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Background checks: Saskatchewan restricts name changes for serious offenders

by HR News Canada Staff December 4, 2025

written by HR News Canada Staff December 4, 2025

Saskatchewan has expanded the list of criminal offences for which legal name changes can be refused, a move that could strengthen the reliability of criminal record checks used by employers across the province. Under The Change of Name Amendment Regulations, 2025, individuals convicted of murder, sp...

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Background checks: Saskatchewan restricts name changes for serious offenders

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