Practice areas
Find a lawyer by area of law
Not sure what kind of lawyer you need? Each area below says, in a line, what those lawyers handle.
- Family LawDivorce, separation, custody and parenting time, child and spousal support, and property division.18,591 firms →
- Personal InjuryCar crashes, slips and falls, and other injuries caused by someone else's carelessness.21,254 firms →
- Criminal DefenseDefending people charged with offences, from bail hearings through trial and appeal.12,055 firms →
- ImmigrationVisas, work and study permits, permanent residence, citizenship, sponsorship and removal cases.8,684 firms →
- Wills & EstatesWills, powers of attorney, trusts, probate, and settling or contesting an estate.8,016 firms →
- Real EstatePurchase and sale closings, title, mortgages, and property disputes.2,278 firms →
- Employment LawWrongful dismissal, severance, workplace harassment and discrimination, and employment contracts.2,882 firms →
- Business & CorporateIncorporation, contracts, partnerships, buying or selling a business, and commercial disputes.3,296 firms →
- Civil LitigationLawsuits and disputes between people or companies, including appeals and civil rights claims.3,084 firms →
- Bankruptcy & DebtBankruptcy filings, consumer proposals and repayment plans, and creditor disputes.9,086 firms →
- DUI & TrafficImpaired-driving charges, licence suspensions and serious traffic offences.1,261 firms →
- Disability & Social SecurityDisability benefit claims and appeals, including long-term disability and social security.1,681 firms →
- Workers' CompensationClaims and appeals for people injured on the job.446 firms →
- Medical MalpracticeClaims against doctors, hospitals and other providers for harm caused by care.875 firms →
- Tax LawTax disputes, audits, and planning for individuals and businesses.1,250 firms →
- Intellectual PropertyPatents, trademarks, copyright and technology agreements.1,150 firms →
- Landlord & TenantEvictions, lease disputes, rent and deposit issues, for tenants and landlords.215 firms →
- Notary ServicesNotarizing documents, commissioning affidavits, and (in BC and Quebec) notarial legal work.1,392 firms →
- MediationA neutral third party who helps both sides settle without going to court.2,551 firms →
- Paralegal ServicesLicensed paralegals for small claims, tribunals, traffic and other limited-scope matters.925 firms →