LAW Self-help information sources for non-lawyers
This guide is intended to lead members of the public who are not lawyers to information that they may find useful in solving legal problems or answering questions about the law.
Laws and Justice
- Justice and the law in CanadaThis page provides links to reference sources on the Canadian justice system, legislation, the courts, and other public justice institutions.
- Justice Laws websiteThe online source of the consolidated Acts and regulations of Canada.
Consumer Protection Law
Link to Industry Canada.
- Canada's Housing Construction SystemFoster understanding of the elements of the system of construction and operation of buildings and houses in Canada.
- Consumer InformationConsumerinformation.ca helps consumers find authoritative information on consumer issues.
- Consumer Product SafetyHealth Canada helps protect the Canadian public by researching, assessing and collaborating in the management of the health risks and safety hazards associated with the many consumer products, including pest management products.
- Dealing with DebtOffice of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada.
- Financial Consumer Agency of CanadaCanadian federal government agency working to protect and educate consumers of financial services.
- Just for consumersFind advice. Get answers. Solve problems.
- Office of Consumer AffairsInformation to help understand consumer issues and the marketplace.
Information for Seniors
- The Canadian Centre for Elder LawA national, non-profit body dedicated to exploring the particular legal issues which affect older Canadians.
Government of Canada Services
- Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationCanada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is Canada’s national housing agency.
- Canada Revenue AgencyInformation, services and applications promoting compliance with Canada's tax regulations - including forms.Tax
- Legal AssistanceServices and programs related to legal assistance.
Selected Boards and Commissions in Canada
For links to more administrative bodies, visit the Federal page of the research guide Canadian Cases and Decisions.
Each administrative body has separate procedures and rules. Details for applications, filing documents, notices, rules, consultations, approvals, claims, standing, jurisdiction and powers, hearings and appeal/review processes may be found on each body's website. Officials, Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Tribunals often make their decisions available through their own websites.
- Canadian Human Rights CommissionThe Canadian Human Rights Commission is an independent body established by Parliament in 1977. It carries out its mandate at arms-length from the Government of Canada.
- Office of the Privacy Commissioner of CanadaIncludes Legal Corner, with a number of resources related to overseeing compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Privacy Act, and of informing the public and stakeholders about these two federal privacy laws.
- Parole Board of CanadaThe Parole Board of Canada (PBC), as part of the criminal justice system, makes independent, quality conditional release and record suspension decisions and clemency recommendations.
- Social Security TribunalThe Social Security Tribunal (SST) is an administrative tribunal that provides appeal processes for Employment Insurance (EI), the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), and Old Age Security (OAS) decisions.
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