Being a guarantor is a big responsibility and can have serious consequences. This recently updated booklet published by the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta addresses how important it is to understand exactly what you are getting yourself into and what the impact of signing the agreement may be. Click here to view “Being a Guarantor”.
LawNow Vol. 42-5 May/June 2018
Volume 42-5 May/June 2018
Table of Contents
Featured Articles: Ghosts in the Legal Machine
Special Report: International Agreements
Departments
Columns
A tongue-in-cheek look at “ghosts” in the legal system.
Featured Articles: Ghosts in the Legal Machine
“Ghosts” in the Criminal Code
Charles Davison
Looking at provisions in the Criminal Code that are obsolete, overturned, or out of date.
Ghost Consultants and Canada’s Immigration System
Kari Schroeder
Unauthorized immigration consultants harm vulnerable newcomers.
Loosening the “Dead Hand”: Conditions on Gifts in Wills
Mandy England
Understanding what kind of conditions are permitted in wills.
The “Drop-Dead” Rule in Civil Litigation
Cole Lefebvre and John MacKay
If a court case is delayed for three or more years, it can be dismissed by a judge.
Speaking to the Dead: Repealing Laws Against Pretending to Practice Witchcraft
Kristy Isert
The law against pretending to practice witchcraft is an oddity, outdated and unnecessary.
Special Report: International Agreements
Tax Treaties
Hugh Neilson
How tax treaties impact the average person.
NAFTA in a Nutshell
Tahira Manji
Compromise will be required from all parties in order for this agreement to be saved.
Dealing with US Debts in a Canadian Bankruptcy
Doug Hoyes
How to deal with bankruptcies if you have debt in both countries.
Why the UN’s Declaration on Indigenous Rights Has Been Slow to Implement in Canada
Stefan Labbé
A primer on the UNDRIP in Canada.
Understanding the Connections Between International Law and Canadian Criminal Law
Charles Davison
Extraditions, crimes against humanity, and the Canadian Charter.
Departments
BenchPress
Aaida Peerani
New Resources at CPLEA
Lesley Conley
Columns
Criminal Law
Melody Izadi
No Legal Training, No Problem! Go Forth and Represent Your Family in Provincial Court for Free!
Employment Law
Peter Bowal
Who Makes the Law of Work in Canada
Family Law
Sarah Dargatz
Enforcement of Family Law Orders When Parents Live in Different Places: Part 1
Famous Cases
Peter Bowal
Omar Khadr.1
Human Rights Law
Linda McKay-Panos
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault in the Workplace: Is this something new?
Law and Literature
Rob Normey
Breaking the Code, and then Breaking the Spirit
Not-for-Profit
Peter Broder
Sexual and Other Harassment and Fiduciary Duty
Domestic Violence Toolkit for Landlords
The Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA) is pleased to announce the publication of its Domestic Violence Toolkit for Landlords. The Kit has been designed for landlords, managers and anyone else who works on-site or has access to residential rental units.
The Tookit includes:
- Information on how to help prevent domestic violence
- What to do if it does happen
- A list of services tenants can call for help
- A list of agencies to contact for more information about domestic violence
- A list of resources that will help you learn more about domestic violence.
CPLEA thanks our partners in this project: Calgary Residential Rental Association, Stop Abuse in Families and the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters as well as all the landlords, property managers and domestic violence agencies that supported the project.
This project was funded by Status of Women Alberta.
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LawNow Volume 42-4 Mar/Apr 2018
Tips to grow your new million dollar idea into a thriving business.
Volume 42-4 Mar/Apr 2018
Table of Contents
Featured Articles: Law for Entrepreneurs
Special Report: Poverty and Homelessness
Departments
Columns
Featured Articles: Law for Entrepreneurs
Steps to Starting a Business in Alberta
Khadija Zeeshan
Understanding the forms and practical steps for starting a business.
Tax Advice for Starting a Business.
Caitlin Butler
Tax Advice for Starting a Business.
Calgary Lawyer and Entrepreneur Donna Gee Gets Things Done
Brian Seaman
Donna persevered through law school and set up a firm as a single-mother battling cancer.
Protecting Your Invention: Tips from an Intellectual Property Lawyer
Francisco Marquez-Stricker
Leveraging your invention is often just as hard, if not harder, than coming up with the invention.
How to Deal with Bankruptcy as a Small Business Owner
J. Doug Hoyes
Six points to help you understand the process of bankruptcy of a business better.
