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Canadian Law

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:

Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)

Many newcomers are so busy getting settled, they often are not aware of their rights in Canada.

To help newcomers better understand what some of their basic rights are, Community Legal Education Ontario has launched:

Summary Legal Advice in French 

1 877 966 7345 is a free and confidential service available Monday through Friday, from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. dedicated to providing summary legal advice in French for the Region of Peel.  They offer summary advice in areas such as immigration, housing (tenants’ rights), social assistance, employment standards, consumers’ rights, etc.

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:

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

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.

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