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Alberta Justice - Overview of the Justice System Major participants; Court system ; Criminal justice process (adults) ; Criminal justice process (youth) ; Civil justice process (civil claims) ; Civil justice process (family law)

Alberta Justice: A Guide to the Legislative Process - Acts and Regulations

Alberta Legislative Assembly

Alberta's Justice System and You This brochure will give you the facts about your justice system -- the major participants and the important roles that each plays. It will help you better understand the responsibilities of the provincial departments of Alberta Justice and Alberta Solicitor General.

Canada's Court System (Department of Justice) This site is developed by Canada Justice and provides a general description of the court system in Canada – the types, levels of courts, their responsibilities and links to federal courts.

Canadian Symbols at Parliament - Library of Parliament Canadian Symbols at Parliament is a Web site of discovery. It is a rich resource for primary teachers looking to explore with their students, the veritable treasure trove of symbols waiting to be discovered at Canada’s Parliament.

Citizen's Guide to the Alberta Legislature Where did builders find the marble for the Legislature Building? How is an American state legislature different from our provincial legislature? What happens during a typical legislative session? The answers to these and many other questions are answered on this site. It covers a variety of Legislature-related topics.

Law & legislation - Alberta Information on the administration of acts in Alberta, legislative process for statutes and regulations, and passing a bill in the legislature. Also available in a PDF version

Powers of the national and provincial governments From How Canadians Govern Themselves, produced by the Parliament of Canada