The Federation of Law Societies of Canada - The Federation of Law Societies of Canada is the umbrella organization of the fourteen Law Societies in Canada. Each law society governs the legal profession within their respective province or territory.
Canadian Bar Associations
Courts of Appeal
Legal Aid Society of Alberta - The mission of the Legal Aid Society of Alberta is to facilitate equality of access to the justice system through the provision of legal services in serious legal matters to those who would not otherwise be able to finance them solely from their own resources.
Legal Services Society - British Columbia - If you have a legal problem but you can’t afford a lawyer, the Legal Services Society — an independent, non-profit organization that provides legal help for people in BC — may pay for a lawyer for you. This is called legal aid. You must qualify under legal aid guidelines to get a legal aid lawyer.
Legal Aid New Brunswick - Provides the Duty Counsel lawyers at Provincial Court in Sussex, Hampton, Saint John and St. Stephen in both adult and youth courts. Also provides lawyers for trials to successful applicants for serious criminal charges and for parents when the Department of Health and Community Services is applying for permanent custody of the child/children.
Legal Aid Newfoundland - The Legal Aid Commission ensures that persons with limited financial means have access to legal counsel.
Legal Aid Commission, Nova Scotia - The Commission has thirteen community-based law offices, as well as 2 sub-offices. Legal services are provided mainly in the areas of family and criminal law to persons whose income is derived primarily from municipal or provincial social assistance, or to persons in an equivalent financial position.
Legal Aid Ontario - Legal Aid in Ontario is available to low income individuals and disadvantaged communities for a variety of legal problems, including criminal matters, family disputes, immigration and refugee hearings and poverty law issues such as landlord/tenant disputes, disability support and family benefits payments.
Prince Edward Island Legal Aid - This program provides representation in family and criminal law to clients who, for financial reasons, would be unable to obtain essential legal services from the private sector. The program is cost-shared by the Federal Government.
Québec Legal Aid - Set up in 1972, the legal aid program is especially intended for the economically disadvantaged. It gives them access to the courts, the professional services of an attorney or a notary, and the information they need regarding their rights and obligations.
Legal Aid Saskatchewan - The Legal Aid Act establishes the Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission to provide legal services to persons and organizations for criminal and civil matters where these persons and organizations are financially unable to secure those services from their own resources.
Provincial Government Resources
Government of Ontario, Canada
Guide to the Ontario Courts
Government of British Columbia
B.C. Court of Appeal Home Page
Government of Alberta Home - Government of Alberta
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Government of New Brunswick / Gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick
Government of the Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia Government Web Site
Prince Edward Island: Main Home Page
Portail du gouvernement du Québec
Ontario Community Legal Clinics
Landlord’s Self-Help Centre - Landlord's Self-Help Centre is an incorporated non-profit organization that provides information, assistance and educational programs to Ontario's small scale landlords free of charge.
KEEWAYTINOK NATIVE LEGAL SERVICES - a community legal clinic providing free services to low income people and their organizations in the James and Hudson Bay areas of Northeastern Ontario.
CENTER FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES
PARKDALE COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES - Parkdale Community Legal Services is a community legal clinic located on Queen Street in the west end of Toronto. Provides free legal advice, assistance and representation to low income residents living in the Parkdale area.
HIV & AIDS LEGAL CLINIC ONTARIO - HALCO is a not-for-profit, community-based legal clinic serving low income People with HIV and AIDS (PHA's) in Ontario.
THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA COMMUNITY LEGAL CLINIC - The University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic provides legal services to the Ottawa-Carleton community. Services include summary legal information, legal representation, referrals, public legal education, advocacy and law reform. Caters to low income people, students and members of historically disadvantaged groups.
WATERLOO REGION COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES - Waterloo Region Community Legal Services (WRCLS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing legal services to those who meet financial eligibility in the Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge area.
NIAGARA NORTH COMMUNITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE - Niagara North Community Legal Assistance is dedicated to the provision of legal and para-legal services to the community. Such services include independent legal representation to eligible low-income clients, provision of information to the general public on matters pertaining to the law, and identification of and advocacy on law reform issues.
The Barabara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic - The Clinic offers a variety of legal services to women who have experienced partner assault, adult sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse and other forms of gender persecution. (Toronto)
ARCH – A Legal Resource Center for Persons with Disablities (Toronto)
Justice for Children and Youth - Justice for Children and Youth provides legal representation to low-income children and youth in Toronto and vicinity.