Reading Time: 3 minutes Whether you already have a job or are looking for your first, you should know your rights as an employee. Employment is a contract between the employer and the employee. Each party agrees to do certain things. At its most basic, your employer agrees to pay you for the work you do. The employment relationship […]
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45-5: Crowned Royal
Reading Time: 2 minutes Volume 45-5 May/Jun 2021 Each year in May, Canadians celebrate Victoria Day. To celebrate this year, our feature articles describe the role of royals in Canada and around the world. See also our special report on insurance. Feature Articles: Crowned Royal Special Report: Insurance Departments Columns Feature Articles: Crowned Royal What Needs to be Done […]
45-4: Social Media
Reading Time: 2 minutes Download Full PDF of this Issue Volume 45-4 Mar/Apr 2021 Social media is a huge part of our everyday lives. But it’s not all good! This issue looks at various aspects of social media – from defamation and use in criminal investigations, to privacy and workplace concerns, among others. We also look at water policy […]
YOUTH | I’m Turning 18: Planning for the Unexpected
Reading Time: 4 minutes Making plans in case something happens to you unexpectedly or you die is not just for older adults. You’re turning 18. It’s time to celebrate! But it’s also time to face the responsibilities of adulthood. And one of those responsibilities is planning for the unexpected. Maybe you’ve heard your parents or grandparents talk about their […]
YOUTH | I’m Turning 18, Now What?
Reading Time: 4 minutes You can hardly wait. You are just a few days (weeks?! months?!) away from turning 18. Freedom! You are dreaming of all the things you can legally do. Turning 18 is seen as a rite of passage. The journey into adulthood. The world sees you as an adult. But being an adult also means you are responsible for your own actions.
45-2: Our Legal System
Reading Time: 2 minutes Volume 45-2 Nov/Dec 2020 Full PDF of this issue Table of Contents Feature Articles: Our Legal System Special Report: Public Legal Education Departments Columns October 26th to 30th, 2020 is National Access to Justice Week. And we are celebrating with this issue! Read on for articles about different aspects of our legal system and perspectives […]
45-3: Behind Bars
Reading Time: 2 minutes Full PDF of this issue Volume 45-3 Jan/Feb 2021 In this issue, we report on Canadian prisons – processes, concerns and calls for reform. We also look at some lesser known laws in Alberta that we bet you didn’t know! Feature Articles: Behind Bars Special Report: Lesser-known Alberta Laws Departments Columns Feature Articles: Behind Bars […]
EMPLOYMENT | Changes to Alberta Employment Law. Again.
Reading Time: 5 minutes On November 1, 2020, several changes to Alberta’s Employment Standards Code came into effect. Changes include payment of earnings after termination, deductions, averaging arrangements for calculating overtime, rest periods and calculating general holiday pay. These changes are detailed in Bill 32: Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, 2020. Remember the government’s red-tape inquiry? Bill 32 […]
YOUTH | Money, Money, Money!
Reading Time: 4 minutes Maybe you have a part-time job. Maybe your parents pay you an allowance. Maybe you make money shoveling snow or cutting grass. In any case, you’ve got money! Opening a Bank Account First step, where do you put this money? Have you outgrown your piggy bank? Maybe a bank account would be more appropriate! If […]
45-1: COVID-19: Where are we now?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Volume 45-1 Sept/Oct 2020 Full PDF of this issue Table of Contents Feature Articles: COVID-19: Where are we now? Special Report: The Law of Film Departments Columns COVID-19 is still with us. This issue provides a status update – freedom of movement, court processes, contractual relief and tracing apps. And for the filmmakers out there, […]
