Legal Resources

You have rights when you deal with the police — as well as some responsibilities. The following information describes what you should know if you have to deal with the police.

Outlines the roles and responsibilities of the client and lawyer so that each knows what to expect from the legal aid contract. Explains what the lawyer’s time on the case includes, change of lawyer requests, and how to make a complaint.

Information for those who have accumulated points on their driving record and received a bill for a driver premium.

Explains how if you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, you can sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, dependent child (including adopted child), or other eligible relative (such as a parent or grandparent) to become a permanent resident.

Links to resources for information about how you can deal with debt without declaring bankruptcy.

Supplies creditors with links to a range of online resources. Includes search tools and publications.

Refugees and persons in need of protection are people within or outside Canada who fear persecution and going back to their home country. This website provides information about Canada’s refugee programs along with information and resources for those who wish to claim refugee status in Canada.

Information on the Cannabis Act, which creates a strict legal framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale, and possession of cannabis across Canada.

Find out how you can immigrate to Canada, how to protect yourself from fraud, and what to expect after you arrive in Canada.

Provides general information for parents and guardians of children who are in trouble with the law.