Saskatchewan no longer requires films to carry age-based ratings and instead requires movie theatres to provide their own content descriptions.
Under the new rule, which took effect on April 1, age ratings are voluntary. Previously, the province relied on ratings assigned by the British Columbia Film Classification Board (BCFCB).
Saskatchewan had a reputation for regulating the film industry for explicit content more than other provinces, with the Saskatchewan Film and Video Classification Board banning “Exit to Eden” due to such content in 1994, making the province the only one in Canada to do so.
The board underwent reform on Oct. 1, 1997, under the Film and Video Classification Amendment Act, which saw it enter into an agreement with the BCFCB….