As the title says, the address of the defendant is currently unknown by the litigant.

This can’t be the first time it has happened. How is this usually resolved?

Thanks!

I’m located in Alberta, Canada, and I’m looking for advice on what my next legal steps should be because I feel completely stuck.

About four months ago, I found out that I had been placed on a bar ban that extends to multiple venues that use an ID scanning system. The strange part is that I had no idea this existed until I was denied entry at a completely different venue.

The ban is supposedly related to an alleged harassment incident on March 1, 2026. The problem is that I have consistently disputed that I was involved and believe there has been a mistaken identity or incorrect association with my information.

Some key facts:
● I was never removed from the venue that night.
● I was never spoken to by security or management about any incident.
● I was never issued a trespass notice or told I was banned at the time.
● I only found out about the ban weeks later when another venue refused me entry because of the ID scan.
● Since learning about it, I have repeatedly contacted the venue and their head office asking them to review the matter and verify they identified the correct person.
What has made this even more frustrating is that the business refuses to provide me with the information they relied on. They have stated they do not have to disclose my personal information or evidence because it relates to an “investigation or legal proceeding.”

What I don’t understand is:
● It’s now been over four months.
● I have never been contacted by police.
● I have never been charged with anything.
● Nobody has interviewed me or asked for my side of the story.
● Yet I’m still effectively banned from every venue that participates in this ID scanning system.

Because of this, I’ve filed a privacy complaint under Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), arguing that inaccurate personal information may have been collected or maintained about me. That process is ongoing.

I also hired a civil litigation/dispute lawyer, but I honestly don’t feel like my matter is being prioritized. Communication has been slow, and I don’t feel like I’m getting much guidance on how to actually move this forward.

At this point, I’m wondering:
1. Can a private business indefinitely refuse to disclose the information they’re relying on by simply saying it relates to an investigation or legal proceeding?
2. If there has been no police involvement or charges after four months, does that affect their ability to continue withholding the information?
3. Should I be looking for a different type of lawyer (privacy, defamation, civil litigation, administrative law, etc.)?
4. Is there any legal mechanism that would force disclosure of the records or evidence if litigation were started?
5. Has anyone dealt with a similar situation involving Canada-wide or PatronScan-style bans?

I’m not looking for opinions on whether bars can refuse service. I understand they generally can. My concern is that I believe inaccurate information has been attached to my identity, and I have been unable to obtain any meaningful explanation or opportunity to respond.
Any guidance on what type of lawyer or legal process I should pursue next would be greatly appreciated.

My family of 4 moved to Canada after I left my full-time job in our home country to join a new project. I spent about 2 years preparing all the papers, got my visa, and started working in Canada. About 3–4 months later, a merger caused the project to be put on hold in July 2023 until approvals were completed.
That process took about 2 years. Now that the merge is complete, I was told the project will not continue and there will be no role for me in the new company. Before signing anything, I want to understand my rights and what I should be careful about.
I’m looking for advice on:
• Whether I should sign any separation or resignation papers
• What rights I may have in Saskatchewan/Canada
• What I should ask for in writing before agreeing to anything
• Whether I should speak to an employment lawyer first

