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DVTK: What is Domestic Violence?

What is domestic violence and how can you recognize that it may be present?
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Last Update: 2019

DVTK: When the Police Get Involved

What to expect when the police have been called to a domestic violence situation.
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Last Update: 2019

DVTK: Why get involved?

How can you help if you have witnessed or suspect domestic violence?
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Last Update: 2019

DVTK: Why won’t they just leave?

Some insight as to why the victim might stay in a domestic violence situation.
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Last Update: 2019

Dying Without a Will

Webpage on OakNet discussing what happens when someone dies without a Will in Alberta.
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Dying Without a Will & Beneficiaries

Info sheet describing who the beneficiaries of an estate are when someone dies without a Will in Alberta.
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Last Update: 2019

E-Scooters

FAQs and answers about e-scooters in Alberta, including where you can ride in Edmonton and Calgary.
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Elder Abuse

Booklet describing the different forms of elder abuse, discussing and reporting the abuse, and options for stopping the abuse.
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Last Update: 2019

Elder Abuse: Legal Tools for Capacity Matters

A chart summarizing the elements of each legal tool that can be used for the prevention of elder abuse.
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Last Update: 2015

Elder Abuse: Defined

Info sheet in a series on Elder Abuse describing the different forms of elder abuse, including physical, financial, psychological, neglect, and more.
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Last Update: 2015

Elder Abuse: Facilitator’s Guide

Booklet in a series on Elder Abuse that is designed for facilitators of a workshop on elder abuse.
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Last Update: 2015

Elder Abuse: If Plans Haven’t Been Made

Info sheet in a series on Elder Abuse describing options available when a person does not have a Power of Attorney or Personal Directive in place.
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Last Update: 2015

Elder Abuse: Let’s Talk

Info sheet in a series on Elder Abuse with tips for talking about elder abuse.
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Last Update: 2015

Elder Abuse: Mental Capacity and Elder Abuse

Info sheet in a series on Elder Abuse that describes mental capacity and how it is assessed.
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Last Update: 2015

Elder Abuse: Planning Ahead

Info sheet in a series on Elder Abuse that describes tools an adult can put in place to help them make decisions if they lose capacity.
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Last Update: 2019

Elder Abuse: Resource Manual for Participants

Booklet in a series on Elder Abuse that is designed for participants in a workshop on elder abuse.
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Last Update: 2015

Elder Abuse: When Elder Abuse Involves the Police

Info sheet in a series on Elder Abuse about making a complaint about elder abuse to police.
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Last Update: 2015

Emergency Protection Orders

Info sheet about Emergency Protection Orders in Alberta, including who can get one and how to apply.
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Last Update: 2021

Employment Contract

FAQs and answers about employment contracts, including what happens if you do not have a written contract.
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Employment Insurance and Job Loss

Info sheet describing Employment Insurance, including who is eligible and what you need to apply.
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Last Update: 2019

Employment Standards – General Information

FAQs and answers about Alberta's Employment Standards Code generally, including which workers are covered by the Code and which are not.
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Enforcement of Employment Standards

FAQs and answers about how employment standards under Alberta's Employment Standards Code are enforced.
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Estate Planning & Wills

Webpage on OakNet discussing Wills as an estate planning tool in Alberta.
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Everything You Need to Know About Wedding and Special Event Insurance

LawNow article explaining what is wedding and special event insurance - a type of cancellation insurance that can protect you if your event goes awry.
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Eviction Notices

You've been served with a 14 day eviction notice. Is it legal? What are your next steps? This handy flow chart can help answer some of your questions.
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Last Update: 2013

Evidence in Court: Affidavits

Info sheet describing affidavits as a form of evidence in court, including what they are and how to make one.
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Last Update: 2021

Exclusive Possession Orders

Info sheet about Exclusive Possession Orders in Alberta, including who can get one and how to apply.
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Last Update: 2021

Faire un Testament

Livret contenant des renseignements juridiques détaillés sur les testaments, y compris quand et comment en faire un en Alberta.
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Last Update: 2020

Faire une Directive Personnelle

Livret contenant des informations juridiques détaillées sur les directives personnelles, y compris quand et comment en faire une en Alberta.
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Last Update: 2020

Faire une Procuration Perpétuelle

Livret contenant des renseignements juridiques détaillés sur les procurations perpétuelles, y compris quand et comment en faire une en Alberta.
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Last Update: 2020

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