Legal Resources

Across Canada, there are excellent organizations helping educate and inform the public about the law, Canada’s legal system and your rights. Find one in your province or territory and reach out for more information.

The Department of Justice provides information on Canada’s justice system and courts. The booklet, Canada’s System of Justice, offers a good overview of the Canadian legal system.

Canadian judges are independent. This means they don’t favour one side 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 are a CBA member and want to be listed, sign up now.

If you can’t afford a lawyer or legal services, legal aid is available to help if you qualify for it. Legal aid is government funded. Reach out to legal aid services for your province or territory.

Pro bono services are legal services provided by lawyers for free or at a greatly reduced rate. Contact the Law Society in your province or territory to find a clinic or group offering pro bono services. Learn about the CBA’s pro bono initiatives in times of natural disasters or political crises.

Law Societies govern the legal profession in each province and territory. They ensure lawyers meet professional standards. If you have concerns regarding a specific lawyer’s conduct, contact your province or territory’s law society.

Law Day is a Canada-wide event with activities every April to celebrate the signing of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It’s a day for the public to learn about the law, see mock trials, take courthouse tours and participate in contests.

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.