SASKATCHEWAN

The Blind Persons' Rights Act of 1978

Saskatchewan law guarantees a blind person the legal right to be
accompanied by a specially trained dog guide in public accommodations
and facilities.  The dog guide user cannot be required to muzzle the dog
guide and no extra charge can be levied because of the dog's presence. 
A dog guide user also has a legally protected right to equal housing
accommodations and no special conditions or terms can be imposed because
of the dog guide.

Public accommodations and facilities, include restaurants, hotels,
stores and public conveyances, as well as other services and facilities
to which the public is generally invited.

Housing accommodations is described by the statutes as a self-contained
dwelling unit.

Violation: Any person who interferes with the rights enumerated above
is guilty of an offense and upon conviction is subject to a fine not to
exceed $500.  The fine for a convicted corporation is not to exceed
$1,000.
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