LawNow LawNow provides credible legal information, interpretation and comment to help Canadians make critical decisions in their lives, and make meaningful and effective contributions to the democratic life of community and country. LawNow Online includes an online magazine, email updating service, searchable archive of articles, and access to back issues.

Legal Resource Centre The program uses a variety of knowledge development and delivery methods for providing law-related information, justice education, community development, community consultations and networking services. The program operates several websites.

Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre - Publications Publishes reports (download in .pdf format) on various civil liberties and human rights topics. Also has a lending library of videos. One of the Research Centre's current projects is the Human Rights Education Project, which educates secondary students about human rights law.

Alberta Human Rights Commission - Interpretive Bulletins The Commission publishes interpretive bulletins, information sheets and booklets related to human rights law.  Interpretive bulletins offer a comprehensive discussion of important human rights topics.  They cite case law, provide descriptions of legal principles drawn from the case law, and offer practical information.  The information sheets cover a range of important human rights issues, providing a brief overview of the topic and, in some instances, citing case law.

Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) The Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Alberta SPCA) is a provincially-incorporated nonprofit organization dedicated to the welfare of animals. They encourage the humane treatment of animals through enforcement of animal protection legislation and through education programs throughout Alberta.

Criminal Law Topics (Alberta) - Drivers' Licence Suspensions Produced by Student Legal Services of Edmonton. Topics include: Basic Definitions; Licence Rules; Four Ways A Licence Can Be Suspended; Driving While Under The Influence Of Alcohol; Getting Your Licence Back After A Suspension; Violating Other Criminal Code Sections; Suspensions Due To Demerit Points; Other Reasons For Suspensions; Appealing A Decision.

Dial-A-Law Dial-A-Law (Calgary Legal Guidance) provides the general public with basic information about the law and the legal system. There are over 170-recorded topics of the law for people to access 24 hours a day.

In Calgary: 403-234-9022
Toll free anywhere in Alberta: 1-800-332-1091




Edmonton John Howard Society - Public Legal Education Edmonton John Howard Society works to promote a better understanding of the Criminal Justice System and the consequences of breaking the law. This is accomplished through educational presentations provided to youth in the school system and the community.

Family Law - Don't Get Lost in the Shuffle Handbook This publication is designed to answer questions that young people have about separation and/or divorce. It is intended to assist adults including parents, service providers and professionals who work with young people to help them understand the questions and issues of young people in the family law context. It is not intended to answer every question but attempts to focus on the most common questions asked by young people, with a few additional questions and comments relevant for adults. (PDF - 33 pages)

Family Law Information Centre - Booklets These informational booklets are from the Family Law Centre and provide general instructions about how to make many types of applications in the Court of Queen's Bench about family law matters.  These booklets set out the court procedure involved, and provide fill-in-the-blank forms that can be used for common applications. The booklets are available for download at no cost.

Great Alberta Law Cases This dynamic resource explores Alberta's legal heritage. This interactive site presents in audio format dramatizations of 30 of Alberta's most interesting, contentious and influential legal battles and grounds them in a rich, multimedia historical context.

Heads Up Fraud Prevention Association Heads Up is a proactive award winning anti-fraud program based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The association was formed for the specific purpose of providing fraud prevention information to the public. By making the public more aware of the variety of fraudulent scams through an education process, they will be armed with sufficient information to allow them to make educated decisions prior to parting with their money. By empowering the community through the education process, we can reduce victimization and prevent these crimes from occurring.

Human Rights Education Project If you are a teacher of secondary school students or a student in junior or senior high school in Alberta, our Human Rights Education Project is for you. For everyone else this project provides handbooks and manuals that may be of interest to you. If you have an interest in human rights, check out our Human Rights Education Library for some useful resources. The library is located at ACLRC, Room 2350 Murray Fraser Hall, University of Calgary, 2940 University Way N.W., Calgary, Alberta.

Human rights in Alberta (English Express special issue) In this issue of English Express you will learn about human rights in Alberta with examples and illustrations. English Express uses simple and easy to understand English for anyone to understand their publication.

Impaired Driving (Alberta) This online publication is from the Student Legal Services of Edmonton. Includes information about: Impaired Driving, “Over 80", And Refusal; A Person’s Right To Contact A Lawyer Or To Be Informed Of That Right; Penalties For Impaired Related Offences; Licence Suspensions; The Ignition Interlock Program. This resource is also available for download as a PDF.

Justice Education Speakers Centre Alberta’s Justice Speakers Centre can help you book a Crown prosecutor, a judge, civil and constitutional lawyers, various department professionals, the Solicitor General of Alberta, or the Minister of Justice and Attorney General to speak with your class.

Law Information Centres (LInC) The Law Information Centre can help you get the information you need for civil and criminal matters. At LInC, a professional staff member will help you understand Alberta's legal system.

Public Legal Education Network of Alberta - Kids & Crime: Resources and links Public Legal Education Network of Alberta (PLENA) - The Kids & Crime Information and Development Network has been created to keep you informed of key developments relating to the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Youth Justice Renewal Initiative.

Reality Choices (Service Alberta) Reality Choices is from Service Alberta and is a consumer resource for young adults who are moving away from home for the first time. It consists of five modules: Dealing with Credit, You and Your Money, A Roof over Your Head, In the Driver's Seat, Shopping for Satisfaction. The modules are based on a national version of Reality Choices released earlier this year by federal, provincial and territorial consumer affairs ministers, but have been adapted to give Albertans key information about consumer protection laws in Alberta.

Victims of Crime Protocol: What victims of crime can expect from the criminal justice system This protocol is meant to be a useful reference for people who are victims of crime. The protocol outlines what you can expect throughout the criminal justice process, from the time you report a crime through the police investigation, court proceedings and, if the accused is found guilty, provincial and federal corrections and the National Parole Board. The protocol also tells what is expected of you and what else you can do when you are in contact with the criminal justice system. PDF - 110 pages

Virtual Visit: Step Inside the Alberta Legislature This Virtual Visit takes you into the Alberta Legislature to explore and learn about this unique building. It is an interactive and immersive online tour experience that provides a realistic, three-dimensional environment replicating the layout, scale, and features of the Alberta Legislature. In other words, the Virtual Visit allows you to look and move around as if you were inside the building. A fully guided tour option, including multimedia activities that align with Alberta K-12 Programs of Study, further enriches the experience and add value as a learning and teaching resource.

Volunteers and the Law in Alberta Volunteers and the Law in Alberta Online is an updated edition of the popular print resource that was developed in 2003 to increase awareness of the legal issues involved in incorporating volunteers into your organization. This new edition is available as an interactive web tool, making the search for legal information easier and faster.

You've been charged with a crime: What you need to know (Alberta) The online publication will provide you with general information on what to expect if you are charged, including information on different kinds of offences, court appearances and legal assistance.