What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. – Romeo and Juliet Juliet might have made a convincing argument to dismiss the importance of the label of the name, yet most people see their names as being directly connected with the people that they are. It … [Read more...]
The Tax Implications of Marital Breakdown
Breaking Up is Hard to Do The breakdown of a relationship creates sufficient personal upheaval that it is unreasonable to throw in the myriad legal implications that also result. Unfortunately, the law is not always reasonable. And, the tax provisions applicable to matrimonial breakup add further … [Read more...]
Common Immigration Mistakes that Canadian Citizens Make When Marrying U.S. Citizens
In 1970 the iconic Canadian rock band, The Guess Who, released their hit single, American Woman. In it, they warned fellow Canadians, “American woman, stay away from me.” Despite their plea, countless Canadian citizens have found love across the Southern border. Each year, large numbers of Canadians … [Read more...]
Teacher’s Talk LawNow: Host an Earth Summit
The environment and Canada’s resource driven economy has been a recurring top story in the national news. There is currently an abundance of teachable moments to discuss the environment. The latest issue of LawNow magazine explores environmental causes and the law and is the perfect backgrounder for … [Read more...]
Youth Criminal Justice Act in Action
Amendments to the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) came into force last October. The Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta has created a new video on these amendments. It’s an easy to follow explanation of the act and its application. … [Read more...]
LawNow on LawCentralSchools.ca
LawCentralSchools.ca is a popular resource for Alberta teachers to find law-related lesson plans. The website has recently undergone a major update! Some of the new features on the site include: enhanced lesson plan search; new teacher resources; and a sharp new look. The website … [Read more...]
Get Answers to Your Legal Questions at Law Day Alberta
Do you want to know how our justice system works in Alberta? Do you want to take a tour of your courthouse? Watch a trial? Get answers to your legal questions? Law Day is family friendly, so bring the kids and learn about the law! April 13, 2013 in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red … [Read more...]
Teacher’s Talk LawNow: Re-Introducing School’s In
School’s In was a special feature that ran in LawNow magazine in the late 2000s. The feature produced a substantial collection of classroom ready lesson plans. Each lesson was developed with a special focus on inquiry learning. The School’s In articles have always been available in the archives … [Read more...]
Calling all Contributors! Want to write for LawNow Magazine?
LawNow is looking for volunteer contributors. If you share our enthusiasm and commitment to public legal education, consider writing on one of the topics in our Call for Contributors, or contact us with your own suggestions for themes, special reports, and columns. Some of the topics outlined … [Read more...]
37-4: Letter to the Editor
In your September/October, 2011, issue of LawNow, there was an article, "Whatever Happened To … The Prosecution of Susan Nelles," by Peter Bowal and Kelsey Horvat, discussing one of Canada's most fascinating and significant medico-legal cases. It noted in the final paragraphs, the possibility that a … [Read more...]