Court of Queen’s Bench is postponing jury trials scheduled to start in April.Jury trials for the first three months of 2021 had previously been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jury trials in Saskatchewan postponed into the new year due to COVID-19 In a court directive, Chief Justice Martel Popescul said they are taking steps to ensure the safety of everyone while ensuring access to the justice system.“Jury trials postponed as a consequence of this directive will be spoken to in court or by video or audio conference on the date the matter was originally set for trial,” he said.The accused in criminal trials can make arrangements for re-election to trial by judge alone, in which case the trial may proceed in the scheduled time.