Representing Yourself in Court

If you are considering representing yourself in court, the Canadian Judicial Council has created three handbooks to help you prepare. These handbooks provide general information only. They do not provide legal advice and are not a substitute for the advice that a lawyer may provide.

If you are in Quebec, the Fondation du Barreau du Québec has created four guidebooks (in French only) to help you. These handbooks provide general information only. They do not provide legal advice and are not a substitute for the advice that a lawyer may provide.