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Our Special Topics section features items related to current issues, as well as ongoing issues of interest to the public. Special Topics relating to issues of interest to Albertans can be seen here.

Special Topics are currently posted about the following issues:

 

Dual Citizenship

Internet Safety

Special Topics posted in the past include:
(warning: this material may be outdated)

Landlord and Tenant

Privacy Issues for Canadians

Restorative Justice

Same-sex Marriage

Shariah Law

Species at Risk

Youth Justice


 


Bill C-10B Cruelty to Animals Section of the Criminal Code This site contains Q&A, a petition, history of this legislation, Legal Analysis and more.

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From Restorative Justice to Transformative Justice The Transformative Justice Project is the first stage of the work of the LAW COMMISSION OF CANADA under their Social Relationships theme. They believe there is much to be learned about how to handle complex relationships involving several competing interests from the way restorative justice is practiced in Canada and around the world. In exploring how restorative justice can be developed within the criminal justice system, they seek to test whether its framework and principles can be used to establish new understandings of processes for resolving civil disputes.

The Commission has prepared a Discussion Paper which provides background information on the issues, and poses several questions for discussion. The Discussion Paper has an executive summary which provides an overview of the paper.