Legal Information, Resources, and Assistance for the Public
Learn About the Law
Legal information can help those experiencing a legal issue and promote greater awareness of the law.
General Resources
Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA):
PLEA is Saskatchewan’s official source of legal education information, offering free information to the public. Their content can be found online through their six websites (PLEA, FamLi, NewLi, Listen, Shift, Teachers & Schools) or as print booklets in libraries, community centres, and schools.
The Courts of Saskatchewan website provides information for those who would like to learn more about the court system in the province. Their Learn About the Courts page includes videos. They also provide some guidance for those representing themselves in Saskatchewan Courts.
For Specific Areas or Law of Populations
Legal information resources for specific areas of law or populations include:
Family Law
Family Law Information Centre:
The Government of Saskatchewan’s Family Law Information Centre provides family law information and assistance in completing court forms. They also create self-help kits, which include the forms and instructions people need to represent themselves in family court. They have a plain language video series that provides an overview of different family law issues. Topics covered include parenting arrangements, child support and options for resolving disputes. Their lawyers are available to provide free information and coaching over the phone, via email, and in-person at walk-in help sessions at multiple locations across the province.
Family Law Saskatchewan (FamLi):
PLEA’s FamLi website is a resource for people who are going through a separation or divorce, and who are representing themselves without a lawyer. The site offers comprehensive family law legal information, a form wizard utilizing interview-style questions to direct users to their applicable court forms which are automatically filled out, a Step-by-Step guide, and an Agreement Maker feature.
Francophones
Association des juristes d’expression française de la Saskatchewan (AJEFS):
The AJEFS is Saskatchewan’s French language legal information centre. They provide plain language information, publications, and referral sources in French for members of the public, students, and lawyers through their website.
Indigenous Peoples
Gladue Rights Research Database:
The Gladue Rights Research Database assists Indigenous people, lawyers, and judges with information that helps foster Gladue rights.
The Indigenous Law Centre at the University of Saskatchewan creates legal information about Indigenous peoples and the law in Saskatchewan.
Office of the Treaty Commissioner:
The Office of the Treaty Commissioner works to make sure the people of Saskatchewan have a good understanding of treaties and the treaty relationship and reconciliation through legal information available on their website.
Newcomers
Newcomers’ Guide to the Law (NewLi):
PLEA’s NewLi website is aimed at newcomers to Canada and Saskatchewan. The site offers legal information and referrals in areas of law that may more often affect daily living, such as family law, work-related law, renting a home, driving laws, and criminal law. Information on how the government and justice system work is also included.
Two Spirit, Trans, Non-binary, and Gender Non-conforming (2STNBGN)
Justice Trans:
Justice Trans is a national organization working to educate two spirit, trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming (2STNBGN) people about their legal rights in Canada. Their website provides plain language information for each province in Canada, including Saskatchewan, such as name change guides and referral resources.
Teachers
Teachers & Schools :
PLEA’s Teachers & Schools website contains law related learning resources that Saskatchewan teachers can use to educate their students about the law and our Canadian legal system.
Victims & Survivors of Sexual Violence or Harassment
Listen Project:
The Listen Project is a resource for people who are survivors of sexual violence; that is, those who have experienced unwanted sexual contact, harassment, or exploitation.
Shift Project:
The Shift Project is a resource for people who have experienced sexual harassment or violence in their workplace.