Legal & Financial
Legal Resources
Community Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon Inner City Inc. (CLASSIC )
CLASSIC works toward access to justice with low-income, marginalized Saskatchewan residents, with attention to the needs of Aboriginal peoples, through a legal clinic that meets the needs of the community.
Call 306-657-6100
Public Legal Education Program (PLEA)
PLEA is a non-profit, non-government organization that exists to educate and inform the people of Saskatchewan about the law and the legal system. PLEA offers programs and services to the general public as well as to school communities.
Call: 306-653-1868
Power of Attorney
Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Justice – Power of Attorney
Call 306-787-5353
Government of Saskatchewan, Enduring Power of Attorney
An enduring power of attorney (EPA) is a power of attorney that states that it is to continue in effect even if the grantor becomes incapacitated.
Public Guardian and Trustee
Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Justice – Public Guardian and Trustee
Advanced Care Planning and Health Care Directives
https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/your-health/conditions-diseases-services/advance-care-planning
Finance Resources
Government of Canada Resources
Canadian Retirement Income Calculator
Get information on your retirement income, including the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement benefits.
Income Tax Help
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) – Tax Information for Seniors
Saskatoon Tax Services Office (Canada Revenue Agency)
Address: 340 3rd Ave. N.
To book an appointment (individuals): 1-800-959-8281
To book an appointment (business and self-employed): 1-800-959-5525
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP)
The CVITP aims to assist eligible taxpayers who don't know how to prepare their income tax and benefit returns. It's designed for those with low to modest income and a simple tax situation.
Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre
Volunteers at this center help individuals with low income file their tax returns.
Please note that walk-in services for the Income Tax clinic at the Saskatoon Food Bank are available during the tax season (March to May).
Phone: 306-664-6565
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)
Medical Assistance in Dying, Health Canada
Medical Assistance in Dying, Saskatchewan Health Authority
The following informational brochure was prepared by the Saskatoon Council on Aging and Pro Bono Students Canada (Sasha Gordon and Serena Saini). Download the brochure to learn more about MAID as an end-of-life care option.