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Province of Saskatchewan
Good Samaritan Laws

[RSS 1978] CHAPTER E-8

• Provides immunity for Physicians, Nurses, and lay rescuers.

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The
Emergency Medical
Aid Act

being
      
Chapter E-8 of The Revised Statutes of Saskatchewan, 1978
(effective February 26, 1979).

CHAPTER E-8
An Act respecting Emergency Medical Aid


Short title
    1    This Act may be cited as The Emergency Medical Aid Act.
Interpretation
    2    In this Act:
          (a) physician means a legally qualified medical practitioner within the
          meaning of the law of any province of Canada;
          (b) registered nurse means a person who is a registered nurse under
          The Registered Nurses Act.
                                                     R.S.S. 1978, c.E-8, s.2.


Non-liability for the provision of emergency
medical services or first-aid assistance
    3 Where, in respect of a person who is ill, injured or unconscious as a result of an
    accident or other emergency:
          (a) a physician or registered nurse voluntarily renders emergency medical
          services or first-aid assistance and the services or assistance are not rendered
          at a hospital or other place having adequate medical facilities and equipment;
          or
          (b) a person other than a person mentioned in clause (a) voluntarily renders
          emergency first-aid assistance and that assistance is rendered at the
          immediate scene of the accident or emergency;
    the physician, registered nurse or other person is not liable for damages for injuries
    to or the death of that person alleged to have been caused by an act or omission on
    the part of the physician, registered nurse or other person rendering the medical
    services or first-aid assistance, unless it is established that the injuries or death
    were caused by gross negligence on his part.
                                                     R.S.S. 1978, c.E-8, s.3.

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