or an official agency’s own considered judgment & conscience

Question 11

When can Officer Discretion not be used?

Answer 11

1. as an excuse for failure to enforce legislation
2. to justify favoritism to certain individuals or groups
3. to relieve an officer of the onerous responsibilities

Question 12

What section of the criminal code provides authority and limitations for use of force?

Answer 12

s 25

Question 13

What 3 conditions need to be met to validate your use of force?

Answer 13

1. Providing you’re acting under lawful authority
2. Reasonable + Probable grounds
3. Reasonable use of force

Question 14

Under what circumstances can an officer evict from a provincial park?

Answer 14

Anything under s 32 of The Parks Act

Question 15

Under what circumstances can you arrest someone under The Parks Act in a Provincial Park?

Answer 15

If an already evicted person tries to regain entry to a park before their eviction time is up ex. if evicted for 72 hours they try to regain entry after 28 hours

Question 16

You’re at a boat launch watching a boat pull out of the launch. You can see fishing rods sticking out of the boat. What statue gives you authority to stop and inspect the boat?

Answer 16

The Fisheries (Saskatchewan) Act, 2020

Question 17

Who are the primary responsibilities of an officer?

Answer 17

1. employer
2. officers
3. public
4. law

Question 18

What does section 7 of the charter state?

Answer 18

Life, Liberty and security of person- Everyone has a the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be, deprived therefor except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice

Question 19

What does section 8 of the charter state?

Answer 19

Search and Seizure- Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned

Question 20

What does section 11 of the charter state?

Answer 20

Arrest or detention- Everyone has the right on arrest or detention;
a) to be informed properly of the reason therefore;
b) to retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right; and
c) to have the validity of the detention determined by way of habeous corpus and to be released if the detention is not lawful
d) presumed innocent until proven guilty
e) not be denied reasonable bail without cause
f) allowed a trail by jury (except in military cases)
g) not be found guilty of any act or omission unless at the time of the act or omission it was considered an offence under the Canadian or international law
h) not be tried for an offence a second time unless acquitted of it
i) take the lesser punishment of an offence if the time between a guilty sentence and punishment has varied– varied between the time of commission and the time of sentencing

Question 21

What does section 10 of the charter state?

Answer 21

Proceedings in criminal and penal matters- Any person charged with an offence has the right;
a) to be informed without unreasonable delay of the specific offence;
b) to be tried with in a reasonable time
c) not be compelled to be a witness in proceedings

Question 22

What does section 9 of the charter state?

Answer 22

Detention or imprisonment - Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained

Question 23

What does section 12 of the charter state?

Answer 23

Treatment or punishment - Everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment

Question 24

What does section 13 of the charter state?

Answer 24

Self-crimination - A witness who testifies in any proceedings has the right not to have any incriminating evidence used against them

Question 25

What does section 14 of the charter state?

Answer 25

Interpreter- A party or witness who does not understand or speak the language or is deaf has the right to assistance or an interpreter

Question 26

What some more examples of The Ministry of Environmental mandated legislations?

Answer 26

-The Ecological Reserves Act
- The Environmental Assessment Act
- The Environmental Management & Protection Act, 2010
- The Fisheries (Saskatchewan) Act 2020
- The Forest Resources Management Act
- The Natural Resources Act
- The Ozone-Depleting Substances Control Act, 1999
- The Wildfire Act
- The Provincial Lands Act
- The Regional Parks Act
- The Water Appeal Board Act
- The Wildlife Act, 1998
- The Wildlife Habitat Protection Act
- The Parks Act