While Alberta's only official language is English, there are legal information and support services that can help you access justice in another language. Do you, or someone you know, need legal help but have difficulties communicating in English? As a multicultural country, Canada is home to … [Read more...]
Are you being legally misinformed?
Misinformation is one of society’s current challenges. While technological tools increase access to useful and crucial information, they also facilitate the spread of false information. Misinformation is inaccurate information published as truth. If the information is intentionally deceptive, … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Your Day in Court: A few more tips
In most cases, there are things you can do to avoid court, including finding reliable information, noting up case law, understanding the general rules and exceptions, and knowing whether a law actually exists. If you are experiencing a legal issue, you might think court is the place to resolve … [Read more...]
Alberta Court Forms: A form of art
If you are going to court to deal with a legal issue, you likely have to fill out forms. While even finding the right forms can be a challenging and overwhelming process, Alberta Law Libraries has a few tips. If you have gone to court, you probably have a memory, story or reaction to court … [Read more...]
Canadian Legal System: The role of libraries in access to justice
There are many different kinds of libraries that support and provide access to our Canadian legal system, including courthouse libraries, legislative libraries, public libraries and more. Libraries are essential to sustaining democracy and accessing justice. They retain and preserve official … [Read more...]
The Law is All Around Us: A Case for Public Legal Education and Information
Greater legal capability - the ability to understand and use legal information - helps people to learn the right vocabulary, formulate questions, decide on next steps, decide who to talk to, etc. Learning about the law is not just something you do when confronted with a serious legal issue. … [Read more...]
A Look Back at Women’s Rights
International Women's Day celebrates the achievements of women and provides an opportunity to look back at the evolution of women's rights, including about voting, holding political office and owning property. Today is International Women’s Day, celebrated around the world each year on March … [Read more...]
An Overview of Specialized Courts & Restorative Justice at Provincial Court in Edmonton
Edmonton's Indigenous Court, Mental Health Court and Drug Treatment Court use restorative justice principles in sentencing a person convicted of a criminal offence. The Edmonton Indigenous Court, Edmonton Mental Health Court and Edmonton Drug Treatment Court are three specialized courts in the … [Read more...]
Hot Legal Topics of 2022
You asked and we answered - questions about interest rates, rent increases, layoffs and terminations of employment, grants of probate and conversion therapy. As another year ends, it’s a time to reflect back on the year that was and look forward to the year that will be. I think many of us are … [Read more...]
Dealing Effectively with Self-Represented Litigants: A view from the bench
Nine tips for anyone involved with self-represented litigants (SRLs), including a look at the responsibilities of lawyers and the court. I can only speculate on the reasons for the surge over the last 20 years in people representing themselves in all forms of litigation. One may be the high cost … [Read more...]
