Resources
Trusted information and practical checklists
Official sources and simple preparation guides to help you before, during and after your matter.
Preparation checklists
Before a consultation
- Gather every document, notice, ticket or contract related to your matter
- Write a short timeline of events with dates
- Note every deadline printed on any document you received
- List the outcome you want and what you can accept
- Bring valid government photo ID
Before a notary appointment
- Do not sign the document beforehand
- Bring original documents if copies will be certified
- Bring valid, unexpired photo ID for every signer
- Check with the receiving organization for any special wording or apostille requirement
Official links
Courts and tribunals
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Ontario Small Claims Court (opens in a new tab)
Official guide to starting or defending a claim, forms and fees.
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Tribunals Ontario: Landlord and Tenant Board (opens in a new tab)
Forms, brochures and hearing information for landlords and tenants.
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Ontario Court of Justice (opens in a new tab)
Court locations, notices and information on provincial offences.
Licensing and finding help
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Law Society of Ontario: Find a Lawyer or Paralegal (opens in a new tab)
Verify that any legal representative is licensed.
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Legal Aid Ontario (opens in a new tab)
Eligibility and services if you cannot afford a legal representative.
Refugee and immigration information
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Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (opens in a new tab)
Information on refugee claims and hearings.
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College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (opens in a new tab)
Verify an immigration consultant.
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