The police are key players in the criminal justice system. “To prevent crime and to make sure that there is order in the community, police officers are given special powers to search, arrest and detain any individual who is committing, has committed or who is believed to have committed a criminal … [Read more...]
Vol 38-4: Language and the Law
Full PDF of this issue Table of Contents Featured Articles: Language and the Law Special Report: The Law and Persons with Disabilities Departments Columns Featured Articles: Language and the Law The choices we make in language – words, even punctuation – can shape legal … [Read more...]
Vol 38-3: When It Hurts to be Home
Full PDF of this issue Table of Contents Featured Articles: When it Hurts to be Home Special Report: The Law of Lost and Found Departments Columns Featured Articles: When It Hurts to be Home What happens when your home is not a safe and welcoming place? The law can help; … [Read more...]
What’s happening with Truth and Reconciliation in Canada?
At the end of March 2014, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada held its last national gathering in Edmonton, Alberta. It now has one more year to finish poring through mountains of documents and to compile its report. It seems an apt time to pull together some online resources that can … [Read more...]
Update: Ticket Offences at Work
In the Nov/Dec 2013 issue of LawNow, the column Ticket Offences at Work explained a new workplace ticket system. As of January 1, 2014, Occupational Health and Safety officers in Alberta can use this tool to obtain better compliance with OHS legislation. As an appendix to the column, the authors … [Read more...]
Am I This Child’s Guardian?
The article “Who is a Parent? Not a Simple Question!” explores some of the legal complications faced by individuals and couples who are having children in non-traditional ways. Families can sometimes encounter a related, although somewhat different question: Who is a guardian of this child? This … [Read more...]
Receiving Care from Midwives in Alberta
Our recent article Midwifery in Canada may have raised your interest in receiving care from a midwife in Alberta. You can learn more from this set of frequently asked questions from the Alberta Association of Midwives. … [Read more...]
Employment FAQs for Expectant Parents in Alberta
A recent LawNow article discussed the topic of Birth, Families and Employment. Albertans may be interested to order or download a 63-page booklet titled “Becoming a Parent in Alberta”. It answers frequently asked questions about: human rights protection for pregnant workers; entitlements, rights … [Read more...]
Co-parenting: Doing your best for the kids during separation and divorce
Separation or divorce is one of the most emotionally taxing situations a person may face. On top of that, a parent is usually trying to maintain some semblance of normal life for their children. Some guidance in the midst of this can help. Family Justice Services offers Parenting After Separation … [Read more...]
Vol 38-2: Birth and the Law
Full PDF of this issue Table of Contents Featured Articles: Birth and the Law Special Report: The Law and Christmas Departments Columns Featured Articles: Birth and the Law Few events in life are as intimate and personal as giving birth, but even this aspect of life has legal … [Read more...]