Canada
Lawyers in Canada
Immigration, property, wills and everyday legal problems. What to check in Canada, our guides for this section, and a quick way to get quotes.
What matters in Canada
Key points from our guides. Each card links to the full section.
Canada: lawyer, or notary in Quebec
In most of Canada a real estate lawyer handles the transfer, registers the title, deals with the mortgage paperwork and holds the funds in trust. In Quebec, property transactions are handled by a notary, who has a much wider legal role there than notaries do elsewhere in North America.
From: Hiring a conveyancing solicitor or real estate lawyerCanada and Australia
In Canada, wills are a provincial matter. Lawyers prepare most wills, and in Quebec notaries also prepare notarial wills, which have special status there. In British Columbia, notaries public can also prepare wills.
From: Getting a will written: solicitor, will writer or DIYCanada: lawyers or licensed consultants
In Canada, only authorised representatives can charge a fee to represent or advise you on an immigration or citizenship application. These are:
From: Choosing an immigration lawyer or adviserFind a lawyer for your case in Canada
Describe your legal problem and hear back from lawyers who handle it. Check their licence and fees before you agree to anything.