Plain-language articles about Saskatchewan law.
Learn how buying assets differs from buying shares of a Saskatchewan business, including tax, GST/HST, PST, employees and liens, before you choose.
Read the article →Worried about an executor's conduct? See what options Saskatchewan beneficiaries have, from accountings to court applications, and when to get legal advice.
Read the article →Learn when a Saskatchewan executor needs beneficiary consent to sell or lease estate land, what ISC requires, and what you can do if you disagree.
Read the article →Learn when a buyer or seller may walk away from an accepted offer to purchase in Saskatchewan, what a breach can mean, and what to do before you decide.
Read the article →Can a Saskatchewan tenant use the security deposit as last month's rent? Learn the written-consent rule, how deposits work, and how to dispute a claim.
Read the article →Learn what decision-making responsibility covers in Saskatchewan, how it differs from parenting time, and how courts handle disputes.
Read the article →Wondering if separating in Saskatchewan takes court papers? Learn what makes a separation count, when divorce rules apply and when court steps begin.
Read the article →Find out whether you need a lawyer to buy a house in Saskatchewan, what a lawyer deals with on title and costs, and the risks of going without one.
Read the article →Find out when an estate in Saskatchewan needs Letters Probate, when banks and ISC land transactions require one, and which assets pass outside probate.
Read the article →Planning to buy a condo in Saskatchewan? Learn which documents to request, including the estoppel certificate, bylaws and reserve fund details, and red flags.
Read the article →Learn how Saskatchewan intestacy rules treat a separated spouse when there is no will, and what other claims and timelines may still matter for the estate.
Read the article →Learn what Saskatchewan's Wills Act does to gifts and executor roles for a former spouse after divorce, how separation differs, and what to update.
Read the article →Find out how Legal Aid Saskatchewan fits with family law matters like parenting, support and divorce, and what to ask before you apply.
Read the article →Learn whether Saskatchewan charges a land transfer tax, how its value-based title transfer fee works, and who usually pays other closing costs.
Read the article →Learn how Saskatchewan limits farmland ownership by non-residents and foreign-controlled companies, how exemptions work, and the penalties for breaking the rules.
Read the article →Can you contest a will in Saskatchewan? Learn who may have a claim, which grounds courts consider, and the difference between an unfair will and an invalid one.
Read the article →See how child support is calculated in Saskatchewan: the Guidelines tables, what income counts, shared parenting, and extra expenses explained.
Read the article →See the fixed waiting periods in a Saskatchewan divorce, from the one-year separation to the 31-day wait, and what affects how long yours takes.
Read the article →Learn the seven business day deadline a Saskatchewan landlord has to return a security deposit or make a claim, and how a tenant can dispute it.
Read the article →Learn the one-year residence rule for filing for divorce in Saskatchewan, who must meet it, and how it differs for support and parenting orders.
Read the article →Worried about a parent's memory? Learn who assesses mental capacity in Saskatchewan, what the assessment tests, and how results guide money and health decisions.
Read the article →Behind on your mortgage? Learn the step-by-step court process for foreclosure in Saskatchewan, the role of the Provincial Mediation Board, and your options.
Read the article →A step-by-step look at applying for Letters Probate at the Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench: the forms, supporting documents and court fees.
Read the article →A step-by-step roadmap for buying an existing business in Saskatchewan, from confidentiality and letters of intent to due diligence, taxes and closing.
Read the article →Learn when a Saskatchewan family court order can be changed, what kind of change the court looks for, and the general steps to apply to vary an order.
Read the article →Learn how an emergency intervention order works in Saskatchewan: who can apply, what it can order, and what happens in the days after it is granted.
Read the article →Learn the steps, documents and Information Services Corporation (ISC) requirements to move Saskatchewan land title from a deceased owner to the estate or heirs.
Read the article →Bought your house before marriage or moving in together? Learn how Saskatchewan's Family Property Act treats a pre-owned family home on separation.
Read the article →Find out which parts of a letter of intent may bind you when buying or selling a Saskatchewan business, and which are only an agreement to negotiate.
Read the article →Find out whether Saskatchewan requires family dispute resolution before a court case can proceed, when it applies, and when you can ask for an exemption.
Read the article →Learn how The Family Property Act treats equal sharing in Saskatchewan, which property is exempt, and when a court can order an unequal split.
Read the article →Worried about a tax bill on an inheritance in Saskatchewan? Learn how the final income tax return, deemed disposition and RRSP/RRIF rules actually work.
Read the article →See how Saskatchewan probate fees are calculated, what counts toward the estate value, how a house is treated, and when the fee is paid at the court house.
Read the article →How The Family Property Act divides the home, savings and other property when common-law partners separate in Saskatchewan, and what title means.
Read the article →A plain-language walk through selling a home in Saskatchewan: preparing and listing, offers and conditions, lawyer closing, and handing over possession.
Read the article →How long you may have to challenge a will or bring a dependants' relief or family property claim in Saskatchewan, when the clock starts, and what a missed deadline means.
Read the article →Learn what a registered interest on your Saskatchewan land title means, how mortgages, liens and title locks appear, and what ISC searches do and do not show.
Read the article →A calm, ordered guide to an executor's first steps in Saskatchewan: finding the will, securing property, notifying institutions and what can wait.
Read the article →Learn what a testamentary trust is, how it differs from a living trust, and how it can hold money for children in a Saskatchewan estate.
Read the article →Learn what a title search is in Saskatchewan, how ISC Quick Search differs from advanced search, and what owners, interests and mortgages appear on a title.
Read the article →A plain-language overview of Saskatchewan's Condominium Property Act, 1993: bylaws, leasing, reserve funds, estoppel certificates and buyer protections.
Read the article →Custody and access are now decision-making responsibility and parenting time in Saskatchewan. Learn the new terms, the laws involved and old orders.
Read the article →Preparing a separation agreement in Saskatchewan? See what to cover on parenting, child and spousal support, property, the family home and debts.
Read the article →Waiting on an executor in Saskatchewan? Learn what a normal timeline looks like, how to ask for an update, and what court steps may help move things along.
Read the article →Learn when Saskatchewan law treats a couple as spouses, how the two-year cohabitation test works, what a child changes, and what proof helps.
Read the article →Learn when a divorce takes effect in Saskatchewan, what the court must be satisfied of first, and how the Certificate of Divorce fits in before you remarry.
Read the article →Find out how residency rules and judicial centres decide where you file for divorce at the Court of King's Bench in Saskatchewan, and what to do first.
Read the article →Learn which tax returns a Saskatchewan executor files, key due dates, the T3 estate return, and why the CRA clearance certificate matters.
Read the article →Learn who has priority to apply as administrator when there is no will in Saskatchewan, how to step aside, when the Public Guardian and Trustee acts, and the fees.
Read the article →Find out who is eligible to own farmland in Saskatchewan, how the 10-acre limit works, and what the Farm Land Security Board does under the Farm Security Act.
Read the article →Learn how debts are paid after a death in Saskatchewan, the order creditors are paid in, and when someone could still be personally responsible.
Read the article →Learn who pays the lawyer and Land Titles Registry fees under a standard Saskatchewan offer to purchase, and why there is no land transfer tax in Saskatchewan.
Read the article →Find out how Saskatchewan courts decide spousal support under the Divorce Act: the factors, the objectives, agreements, and changing an order.
Read the article →Find out what you can expect as a beneficiary in Saskatchewan: accounting from the executor, your consent on land sales, and how to raise concerns.
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