You can check on this site to see if someone who purports to practice law is in fact a lawyer licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada and other information. http://www.lsuc.on.ca/public/
At this site you can read any Ontario Statutes or Regulations in English or French. http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/
Please note that if you are looking for information on residential leases and your rights you should read the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 of Ontario. Just click on the following link to read the Act in English or obtain forms. www.LTB.gov.on.ca