Government and Legal Information
Thunder Bay Public Library is a Selective Depository and houses Statutes and Regulations for both Canada and Ontario. Municipal publications are obtained as required and on the basis of public interest. All Government of Canada publications, opens a new window have transitioned from traditional print to online formats.
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The Thunder Bay Public Library also maintains a physical collection of government publications:
- Statutes of Ontario
- Statutes of Canada
- Municipal publications
Federal Government Resources
Statistics Canada
The national statistical office. Find statistics based on the Census and other Federal surveys like housing, employment, health, and more.
Service Canada
Access information and services for Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, Canada Pension Plan Disability, Old Age Security and more.
Parliament of Canada
Find out information on the Canadian Senate and House of Commons. Find bills, debates, and journals.
Canada Justice Laws Website
The online source of the consolidated Acts and regulations of Canada. Access to federal Acts and regulations in both official languages.
Provincial Government Resources
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is made up of members of provincial Parliament (MPPs) who are elected by Ontarians.
Government of Ontario e-Laws
e-Laws provides online access to official copies of Ontario’s statutes and regulations.
Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository
Find forms for Government of Ontario Services.
Service Ontario
The place to get your driver’s license, license plates, health card, Ontario Photo Card, birth certificate, and other vital services.
Municipal Government Resources
211 Ontario North
211 provides free and confidential access to information & referrals to a full range of community, social, health and government services.
Lakehead Social Planning Council
Lakehead Social Planning Council provides services and resources to marginalized populations and conducts research on social issues.
City of Thunder Bay - City Hall
Learn about the City of Thunder Bay. Access City Council meeting minutes, watch meetings, and learn about committees an boards.
Statistics Canada - Thunder Bay Community Profile
Statistical information on the City of Thunder Bay.
Legal Aid
Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre - Justice Services
Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre provides programs that are based in Restorative and Alternatives to Justice Practices.
Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic
A community legal clinic that is an independent organization with an all-Indigenous Board of Directors. Funded by Legal Aid Ontario.
Steps to Justice
Providing step by step information on law in Ontario. Get reliable and practical information on common legal problems.
Human Rights Legal Support Centre - Indigenous Services
HRLSC's Indigenous Services has implemented culturally appropriate guidelines to increase usage of the human rights law by Indigenous people
We acknowledge that the City of Thunder Bay has been built on the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation, signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850. We also recognize the contributions made to our community by the Métis people.
