Sexual Violence: Reporting Sexual Violence to Police
Info sheet in a series on Sexual Violence describing how to report a crime to police, along with an overview of the criminal justice system process and people.
Last Update: 2021
Sexual Violence: Responding to Sexual Violence
Info sheet in a series on Sexual Violence describing legal options available to someone who has experienced sexual violence.
Last Update: 2021
Sexual Violence: Sex Trafficking
Info sheet in a series on Sexual Violence describing sex trafficking, including the laws and Human Trafficking Protection Orders in Alberta.
Last Update: 2021
Sexual Violence: Sexual Violence in the Workplace
Info sheet in a series on Sexual Violence describing legal options for responding to sexual violence in the workplace, including human rights and OHS laws.
Last Update: 2021
Sexual Violence: Sexual Violence within a Family
Info sheet in a series on Sexual Violence describing how a person experiencing abuse by a family member can get help.
Last Update: 2021
Shared Accommodation Problems: What Can A Tenant Do?
here are two living arrangements that typically fall under the term shared accommodation: roommates living together in a rental property and a landlord and tenant(s) sharing living space
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
Short-term Rentals
Both the City of Edmonton and City of Calgary have proposed bylaws about the licensing of short-term rentals.
Signifier des documents à un auteur de mauvais traitements
Fiche d'info contenant des conseils sur la manière de signifier des documents juridiques à une partie violente.
Last Update: 2023
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.
Sources of Law
Short video about the sources of law in Canada, including legislation and common law.
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.
Taking over a lease
When a rental property is sublet, the original tenant moves out of the rental property and a new tenant (the subtenant) moves in to take their place but the original...
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.)
Tenant Move-Outs: Cleaning and Security Deposit Deductions
The rules for cleaning and security deposit deductions for landlords and tenants in Alberta.
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 Many Forms of Harassment
LawNow article discussing the many forms of harassment, including as discrimination, sexual harassment and criminal behaviour.