PLEA gratefully acknowledges our primary core funder the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan for their continuing and generous support of our organization.
You may be charged with a provincial offence under provincial laws, such as The Traffic Safety Act or The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act. You may also be charged with a criminal offence under federal laws, such as the Criminal Code or the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Criminal offences are determined by the federal government and are the same across Canada. Provincial laws vary from province to province.
No one can be convicted of an offence unless all the elements of the case against them can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
A person charged with an offence may choose to defend the charge in court. Depending on the circumstances, there may be a number of defences open to the person. These include self-defence, provocation, alibi and defence of property.
The Saskatoon and Regina public libraries are hosting free Law Fairs to help people learn about their legal rights/responsibilities and connect with legal information and support. In Saskatoon, check out the free screening of The Good Canadian presented by Legal Aid Saskatchewan. There's lots to see and do during the 11th annual Saskatchewan Access to Justice (SKA2J) Week!