About
How this site works
Canada Legal Center publishes plain-language answers to the legal questions Canadians actually ask. Here is exactly how each article is made, because for legal information, the process is the credibility.
What we cover, and where
The name is national; the coverage is deliberately narrower than the name, and we would rather say so than let you assume otherwise. Two kinds of law appear here:
- Federal law that applies everywhere in Canada: the Canada Business Corporations Act, PIPEDA, trademarks, and similar.
- Ontario and Alberta: the two provinces we cover today. Other provinces are added as the library grows.
Every article states the jurisdiction it applies to. If an answer is Ontario-specific or Alberta-specific, it says so. Provincial rules on incorporation, employment standards and privacy differ meaningfully, and an answer that quietly assumes the wrong province is worse than no answer at all. If you are in another province, treat the federal material as relevant and the provincial material as a comparison, not your answer.
Where the answers come from
Every factual claim is built from primary sources: federal, Ontario and Alberta statutes and regulations, official government fee schedules, and public registries. Each article lists its sources with links, so you can check every claim yourself. We do not cite other websites' summaries as authority. We cite the law.
Dated, not evergreen promises
Law changes: fees move, statutes get amended, thresholds shift. Every article shows its publish date. If an article is old, treat its figures with appropriate suspicion, and tell us.
Corrections
If you find an error (a stale fee, a misread section, anything), email canadalegalcenter@gmail.com with the article link and the source that contradicts it. Verified corrections are fixed promptly.
What this site is not
It is legal information, not legal advice. Nothing here is tailored to your facts, and reading this site does not create a solicitor–client relationship. When a decision matters, take the linked sources to a lawyer licensed in your jurisdiction. You'll have a better and cheaper conversation for having read first.