Legal Disclaimer

In the event of a discrepancy between the English and French versions, the French version shall prevail.

Please read this disclaimer carefully before using Not a Lawyer.

THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE.

We are not lawyers. We are not a law firm. We are not a legal service. Nothing on this platform constitutes legal advice, a legal opinion, or a recommendation of any kind.

✅ What Not a Lawyer IS

•An AI-powered tool that retrieves and explains Canadian legal text in plain language.
•A research aid that cites exact sections of actual legislation.
•A bilingual (English/French) legal information service.
•A starting point to help you understand what the law says before consulting a professional.
•Emergency-aware: detects crisis keywords and displays relevant resources.

❌ What Not a Lawyer is NOT

✕A lawyer, notary, paralegal, or any kind of licensed legal professional.
✕A provider of legal advice, legal opinions, or legal recommendations.
✕A substitute for consultation with a licensed legal professional.
✕An authority on the interpretation or application of the law to your specific facts.
✕A predictor of court outcomes or legal proceedings.
✕An emergency service.

⚠️ Critical Distinction: Information vs. Advice

The distinction between legal information and legal advice is critical.

✅ Legal INFORMATION

"Section 34(1) of the Criminal Code provides that a person is not criminally responsible for acts committed in self-defence if they believe on reasonable grounds that force is being used or threatened against them."

❌ Legal ADVICE

"Based on your situation, you have a strong self-defence claim and should plead not guilty."

Not a Lawyer provides ONLY the former. It will NEVER provide the latter.

About Our Sources

All legal text cited by Not a Lawyer comes from official Canadian legislative sources. We do not modify the statutory text.

•Federal statutes: Justice Laws Canada (laws-lois.justice.gc.ca) — reproduced under the Reproduction of Federal Law Order (SI/97-5).
•Provincial statutes: Official provincial publishers (BC Laws, e-Laws Ontario, Alberta King's Printer, Manitoba Laws) — reproduced under their respective open licences.

LAWS CHANGE. Always verify against official sources. Information may not reflect the latest amendments, regulations, or court interpretations.

Your Decisions Are Your Own

Every legal situation is unique. The same statutory text can lead to different outcomes depending on the facts, jurisdiction, and how courts have interpreted the law. We are not responsible for any decision you make based on information provided by this Service. Always consult a licensed lawyer before taking legal action.