- Lawyer Bashir KhanBut while Manitoba offers legal aid to refugees, the provincial government confirmed in an email that Saskatchewan is one of four provinces that does not. New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia also only provide legal aid for criminal and family matters. The lack of aid is leading many refugees to chose Manitoba over Saskatchewan, he said. Questions of constitutionalityKhan had strong words for Saskatchewan's lack of legal aid for refugees. Funding not likely to change: Legal Aid SaskatchewanAs for whether the legal aid funding for refugees is going to change in the near future, Craig Goebel, CEO of Legal Aid Saskatchewan, said it's not likely.

Source: CBC News February 09, 2017 20:07 UTC