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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects human rights in Canada. You are protected under this law, which is part of the Canadian constitution.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada website has useful information on what you should know about:

Information is also available in Punjabi, Urdu, Vietnamese, Chinese and Polish.

You and the police

Members of the Peel Regional Police are people from our community who are working to make our lives safer. They serve the people in a fair and professional manner.

Visit Peel Regional Police website for information about policing, such as:

For newcomers to Canada and citizens who primarily speak a language other than English the above information is also available in Punjabi, Urdu, Vietnamese, Chinese and Polish.
Getting legal aid

Legal aid is available if you need legal help but cannot afford lawyer's fees. Legal Aid Ontario provides help for a variety of legal problems, including criminal matters, family disputes and immigration and refugee hearings.

They offer different kinds of services, depending on the client's needs. Legal assistance is available through the certificate program, which entitles clients to receive advice and representation by private lawyers or by legal aid staff lawyers. To apply for a legal aid certificate, you must attend in person at a local Legal Aid office:

If you are eligible for legal aid, you can get a legal aid certificate that you can take to the lawyer of your choice. Legal assistance is also available relating to tenancies, Ontario Works and disabilities through the community legal clinics.

Peel Region has two legal clinics:

The Law Society of Upper Canada offers public legal information, including how to find a lawyer.

The Law Society of Upper Canada also offers a Lawyer Referral Service that you can call to get the name of a lawyer who will provide one half hour of advice for free. While the legal consultation is provided at no cost, there is a $6.00 fixed charge for each call to the Referral Service.

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