Featured Cases

  • I Owe How Much?

    Adela is a working single parent with two children. She received a letter from the Ministry of Social Services stating that she had been previously overpaid $12,800 and must pay it back – all based on an anonymous tip. What could she do?

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  • Why Don't You Trust Me?

    Adriane’s husband Arthur was living in a health region's long-term care facility. Adriane told us she was only allowed to visit him with a security guard present. Why did they make that decision? What could be done?

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  • Out of the Blue

    Anne received a letter that said she had been overpaid by the Transitional Employment Allowance Program and would have to pay back over $1,000. She promptly called the Ministry of Social Services to find out why and was told it was too late to appeal.

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  • 60 Hours by Bus

    Andy, a retired police officer, was subpoenaed to appear in court, but was not well enough to make the 60-hour bus trip funded by the province. Was there another option?

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  • Ease the Pain

    August was prescribed Marinol and medical marijuana to control his back pain, but the Workers’ Compensation Board chose not to pay for its use. Why?

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  • Will I be Evicted?

    April received a letter warning her that she could be evicted if there were any more complaints about her – but she didn’t know what the complaints were about. She felt threatened and afraid. What could she do?

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  • Winterzing the Bees

    Arlo needed a power upgrade so he could keep his bees alive over the winter, but was experiencing delays with SaskPower. Would he receive his upgrade in time?

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  • Too Wet to Seed

    Albert made a claim to the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) because he thought his land was too wet to seed. SCIC disagreed. Why?

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  • Delay in Pepper Spray Decontamination

    Rachelle was sprayed with pepper spray while in jail. She was not decontaminated until 30 hours later. Why?

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  • Internet Service for a Northern Family

    Rick* and Roxy* had slow Internet service for a year. Should they be compensated?

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