Legal Aid is a Canadian government program that offer low- income clients free legal help in various types of legal problems. The examples of areas of Law covered by Legal Aid in Canada are Immigration/Refugee, Civil, Criminal, Family, Poverty and Appeals. 3 Kinds of Legal Aid in Canada 1. Lawyers in Private Practice – the [...]
You Need A Lawyer When… • Buying a Property • Filing a Lawsuit • When You Get Charged with a Crime • You Get Arrested • Signing an Important Document • Preparing a Will • You are Involved in an Accident • Getting a Divorce
What’s the difference between Small Claims Court and other courts? In Small Claims Court, the rules and procedures are less complicated and less formal so that people can more easily represent themselves. This is why it is often called “the people’s court.” It can also be more economical to go through Small Claims Court because [...]
What is the process or procedure? The following is a very brief overview of the process of going to Small Claims Court. Some further reading will be helpful if you do in fact decide to go to court. Suggested further reading includes court websites, government websites, free legal information services such as Pro Bono clinics, [...]
Trial The Plaintiff has the burden of proof. This means, s/he must show that the Defendant should have to pay money or be forced to do something (such as returning an item). Generally speaking, first the Plaintiff will present evidence at trial (such as showing relevant documents, calling witnesses, testifying on their own behalf) and then [...]
How will it end? Will I get my money? After both parties have given their evidence, the Judge can either give her judgment right away or reserve her judgment for later. If the judgment is reserved, it will be mailed to each party later. The judgment may be for one party (the losing party) to [...]