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Preparing your Case
The following resources can help you prepare the materials you will need for your court case. In the list are resources about doing legal research, preparing and filing documents, and arranging for the various steps in the court process.
Suggested Resources
An instructional video from the Canadian Bar Association Alberta branch demonstrates the basics of procedure in civil court for non-lawyers. It is about 25 minutes in length, and uses common types of courtroom disputes to explain the kinds of evidence you may need for your case as well as how to organize and present that evidence to the judge. Scroll down the homepage of the CBA-Alberta branch website and you can find the video called "Civil Claims Video" on the left hand side, under the heading: "Spotlight".
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This online resource is written and maintained by Catherine Best, a research lawyer with Boughton Law Corporation in Vancouver, British Columbia, and former Director of Legal Research and Writing at the UBC Faculty of Law. It features information on research essentials (strategy, methods and writing), electronic research (using free and commercial services), and statutory and jurisdiction research.
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Booklet developed by Alberta Provincial Court with information on civil law and suing process. It includes information on alternatives and selecting a jurisdiction before suing, costs and time limits, forms and documents, mediation, witnesses, courtroom etiquette, court judgments, etc. It also provides a glossary of terms and examples of forms, as well as information on other resources, such as lawyer referral services, dial-a-law, and civil offices. (PDF - 29 pages)
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This online resource is from the Student Legal Services of Edmonton. Topics include: Custody and Access of Children of Married Parents; Custody; Access; The “Best Interests” of the Child; Court Orders; Frequently Asked Questions. This resource is also available for download. (PDF - 8 pages)
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Family Court Counsellors provide services, at no cost, to families who are involved in parenting disputes and are living separate and apart. The service is designed for people who are not represented by a lawyer. Services may include: Information on options and services for resolving family issues; Referrals to services and programs including mediation; Information on the effects of separation and divorce on children; Help to negotiate agreements; Assistance with court applications, arranging court dates and presenting the case in Provincial Court.
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about finding Canadian legal information. The site is developed by Justice Canada and provides information on how to access federal statutes and regulations, government bills, court decisions and more.
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You have been successful in obtaining a Judgment of the Civil Division of the Provincial Court or the Court of Queen's Bench and you would like to collect on it from the defendant/enforcement debtor. This can be a difficult process and you should consider seeing a lawyer. If you decide to act on your own behalf, this brochure outlines the procedures and forms required by the Court of Queen's Bench Clerk's office. It is for information only, and is not to be interpreted as the law. Forms can be purchased from Queen's Printer Bookstores and most stationery stores. (PDF - 40 pages)
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This online tutorial created by the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta provides information about giving evidence in a criminal trial (includes some particular references to giving evidence about abuse).
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This online resource is from the Student Legal Services of Edmonton. Includes information about: General Impressions; Court Procedure; Speak To Sentence; Concluding The Court Appearance; Types Of Sentences; Final Note. This resource is also available for download in PDF form.
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Guide for self-represented litigants developed by Alberta Court of Appeal. (PDF - 6 pages)
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This online guide for self-represented litigants relates to the Alberta Court of Appeal. This resource contains informations about where to file motions, when you are able to, fees associated with filing motions as well as the process of filing motions and responding to them. (PDF - 16 pages)
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Produced by Student Legal Services of Edmonton. Includes information about: The Case Is Called; The Trial Begins; The Exclusion Order; The Crown's Case; The Defence’s Case; Submissions; Decision; Vocabulary. This resource is also available to download as a PDF.
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The Family Law Information Centre has created a series of booklets to provide information on Alberta court procedures related to family law matters. This series is meant primarily as a resource for persons representing themselves. This booklet will give you general information about the law relating to child support, and the principles applied by the court when deciding child support matters. (PDF - 54 pages)
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From the Alberta Courts website, you can search judgments in all Alberta courts. This site contains most of the written reasons for judgment, reasons for decision, and memoranda of reasons of Alberta's Court of Appeal, Court of Queen's Bench and Provincial Court released after January 1, 1998. When possible, judgments are posted within 48 hours of their issuance. These judgments are posted on the website as a public service. Use of this information may be subject to legal constraints. These judgments are posted on the website for the purpose of public information and research.
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The Law Information Centre (LInC) 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 court processes. This includes help to: learn about general court procedures; locate and explain court forms; learn about legal advice options; find out about alternatives to court. LInc can also: give you information about civil and criminal matters; explain what court forms can be used; explain the steps to take in making legal applications; refer you to legal and other resources in the community.
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This guide explains how to conduct legal research in Canada. It is aimed at the first-time legal researcher and will be most useful if the steps and sources in the guide are followed in the order given. The "Where to Go" section is specific to Ontario, but the rest of the guide is appropriate for any jurisdiction.
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This portal provides information and instructions on what is expected of you when you bring your own application for leave to appeal or when you have been named as a respondent on an application for leave to appeal. An application for leave to appeal is a document by which a party requests leave to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada in an appeal from a judgment of a court of appeal. Visit this website for more information and instructions.
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