Shared Accomodation
This booklet outlines what your legal rights and responsibilities are if you live with a roommate or your landlord.
Last Update: 2021
Sharing Intimate Images Without Consent
Info sheet describing the criminal law prohibiting sharing intimate images without consent of the person shown.
Last Update: 2022
Small Business Essentials: An employment lawyer’s perspective
LawNow article describing three essentials all small business owners should have in place: employment agreements, policies, and termination letters and releases.
So You Want to Make a Will in Alberta?
LawNow article with answers to common questions CPLEA receives about making a Will in Alberta.
Social Media Posts and Employment: A perilous playground
LawNow article about how an employee's social media or Internet activity can have unexpected impacts on their employer and their job.
Some Jerks Don’t Grow Out of It: 10 Tips for Handling an Office Bully
Article with 10 practical tips for handling an office bully, including keeping records and who to talk to.
Soutien financier
Brochure fournissant des informations juridiques détaillées sur le soutien financier après une séparation ou un divorce, y compris les pensions alimentaires pour enfants, pour partenaires et pour époux.
Last Update: 2021
Soutien financier vidéo
Vidéo animé de dix minutes sur le soutien financier après une séparation ou un divorce, y compris les pensions alimentaires pour enfants, pour partenaires et pour époux.
Spousal Support and Partner Support
FAQs and answers about spousal support and partner support, including calculating and recalculating support.
Temps parental et contacts
Livret fournissant des informations juridiques détaillées sur les questions parentales après une séparation ou un divorce, y compris les plans parentaux et les ordonnances parentales et de contact.
Last Update: 2021
Temps parental et contacts vidéo
Vidéo de 10 minutes sur les questions juridiques liées au rôle parental après une séparation ou un divorce (plans parentaux, les ordonnances parentales et de contact, etc.)
Termination & Temporary Layoff
FAQs and answers about termination notice and pay in lieu of notice, and temporary layoffs, under Alberta's Employment Standards Code.
The (Sometimes Complicated) Rules that Apply to Farm Workers in Alberta
LawNow article about how the Employment Standards Code applies (and does not apply) to Alberta farm workers.
The Consumer Protection Act
FAQs and answers about consumer laws in Alberta, including about ticket sales, auto businesses, high-cost credit, internet sales contracts, gift cards, pay day loans and direct sales.
The Duty of Unions to Fairly Represent Their Members
LawNow article about a union's duty to fairly represent their members.
The Law of Fun
Series of LawNow articles on outdoor passes and permits, amusement parks liability, acceptable contact in sports and human rights of young athletes.
The Law of Unpaid Internships in Canada
LawNow article about unpaid internships in Canada, including exemptions from employment standards legislation.
The Legal Status of the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines
LawNow article about the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines and how they are used in determining spousal support.
The Place You Are Renting Is Sold
If a property you are renting is put up for sale, you should know the laws that relate to this process.
Last Update: 2021
The Tort of Family Violence: New relief available for victims of family violence
LawNow article about the new tort of family violence that recognizes the complex dynamic of violence within a relationship.
The Tort of Family Violence: New relief available for victims of family violence
LawNow article about the new tort of family violence that recognizes the complex dynamic of violence within a relationship.
Things to Know When You’ve Lost Your Job
Info sheet highlighting legal concepts you should be aware of if you lose your job.
Last Update: 2020
Tips for Going to Court
Information about preparing for court and tips for appearing in court (including virtually and in-person).
Last Update: 2021
Travel
FAQs and answers about travel laws, including travel with children, travel documents and issues while you are away.
Travelling With Children
Info sheet describing legal issues and practical tips for parents travelling with children, including passports and travelling without the other parent.
Last Update: 2021
Trousse d’autodiagnostic vers la responsabilisation
Cette trousse a pour but d'aider les organismes de bienfaisance à évaluer leurs pratiques en matière de responsabilisation
Last Update: 2011
U Dadaarmid Dhaxal
Somali Translation of Making a Will.
Last Update: 2021
Vacation & Vacation Pay
FAQs and answers about vacations and vacation pay under Alberta's Employment Standards Code, including eligibility and entitlement to vacations.
Vehicle Insurance: What are you paying for anyway?
LawNow article describing the different kinds of vehicle insurance and the insurance systems in Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan.
Vehicle Insurance: What are you paying for anyway?
LawNow article describing the different kinds of vehicle insurance and the insurance systems in Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan.