Canadian law applies from the day you land.
LegalLanding teaches newcomers the rules behind everyday life, in their own language, before a misunderstanding becomes a legal problem.
The law assumes you already know it.
Ignorance of the law
19Ignorance of the law by a person who commits an offence is not an excuse for committing that offence.Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, s. 19
That rule is only fair if people get a real chance to learn the law. Hundreds of thousands of people settle in Canada every year, and almost none are given a structured introduction to it.
LegalLanding exists to give them one.
What people need to know in their first year
Renting
Leases, deposits, repairs, and what a landlord can and cannot do.
Work
Minimum wage, pay stubs, hours, and the right to refuse unsafe work.
Driving
Licences, insurance, and what to expect at a traffic stop.
Buying
Contracts, cancellation periods, and the scams that target newcomers.
Family
Parenting rules, child care, and when child protection services step in.
Three ways we help
Each one reaches people at a different moment, from the first week to the hardest day.
Read about our approach- I
Community Legal Navigators
People from newcomer communities, trained to run plain-language sessions in the languages their neighbours speak.
- II
Messages at the right moment
Short explainers sent by text or WhatsApp when someone signs a lease, starts a job, or buys a car.
- III
Help before a charge
Early support for people facing a possible charge, so they understand their rights and options before decisions are made.
We are looking for partners for a first pilot.
Funders, settlement agencies, legal clinics and volunteers can all help shape it.