‘I’m frustrated’: Sask. government cuts ties with legal clinic, CLASSIC [Video]

The Saskatchewan government has cut ties with an organization that provides free legal help to those living in poverty.

Community Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon Inner City (CLASSIC) aims to break down barriers in the justice system. It’s best known for programming that pairs people needing legal representation with law students, who are supervised by lawyers.

The province has provided annual funding to CLASSIC since 2007. Over the past two years, the government gave $100,000 to CLASSIC — funnelled through the College of Law.

On April 1, the government ended its contract with the organization.

Chantelle Johnson, executive director of CLASSIC, said she’s frustrated by the decision.

“I’m frustrated because right now, as the only community legal clinic in Saskatchewan, we know we need more support like CLASSIC, not less,” Johnson told CTV News.

“CLASSIC is here and will walk with you through your legal process and treat you with …