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https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/PKW0GOHAaas.png A family member has been arrested. How do I find them and help with bail or acting as surety? Contact the police service where the arrest happened, with the person’s full name and birth date. Ask about custody, the next court appearance and contacting a defence lawyer or duty counsel. Privacy can limit what relatives are told. Help the lawyer prepare a realistic, safe release plan. Bail is not guaranteed within 24 hours, and neither cash nor a family surety is automatic. Before acting as surety, understand the supervision, financial risk and current eligibility rules. Follow every no-contact condition and never pressure the complainant. https://www.youtube.com/embed/PKW0GOHAaas 275 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/stalking-harassment-peace-bond-injunction-canada 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/L10x9OQ54tc.png Can I get protection from a stalker who is not a partner or family member? Yes. Criminal harassment and a general peace bond do not require the person to be your partner or relative. The criminal-harassment test changed on 18 July 2026, so older summaries can mislead. A peace bond is preventive and has its own requirements. Civil protection depends on provincial law: Manitoba and Quebec have relevant non-family routes, while an ordinary civil injunction needs a proper legal basis and evidence. Seek emergency help if danger is immediate. https://www.youtube.com/embed/L10x9OQ54tc 257 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/charged-breach-peace-bond-release-restraining-order-canada 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/JbdZVNJmfNQ.png Charged with breaching a peace bond, release condition or restraining order? Keep complying with every effective order, preserve the papers and messages, and contact a criminal lawyer or duty counsel promptly. A breach allegation can lead to arrest, a new charge and reconsideration of release before trial. It is not an automatic conviction. The offence, required proof and possible penalty depend on the order and province. Another person’s invitation does not itself change your conditions. Get advice on the charge, your bail plan and any proper application to change the terms. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JbdZVNJmfNQ 255 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/urgent-criminal-lawyer-duty-counsel-legal-aid-alberta 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/5orWD3c3S7I.png Court soon in Alberta, and you cannot afford a criminal lawyer? Contact Legal Aid Alberta about duty counsel immediately and keep your required court appearance. Brief criminal duty counsel assistance is free regardless of income, but it does not provide ongoing trial representation. A legal aid certificate has separate eligibility requirements and usually involves repayment. If legal aid is refused and you cannot afford a lawyer, a supported Rowbotham application may seek a pause until counsel is funded where representation is essential to a fair trial. Funding and adjournments are not automatic. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5orWD3c3S7I 247 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/urgent-criminal-lawyer-duty-counsel-legal-aid-bc 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/LtWH3ZqA5qc.png Court soon in BC, and you cannot afford a criminal lawyer? Contact your courthouse about criminal duty counsel now, and apply to Legal Aid BC if you need a lawyer for the case. Criminal duty counsel has no financial eligibility test, but offers limited assistance. Ongoing representation has separate coverage and financial requirements. Keep your required court appearances. If legal aid is refused and you cannot afford counsel, a supported Rowbotham application may seek a pause until counsel is funded where representation is essential to a fair trial. https://www.youtube.com/embed/LtWH3ZqA5qc 242 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/urgent-criminal-lawyer-duty-counsel-legal-aid-ontario 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/4z9MQJDezPM.png Court soon in Ontario, and you cannot afford a criminal lawyer? Contact the duty counsel office serving your Ontario courthouse immediately and apply to Legal Aid Ontario for ongoing representation if needed. Attend as required unless the court changes the arrangement. Duty counsel, a legal aid certificate and advice after arrest are different services. If legal aid is refused and you cannot afford counsel, a Rowbotham application may be available where a lawyer is essential to a fair trial. It requires evidence and a court decision; it is not automatic. https://www.youtube.com/embed/4z9MQJDezPM 254 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/urgent-criminal-lawyer-duty-counsel-legal-aid-quebec 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/GiQGhFP4QXc.png Court soon in Quebec, and you cannot afford a criminal lawyer? Contact your local legal aid office immediately, explain the court date and keep your required appearance. Ask about courthouse assistance and a lawyer for the case. Quebec offers free and contributory legal aid, subject to eligibility and coverage. Free arrest advice is a separate service. If legal aid cannot meet your needs and necessary representation is unaffordable, an evidence-supported Rowbotham application may protect your right to a fair trial. An adjournment or funded lawyer is not automatic. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GiQGhFP4QXc 251 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/family-violence-parenting-time-decisions-canada 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/qbgSMUAct_w.png How does family violence affect parenting arrangements in Canada? Yes. Under the Divorce Act, family violence must be considered when deciding parenting time and decision-making responsibility, with the child’s safety, security and well-being given primary consideration. Violence can include coercive control, psychological or financial abuse, and a child’s exposure to abuse of another family member. The court assesses the evidence, parenting capacity and risks; there is no automatic equal-time rule. Measures can include supervised time or transfers, communication restrictions and different decision-making arrangements. Provincial law also matters; Ontario and British Columbia have their own statutory rules. https://www.youtube.com/embed/qbgSMUAct_w 238 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/denied-time-child-no-parenting-order-canada 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/mLqaOOnvbzc.png My ex will not let me see my child, and there is no court order. What can I do? Get family-law advice promptly, keep a factual record of missed time and ask for a clear temporary arrangement through a safe, lawful channel. Your existing rights depend on parentage, guardianship, agreements and provincial law. If agreement is unsuitable or unsuccessful, apply in the appropriate court for parenting relief, including an interim order where needed. Safety concerns may require urgent steps. There is no automatic equal-time entitlement, and no court order does not mean that taking or hiding the child is legally safe. