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Here are some examples of the differences between legal information and legal advice.
Here are some examples of the differences between legal information and legal advice.


::{| width="65%"
::{| width="65%"
!style="width: 50%"|'''LEGAL INFORMATION
!style="width: 2%"|
!style="width: 48%"|'''LEGAL INFORMATION


Settlement workers CAN:
Settlement workers CAN:
'''
'''
!style="width: 50%"|'''LEGAL ADVICE  
!style="width: 2%"|
!style="width: 48%"|'''LEGAL ADVICE  


Settlement workers CAN NOT:
Settlement workers CAN NOT:
'''
'''
|-
|-
|Provide information on the Canadian legal system
|[[File:Green check.svg|15px]] || Help clients identify a legal issue
|Tell clients how the law applies to their situation
|[[File:Red x.svg|15px]] || Tell clients what they can expect a lawyer or judge to say
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|-
|Help clients identify a legal issue
|[[File:Green check.svg|15px]] || Show clients online and print information that can help them with their legal issue
|Tell clients what they can expect a lawyer or judge to say
|[[File:Red x.svg|15px]] || Tell clients they have a good case
|-
|-
|Show clients online and print information that can help them with their legal issue
|[[File:Green check.svg|15px]] || Tell clients about free legal workshops available to the public
|Tell clients they have a good case
|[[File:Red x.svg|15px]] || Tell clients how much money they should expect to get
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|-
|Tell clients about free legal workshops available to the public
|[[File:Green check.svg|15px]] || Provide clients with information on how to find legal advice
|Tell clients how much money they should expect to get
|[[File:Red x.svg|15px]] || Tell clients that they need to see a mediator or that they need to go to court
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|-
|Provide clients with information on how to find legal advice
|[[File:Green check.svg|15px]] || Show clients where they can get information on how to prepare before going to get legal advice
|Tell clients that they need to see a mediator or that they need to go to court
|[[File:Red x.svg|15px]] || Tell clients what documents to file in court
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|-
|Show clients where they can get information on how to prepare before going to get legal advice
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|Tell clients what documents to file in court
|[[File:Red x.svg|15px]] || Tell clients what words to use in filling out a legal form or fill out the document for them, for example, an application to change a court order or appeal a decision
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|-
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|Tell clients what words to use in filling out a legal form or fill out the document for them, for example, an application to change a court order or appeal a decision
|[[File:Red x.svg|15px]] || Explain a lawyer’s letter
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|-
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|Explain a lawyer’s letter
|[[File:Red x.svg|15px]] || Interpret legal advice being given to a client or translate legal documents for a client
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|Interpret legal advice being given to a client or translate legal documents for a client
|}
|}


==Important differences between legal information and legal advice for settlement workers==
==Important differences between legal information and legal advice for settlement workers==
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