Strong Steady Saskatchewan: New Tools Introduced to Help Collect Unpaid Support

CANADA, November 5 - Released on November 4, 2026

The Government of Saskatchewan is introducing changes to help collect unpaid child and spousal support.

The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Amendment Act, 2026 will give the Maintenance Enforcement Office additional tools to help families receive the support payments they are owed, including allowing funds held in Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) to be accessed to pay outstanding support.

"Every child deserves the financial support to which they are entitled, and these proposed changes would give Saskatchewan's Maintenance Enforcement Office additional authority to collect overdue support," Justice Minister and Attorney General Tim McLeod, K.C. said. "By strengthening our enforcement measures, we can help ensure parents meet their support obligations and families receive the payments they depend on."

Under the proposed changes, funds held in TFSAs can be accessed to recover overdue support payments. The amendments also allow similar investment tools introduced by the federal government in the future to be prescribed for enforcement.

The legislation permits the Maintenance Enforcement Office to charge fees on delinquent accounts, including an annual default fee and a fee for payments returned due to non-sufficient funds.

In addition, the proposed amendments update pension-related definitions to account for variable life payments, helping ensure eligible future payments from certain annuities can be accessed to recover outstanding support.

These changes build on existing enforcement tools, which include seizing wages and bank accounts, suspending drivers' licenses and passports, and requiring payors to attend court.

The Maintenance Enforcement Office manages more than 7,000 active files. So far in 2026, the office has collected more than $33 million for children and families.

For more information about maintenance enforcement services, visit: Saskatchewan.ca.

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