A program of the John Howard Society of Saskatchewan
Eligible fines can be worked off through community service. Fine Options helps you register, find a placement and track your hours.
Work placements
Complete eligible fines through community service.
Most people come here with one of three questions: does my fine qualify, how many hours will it take, and how do I sign up.
Traffic tickets, parking tickets, bylaw fines and some criminal charges may qualify.
Enter the amount on your notice and see how many volunteer hours it works out to.
How hours are calculated
= one hour
Your total fine is divided by Saskatchewan’s minimum wage, which has been $15.70 an hour since October 1, 2026. The result is rounded up to the next whole hour.
A $280 fine, for example, works out to 18 hours of community service.
Placements are with community organizations across Saskatchewan: food banks, community associations, faith groups, shelters and more.
Four steps from your notice to a settled fine. Only one of them has a deadline.
01
Find your notice of fine and the date of default printed on it.
02
This is the step with a deadline. Register online or at a Fine Options office before the date on your notice, and list any agencies you would like to work with.
03
Work your hours with a partner organization. Each shift goes on your work record.
04
Fine Options sends your completed hours to the courthouse.
Enter the total amount on your notice. The estimate uses the current Saskatchewan minimum wage of $15.70 an hour and rounds up to a whole hour. Your local office will confirm the final number.
Choose a quick estimate or enter the exact fine amount from your notice.
$280 ÷ $15.70 = 17.8, rounded up to 18 hours.
Here’s what can go through Fine Options.
| Traffic tickets | Can be eligible | The court identifies eligible fines, so check your notice before you register. |
| Parking tickets | Can be eligible | Register before the date of default shown on your notice. |
| Bylaw fines | Can be eligible | Final eligibility is confirmed through the court and the registration process. |
| Criminal charges | Some | Depends on the fine and the court’s assessment. Youth can’t work off Criminal Code or federal fines. |
| SGI fees | Not eligible | SGI fees can’t be worked off through Fine Options. |
Placements include food banks and other community organizations.
Fine Options works with community organizations across Saskatchewan. You can tell us where you’d prefer to volunteer. Availability changes, so a specific agency can’t be guaranteed.
What fines are eligible?
Traffic tickets, parking tickets, bylaw fines and some criminal charges can be eligible. The court identifies eligible fines. SGI fees cannot be worked off.
How are volunteer hours calculated?
The total fine amount is divided by the current Saskatchewan minimum wage, which is $15.70 per hour. For example, a $280 fine works out to about 18 hours of volunteering.
Can I choose my work placement?
You can indicate preferred agencies. Fine Options tries to find a suitable match, but availability varies and a specific placement cannot be guaranteed.
How are my hours tracked?
Work placement organizations use a work record. Sign the record when hours are entered and keep your participant copy.
Can I get an extension?
One extension of up to one month may be granted when some hours have been completed and there is a genuine reason the fine cannot be completed on time.
I live outside Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw or Prince Albert. What do I do?
Check with your local town office, or your band office if you live on a reserve. Rural agencies are listed in the partner directory.
Fine Options is run through John Howard Society offices in four Saskatchewan cities.
| Office | Address | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regina | 1801 Toronto St, Regina, SK S4P 1M7 | (306) 757-6657 | reginafop@sk.johnhoward.ca |
| Saskatoon | 218 33rd Street West, Saskatoon, SK S7L 0V1 | (306) 244-8347 | saskatoonfop@sk.johnhoward.ca |
| Moose Jaw | 15 Hochelaga St W, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 2E9 | (306) 693-0777 | moosejawfop@sk.johnhoward.ca |
| Prince Albert | 77A 11th St W, Prince Albert, SK S6V 3A8 | 306-930-8084 306-922-0007 | pafop@sk.johnhoward.ca |
Check that your fine qualifies, find a placement you would like, and register before the date of default on your notice.
A community service option for eligible fines in Saskatchewan.