ABOUT THE LAW
This section is your guide to understanding some laws that govern Canada and Ontario, including your rights and responsibilities as a Canadian citizen or a new resident. These are covered in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
You can also locate information about workers’ rights in Ontario, child protection laws, women’s rights and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Rights and Responsibilities of Immigrants
Rights and responsibilities as a permanent resident in Ontario
Justice Ontario
Justice Ontario is a one-stop source for questions about Ontario’s legal system, including:
- Finding a lawyer
- Tickets and fines
- Lawsuits and disputes
- Family and criminal law
- Human rights, and
- Wills and Estates
You can also call Justice Ontario at 1-866-252-0104 for legal information in over 170 different languages.
Human Rights, Law and the Police
Ontario Human Rights Commission
About child protection rights in Ontario
A Newcomer’s Guide to Human Rights and Personal Security
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Worker’s Rights
Employment Standards Act – multilingual information available
Health and safety in the workplace
To learn more about worker’s rights in Ontario, go to the Find a Job section and scroll down.
