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Who Does the Law Apply To?

The law applies to everyone in Canada, whether you are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a visitor. If you break a law in Canada, your immigration status could affect the kind of penalty you receive. If you are not a Canadian citizen, for example, and you are found guilty of a crime, you could be deported. This could affect your ability to enter Canada in any capacity in the future.

It is your responsibility to know and obey Canadian laws if you are planning to come here. Even if you break a law because you did not know about it, you will still be penalized for it. Ignorance of the law is not an excuse for breaking it.

  • Brief Introduction to Canadian Law
  • Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • Who makes the law?
  • Sources of Laws
  • Who Does the Law Apply To?
  • Areas of Laws of Importance to Foreign Brides
  • What is the role of the police?

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This site gives you accurate legal information as of 2007.
If you need legal advice, please contact a lawyer.
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  • About
  • Before Getting Married
    • International Arranged Marriages
    • International Dating and Matchmaking Agencies
    • Location of Your Marriage Ceremony
    • Questions to Ask
    • Visiting Your Future Husband Before Marriage
    • Your Future Husband – His Marital Status
    • Your Future Husband’s Expectations of a Wife
  • Canadian Law
    • Areas of Laws of Importance to Foreign Brides
    • Brief Introduction to Canadian Law
    • Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
    • Sources of Laws
    • What is the role of the police?
    • Who Does the Law Apply To?
    • Who makes the law?
  • Children
    • Children During Separation and Divorce
    • Legal Obligations of Having Children
    • Status of Children Born in Canada
    • Your Husband Sponsoring Your Children
  • Coming to Canada
    • Length of Processing Sponsorship Application
    • Permanent Resident – Sponsorship
    • Sponsorship – Common-Law and Conjugal Partner Relationships
    • Temporary Resident / Visitor Visa – Application Process
    • Temporary Resident / Visitor Visa – Screening Requirements
  • Links
  • Living in Canada
    • Abuse or Violence in the Family
    • Eligibility for Student Financing
    • Filing Income Tax Returns
    • Getting Canadian Citizenship
    • Government Benefits Programs
    • Health Benefits – “Medicare”
    • Legal Aid
    • Studying in Canada
    • Where to Get Help
    • Working
    • Working While Waiting for Sponsorship to be Approved
  • Marriage Breakdown
    • Children During Separation and Divorce
    • Divorce
    • Finances – Bank Accounts and Debts
    • Financial Support
    • Implications for Sponsorship – Application Being Processed
    • Implications for Sponsorship – Permanent Resident Status Granted
    • Matrimonial Property
    • Separation