A new Saskatchewan law allows people harmed by illegal drug trafficking, including those affected by addiction, to sue drug traffickers for damages in civil court.
Under the Response to Illicit Drugs Act, which came into effect on June 1, individuals harmed by illicit drug activity can bring civil actions to recover damages from people who produce, traffic, import, or export highly addictive drugs, the province said in a June 1 news release.
“By bringing this Act into force, the Government of Saskatchewan is ensuring that those who profit from trafficking deadly substances face meaningful consequences for the damage they cause,” Saskatchewan Justice Minister and Attorney General Tim McLeod said….