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The real law behind your case: federal and provincial acts, court and tribunal rules, official forms, the law society registers where you can check a licence, and free case-law research. All links go to the official source.
These are official sources, not advice. Laws change — always check the date on the page you open, and how it applies to your own facts.
Provincial statutes and court rules that decide most everyday cases.
Residential Tenancies Act, 2006
Ontario rent, repairs, eviction notices (N4, N5, N12) and tenant applications.
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Limitations Act, 2002
The two-year basic limitation period and the 15-year ultimate limit.
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Rules of the Small Claims Court (O. Reg. 258/98)
Forms, service, defence deadlines and settlement conferences up to $50,000.
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Rules of Civil Procedure (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194)
Superior Court claims — pleadings, motions, discovery, trial.
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Family Law Rules (O. Reg. 114/99)
Family court forms, answers, financial statements and conferences.
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Family Law Act
Property division, spousal support and matrimonial home rules.
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Children's Law Reform Act
Decision-making responsibility, parenting time and best interests of the child.
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Employment Standards Act, 2000
Wages, hours, termination pay and severance in Ontario workplaces.
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Human Rights Code
Discrimination and harassment in housing, work and services.
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The law that applies everywhere in Canada.
Criminal Code (RSC 1985, c. C-46)
Every criminal offence, defence, bail and sentencing rule in Canada.
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Your constitutional rights — search, arrest, counsel, trial in reasonable time, equality.
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Divorce Act (RSC 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.))
Divorce, parenting orders, decision-making, relocation and spousal support.
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Federal Child Support Guidelines
The table amounts and rules used to calculate child support.
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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)
Permanent residence, refugee claims, inadmissibility, detention and removal.
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Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)
The detailed rules behind IRPA — applications, sponsorship, appeals.
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Citizenship Act
Who can become a Canadian citizen and how citizenship can be revoked.
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Canada Labour Code
Employment rules for federally regulated workplaces (banks, airlines, telecoms).
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Canadian Human Rights Act
Discrimination complaints against federal employers and services.
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Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Bankruptcy, consumer proposals and what creditors can do.
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Federal Courts Rules
How judicial review of an immigration or federal decision is filed and argued.
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Check a licence, read the conduct rules, or make a complaint.
Law Society of Ontario (LSO)
Check a lawyer or paralegal licence, rules of professional conduct, complaints.
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Law Society of British Columbia
BC lawyer directory, code of professional conduct and complaints.
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Law Society of Alberta
Alberta lawyer lookup, conduct rules and complaints.
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Barreau du Québec
Quebec lawyer roll, professional code and complaints (syndic).
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Chambre des notaires du Québec
Quebec notaries — verify a notary and their duties.
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Law Society of Manitoba
Manitoba lawyer lookup and conduct rules.
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Law Society of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan lawyer lookup and conduct rules.
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Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
Nova Scotia lawyer lookup, code of conduct and complaints.
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Law Society of New Brunswick
New Brunswick lawyer lookup and conduct rules.
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Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
NL lawyer lookup and complaints.
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Law Society of Prince Edward Island
PEI lawyer lookup and conduct rules.
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Law Society of Yukon
Yukon lawyer lookup and complaints.
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Law Society of the Northwest Territories
NWT lawyer lookup and conduct rules.
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Law Society of Nunavut
Nunavut lawyer lookup and complaints.
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Federation of Law Societies of Canada
National body — the Model Code of Professional Conduct and links to every law society.
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College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC)
Check an immigration consultant's licence before you pay anyone.
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Where cases are filed, and the official forms you'll need.
Landlord and Tenant Board (Ontario)
Ontario tenancy forms, filing fees and hearing information.
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Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Refugee Protection Division, RAD, Immigration Appeal Division rules and forms.
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Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
Discrimination applications, forms and deadlines.
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Residential Tenancy Branch (BC)
BC dispute resolution, notices and forms.
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Tribunal administratif du logement (Quebec)
Quebec rental tribunal forms, fees and hearings.
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Ontario Court Forms
Every civil, family and small claims form, free to download.
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Look up cases and statutes yourself, at no cost.
CanLII
Free full-text case law and legislation from every Canadian court and tribunal.
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Justice Laws Website
Official consolidated federal acts and regulations.
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Supreme Court of Canada judgments
Every SCC decision, searchable and free.
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Steps to Justice (CLEO)
Plain-language explanations of Ontario law, step by step, with forms.
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Éducaloi
Plain-language Quebec law for the public, in English and French.
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People's Law School (BC)
Free guides to everyday legal problems in British Columbia.
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Department of Justice — family law
Federal guides to divorce, parenting and support, plus the support tables.
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