Legal Resources

This site is for people who have been given a federal contravention violation ticket. It explains what the options are, how to pay the ticket, and how to dispute the ticket.

This chapter on motor vehicle law is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It provides an overview of licensing requirements and driving offences such as impaired driving, careless driving, and failure to remain at the scene of an accident.

This website describes conflict resolution options including mediation. It also provides information about their child welfare initiatives, roster services, and complaints process. The site has a searchable directory of civil, family, and child protection mediators.

Explains your rights and the steps to take if you’ve been accused of defamation. It explains the defences to a defamation claim.

Explains the law of defamation, which protects your reputation from harm that is unjustified. It explains the differences between libel and slander, and what you must show to establish a claim for defamation.

Explains the legal term “damages,” including what damages are for, and the different types of damages. Find out how you can figure out what your claim might be worth.

Explains that medical malpractice occurs if a health care provider gives substandard treatment that causes harm to a patient. It explains the legal duty to give proper medical care, and your rights. It also covers the time limits to start a medical malpractice lawsuit.

Explains the law if you’re injured after a slip and fall, including the occupier’s duty of care. It covers who is responsible for a slip and fall, and explains the time limit to bring a legal action relating to a slip and fall.

Explains your rights if you’re injured in a bike accident, how bike accidents are treated under the law, accident benefits you may be eligible for, the circumstances under which you may be able to claim damages, and more.

This tool asks you simple questions and gives you customized legal information and options based on your answers. Depending on the type of claim, there may be strict requirements or timelines set by law. It will classify your issue and give you the right online application form.