Legal System Resources
Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta
An online collection of links to legal information and education.
Alberta Courts
Includes Appeal, Queen's Bench and Provincial Courts. It also includes related database and court services, including small claims and mediation.
Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General
Includes programs and services, events and publications.
Legal Aid Alberta
Helps Albertans in need access and navigate the justice system in-person and over the phone.
The Law Society of Alberta
Contains frequently asked questions and includes a list of questions to ask when hiring a lawyer.
Federal Department of Justice
Includes news and events, public consultations, programs and services and information about the Canadian justice system.
Parole Board of Canada
The Board is an independent administrative tribunal that has exclusive authority under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act to grant, deny, cancel, terminate or revoke day parole and full parole. The Board is also responsible for making decisions to order, refuse to order, and revoke record suspensions under the Criminal Records Act and the Criminal Code of Canada. A record suspension is a formal attempt to remove the stigma of a criminal record for people who, having been convicted of an offence, have satisfied the sentence and remained crime-free. The Board also makes recommendations for the exercise of clemency through the Royal Prerogative of Mercy.
Correctional Service Canada
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the court. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community
Office of the Correctional Investigator
The primary function of the Office is to investigate and bring resolution to individual offender complaints. The Office also has a responsibility to review and make recommendations on the Correctional Service's policies and procedures associated with the areas of individual complaints to ensure that systemic areas of concern are identified and appropriately addressed.
Canadian Legal FAQs
Published by CPLEA, the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta, it is a comprehensive website with detailed information to answer questions relevant to federal or Albertan laws.
Student Legal Services of Edmonton
Student Legal Services of Edmonton (SLS) is a student-managed, non-profit society dedicated to helping low-income individuals in Edmonton and area understand their legal issues and solve their legal problems.
Willownet: Abuse and the Law in Alberta
This resource provides basic information about the law to victims of violence in intimate relationships and their supporters.
Women and the Law in Alberta
Many Albertan women will benefit from this resource, including those who are new to the English language, those who have no background in the law, those who cannot afford legal advice, and those in remote communities who may not have other easy means of access. Although this website is not meant to replace expert legal advice, it will be a starting place and a guide for women who don’t know where to look for help.