Resource collection

Children’s Rights Count

Designed for grade 9 to 12 students and their teachers, this resource provides information on children's rights.

Ontario Francophones’ Rights

Recorded on January 29, 2014 - In this webinar, bilingual lawyer Julie Lassonde gives an overview of Ontario Francophones' rights. The webinar provides statistics about Ontario francophones, explains the legal framework of linguistic rights in Ontario, and discusses best practices to respond to the Francophone population.

What are domestic contracts?

This is one of a series of Frequently Asked Questions produced by Luke's Place. This FAQ explains what a domestic contract is, when it is useful, and why it isn't binding if coercion is involved. The FAQ also looks at cohabitation agreements, marriage contracts, and separation agreements, which are also considered domestic contracts.

Think Before You Sign: Misuse of Powers of Attorney for Personal Care

Seniors are often advised to sign a power of attorney for personal care so they can choose who will make personal care decisions for them if they become incapable.

Questions – Your Lawyer and You

This section of the Law Society of Upper Canada provides questions and answers on how to manage a relationship with a lawyer.

Your Legal Bill – Too High?

This section of the Law Society of Upper Canada website explains what clients should do if they believe that their lawyer or paralegal's bill is too high.

Law Society of Ontario’s Public Resources

This section of the the Law Society of Ontario website has list of topics that cover the services they offer the public:

Canada’s Anti-Spam Law and your business

Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) takes effect July 1, 2014. The purpose of this website is to explain to businesses how to be in compliance with this law. There is a video, a section on anti-spam basics, and a section on how to prepare your business for the new law.

Marriage Contract Toolkit

This kit by the Canadian Council of Muslim Women has been developed to allow women to develop a marriage contract in keeping with Muslim and Canadian family laws.Rooted in traditional Muslim laws, the sample contract incorporates rights guaranteed to women under Canadian laws, & suggests ways to increase equality between husband and wife.The...

Recommended consent letter for children travelling abroad

This resource from the Government of Canada has information on their recommendation that Canadian children carry a consent letter if they are travelling abroad alone, with only one parent/guardian, with friends or relatives, or with a group.