10 Common Mistakes When Launching a New Business
Vandana Taxali
Many new businesses place legal concerns on the back burner due to time and cost constraints.
Special Report: Poverty and Homelessness
Charter of Rights and Homeless Persons
Linda McKay-Panos
Much work needs to be done if we seek to rely on the Charter for a right to adequate housing.
Greater Electoral Access for the Homeless
Anna Kopec, IRPP
Homeless people should be encouraged to vote and given equal opportunity to do so.
Low Income Ontarians More Prone to Debt Problems
J. Doug Hoyes
Generally, someone files for bankruptcy when something catastrophic happens.
Departments
BenchPress
Aaida Peerani
Viewpoint
Charles Davison
Understanding Parole: Paul Bernardo Eligible for Full Parole in February 2018
New Resources at CPLEA
Lesley Conley
Columns
Criminal Law
Melody Izadi
Criminal Court Haters, Take Note: What the #believethevictims Movement Fails to Recognize
Employment Law
Peter Bowal
#MeToo and Wrongful Dismissal
Environmental Law
Jeff Surtees
Are Environmentalists Good or Bad?
Family Law
Sarah Dargatz
Self-Employment and Family Law
Famous Cases
Peter Bowal
The Law of Spanking
Human Rights Law
Linda McKay-Panos
Human Rights Law and Employment: Does Context Trump Relationship?
Law and Literature
Rob Normey
Second Person Singular by Sayed Kashua: Acquiring False Identities at Great Psychic Cost
Not-for-Profit
Peter Broder
Senate Study Offers Opportunity for Fresh Look at Charity Issues
Families and the Law: Child Welfare Series
Now available online and in print
This series of plain language resources was developed to address the needs of individuals involved in the child welfare system. There are too many people and organizations to name, but this was truly a community effort. Thank you to all for your valuable input.
The project was made possible by funding from the Alberta Law Foundation.
CPLEA’s Families and the Law: Child Welfare Series is now available.
- Becoming a Private Guardian
- I Do Not Agree with a Decision Made by Children’s Services
- I Have Been Contacted by Children’s Service
- My Child is Abusing Drugs… What Can I Do?
- Someone is Trying to Become a Guardian of my Child
- Court Seating Chart – Tips for CYFEA Hearings
- What Happens if a Child is Apprehended?
- Parent or Guardian?
For a listing of all CPLEA family law publications see: www.cplea.ca/publications/family-law
Free Legal Clinic in Fort McMurray
Need Legal Advice? Don’t Qualify For Legal Aid?
FREE LEGAL CLINIC IN FORT MCMURRAY – Fort McMurray Legal Clinic Brochure 2018
Call 587-674-2282 to book an appointment or find out if you qualify for free legal services
Phone lines are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
(closed between 12 – 1 pm)
Legal Clinic Schedule: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 5 – 7 pm. (By appointment only – call 587-674-2282)
Location: YMCA of Northern Alberta, 106B – 9816 Hardin St., Fort McMurray, AB
Free legal advice provided on:
- Tenant
- Employment
- Criminal
- Family
- Wills and Estates
- Civil Law/Debt
- Traffic/Bylaws
- Immigration
LawNow Vol. 42-3 Jan/Feb 2018
Learning to listen to the voices of children in the justice system…
Volume 42-3 Jan/Feb 2018
Table of Contents
Featured Articles: Children in the Justice System
Special Report: Tax Reform
Departments
Columns
Featured Articles: Children in the Justice System
Finding the Best Ways Forward: Report on the Symposium on Children’s Participation in Justice Processes
John-Paul Boyd
Report on the National Symposium on Children’s Participation in Justice Processes.
Children Witnesses in Criminal Courts: Recognizing Competence and Assessing Credibility
Nicholas Bala
Ending the myth of unreliability of children witnesses in criminal court.
Youth Criminal Justice Act: An Overview
Charles Davison
Understanding how the law responds to young persons who commit criminal offences.
Infants and Family Law: Advice for Parents
Evelyn Wotherspoon and Sonja Lusignan
Pre-verbal children can have lawyers appointed for them with or without parental consent.
The State of Mental Health Treatment for Youth in the Justice System
Lisa Kasper
Improved access to mental health resources benefits both the youth and the general public.
Voices of Children in Parenting Coordination
Francine Cyr and Catherine Quigley
Should children be given a voice in parenting coordination?
