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Rights When Dealing with Police

Includes information about police powers, stops and searches, questioning of suspects, and complaints against police.

Some indicators of legal issues

What the clients may say:

  • "I was arrested and was not given an interpreter, so I didn't understand why I was being held"

Legal Services and Information

Records for Rights When Dealing with Police
Title Description
Ontario Legal Information Centre The Centre offers legal information and referral services on a confidential basis: offering legal information and referral services offering public legal education presentations to its…
ABLE2 - Reach Legal Services Legal services for individuals living with disabilities educates and informs persons with disabilities, family members, lawyers and the general public about the rights and interests…
JusticeNet Non-profit organization links individuals seeking legal advice that are unable to obtain legal advice due to high cost or due to their ineligibility to obtain…
Law Enforcement Complaints Agency Independent oversight body responsible for receiving, managing and overseeing public complaints in the following areas:all municipal, regional and provincial (OPP) police officersspecial constables employed by…

Social Services and Information

Ottawa Social Services