Legal information for Canadians

The Ontario Bar Assocation provides a number of legal education tools and seminars throughout the year that focus on topics such as Making a Will, Buying a Home, and much more.

In addition, Community Legal Education Ontario helps educate and inform the public about the law, the legal system and your rights.

The Department of Justice provides detailed information on Canada’s justice system and courts. The booklet, Canada’s System of Justice, offers a good overview of the Canadian legal system. The Ontario Courts website is an excellent resource for information on the justice system and courts in our province. 

Pro bono services are legal services provided by lawyers for free or at a greatly reduced rate. These organizations offer pro bono services because they believe that everyone deserves access to justice. Contact Pro-Bono Ontario to find a clinic or group offering pro bono services. 

Canadian judges are independent. This means they don’t play favourites in court. They are free to decide cases, and they do so based only on the law and the evidence. Watch our video on judicial independence. 

Use our Find-a-Lawyer search tool to locate a lawyer who specializes in the area of law you need. You can also search for lawyers by name, firm, language and other search criteria.  

If you can’t afford a lawyer or legal services, legal aid is available to help. You must qualify for legal aid to access it. Legal aid is government funded. Reach out to: 

Website: LegalAid.on.ca
Phone: 1‑800‑668‑8258
Email: info@lao.on.ca

The Law Society of Ontario governs the legal profession in our province/territory. Its role is to ensure lawyers meet professional standards. If you have concerns regarding a specific lawyer’s conduct, contact: 

Website: lso.ca
Toll-free: 1-800-668-7380
Email: lawsociety@lso.ca

Interested in getting your law degree? See the list of law schools across Canada where you can pursue your legal education. If you’re a lawyer with international training looking to practice law in Canada, the National Committee on Accreditation will assess your legal education and experience.  

Search the Canadian Legal Information Institute database for legislation, courts, judicial decisions and other legal information across Canada. 

Search our Class Action Database to get information and court documents related to class action lawsuits currently underway across the country. 

The Court Challenges Program provides financial assistance to Canadians who want to challenge unconstitutional federal laws.