Saskatchewan buyers have always negotiated their own agent's compensation directly with that agent, through a written buyer's agency agreement, rather than relying on an assumed industry practice. That written requirement predates the American settlement by years, so nothing legally changed here because of a lawsuit filed in a different country.
What has genuinely shifted is awareness. More Saskatoon buyers are now asking their agent to explain compensation up front instead of assuming the seller covers it automatically, which is a good habit regardless of what happens in another country's court system.
Ask early, get it in writing, and know exactly what you owe before you make an offer on a home near the Saskatoon benchmark of $444,700. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.