The Women’s Resource Centre was born on March 10, 1984 with goals of referring women to the appropriate agencies to gain assistance, as well as having drop-in hours. The Centre has a resource library, implements social programs and assists those in need through their thrift store and various services.
The Public Legal Education program at Medicine Hat College provides general education and information about the law and the legal system for people without legal training. During these sessions you will gain knowledge about laws of Alberta and how they apply to you. Professionals from related fields instruct these courses and answer your questions. Seminars are free of charge, thanks to the professionals who volunteer their time as well as grant funding from the Alberta Law Foundation. The Brooks Campus also offers public legal education workshops from time to time.
Community Initiatives Against Family Violence (CIAFV) is committed to strengthening Edmonton’s capacity to take constructive action against family violence and bullying using innovative strategies that will support the creation of a collaborative, coordinated, community response to family violence and bullying.
In August 2016, the Residential Tenancies (Safer Spaces for Victims of Domestic Violence) Amendment Act, Termination of Tenancy (Domestic Violence) Regulation, and amendments to the RTA Ministerial Regulation, were proclaimed. These changes to the RTA allow victims of domestic violence to end a tenancy early and without financial penalty. This legislation applies in cases where if the tenancy continues: • The tenant’s safety is at risk; • A dependant child’s safety is at risk; or • A protected adult’s safety is at risk.
This guide was developed for frontline service providers in Alberta who work with vulnerable individuals. It forms part of CPLEA’s Accessing Justice Series and provides general legal information on Alberta law only. The booklet covers: police powers and responsibilities, going to court, outstanding charges, what to do if you miss a court date, alternative sentencing options, and record suspensions.
This guide was developed for frontline service providers in Alberta who work with vulnerable individuals. It forms part of CPLEA’s Accessing Justice Series and provides general legal information on Alberta law only. Topics covered include: Leases, responsibilities of landlords and tenants, ending a tenancy, eviction and the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service.
Using a question and answer format the ACLRC answers many of the most frequently asked questions about Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program
2015 saw a number of changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. This resource explains those changes. The information is provided by the Alberta Civil Libertties and Resource Centre.
This page on CPLEA’s Canadian Legal FAQs website provides information for Albertans who find themselves in debt and are thinking of declaring bankruptcy Topics covered include: debt and debt control, options other than declaring bankruptcy, collection agencies and links to help and more information.
The Rainbow Pages is a resource guide developed by The Family Centre to provide Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual+ (2SLGBTQIA+) youth and youth-serving communities with a consolidated guide of support available in Edmonton. We provide a directory of services and supports on our website as well as physical brochures for organizations and the community.
The society provides services that support the resolution of concerns in our community by helping our community members to communicate concerns and resolve conflict respectfully.
Credit Counselling Society is an accredited member of Credit Counselling Canada (CCC), a national association of not-for-profit credit counselling agencies specializing in debt consolidation alternatives and credit counselling The Credit Counselling Society is nationally registered with the Canada Revenue Agency as a non-profit, charitable organization.
