New protections for Sask. tenants fleeing violence, abuse
People fleeing domestic violence will no longer be penalized for ending rental agreements early.
Starting July 1, new rights in Saskatchewan will allow renters to end fixed-term tenancy agreements with 28 days’ notice if they or their family members are being abused by another resident or former resident.
The provincial government introduced the change under The Victims of Interpersonal Violence Amendment Act.
“These amendments make it clear that no one should have to prioritize a rental agreement above their own personal safety,” said Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant in a news release Friday.