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About PLEA

PLEA is a non-profit, non-government organization which exists to educate and inform the people of Saskatchewan about the law and the legal system. PLEA differs from a lawyer’s office or a legal aid clinic in that it provides general information on the law rather than legal advice for specific problems. The information PLEA provides is about laws specific to Saskatchewan and Canada. It is intended as general legal information only and should not form the basis of legal advice of any kind. Individuals seeking specific legal advice should consult a lawyer.

PLEA is funded by the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan. PLEA also receives financial support from the Department of Justice Canada. PLEA is supported by the Law Society of Saskatchewan, Canadian Bar Association (Saskatchewan Branch), College of Law, Legal Aid Saskatchewan, Ministry of Education, Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice and Attorney General, Saskatoon Public Library and the public libraries and regional colleges throughout the province.

Knowledge of the law – our rights and responsibilities – is a form of responsible citizenship. Public awareness of, and involvement in, legal issues will increase the effectiveness of our legal system. To this end, PLEA offers a number of services and materials, at no charge.

Legal Information in Print

PLEA produces print publications on many areas of the law and makes these available to the Saskatchewan public at no charge.

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Legal Information Online

PLEA provides the Saskatchewan public with clear, easy-to-understand articles on a wide range of legal topics. These resources are freely available across PLEA's five websites, each with its own focus:

PLEA.ORG

  • Saskatchewan’s source for free legal information.
  • Offers an order form for PLEA’s print materials.
  • Provides general information about PLEA.

Teachers and Schools (teachers.plea.org)

  • Offers classroom resources to help teachers integrate legal topics into the curriculum.
  • Promotes law-related education in schools.
  • Publishes The PLEA, a theme-based newsletter for classrooms and the broader public.

FamLi - Family Law Saskatchewan (famli.plea.org)

  • Features a Form Wizard to help prepare required court forms (currently offline for revision).
  • Provides an Agreement Maker tool to help people who do not have a legal background create a family law agreement (currently offline for revision).
  • Provides a Safety Planning Tool for people experiencing violent relationships.

NewLi - Legal Information for Newcomers (newli.plea.org)

  • Offers plain-language legal information tailored to newcomers.
  • Covers Saskatchewan-specific rights & responsibilities, government, the justice system and answers to frequently asked questions.

The Shift Project (shift.plea.org)

  • Provides up to 4 hours of free legal advice for those who have experienced sexual harassment or violence at work in Saskatchewan, or who want to understand whether something that has happened at work is sexual harassment under the law.
  • Offers a dedicated legal information phone line for questions.
  • Offers free online Workplace Harassment Prevention Training for employees and employers of federally and provincially regulated workplaces, with a certificate upon completion.
PLEA.ORG Teachers and Schools Family Law Saskatchewan Legal Information for Newcomers The Shift Project

Legal Presentations

The Request a Speaker Program:

  • Connects volunteer lawyers, legal professionals, government staff, and educators with organizations, classrooms, and community groups.
  • Speakers cover a wide range of law-related topics.
  • Requests can be made by schools, educators, community groups, employers, service organizations, special interest groups, or media.

Answers to General Legal Questions

PLEA welcomes requests for general legal information on any topic. The information PLEA provides is about laws specific to Saskatchewan and Canada. If we do not have the information that is needed, we will suggest the appropriate government agency or resource centre where the information may be found.

PLEA does not provide legal advice or representation. Individuals seeking specific legal advice should consult a lawyer.

For general legal information, you can reach PLEA's Information Officers:

  • By email any day of the week (plea@plea.org)
  • By phone Wednesdays and Thursdays between 10 and 3 (306.653.1868 Option #3)
  • In person Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9 and 4:30 (6th floor, 333 25th St. E in Saskatoon)

PLEA offers free online training on preventing and addressing workplace harassment.

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About PLEA

PLEA gratefully acknowledges our primary core funder the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan for their continuing and generous support of our organization.