Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (PBLS) strives to improve access to justice in Saskatchewan by creating, facilitating and promoting opportunities for lawyers to provide high-quality pro bono (free) legal services to persons of limited means.
CLASSIC runs two programs:
The Walk-In Advocacy Clinic provides clients with legal information and/or basic legal services. Clients are assisted by law student advocates, under the supervision of practicing lawyers.
A Legal Advice Clinic, that allows clients who have legal issues in the areas of criminal, family, civil, or employment law to speak to a practicing lawyer for a half-hour appointment. These appointments are to assist people who do not have legal counsel, and are self-represented.
Legal Aid Saskatchewan provides a range of legal services to low income individuals in Saskatchewan in the areas of family and criminal law.
Those who are eligible can access the service of one of their experienced lawyers located throughout the province of Saskatchewan.
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan is a woman-centered, non-profit organization committed to working for and with criminalized women and their families and is the only organization in the province working specifically with young and adult women involved with the criminal justice system.
Programs and services offered by the Elizabeth Fry Society encourage an end to recidivism and support crime prevention through a social developmental approach. The Society is a community-based voice for women at risk as well as those who are criminalized as a result of poverty, racism, histories of abuse, or a lack of education.
STR8 UP assists individuals to master their own destiny in liberating themselves from gangs and criminal street lifestyles.
The Saskatoon Sexual Assault & Information Centre exists to contend with sexual violence and its effects upon individuals and the community by providing support, education, and prevention services.
SSAIC offers services to both female and male survivors of sexual abuse.
Envision participates in many community events and programs in the hopes of creating awareness and education on the issues of abuse and violence. Envision provides educational presentations, workshops, groups, community events and initiatives throughout Southeast Saskatchewan.
Level's innovative justice education program, "Dare to Dream," is rooted in building trust, acknowledging colonial legacies, honouring Indigenous practices and customs, and maintaining a two-way transfer of knowledge between the Indigenous youth and volunteer legal professionals.
Through storytelling, mentorship and interactive learning experiences like mock trials, sentencing circles, and justice focused field trips, the program is breaking down barriers between Indigenous communities and the justice sector.
PLEA can help members of the public by providing general legal information, suggesting resources, and telling people about different options for obtaining legal advice. PLEA can help people:
AJEFS’ French Legal Information Centre of Saskatchewan provides services and resources in French in collaboration with numerous legal, government and community organizations.
Offre des services d’information et des ressources juridiques en français en collaboration avec des ministères et des organismes juridiques, gouvernementaux et communautaires. Les services s’adressent à tous et dans divers domaines de droit.
The Family Matters program aims to minimize the impact of separation and divorce on all family members – especially children, by providing:
Family Law Saskatchewan has been created by the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) to provide free-of-charge assistance to people in Saskatchewan who are dealing with separation and divorce.
Family Law Saskatchewan has information about a wide range of topics from grounds for divorce, to child support guidelines, spousal support, parenting plans, separation agreements and how family property is defined and divided.
NewLI is designed to provide plain language legal information to help Saskatchewan newcomers successfully navigate interactions with institutions, including government departments, police agencies, courts and government agencies.