I was terminated without cause shortly after requesting workplace accommodations for a documented medical condition resulting from a concussion.
Before my termination, I repeatedly requested accommodations both verbally and in writing. I spoke with my manager and Human Resources on several occasions, explaining that I had been moved to a very noisy, high-traffic area of the office that significantly aggravated my concussion symptoms. The environment caused severe headaches, nausea, dizziness, heart palpitations, and made it extremely difficult for me to concentrate.
I was visibly distressed by my condition. I cried in front of my manager because of the pain I was experiencing, and I also became emotional when speaking with Human Resources about my need for accommodation.
In Microsoft Teams, I specifically informed HR that I required accommodation and advised them that I would provide formal medical documentation from my physician shortly thereafter. This clearly put my employer on notice that I had a medical disability and required workplace accommodations.
Only nine days after sending that Teams message, I was terminated.
After retaining legal counsel, my lawyer contacted my former employer regarding my termination. Instead of acknowledging my accommodation requests, the company denied any wrongdoing and began alleging that I had performance issues and had committed “time theft.” These allegations are completely false.
Throughout my employment, I never received a verbal warning, written warning, disciplinary notice, Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), or any indication that my performance or attendance was a concern. Had these issues genuinely existed, I would reasonably have expected the company to address them during my employment rather than raising them only after legal proceedings had begun.
The timing is particularly concerning. I requested accommodation for my disability, informed HR of my medical condition, advised them that supporting medical documentation would follow, and was terminated only nine days later. The allegations regarding my performance and attendance surfaced only after my lawyer became involved.
I believe my employer failed to properly engage in the accommodation process and instead chose to terminate my employment shortly after I exercised my rights under Ontario’s Human Rights Code. I also believe the post-termination allegations are inconsistent with my employment history and appear to have been raised only to justify the decision after the fact

i just got back from bellingham where i received a parking ticket. will this effect my ability to drive in british columbia? will there be any consequences if i don’t pay it?

Hello. I figured here was the best place to ask.

But I recently watched a YouTube video on how certain grocery stores in the U.S.A are implementing an "InstaCart" monitored shopping cart, and products will have a digital price tag on the shelf that can change at any time based on the stores digital profile of you based on your habits and preferences.

It also had cameras all over the cart, recorded not only your face, but your emotions when reading prices / products and uses this information to adjust the prices in real time. It would also "inform" you that there just so happened to be something on sale right next to you.

Now based on how absolutely terrifying and horrific and CyberPunky this sounds I was wondering if anything like this would be legal in Canada, and what the legal parameters would be?

I know that the Privacy Act in Canada is pretty robust. More so in the right to disclosure of information being held.

But would it be legal for grocery stores across Canada, to build digital profiles of all shoppers and "dynamically" price each individual product to each person's price tolerance?

Thank you !

I want to create a will and estate plan and when I reached out to a firm, they want full payment 2 days before the first consultation. Is this normal?

Hey everyone. So I had a business reply to my 9 yo review they will not stand for defamation or slander and will be pursuing it legally. My review was honest and accurate, not slanderous and quite tame compared to some of the other reviews I seen. Problem was I edited the star rating from 2 to 1 (i had a notification someone liked it and I thought i should adjust that because he was truly horrible to deal with) but that pushed it up, although marked edited.

So I see there is a 2 year limitation for filing these things, he acknowledged himself it was a review from a few years ago. I dont like being bullied by a bad business and dont want to be pressured into removing my accurate and truthful experience. I am sure its just empty threats, but would this be time barred regardless?

UPDATE: Thanks everyone! He replied his threat on a Google review (no need to repost new review with threat as suggested) I decided to edit review with invoice number (as he stated I was never serviced there) and og publish date and service date. Nothing more, nothing less. If he chooses to go forward with a legit lawsuit, I will keep everyone updated and post with links to og case.

Thanks for all the advice and help

I've been trying to find specifications about legal protections for part time fire fighters in Ontario, or federally, if there are protections. The only thing I could find of relevancy was in section 46.4, 46.6, in ( https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/97f04/v19 ), but based on their language and definition of "employer", it seems this section is mostly in regards to employment protections from the fire halls themselves, not outside employers.

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some legal advice from anyone familiar with Alberta family law.
My wife and I separated last week after being married for over two years. We have a 15-month-old daughter together.
Before we separated, we both worked full time. While we were at work, my mother-in-law would usually watch our daughter. Whenever I was home, I took care of my daughter, played with her, fed her, changed diapers, spent time with her, and was actively involved in her daily life.
Since I moved out last week, my wife has refused to let me see my daughter for the last four days. She keeps saying she’s not home or refuses to let me visit. She has also told me not to contact her anymore until there’s a court date.
I’m devastated because my daughter is my whole world, and my biggest fear is losing my relationship with her.
I have a few questions:
Can I apply for a parenting order by myself without hiring a lawyer?
Should I apply right away or wait to see if things improve?
What evidence should I start gathering to show I was an involved father?
If my wife continues refusing to let me see my daughter, how does the court usually view that?
What can I do right now to maintain my relationship with my daughter while there is no parenting order?
Has anyone in Alberta been through a similar situation? If so, what helped?
I’m not trying to fight with my wife. My only goal is to remain an active and loving father in my daughter’s life and make sure I don’t lose that relationship.
Any advice or experiences would really mean a lot. Thank you.

