A law that could warn people about a partner's violent past will come into force in Saskatchewan next Monday but the province says the RCMP won't be taking part. It is called the Interpersonal Violence Disclosure Protocol Act — or Clare's Law. A government spokesperson said Saskatchewan will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement Clare's Law. Clare's Law originated in the United Kingdom and is named for Clare Wood, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in the Greater Manchester area in 2009. "I am extremely disappointed that the RCMP has chosen not to participate in Clare's Law.

Source: CBC News June 22, 2020 16:40 UTC