Legal Information Alberta

Visit the ALL website for resources and information on how to conduct your research: Portage College`s Public Legal Education Program is a public initiative delivered in partnership with the Alberta Law Foundation. The program provides learning opportunities for individuals, families and communities in northeastern Alberta by providing information, resources and education on a variety of legal topics. All inquiries are confidential. The program also offers presentations and seminars on legal education throughout northeastern Alberta in communities, organizations and schools. Program updates and workshops are available at: mailchi.mp/db001ef43930/portage-college-public-legal-education-newsletter-2543565 Click on the Clinics and Legal Services menu item in the left navigation bar to see a list of legal clinics and services available in Alberta. Public legal education (PSE) aims to help the public understand their rights and obligations under the law. For the following organizations, a large part of their mission is to provide public legal education in Alberta. There are many websites online that offer legal information and advice. However, many may not apply to Alberta or may offer incorrect or outdated advice.

Finding the right information can be difficult and time-consuming. This is where we can help! For more information, subscribe to ALL news and updates or contact us if you have any questions. The BearPaw Legal Education & Resource Centre (BearPaw Education) is a program offered by Native Counselling Services of Alberta and funded by the Alberta Law Foundation to help Aboriginal people navigate the legal system and become aware of their legal rights. BearPaw Education`s mandate is to raise awareness of the legal rights and responsibilities of Indigenous people living in Alberta and to improve Indigenous connections and access to justice. In this section, you will find lists of some non-governmental organizations in Alberta that provide legal information and assistance. NOTE: Library staff are not lawyers, so they cannot provide you with legal advice or prepare court forms. The Legal Resource Centre of Alberta Ltd. serves as the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta.

Its mission is to improve the accessibility and quality of justice in Canada. It fulfills its mission by creating learning opportunities and building learning communities that facilitate the creation, management, sharing and integration of knowledge among people within the justice system and between them and the public. Legal information is made available to the public mainly through publications and thematic websites; some are unique to Alberta, others are national in scope. NEW to Alberta Law Libraries, you can now research law from the comfort of your personal computer. The public can register with libraries for remote access to some of the most comprehensive legal databases and legal book collections free of charge. Call the library if you need help navigating documents. Resources available to Alberta residents include: The Student Legal Services Legal Education Project (Edmonton, AB) manifests itself in three main ways: conferences, mock trials and summer law camps. Class presentations can be scheduled to match the lesson time after consultation between the teacher and the Student Legal Services Coordinator. More information on the opportunities offered by the project is available on the Alberta Law Libraries (ALL) website, a provincial library network that provides support and information services to all Albertans. The libraries are located in ten courthouses in Alberta. Library staff at each location can help people find the materials they need to understand their legal issues. This is a website in French languages.

AJEFA`s mission is to facilitate public access to legal services in French and to promote the use of the French language in the administration of justice in Alberta. The library`s collection includes books, brief reference materials, legislative resources and case law. You can access information in paper form, on public computers in each of our offices or remotely from your personal computer. You can also use photocopiers and scanners at our larger locations (fees may apply). Pro Bono Law Alberta (PBLA) is a not-for-profit organization that promotes access to justice in Alberta by creating and encouraging opportunities for lawyers to provide pro bono (free) legal services to people with limited resources.