Confidential legal intake for people in Canada

Connect with lawyers for your legal issue.Fast, guided, and confidential.

Advocate Finder helps people submit structured legal inquiries and connect with lawyers who may handle their type of issue in their area. Advocate Finder is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.

Confidential Intake Form

Start your legal intake

Complete this guided form so your inquiry can be reviewed, scored, and prepared for lawyer intake matching.

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Legal issue

Verified Contact

Phone verification helps reduce fake or low-quality legal inquiries.

Lead Score

Every inquiry receives a quality score based on urgency, completeness, documents, and contact verification.

Case Summary

The intake details can be converted into a clean lawyer-ready case summary.

Lawyer Matching

Leads can be matched based on practice area, city, province, urgency, and score.

Why Choose AdvocateFinder

The smarter way to find legal help in Canada

We help people organize legal inquiries and route requests based on practice area, location, and availability.

Privacy-Focused Intake

Your inquiry is handled for intake review and routing. We avoid sending sensitive legal details into analytics and use structured forms to collect only the information needed for review.

Availability-Based Routing

Requests may be routed to lawyers who handle the relevant practice area and serve your location, subject to availability and suitability.

Reviewed Lawyer Registrations

Lawyers and law firms can register for internal review before they are considered for future inquiry matching.

Personalized Matching

The matching process considers your legal issue type, location, urgency, and availability signals to help route the request responsibly.

Client-First Approach

We prioritize your needs and preferences. Whether you need urgent legal help or are just exploring options, our platform adapts to your timeline and provides guidance every step of the way.

Canada-Wide Coverage

Advocate Finder supports location-based intake pages across Canada so users can start with the city or province tied to their issue.

How We Help

Submitting a legal inquiry should feel clear

Legal issues can be overwhelming when you are not sure where to start. Advocate Finder helps you organize the key facts so your request can be reviewed by practice area, location, and availability.

1

Identify Your Legal Need

Choose from our comprehensive list of legal practice areas or describe your situation in your own words.

2

Provide Essential Details

Share your location, timeline, and case details through our guided form. The more information you provide, the better we can match you.

3

Get Routed by Fit

Your intake may be routed to lawyers who handle the practice area and serve your location.

4

Speak Directly With a Lawyer

Any advice, fees, or lawyer-client relationship must be handled directly between you and the lawyer.

"The intake form made it easier to organize the facts, documents, and deadlines before speaking with a legal professional."
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Legal Services

Comprehensive legal coverage across Canada

From family law to business disputes, Advocate Finder helps users choose the legal service category that best describes their inquiry.

Family Law

Family law solutions for separation, support, and custody issues.

  • Divorce
  • Child Custody
  • Spousal Support
  • Property Division
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Criminal Law

Aggressive criminal defence support for serious charges and investigations.

  • Assault
  • Theft
  • Impaired Driving
  • Drug Offenses
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Immigration Law

Immigration support for visas, sponsorship, appeals, and status changes.

  • Work Permit
  • Study Permit
  • Family Sponsorship
  • Permanent Residence
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Employment Law

Employment law intake for wrongful dismissal, discrimination, and workplace disputes.

  • Wrongful Dismissal
  • Harassment
  • Discrimination
  • Wage Dispute
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Real Estate Law

Real estate legal help for purchases, sales, mortgages, and property disputes.

  • Property Purchase
  • Property Sale
  • Mortgage Dispute
  • Title Issues
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Personal Injury Law

Personal injury intake for accidents, medical harm, and loss claims.

  • Motor Vehicle Accident
  • Slip and Fall
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Workplace Injury
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Insurance Law

Insurance dispute intake for claims, denials, and coverage issues.

  • Auto Insurance
  • Home Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
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Divorce Law

Divorce intake for separation, support, and asset division.

  • Contested Divorce
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Spousal Support
  • Child Support
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Landlord & Tenant Law

Landlord and tenant intake for tenancy disputes and rental rights.

  • Eviction
  • Repair and Maintenance
  • Security Deposit
  • Lease Dispute
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Estate / Wills / Probate Law

Estate, wills, and probate intake for planning and estate disputes.

  • Will Preparation
  • Probate Administration
  • Power of Attorney
  • Estate Litigation
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Civil Litigation

Civil litigation intake for disputes, claims, and court matters.

  • Contract Disputes
  • Debt Claims
  • Property Disputes
  • Professional Negligence
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Disability Claims

Disability claim intake for denied benefits and income support disputes.

  • Long-Term Disability
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Denied Benefits
  • Accident Benefits
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Corporate & Commercial Law

Corporate and commercial intake for business contracts, transactions, and disputes.

  • Business Incorporation
  • Shareholder Agreements
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Partnership Disputes
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Bankruptcy & Insolvency Law

Bankruptcy and insolvency intake for debt, restructuring, and creditor issues.

  • Personal Bankruptcy
  • Consumer Proposals
  • Corporate Insolvency
  • Creditor Claims
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Tax Law

Tax law intake for CRA disputes, audits, objections, and tax debt.

  • CRA Audits
  • Tax Objections
  • Tax Debt
  • Voluntary Disclosures
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Construction Law

Construction law intake for payment disputes, liens, defects, and project issues.

  • Construction Liens
  • Payment Disputes
  • Deficiency Claims
  • Delay Claims
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Human Rights Law

Human rights intake for discrimination, harassment, and accommodation issues.

  • Discrimination
  • Harassment
  • Workplace Accommodation
  • Housing Discrimination
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Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual property intake for trademarks, copyright, patents, and IP disputes.

  • Trademark
  • Copyright
  • Patent
  • Trade Secrets
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Administrative Law

Administrative law intake for tribunal, regulator, licensing, and government decisions.

  • Tribunal Hearings
  • Judicial Review
  • Licensing Decisions
  • Regulatory Complaints
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Class Action Law

Class action intake for group claims, mass harm, and representative proceedings.

  • Consumer Class Actions
  • Privacy Breaches
  • Product Liability
  • Securities Claims
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about finding legal help

We understand that legal matters can be confusing. Here are answers to the most common questions people have when looking for legal assistance through AdvocateFinder.

How much does it cost to submit an inquiry?

Users can submit an inquiry through the website. Any legal fees or consultation terms are handled directly between the user and the lawyer.

How quickly will I hear from lawyers?

A lawyer may contact you after your request is reviewed and routed. Advocate Finder does not guarantee that a lawyer will accept or respond to every inquiry.

Is my information kept confidential?

Your information is used to review and route your inquiry. Avoid including unnecessary sensitive details and review the privacy policy for more information.

What if I don't know what type of lawyer I need?

Our guided intake form helps you identify the right legal category. If you're unsure, you can describe your situation and our system will suggest appropriate practice areas.

Can I talk to multiple lawyers?

You may choose whether to speak with or hire any lawyer who contacts you. Any consultation terms are handled directly with that lawyer.

What provinces do you serve?

Advocate Finder supports intake pages across Canada and prioritizes routing based on practice area, location, and availability.

Ready to Get Started?

Take the first step toward resolving your legal matter

Submit your legal inquiry with the key facts, documents, city, and timeline so it can be reviewed for routing.

Start Your Legal Intake
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