Resources by Document Type - Laws and Regulations
Understanding the law... really?
It is both ambitious and unrealistic to assume that the links provided in this section will finally allow you to understand laws and legal prose.
However, in recent years, excellent work has been carried out to simplify legal documents. In fact, on the websites provided below, you will find some very interesting initiatives implemented to familiarize citizens with their rights. You’ll find answers to various questions from citizenship to jobs, to name but a few.
Some noteworthy websites
- Centre d'accès à l'information juridique (CAIJ)On this website you’ll find annotated legislation, legal literature and caselaw, as well as other documentation answering specific questions about various fields, such as construction and environment.
- EducaloiÉducaloi is a not-for-profit agency that hosts a portal on a considerable amount of clear, accessible and relevant information about your rights and obligations.
- The Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII)This search engine from not-for-profit organization CanLII offers a user-friendly interface to access Canadian statutes, regulations and judgments free of charge.
- The Division of PowersWould you like to find the statutes and regulations associated with a given area, but don’t know if the governing power is federal or provincial?
You will find explanations regarding the division of powers between the two levels of government on the Parliament of Canada’s website. - JuridictionnaireA free, French legal dictionary available on the website of the Translation Bureau of Canada.
Copyright
Consult this Québec work for an overview of the Canadian Copyright Act.
