Canada/Fédérale

This website provides free legal information in 65 languages for those whose first language is not English or French. For those users that prefer one-on-one conversations, a telephone information line provides pre-recorded answers available 24-hours a day for those who are illiterate, visually impaired, or simply prefer to 'listen' to the legal answers. Legaline also offers answers to over 1000 frequently asked questions on a wide variety of legal topics. You can filter by province or search Canada federal information.

Founded in 1980, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is an independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social, economic and environmental justice.

The Canadian Human Rights Commission commissioned this research project to examine past legal assessments of accommodation for environmental sensitivities, including how third parties may be involved and the relevance of buildings codes and standards. This report concludes by providing descriptions of best practices in relation to accommodation of environmental sensitivities and principles of universal design.  This 44-page PDF is available for free download. (2007)

Created by the BC Law Institute, the Canadian Centre for Elder Law is a national, non-profit body dedicated to exploring the particular legal issues which affect older Canadians through research, law reform, and education. CCEL has published plain language materials on these topics targeting health care practitionners, non-profit organizations, and the general public.