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FAQS (Frequently Asked Questions) provide short answers to common questions about the law. This section provides links to FAQs on a variety of topics.

Access and Child Support FAQs

Access to Information FAQs

Canadian Copyright Law - FAQs Frequently asked questions about copyrights published by McGraw-Hill Ryerson.

Canadian Environmental Law Association The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is a non-profit, public interest organization established in 1970 to use existing laws to protect the environment and to advocate environmental law reforms. It is also a free legal advisory clinic for the public, and will act at hearings and in courts on behalf of citizens or citizens’ groups who are otherwise unable to afford legal assistance.

Canadian passport - FAQs Passport FAQs provided by Passport Canada. Includes information about travel documents for refugees and stateless persons and guidelines to follow to receive these documents.

Canadian to U.S. Immigration for Businesses and Professionals An FAQ list for getting permission to work in the United States specifically for Canadians.

Charter of Rights and Freedoms FAQs A Publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention Every year BOOST offers programs and services to more than 1000 children, youth and their families to prevent abuse or provide support when abuse or violence has occurred. We are dedicated to the promotion of healthy children, youth, families and communities. As one of the most comprehensive service providers in Toronto, we offer prevention and public education programs, trauma assessment and support, court preparation and public advocacy for child abuse and violence prevention.

Class Action FAQ's

Commissioners for Oaths and Notaries Public FAQs A Publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Constitution of Canada FAQs A Publication of Canadian Legal FAQs. Provides information on the division of powers among federal, provincial and municipal governments.

Copyright FAQs From the Canadian Legal FAQs website.

Criminal Code of Canada (General) FAQs A Publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Criminal Code of Canada (Joyriding) FAQs A Publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Criminal Code of Canada (Shoplifting) FAQs A Publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Custody FAQs A publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Department of Justice Finding Information - FAQ

Divorce (Access) FAQs From Canadian Legal FAQs

Divorce Act FAQs A Publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Divorce Law: Questions and Answers This booklet published by the Dept. of Justice gives basic information about divorce law in Canada. It also provides suggestions about where to find more information. (Note: pdf file loads slowly)

Elder Abuse - Adult Protection Act A frequently asked questions publication of the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS). (PDF, 11 pages, March 2007)

Elder Abuse FAQs A publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Elder Abuse: The Hidden Crime Site provides questions and answers on elder abuse.

Family Violence FAQs A publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Canada Immigration Published by Canadavisa.com - Canadian Immigration Law Firm.

Government of Canada- FAQs General Canadian legal resources,

Grounds for Divorce FAQs A Publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Immigration to Canada FAQs Published by Worldwide Immigration Consultancy Services (WWICS).

Impaired Driving (Department of Justice) Fact sheet/FAQ provided by the Canada Dept. of Justice on impaired driving.

Index of Native American Resources on the Internet Index of web resources related to aboriginal people in North America. Provides links to information resources on native culture, languages, legal issues, art, education, government, health, business, etc.

Information about the Law - FAQ's FAQ's provided by the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia. Categories include typical questions on criminal law, family law, consumer law, court procedures, employment law, youth justice, and wills and estates.

Judicial System FAQs Department of Justice, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Law FAQs (Community Legal Education Association of Manitoba) A site maintained by the Community Legal Education Association of Manitoba. The site provides Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on the following topics: Commercial and Corporate Law, Consumer Protection and Small Claims, Family law, Landlord and Tenant, Neighbours, and Wills and Estates.

Legal Aid Ontario - FAQs

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia - Hansard Frequently Asked Questions  

Marriage FAQs (Nova Scotia) A Publication of the Government of Nova Scotia.

Medical Malpractice FAQs Sponsored by the Medical Malpractice lawyers of Girones & Associates.

Mobility Rights FAQs From Canadian Legal FAQs

Newfoundland and Labrador - Commissioners for Oaths and Notaries Public The page contains links to a number of issues that are often the subject of questions from the public. The following are some of the broad areas of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for commissioner for oaths, notaries public and justices of the peace.

Noise FAQ's (Vancouver, B.C.)

Ontario Divorce Frequently Asked Questions Free Ontario divorce information from experienced family lawyers in Toronto and Mississauga, Ontario

Powers of Attorney and "living wills" - FAQ A publication of the Ontario Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee. Covers general information on continuing powers of attorney for property and personal care as well as living wills.

Privacy Commissioner of Canada - FAQ's Frequently asked questions on freedom of information and privacy.

Real Estate (Land Titles) FAQs A Publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Real Estate FAQs A Publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Rent Increase Frequently Asked Questions (Manitoba)

Renting a Place to Live FAQs (Alberta) Includes 173 FAQs on topics of interest to landlords and tenants.

Restraining Orders, Peace Bonds & Terms of Release Questions and answers page on restraining orders, peace bonds, and stalking. Site maintained by the Ontario Women's Justice Network

Sources of Legal Assistance FAQs - Alberta A publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

The most common questions asked about personal bankruptcy. Frequently asked questions about bankruptcy law in British Columbia.

Travel (Dual Nationality) FAQs A publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Travel (Getting Help in an Emergency) FAQs A publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Travel (Laws in Other Countries) FAQs A publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Travel (Losing Your Passport or Other Papers) FAQs A publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Travel (Medical Concerns) FAQs A publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Travel (Passports) FAQs A publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Travel (Returning to Canada) FAQs A publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Travel (Visas) FAQs A publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Trustees FAQs A Publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Vital Statistics Council for Canada The Vital Statistics Council for Canada is an inter-jurisdictional advisory group composed of the heads of the vital statistics divisions/agencies from all of the provincial and territorial governments and the Health Statistics Division of Statistics Canada. The Council provides a forum for developing common approaches for collecting vital statistics, sharing information with external parties and facilitating problem solving in vital event related issues. Site has frequently asked questions and answers as well as links to specific information available for each province on births, death certificates, name change, divorce, adoption, and marriage.

What are "class actions"

Youth (Age-Related) FAQs This section of Canadian Legal FAQs includes questions and answers on matters such as the laws pertaining to youth under and over 17, when children can get jobs or leave school, and links to other youth and young offender-related FAQs.

Youth and the Law FAQs A publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Youth Criminal Justice Act - FAQs Find answers to your questions about youth justice in Canada, the new Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), and the Youth Justice Renewal Initiative.

Youth Criminal Justice Act - National FAQs Answers frequently asked questions about the Youth Criminal Justice Act (federal), topics such as Arrest/Police, Extrajudicial Measures and Sanctions, Youth Court, and more. Published by the Legal Resource Centre.