SaskatoonA Saskatoon judge will hear arguments in January around a bid by two fired police officers to get their jobs back.Justice Natasha Crooks waiting for briefs from police, provinceDan Zakreski · CBC News · Posted: Dec 09, 2025 12:38 PM EST | Last Updated: 5 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Saskatoon Court of King’s Bench. (CBC)The wheels are in motion for a Saskatoon judge to hear arguments in the case of two former cops who are fighting to get their jobs back.Saskatoon police constables Dylan Kemp and Jason Garland were fired on Sept. 3 after an investigation related to an off-duty house party. They are disputing their dismissals.The catch is that their lawyer, Steven Seiferling, did not file their appeal notice with the Saskatchewan Police Commission in the time window allotted for appeals.Now, he’s trying to get a King’s Bench judge to tell the police commission to designate a hearing officer. On Dec. 9, Seiferling appeared before Justice Natasha Crooks, along with lawyers for the province and Saskatoon police.Crooks adjourned the matter until Jan. 23 so that police and the Ministry and Corrections and Public Safety could file briefs. Seiferling declined to speak outside court after the adjournment.Lawyer for 2 fired Saskatoon cops botches filing of appeal noticesSeiferling filed appeal notices with the Saskatoon Police Service and the police union on Sept. 11, but not with the police commission. The commission is the body responsible for hearing appeals. “Through error of counsel, the appeals were not provided to the Commission on September 11, 2025,” Seiferling wrote in his court filing.ABOUT THE AUTHORDan Zakreski is a reporter in Saskatoon.
Judge sets January date to hear arguments in Saskatoon cop firing appeal case
