REGINA—The Saskatchewan government is making changes so chiefs and councillors of First Nations will no longer be eligible for jury duty. The province says the move ensures consistency, because elected municipal officials including city councillors and mayors are currently excluded from jury selection. The government says it believes Saskatchewan is the first jurisdiction in Canada to exclude chiefs and band councillors from the process. Justice Minister Don Morgan says the change ensures officials are not unnecessarily shrinking a potential jury pool. He also says that he hopes excluding First Nations chiefs and councillors will lead to greater understanding about serving on juries.

Source: thestar December 02, 2019 23:37 UTC