September: Workplace Health & Safety
Your Top 4 Questions About WCB Answered
Carolyn Krahn
The Workers’ Resource Centre provides practical tips for getting help with WCB claims, what to do if you disagree with a decision, and returns to work in Alberta.
[Employment]
The Death of Her Majesty the Queen: What does it mean for us?
Nathalie Tremblay
The passing of Queen Elizabeth II and ascension of King Charles III impacts Canadians in interesting ways.
[Government & Courts]
What happens when someone does not comply with Alberta’s OHS laws?
Jessica Steingard
Jail? Fines? Nothing? What are the real consequences of not following occupational health and safety (OHS) laws in Alberta?
[Employment]
OHS: A Safety Coordinator’s Perspective
Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta
Eight things workers should (and hopefully already) know about occupational health and safety laws in Alberta.
[Employment]
October: Practical Tips for Self-Represented Litigants
Do you need legal information? Start at Alberta Law Libraries
Ana San Miguel
Alberta Law Libraries offer guidance and free access to legal materials and forms.
[Access to Justice]
Ayn Rand and the United States Court of Elitism: A strange symbiosis (Part 1)
Rob Normey
Part one of this two-part series reviews Ayn Rand’s views and novels to help us understand her influence on the United States Supreme Court. Part One: Who are Howard Roark and Judge Narragansett?
[Law & Literature]
How PLEI Resources Can (and Cannot) Help Self-Represented People
Jeff Surtees
Reliable and current public legal education and information (PLEI) resources can help self-represented people prevent and resolve legal problems in many situations.
[Access to Justice]
How legal coaching can help if you are representing yourself in court
Marcus M. Sixta
Gaining in popularity, legal coaching is an unbundled legal service that allows you to hire a legal helper to do a specific job for you.
[Access to Justice]
Canada’s legal responsibilities on international human rights
John Cooper
If passed, Bill C-262 will hold Canadian companies accountable for adverse impacts on human rights in their business activities abroad.
[Human Rights]
November: Family Law Update
Childcare Obligations and Self-Accommodation in Alberta
Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Under Alberta human rights laws, what do employees have to show in a case of family status discrimination relating to childcare obligations?
[Family, Human Rights]
The Tort of Family Violence: New relief available for victims of family violence
Mathieu Maillet
In 2022, the Ontario Supreme Court applied a new tort of family violence that recognizes the complex dynamic of violence within a relationship.
[Family]
Dealing Effectively with Self-Represented Litigants: A view from the bench
The Honourable Justice Robert A. Graesser
Nine tips for anyone involved with self-represented litigants (SRLs), including a look at the responsibilities of lawyers and the court.
[Access to Justice]
Gambling in the Online Age
Lillian Howard
While gambling facilities must have a provincial license to operate, only government-operated websites offer legal gambling online.
[Criminal, Online Law]
About Jessica Steingard
