The tort of Public Disclosure of Private Information protects someone from having private information disclosed about them publicly. In September 2021, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench released its decision in ES v Shillington. Noteworthy about this case is that the Court recognized a new … [Read more...]
HAVE YOU HEARD? | New Court & Elder Abuse Resources
Going to Court Resources *NEW* See our new info sheets below. Plus watch our Going to Family Docket Court in Alberta video for more info on what to expect at Family Docket Court. View all of CPLEA's court resources at www.cplea.ca/courts! Elder Abuse Resources Short information videos (at … [Read more...]
HAVE YOU HEARD? | Sexual Violence Awareness Month
Did you know May is Sexual Violence Awareness Month? WEBINAR | Sexual Violence and the Law Does your work include helping people who have experienced sexual violence? This panel discussion will showcase the incredible work organizations across the province are doing to support these … [Read more...]
HAVE YOU HEARD? | Updated Family Law Resources
Families and the Law series Did you know the Divorce Act changed on March 1st? To make sure you have access to the most up-to-date legal information, we've updated and refreshed our Families and the Law series. Plus, we've added a few new resources to round out the series. And, they're available … [Read more...]
HAVE YOU HEARD? | Upcoming Webinars & New Resources
Upcoming Webinars This webinar for intermediaries discusses common landlord and tenant issues. Register online on Eventbrite. Changes to Canada's Divorce Act come into effect on March 1st. This 4-part series educates intermediaries on these changes and provides a general family law update. This … [Read more...]
HAVE YOU HEARD? | Personal Debt Resources
Access to Justice Week Did you know?! October 26th to October 30th, 2020 is National Access to Justice Week! Look for amazing initiatives underway across our country, including here in Alberta. We want to hear from you! What do you love about LawNow? What do you wish was different? Please take a … [Read more...]
HAVE YOU HEARD? | Introducing CPLEA TV
Welcome to the first instance of HAVE YOU HEARD? Here, we will share updates on the law - cases, legislation and processes - as well as highlight access to justice issues and our public legal information resources. Today, we are introducing CPLEA TV and passing on a recent Court of Queen's Bench … [Read more...]
