Consumer Protection Branch

The Ticket Sales Act comes into force on June 1, 2011. Its primary objective is to prevent ticket resellers from acquiring tickets to major sporting and entertainment events before they go on sale to the general public, and to permit "local" residents to have the first opportunity to purchase event tickets.

Effective November 10, 2008, all gift cards, bought or sold in Saskatchewan no longer have an expiry date.

As an exception, expiry dates will be allowed for gift cards and gift certificates that have been donated for charitable purposes or given out for free as a promotion and the consumer or recipient has provided nothing of value in exchange for the card.

The Consumer Protection Branch of the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General provides information to consumers on how to protect themselves within the marketplace. Click here to learn more about your rights and responsibilities as a consumer and to access important information about how to make wise buying decisions, how to identify frauds and scams, and how to make a complaint.

The Consumer Protection branch provides information to businesses about licensing motor dealers, direct sellers, collection agents, charitable fundraising businesses, credit reporting agencies, commercial cemetaries, film and video retailers and exhibitors, and auctioneers.

Information on how to protect yourself, your personal information, financial investments, online purchases and auctions, travel and work at home schemes.

The Saskatchewan Film and Video Classification Board continues to carry out administrative duties and provide classification by documentation to repertory theatres.

These free information sessions are offered to all registered charities. They are an excellent opportunity for your treasurer, new board members, or volunteers to learn about your charity's legal obligations.

This page has information on how to complain effectively and other how-to's when making a formal complaint.