Special Report: Tax Reform
Reforming Our Tax System
Chris Sprysak
What Prime Minister Trudeau can learn from the Carter Commission (and his father).
Time for Tax Reform
Michael Dolson
Many assumptions underlying our current tax system appear to be outdated.
The Politicized Complexity of the Canadian Income Tax Act
Matthew Peddie
Tax exemptions, deductions, and credits have become extremely prevalent in Canada.
Departments
BenchPress
Aaida Peerani
Viewpoint
Tasneem Karbani
Tradition Triumphs: A New Guard for Canada’s Supreme Court
New Resources at CPLEA
Lesley Conley
Columns
Criminal Law
Melody Izadi
To Charge or Not to Charge: That is No Longer the Question
Employment Law
Peter Bowal and Thomas D. Brierton
Harassment as a New Workplace Safety Issue
Family Law
Sarah Dargatz
Dispensing With a Parent’s Consent for Counselling For Children
Famous Cases
Peter Bowal and Thomas D. Brierton
Stinchcombe: Crown Disclosure of Criminal Evidence
Human Rights Law
Linda McKay-Panos
Age Discrimination in Alberta Human Rights Legislation: New Developments
Law and Literature
Rob Normey
Orwell on Law, Order and Corruption in Burma
Not-for-Profit
Peter Broder
Registered Charity Rights and Privileges
CPLEA 2016/2017 Annual Report
CPLEA had a very busy 2016/2017!! Check out our highlights for the year, as we look back and celebrate another year of success in the delivery of public legal education for Albertans. Click here to view the report.
CPLEA project helps tenants deal with domestic violence
The Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA) is pleased to announce a new project to help victims of domestic violence. Funded by the Alberta Status of Women the project will raise awareness of resources and services that landlords can use to prevent and respond to domestic violence on their premises. Click here to view the full release. For more information please contact Megan Siu at [email protected]
LawNow Vol 42-2 Nov/Dec 2017
Answers to top questions about the law to help make your life a little easier.
Volume 42-2 Nov/Dec 2017
Table of Contents
Featured Articles: Top 5 Legal Questions
Special Report: Access to Justice
Departments
Columns
Featured Articles: Top 5 Legal Questions
What Do I Have to Tell the Police if They Stop Me?
Charles Davison
It depends on why they’re asking you to stop and what you’re doing at that moment.
What Do I Do With My Tenancy if I’ve Lost My Job?
Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta
Laws for tenants in Alberta if their employment ends.
Police Records Checks – What Can They Disclose?
Heather Forester
Understanding how information in a screening tool may be a barrier to equal opportunity.
What You Should Do if You are Injured in a Car Accident
Donald L. McFarlane
A handy list of steps to take if you are in a motor vehicle collision.
Can I Leave Someone Out of My Will?
Donna L. Gee
The difference between those who you can cut out of your will and those you can’t.
Special Report: Access to Justice
Defending the Court Challenges Program
Carissima Mathen and Kyle Kirkup
A powerful symbol of commitment to Canada’s Constitution
Public Interest Law Clinic at the University of Calgary
Christine Laing and Drew Yewchuk
The forces shaping access to justice are shaping the future of legal practice and education.
Supreme Court of Canada Endorses A New Approach to Self-Represented Litigants
Sean Sutherland and Cassie Richards
Strict application of court rules against a self-represented litigant may lead to injustice.
Departments
BenchPress
Aaida Peerani
Viewpoint
Elected Municipal Officials Must Be Careful About Conflicts of Interest
Peter Bowal and Kyle Meema
New Resources at CPLEA
Lesley Conley
Columns
Criminal Law
Melody Izadi
First Comes Trump Hat, Then Comes Racism
Employment Law
Peter Bowal and Lindsay Thorburn
Bad Behaviour 2.0, Part 2: Employees Getting Away With…
Environmental Law
Jeff Surtees
How Are Off Road Vehicles Regulated in Alberta?
Family Law
John-Paul Boyd
Conflict Between Parents, Part 3: More Strategies to Reduce Conflict, Active Listening and Looping
Famous Cases
Peter Bowal and Thomas D. Brierton
Whatever Happened To…Stinchcombe and Crown Disclosure of Criminal Evidence?
Human Rights Law
Linda McKay-Panos
Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act: Canada Seeks to Hold Foreign Officials Accountable for Human Rights Abuses
Law and Literature
Rob Normey
A Not Insignificant Death: The Grass is Singing
Not-for-Profit
Peter Broder
Charity Federal Regulatory Round-up
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