Courtroom dress rules may seem fixed and unchanging, but over time, they have evolved along with law, culture and society.When most people picture a judge, they likely imagine a figure in a flowing black robe. Judicial robes are meant to signal fairness, authority, and neutrality. By … [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...]
Looking at Mental Health Courts: Should Alberta Pursue Them?
The case of Donald Kushniruk was a tragedy, and it was a tragedy that could have been avoided with due diligence by the proper authorities. A man with no criminal record who had committed a minor crime, which ultimately led to a sentence of just seven days, spent more than two years in jail waiting … [Read more...]
