Legal guides for Canadians
Free plain-English guides to common Canadian legal tasks. Each guide ends with a matching tool that drafts the document for you.
How to write a demand letter in Ontario (with free template)
What to include, how long to give them, mistakes that weaken your letter, and when Small Claims Court is next.
Read guide →British Columbia · TenancyBC residential lease: what landlords must include
Required terms under the Residential Tenancy Act, deposit limits, rent increase rules, and clauses landlords can't enforce.
Read guide →Canada · Privacy & PIPEDAPIPEDA privacy policy requirements for small business websites
The 10 fair information principles, consent rules, cookie disclosure, and Quebec's stricter Law 25 — in plain English.
Read guide →Ontario · Tenancy & evictionHow to legally evict a tenant in Ontario
N11, N12 and N4 notices, filing with the Landlord and Tenant Board, and the mistakes that get applications dismissed.
Read guide →Ontario · Tenancy & depositsSecurity deposits in Ontario: what landlords can (and can't) ask for
Damage deposits are illegal in Ontario. The last month's rent rules, banned deposit tricks, and how tenants get money back.
Read guide →Ontario · Tenancy & rentOntario rent increase rules: N1 notices, guidelines & rent control
The annual guideline, 90-day N1 notices, which units are rent-controlled, and above-guideline increases.
Read guide →Ontario · Courts & disputesHow to file in Ontario Small Claims Court
Claims up to $35,000: filing online, serving the defendant, the settlement conference, trial, and enforcing judgment.
Read guide →Ontario · EmploymentSeverance pay in Ontario: ESA minimums vs. common law
Termination pay, statutory severance, and Bardal-factor reasonable notice — plus why not to sign a release in a hurry.
Read guide →Canada · Business contractsNon-disclosure agreements in Canada: what makes an NDA enforceable
One-way vs. mutual NDAs, what courts look for, what an NDA can't cover, and Quebec's French-language rules.
Read guide →Québec · Mise en demeureLettre de mise en demeure au Québec : guide complet
L'article 1594 C.c.Q., le contenu obligatoire, le délai de 10 jours et les recours devant la Cour des petites créances.
Read guide →Québec · Logement & bailBail de logement au Québec : ce que le TAL exige
Le formulaire obligatoire, les augmentations de loyer, la cession de bail depuis la Loi 31 et l'interdiction du dépôt de garantie.
Read guide →These guides are general information, not legal advice. Have a licensed lawyer in your province review your document before you rely on it.