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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.

About Separation and Divorce (Department of Justice) Department of Justice provides information on separation and divorce as part of its' Supporting Families initiative.


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.

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.

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 FAQs General information about the Criminal Code of Canada and information about Joy Riding and Shoplifting in context of the Criminal Code provided by Canadian Legal FAQs.

Custody FAQs A publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Divorce (Access) FAQs From Canadian Legal FAQs

Divorce Act FAQs A Publication of Canadian Legal FAQs, a website of the Legal Resource Centre. This resource includes information about; Divorce Act, Grounds for Divorce, Children and Divorce, Custody, Access, Child Support and Mobility Rights.

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

These FAQs are provided by the Legal Resource Centre. These FAQs have information about: What is Elder Abuse?; What can I do if I, or someone I care about, is being abuse?; How do I plan for the future and avoid abuse?



Family Violence FAQs A publication of Canadian Legal FAQs

Government of Canada- FAQs General Canadian legal resources,

Grandparents' Rights (Legal Resource Centre) This booklet is for grandparents who want to know about their rights and options with respect to their grandchildren. For grandparents who are currently being, or are worried that they will be, denied access to their children, this booklet explains what is involved in obtaining access with your grandchildren through a “contact order”. For grandparents who are concerned about the safety and well-being of their grandchildren, this booklet outlines the various options that would enable those grandparents to care for those grandchildren. This booklet also provides link to grandparents’ organizations that can help with all aspects of these issues. (PDF - 20 pages)

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.

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 (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.

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

Youth and the Law FAQ's Answers to questions about the Youth Criminal Justice Act as well as other youth crime questions.