Law & Government
Canada has different customs and practices than your previous country. You and your family will need to understand a new political and judicial system and learn Canadian values and behaviours.
To learn more about our country and to help you live Chatham-Kent visit:
Political System
• What is Canada’s Political System?
Judicial System
• Small Claims Court
• Superior Court of Justice
• Court of Appeals for Ontario
• Provincial Offences Court
• Welcome to Canada-What you should know about Canadian Law
Rights & Responsibilities as a Canadian Citizen
• Settlement.Org
• Citizenship & Immigration Canada - A Look at Canada - Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
Human Rights
• Canadian Human Rights Commission
• Ontario Human Rights Commission
• The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
• Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Ombudsman Ontario
Understanding Canadian Values
• What is Canadian Etiquette at Work?
• National Post-The Canadian Value Study
• Working: Canadian Style