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Interpersonal Violence and Abuse: How to End a Fixed Term Tenancy Agreement

Provided by: Government of Saskatchewan - Justice

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Service Description

A tenant in a fixed-term tenancy agreement may end the agreement early if:

  • the tenant, the tenant’s child, or an adult under the care of the tenant is a victim of interpersonal violence; and 
  • has received a certificate from an official of the Victims Services Branch that the tenant, child or adult is at risk of interpersonal violence from a cohabitant if the tenancy continues.

Call Victim Services (1-888-286-6664) for further information or for assistance in completing documents. Visit the website for more details.

Application Process

Call Victim Services (1-888-286-6664) for further information or for assistance in completing documents.

The tenant must apply to the Victims Services Branch by providing either:
- A Court Order Submission Form and a copy of a court order or bond that is in place to prevent a cohabitant of the tenant from contacting or communicating with the tenant, the tenant’s child, or the adult under the care of the tenant; or
- A Professional Person Statement indicating that the child or the adult under the care of the tenant has been the subject of interpersonal violence. This form could be completed by a Social Worker, Psychologist, duly qualified medical practitioner, registered nurse, registered psychiatric nurse, member of the RCMP or a police service, or an employee of an emergency transitional shelter or an agency that provides support for victims of interpersonal violence.

Toll-Free: 1-888-286-6664

Victim Services

Hours of Operation

Victim Services: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - noon, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
(Not on statutory holidays)

Service Website

www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/justice-crime-and-the-law/victims-of-crime-and-abuse/interpersonal-violence-and-abuse-programs

Email

victimsservices@gov.sk.ca

Coverage Area

Saskatchewan

Languages Offered

English

Ministry of Justice Office

Address

1000 - 1874 Scarth Street
Regina SK  S4P 4B3

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Location Info

Hours of Operation

Victim Services: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - noon, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
(Not on statutory holidays)

Fax: 306-798-4064

Business Line: 306-787-7872

Main Line

Website

www.saskatchewan.ca/justice

Email

webteam@gov.sk.ca

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