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mLqaOOnvbzc 251 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/car-damage-uninsured-driver-hit-and-run-alberta 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/XN7kpCDvLp8.png Someone crashed into my car. Who pays for the damage, and what if the other driver is uninsured? Report promptly to your own insurer. Alberta already uses direct compensation property damage for qualifying crashes: your insurer pays the covered not-at-fault share. A two-car crash with an uninsured other vehicle does not qualify; check your optional coverage and any claim against a legally responsible person. An unidentified hit-and-run also needs a coverage check. Comprehensive may respond when your car was struck while not in use or operation. DCPD deletion endorsements, deductibles, evidence and deadlines matter. MVAC does not pay for property damage. https://www.youtube.com/embed/XN7kpCDvLp8 292 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/car-damage-uninsured-driver-hit-and-run-british-columbia 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/2I-_kPisdic.png Someone crashed into my car. Who pays for the damage, and what if the other driver is uninsured? Report the crash to ICBC promptly and check your own coverage. In a qualifying BC road collision, Basic Vehicle Damage covers the eligible damage share for which you are not responsible, with a $200,000 vehicle limit. An identified uninsured driver does not automatically defeat that coverage. An unidentified hit-and-run is different: check purchased collision or Hit and Run coverage and its deductible. Preserve evidence before repairs. Fault disputes and vehicle-value disputes follow different procedures and deadlines; do not let informal discussions run down those clocks. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2I-_kPisdic 286 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/car-damage-uninsured-driver-hit-and-run-ontario 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/J5DoZSkp8nU.png Someone crashed into my car. Who pays for the damage, and what if the other driver is uninsured? Report the collision promptly to your own insurer. For many Ontario crashes with another insured vehicle, direct compensation pays the portion of covered damage for which you are not at fault. Identified uninsured drivers and unidentified hit-and-runs follow different coverage routes. Your policy, endorsements, fault share and deductibles matter; declining DCPD can leave substantial damage unpaid. The government accident claims fund does not pay for damage to vehicles. Get advice promptly if payment is disputed: vehicle-policy court claims have a special one-year limitation rule. https://www.youtube.com/embed/J5DoZSkp8nU 268 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/car-damage-uninsured-driver-hit-and-run-quebec 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/hLJgXWDxUnU.png Someone crashed into my car. Who pays for the damage, and what if the other driver is uninsured? Report to your own insurer promptly. For a qualifying Quebec collision with identified vehicle owners, the Direct Compensation Agreement makes your insurer the route for the not-at-fault share, even without optional collision cover. The other vehicle being uninsured does not by itself defeat that route. An unidentified hit-and-run requires a separate optional-coverage check; limited SAAQ property assistance may be available if you are not insured for the loss. Fault, deductibles, evidence, eligibility and deadlines matter. Ask for written reasons before choosing the dispute route. https://www.youtube.com/embed/hLJgXWDxUnU 286 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/online-defamation-court-deadlines-anti-slapp-british-columbia 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/o0tDiJAu8R0.png Someone published lies about me. Can I sue for defamation, and could anti-SLAPP laws stop my case? Yes, a British Columbia defamation claim may be possible when a statement refers to you, reaches another person and would lower your reputation in a reasonable person’s eyes. Truth and other defences can defeat liability. The ordinary deadline is two years from legal discovery, with qualifications and separate media rules. Defamation claims do not belong in Provincial Court small claims or the CRT small-claims process. Before suing in BC Supreme Court, assess anti-SLAPP dismissal and costs risks and preserve the full publication and evidence of harm. https://www.youtube.com/embed/o0tDiJAu8R0 301 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/online-defamation-notice-deadlines-anti-slapp-ontario 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/n1PNp-Jlilc.png Someone published lies about me. Can I sue for defamation, and could anti-SLAPP laws stop my case? Yes, an Ontario defamation claim may be possible if a statement identifies you, reaches someone else and would damage your reputation in a reasonable person’s eyes. But truth and other defences matter, and anti-SLAPP legislation can dismiss a case involving expression on a matter of public interest. For covered Ontario newspapers and broadcasts, you may need written notice within six weeks and a lawsuit within three months of learning of the libel. Preserve the full publication and get prompt advice before threatening proceedings. https://www.youtube.com/embed/n1PNp-Jlilc 295 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/online-defamation-deadlines-abusive-lawsuits-quebec 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/URVHKZAuVmI.png Someone published lies about me. Can I sue for defamation, and what about anti-SLAPP laws? A Quebec defamation claim may be possible if you prove a civil fault, harm to your reputation and a causal link. Hurt feelings or a false statement alone do not establish all three. The ordinary deadline is one year after learning of the defamation, but covered newspaper claims have shorter rules and advance notice. Small claims excludes defamation. Courts can act against abusive proceedings, including attempts to restrict expression in public debate. Preserve evidence and obtain prompt advice about deadlines, remedies and costs. https://www.youtube.com/embed/URVHKZAuVmI 281 2026-09-09 yes https://ca.legal-hotline.com/videos/online-defamation-notice-deadlines-court-costs-alberta 2026-09-09 monthly 0.7 https://ca.legal-hotline.com/assets/video-thumbnails/GSSb3-rcZg0.png Someone published lies about me. Can I sue for defamation, and what about anti-SLAPP laws? Yes, an Alberta defamation claim may be possible if a statement identifies you, reaches another person and would lower your reputation in a reasonable person’s eyes. Truth and other defences matter. The ordinary limitation period is two years from legal discovery, with qualifications; covered newspaper and broadcast claims have a separate three-month notice requirement. Defamation is excluded from Court of Justice small claims. Alberta has no equivalent general Ontario/BC anti-SLAPP statute as checked on 6 September 2026, but ordinary dismissal procedures and substantial costs risks remain. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GSSb3-rcZg0 307 2026-09-09 yes