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King's Bench Amicus Project (Pro Bono Students Canada - Calgary Chapter)

This project assists self-represented litigants with their civil claims in Calgary's King's Bench Masters and Justice Chambers. The project includes a "storefront" afternoon shift where self-represented litigants and get summary legal information regarding civil matters in the follow areas of law: civil, bankruptcy, real estate, and court procedure. Hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning and afternoon.

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Finding Federal Orders in Council

The Privy Council Office has created an online database that allows users to search for federal Orders in Council (OICs) made between 1990 and the present. Check it out here if you are looking for a Federal Order in Council.

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Refugee Hearing Preparation Guide

The Refugee Hearing Preparation Guide is for refugee claimants and their service providers. It educates, guides, and supports refugee claimants who are preparing for their refugee hearings. It was developed to help inform and empower service providers in their understanding of the refugee hearing preparation process. The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada – Refugee Protection Division (IRB-RPD) holds refugee hearings in six locations across Canada. The Preparation Guide is uniquely adapted to each location, and available in the following languages:

  • Montreal – English, French, Spanish, Sorani Kurdish
  • Toronto – English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, Sorani Kurdish
  • Winnipeg – English, French, Spanish, Somali
  • Calgary – English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, Mongolian
  • Edmonton – English, French, Spanish, Somali, Tigrigna
  • Vancouver – English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Farsi, Sorani Kurdish
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Working With a Family Law Lawyer

If you are leaving an abusive relationship, a family law lawyer can play a key role in helping you understand your legal options, rights, and responsibilities. This is one of a series of CPLEA resources in the Families and the Law: Domestic Violence Series. To view a list of all resources in this series click here.

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Credit cards: Rights and responsibiltiies

When you apply for a credit card, you are entering into a contract. Like any contract, it is legally binding and gives each party certain rights and responsibilities.

On this page you will find information on:

  • Your right to information
  • Cancelling your credit card
  • Unsolicited credit card cheques
  • Joint or shared cards
  • What you should do if you feel your rights are not being respected
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Cybercrime and Youth

This information is brought to you by the RCMP. It provides statistics and facts about cybercrime and its impact on youth. The page provides information on sexting, criminal harassment, and child exploitation.

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What every older Canadian should know about: Having a will and making funeral plans

Having a Will and Making Funeral Plans - Information to help.

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What every older Canadian should know about Powers of Attorney (for financial matters and property) and Joint Bank Accounts

This publication provides general information about Powers of Attorney that deal with finances and property, and general information about joint bank accounts.

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Legal Health Checks - Canadian Bar Association

How is Your Legal Health? The goal of the Legal Health Checks is to encourage people to recognize legal problems early, and to take action when problems are identified. For lawyers, these materials are a way to start conversations with people about the law, how to get legal help and how to work effectively with a lawyer. Topics include:

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Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC)

The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is a National Indigenous Organization representing the political voice of Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people in Canada, inclusive of First Nations on and off reserve, status and non-status, disenfranchised, Métis and Inuit. NWAC works on a variety of issues such as employment, labour and business, health, violence prevention and safety, justice and human rights, environment, early learning childcare and international affairs.

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