Free case law research

CanLII is a non-profit organization that has been engaged by the law societies of Canada that are members of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada to establish, operate, maintain and provide to the law societies a website dedicated to providing continuous access to a virtual library of Canadian legal information. CanLII's goal is to make Canadian law accessible on the Internet.

Governing body of lawyers and paralegals in Ontario

Created by an act of the Legislative Assembly in 1797, the Law Society of Ontario ( the Law Society of Upper Canada until 2017 ) governs Ontario’s lawyers and paralegals in the public interest by ensuring that the people of Ontario are served by lawyers and paralegals who meet high standards of learning, competence and professional conduct.

Listening & representing the interests of Ontario's paralegals

The Ontario Paralegal Association is the largest professional association of licensed paralegals in Ontario. Our members work tirelessly in their careers to provide legal representation for Ontarians and improved access to justice. From sole proprietors to large-firm paralegals from Bay street to Main Street, our members strive to continuously keep updated and educated on issues facing Ontarians to better serve their communities.

Dispute Resolution for SABS Claims

The Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) is an adjudicative tribunal that is part of Safety, Licensing Appeals and Standards Tribunals Ontario (SLASTO). LAT’s mandate is to provide a fair, impartial and efficient way to appeal decisions concerning compensation claims and licensing activities regulated by several ministries of the provincial government. The Automobile Accident Benefits Service (AABS), a division of the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT), is pleased to announce the soft launch of AABS e-File, an online filing service for accident benefit disputes.

Filing, servicing & advancing claims

As of January 1, 2010, the Ontario Small Claims Court has the jurisdiction to hear civil matters that involve the payment of money up to $25,000, or the recovery of personal property valued at an amount of up to $25,000. Among other things, this monetary increase from the old limit of $10,000 is part of the Ontario government's effort to increase access to justice for persons not able to afford legal representation. The Small Claims Court process is designed to be faster and less expensive than regular court; however, the process still requires the use of multiple forms that can appear daunting to the lay person. 

Up to date information and guides for immigrants

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for matters dealing with immigration to Canada, refugees, and Canadian citizenship. Formerly known as Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the department was established in 1994 following a reorganization within the federal government and was renamed to its current name with the swearing in of the 29th Ministry in 2015.