Alleged offences include taking retaliatory action against workers, charging foreign worker fees

Three employers in Moose Jaw are facing charges under Saskatchewan’s former immigration protection legislation, marking the first time such charges have been laid in the province.

The government of Saskatchewan announced that Kartikkumar Prakashkumar Patel, Rutvik Hasmukhbhai Patel, and Piyushkumar Mafatbhai Patel have each been charged with three offences under The Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act, 2013 (FWRISA).

The alleged offences occurred between August 2023 and February 2024 at Guac Mexi Grill in Moose Jaw, according to a news release. The co-accused are scheduled to appear in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on November 25, 2025.

According to the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training, the three individuals are accused of violating sections 22 and 23 of FWRISA, which govern the fair treatment of foreign workers.

• taking or threatening retaliatory action against a foreign worker for participating in a government or law enforcement investigation, contrary to section 22(f)
• taking unfair advantage of a foreign national’s trust or exploiting their fear or lack of experience, contrary to section 22(g)
• charging a foreign worker fees or expenses for employment, contrary to section 23(5).

All charges were laid under sections 40(1)(i) and 40(2) of FWRISA, which outline penalties for violations.

With some politicians suggesting that the Temporary Foreign...

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