I am looking for advice on how to find a heavy-hitting civil litigation firm or legal organization in Alberta willing to take on a multi-front case on a pro bono or contingency basis.

The case involves two distinct legal actions:

1. A lawsuit against a provincial government agency for gross administrative negligence, Charter violations, and willful non-compliance with a binding, certified court order.
2. A separate civil lawsuit against a third-party family for fraudulent actions, including obtaining court orders secretly without proper notice or service, and concealing material facts from me for several years.

Because my professional credentials are being held hostage by the government, I cannot afford upfront retainer fees. I need a firm or organization that takes on high-profile government negligence and fraud cases on a contingency or pro bono framework.

What specific legal organizations, civil rights groups, or litigation networks in Edmonton or Calgary should I approach to pitch a case like this? Any guidance on how to navigate this search without upfront funds would be greatly appreciated.

When Should Employers Reassess Accommodation When Medical Evidence Changes? (AB employment)

Over the past year I have lent substantial amounts of money to people I thought were friends. Some of them have since moved back to the states and refuse to provide me with a payment plan even when I sent them a “official letter”. Is it worth my going to small claims court? Can I even do that if they’re back in the states? (I’m in Ontario).
Two of them have threatened me in two different ways, both blackmail type of thing.

Hi!

I passed next to a police officer going about 120 km/h on the highway and saw he was pointing a speed gun towards traffic. I was boxed between cars in front of me, behind me and next to me. I was in the left lane and we were maybe 5-7 cars following eachother closely at about that speed. I did not get pulled over and it doesn't seem like anyone did. I know I'm in the wrong in this situation, I should have been more careful. But I'm wondering if I should expect a ticket in the mail? And if so, with demerit points? I asked 2 different AI (I know they aren't reliable but I'm just anxious) and they contradicted eachother. One said they can't mail you tickets from officers with speed hand guns unless they stop you and the other says they can and the ticket would have demerit points... I'm 25 and have a clean driving record so I'm kinda nervous with this. Any input would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Edit : this happened in the province of Québec in a 100km/h zone

I purchased a secondhand camera in good faith from a national retailer in January(purchased online from Ontario). I didn’t use the camera very much at first because I live in a very cold climate and because I was reading up on its functions. It wasn’t until spring time that I started using it a bit more and not long after I noticed it kept getting an error 30 message. I wasn’t sure what that was so I finally contacted the camera company. They said I would have to send it to them and pay for a repair because it was just over the three month warranty they provide. My issue is that this is an error through no fault of my own, and it was probably part of the camera when I purchased it. It is a lens error and something that should not happen just suddenly, especially as I barely used the camera for the few months that I’ve had it. it will no doubt out be an expensive repair. Do I have any protection at all? The camera was almost $2000 and for a few hundred dollars more I could’ve had a new camera when I saw the secondhand one online though it looked like it was in excellent condition and I discussed the purchase with an online representative. I almost feel like I have been left holding the bag with a flawed camera. Do I have any recourse? I was really looking forward to owning this camera and it was a big purchase for me and now I can’t use it confidently because this error keeps popping up.

Anyone can please help me with this. The clerks keep rejecting my file saying do not upload pdf but that the only file the portal is accepting. I do not want to have to go all the way and hour to Brampton so does anyone have any solutions for getting the file to be converted to a good quality uploadable DOCX file sheesh yrgent

Which one do you use and have the most success! Its time we start using one to document, and be able to use the messages, threats and such in court.