As Saskatchewan continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions are being lifted — and that will soon affect renters.
Starting August 4, the Office of Residential Tenancies (ORT) will begin accepting eviction applications from landlords for non-payment of rent.
Evictions were suspended back in March.
“When the pandemic began, we wanted to ensure tenants facing hardship as a result of COVID-19 were able to take the necessary social-distancing measures,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said in a press release. “With the success of flattening the curve in Saskatchewan, we believe it’s appropriate to lift the moratorium on non-urgent evictions.”
Applications must be submitted by email or mail to the ORT. In-person service will not be offered for the time being.
The ORT continues to encourage landlords and tenants to communicate with each other about their individual situations so that they can come to mutually agreeable solutions.
For additional information and forms to file an application, please visit www.saskatchewan.ca/ort. The ORT can also be reached at ort@gov.sk.ca or 1-888-215-2222.
