Finding Legal Help
The importance of legal advice
If you are thinking about bringing a proceeding or if you have been named as a party in one, it is very important to try to get legal advice as a first step. The Federal Court of Appeal only hears matters for which it has jurisdiction. The law can be complex. It helps a lot to get advice.
You should not delay your efforts to obtain legal advice.
Below you will find a resource list of organizations that you may wish to contact in order to seek legal advice. While the list has been compiled in order to be helpful, the Court and Registry cannot recommend a lawyer for you and make no claims about the suitability of any particular organization or lawyer. It is your responsibility to seek legal advice that is appropriate for your situation.
Canada
| Province | Name of organization | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Canadian Bar Association | Link: Canadian Bar Association Website |
| ClickezJustice.ca (French only) | Link: ClickezJustice Website |
British Columbia
| Province | Name of organization | Website |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Law Society of British Columbia | Link: Law Society of British Columbia |
| Legal Aid BC | Link: Legal Aid BC Website | |
| Association des juristes d'expression française de la Colombie-Britannique (French only) | Link: Association des juristes d'expression française de la Colombie-Britannique Website | |
| Access Pro Bono | Link: Access Pro Bono Website | |
| Clicklaw | Link: Clicklaw Website | |
| Justice Education Society of BC | Link: Justice Education Society of BC Website | |
| People's Law School | Link: People's Law School Website |
Alberta
| Province | Name of organization | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Law Society of Alberta | Link: Law Society of Alberta Website |
| Legal Aid Alberta | Link: Legal Aid Alberta Website | |
| Centre albertain d'information juridique (French only) | Link: Centre albertain d'information juridique Website | |
| Pro Bono Law Alberta | Link: Pro Bono Law Alberta Website | |
| Calgary Legal Guidance | Link: Calgary Legal Guidance Website | |
| Law Central Alberta | Link: Law Central Alberta Website | |
| Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta | Link: Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta Website |
Saskatchewan
| Province | Name of organization | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | Law Society of Saskatchewan | Link: Law Society of Saskatchewan |
| Legal Aid Saskatchewan | Link: Legal Aid Saskatchewan Website | |
| Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan | Link: Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan Website | |
| Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan | Link: Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan Website | |
| Centre Info-Justice Saskatchewan (French only) | Link: Centre Info-Justice Saskatchewan Website |
Manitoba
| Province | Name of organization | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | Law Society of Manitoba | Link: Law Society of Manitoba Website | Legal Aid Manitoba | Link: Legal Aid Manitoba Website |
| Association des juristes d’expression française du Manitoba (French only) | Link: Association des juristes d’expression française du Manitoba Website | |
| Community Legal Education Association | Link: Community Legal Education Association Website | |
| Legal Help Centre | Link: Legal Help Centre Website |
Ontario
| Province | Name of organization | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Law Society of Ontario | Link: Law Society of Ontario Website | Legal Aid Ontario | Link: Legal Aid Ontario Website |
| Ontario Legal Information Centre | Link: Ontario Legal Information Centre Website | |
| Pro Bono Ontario | Link: Pro Bono Ontario Website | |
| Community Legal Education Ontario | Link: Community Legal Education Ontario Website | |
| L'Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (French only) | Link: L'Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario Website |
Quebec
| Province | Name of organization | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | Barreau du Québec | Link: Barreau du Québec Website |
| Commission des services juridiques | Link: Commission des services juridiques Website | |
| Justice Pro Bono | Link: Justice Pro Bono Website | |
| Barreau de Montréal | Link: Barreau de Montréal Website | |
| Éducaloi | Link: Éducaloi Website |
New Brunswick
| Province | Name of organization | Website |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | Law Society of New Brunswick | Link: Law Society of New Brunswick Website |
| New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission | Link: New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission Website | |
| Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick | Link: Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick Website |
Nova Scotia
| Province | Name of organization | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia Barristers' Society | Link: Nova Scotia Barristers' Society Website |
| Legal Aid Nova Scotia | Link: Legal Aid Nova Scotia Website | |
| Association des juristes d'expression française de la Nouvelle-Écosse (French only) | Link: Association des juristes d'expression française de la Nouvelle-Écosse Website | |
| Legal Info Nova Scotia | Link: Legal Info Nova Scotia Website |
Prince Edward Island
| Province | Name of organization | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island | Law Society of Prince Edward Island | Link: Law Society of Prince Edward Island Website |
| Community Legal Information | Link: Community Legal Information Website |
Newfoundland and Labrador
| Province | Name of organization | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador | Link: Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador Website |
| Legal Aid NL | Link: Legal Aid NL Website | |
| Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador | Link: Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Website |
Yukon
| Province | Name of organization | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Yukon | Law Society of Yukon | Link: Law Society of Yukon Website |
| Yukon Public Education Association | Link: Yukon Public Education Association Website |
Northwest Territories
| Province | Name of organization | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | Law Society of the Northwest Territories | Link: Law Society of the Northwest Territories Website |
| Legal Aid Northwest Territories | Link: Legal Aid Northwest Territories Website |
Nunavut
| Province | Name of organization | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | Law Society of Nunavut | Link: Law Society of Nunavut Website |
| Legal Services Board of Nunavut | Link: Legal Services Board of Nunavut Website |
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