Sask. MLA Greg Lawrence charged with assault

The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) has revealed that Saskatchewan MLA Greg Lawrence is currently facing assault charges.

The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) has revealed that Saskatchewan MLA Greg Lawrence is currently facing assault charges.

The charges stem from an investigation by MJPS into complaints of assault during interactions between two people. Police began investigating on June 27, 2023.

On Jan. 31, 2024, MJPS charged 58-year-old Lawrence with assault and assault by choking.

The Saskatchewan Party announced Tuesday that Lawrence had resigned from caucus due to an active police investigation into “historic complaints.” He will sit in the legislative assembly as an independent.

On Wednesday, Lawrence's office said he would not be "available for a statement or interview" because he is still recovering from an August 2023 motorcycle crash.

Lawrence had previously announced he would not run in the 2024 provincial election. He has represented Moose Jaw Wakamow since 2011.

He is set to make his first appearance in court on March 18.