Sask. to update trespassing laws

The Saskatchewan government says it will introduce changes to trespassing laws this fall after a survey showed support for updated legislation.

The results of the survey showed 65 per cent of respondents said people should ask landowners for permission before they go onto private land.

“Most people will be aware there is an onus on the landowner in rural property to sign the property if you don’t want hunters or people coming on your property,” Justice Minister Don Morgan said.

“The survey strongly supported reversing that onus so they would no longer have to do that.”

Saskatchewan’s Trespass to Property Act states it’s an offence to enter posted or enclosed lands without the consent of the landowner. The maximum fine is $2,000.