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Babel Fish Translation
Translate text or entire Web sites with the Babel Fish translation tool.
Bill Collection and Debt Repayment
Consumer Tipsheet - Franchises in Alberta
This online tip sheet is from Service Alberta. Includes information about: What is a franchise?; What is the law in Alberta?; Before you Buy a Franchise; Franchise Fraud; For More Information; Franchises in Alberta.
Dictionary of Parliamentary Terms (Alberta)
This online dictionary is provided by the Parliamentary Assembly of Alberta and has an alphabetical listing of parliamentary terms and their definitions.
Disabilities and Law Pathfinder (PLENA)
PLEASE NOTE: For more information about PLENA, please contact them directly at: info@plena.org or subscribe to their email newsletter service.
This document from the Public Legal Education Network of Alberta explains what Disabilities and Law refers to and includes a list of website resources. (7 pages of Word document.)
Domestic Violence Handbook: for Police and Crown Prosecutors in Alberta
This handbook is a compilation of the research, best practices, and knowledge that experts in the area of family violence would agree are essential to effective response by the criminal justice system.
How to License and Register a Business (Alberta)
INFOMINE
INFOMINE is a virtual library of Internet resources relevant to faculty, students, and research staff at the university level. It contains useful Internet resources such as databases, electronic journals, electronic books, bulletin boards, mailing lists, online library card catalogs, articles, directories of researchers, and many other types of information.
Legal Aid Alberta Dictionary
This online legal dictionary has been prepared by Legal Aid Alberta. Definitions are arranged alphabetically and any terms that you may need in your dealings with Legal Aid Alberta are given a second definition specific to how they relate to LAA.
Librarian's Index to the Internet
Librarians' Index to the Internet (LII) is a searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 14,000 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users of public libraries. LII is used by both librarians and the general public as a reliable and efficient guide to Internet resources.
Search the dictionary and thesaurus online.
Security Deposit Interest Calculator
Alberta Government Services - Landlord and tenant division
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada produces statistics that help Canadians better understand their country—its population, resources, economy, society and culture. In Canada, providing statistics is a federal responsibility. As Canada’s central statistical agency, Statistics Canada is legislated to serve this function for the whole of Canada and each of the provinces.
The Canadian Encyclopedia
With the aid of its partners and the generous support of Heritage Canada, Historica presents this site free of charge to all Canadians and to interested users around the world. The site contains the complete text of the acclaimed Canadian Encyclopedia in English and French, the text of the Junior Encyclopedia of Canada (in English only), numerous interactivities, feature articles, games, the Canucklehead Quiz, and an extensive timeline of Canadian and world events. The entire text can be searched via the simple search or advanced search and the user can switch languages at any time.
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