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Canadian Law Directory helps people explore lawyer and law-firm information across Canada using legal issue, location, practice area and public website evidence.
Explore →Start with your legal need, then narrowFind a lawyer in CanadaA useful lawyer search starts with the legal problem, then narrows by province, city, practice area and the details that matter for your situation.
Explore →Local lawyer discoveryLooking for a lawyer near you in Canada?Use Canadian Law Directory locality pages to explore represented lawyers near you, then narrow by legal issue and practice area.
Explore →Local law-firm discoveryFind a law firm near you in CanadaA local law-firm search can help when you want a team with a physical office, several related practice areas, or multiple lawyers who may handle different parts of a matter.
Explore →People, family & personal matters
Family law can involve separation, parenting, support, property division, agreements and court proceedings. Search for the specific issue and province involved.
Explore →Divorce & separationFind a divorce lawyer in CanadaDivorce and separation can involve several connected issues, including parenting, support, property, agreements and court procedure. Search the actual issues in your matter.
Explore →Criminal defenceFind a criminal lawyer in CanadaCriminal matters can be urgent and procedure-sensitive. Search using the charge, investigation, hearing or court issue involved and confirm availability directly.
Explore →Immigration lawFind an immigration lawyer in CanadaImmigration matters can involve applications, refusals, admissibility, refugee claims, sponsorship, citizenship and judicial review. Search using the specific process or problem.
Explore →Personal injuryFind a personal injury lawyer in CanadaPersonal injury rules, limitation periods and insurance systems differ across Canada. Search by the type of accident or injury and the province where it occurred.
Explore →Human rights & discriminationFind a human rights lawyer in CanadaHuman-rights matters can arise in employment, services, housing and other settings. Search the discriminatory ground, setting and province or federal jurisdiction involved.
Explore →Work, property & disputes
Employment matters can involve termination, severance, contracts, workplace investigations, discrimination and other disputes. Search using the exact workplace issue.
Explore →Real estate & propertyFind a real estate lawyer in CanadaReal estate legal work can include purchases, sales, financing, title issues, development, leasing and disputes. Search the transaction or property problem directly.
Explore →Civil litigationFind a civil litigation lawyer in CanadaCivil litigation covers many types of disputes. Search by the underlying problem—contract, property, business, negligence or another issue—and the court jurisdiction.
Explore →Explore →Business, planning & specialized law
Business legal needs can range from contracts and incorporation to shareholder disputes, financing and transactions. Search the business problem or document involved.
Explore →Corporate lawFind a corporate lawyer in CanadaCorporate legal work often involves entity structure, governance, financing, shareholder matters, reorganizations and acquisitions. Search by the corporate task involved.
Explore →Estates & probateFind an estate lawyer in CanadaEstate matters may involve probate, administration, executor duties, beneficiary disputes, capacity questions and tax issues. Search the specific estate problem.
Explore →Wills & estate planningFind a wills and estate planning lawyer in CanadaEstate planning can include wills, powers of attorney, representation documents, trusts, tax planning and succession issues. Search for the planning task you need.
Explore →Tax lawFind a tax lawyer in CanadaTax legal work can involve planning, transactions, CRA audits, objections, appeals and tax litigation. Search by the tax event or dispute involved.
Explore →Bankruptcy & insolvencyFind a bankruptcy and insolvency lawyer in CanadaInsolvency matters may involve debt restructuring, creditor enforcement, receiverships, bankruptcies and commercial restructurings. Search by your role and the process involved.
Explore →Intellectual propertyFind an intellectual property lawyer in CanadaIntellectual property work can include trademarks, patents, copyright, licensing, trade secrets, technology agreements and disputes. Search the specific right or transaction.
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