Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta

Bonne nouvelle! Nos ressources sur La famille et le droit sont maintenant disponibles en français! https://www.cplea.ca/new-family-law-resources-2021/ Grâce au support de AJEFA, de l'Alberta Law Foundation et du ministère canadian de la Justice!

Now available! Our new Families and the Law series! https://www.cplea.ca/new-family-law-resources-2021/ Thanks to the support of Alberta Law Foundation and Justice Canada

TOMORROW! Does your work include helping people who face renting difficulties? This webinar addresses common landlord and tenant issues. Register on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/.../helping-clients-with...

Our latest monitoring of search terms on CPLEA.ca revealed that a lot of people have questions about employment laws in Alberta. Take a look at the resources CPLEA offers. https://www.cplea.ca/publications-and-resou/employment-law/ https://www.law-faqs.org/?s=Employment

Looking for some reads this afternoon on interesting legal topics?! The latest issue of LawNow is up at www.LawNow.org. This issue features articles on Canadian prisons and lesser known Alberta laws that we bet you didn’t know!

In January 2021 we are offering a series of webinars on the upcoming changes to the Divorce Act. Register to the 4 webinars separately on Eventbrite https://eventbrite.ca/d/online/cplea/

In January we are holding a series of 4 webinars on the Divorce Act Changes and Family Law Update Register at Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/o/centre-for-public-legal-educat

Does your work include helping people who face renting difficulties? This webinar addresses common landlord and tenant issues. Register on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/helping-clients-with-landlord-

Back by popular demand! We are offering our Landlord and Tenant webinar again! Register on Eventbrite https://eventbrite.com/e/helping-clients-with-landlord-and-

Curious about limited scope retainers? Read Tonya Lambert’s article in the latest issue of LawNow. https://www.lawnow.org/access-to-justice-in-family-law-a-g/

WEDNESDAY WHAT’S UP! Ever wondered what’s the difference between Legal Information and Legal Advice? CPLEA can help! Watch a video on http://youtube.com/user/CPLEAlberta/videos or go to our website for a handy tip sheet! http://cplea.ca/wp-conte/uploads/LegalInfovsLegalAdvice.pdf #ple #publiclegaleducation

If you are a landlord concerned about one of your tenant’s safety in these times of isolation there are things you can do! Check out our DV Toolkit for Landlords https://www.cplea.ca/wp-c/uploads/DVToolkitForLandlords.pdf

It’s Access to Justice Week! CPLEA is dedicated to making the law understandable for Albertans! Today we are featuring our video-presentations on CPLEA-TV! https://www.youtube.com/user/CPLEAlberta/videos... #a2j #a2jweek #a2jweekcan #a2jweek2020 #ple #publiclegaleducation

Looking for something informative you can watch on your phone? Visit CPLEA-TV! https://www.youtube.com/user/CPLEAlberta/videos

It’s Access to Justice Week! CPLEA is dedicated to making the law understandable for Albertans! Check out https://www.cplea.ca/ for great resources! For those wanting information on the topic of wills and estates, we are featuring our Planning for the Future resources! https://www.cplea.ca/publications-/planning-for-the-future/... #a2j #a2jweek #a2jweekcan #a2jweek2020 #ple #publiclegaleducation

The Holidays are a time of year when spending can get out of control. Check out CPLEA’s information for consumers in Alberta! https://www.cplea.ca/publications-and-resourc/consumer-law/ https://www.law-faqs.org/?s=consumer

Introducing CPLEA TV!! We‘ve launched a series of video-presentations on a variety of popular topics from finding good legal information to landlord and tenant issues to planning for the future. You can access these new videos on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/cplealberta And keep watching for new topics in the near future!

Check out Canadian Bar Association - Alberta Branch's blog for #A2J discussions in Alberta, including an intro to our special issue of LawNow. https://www.albertaaccesstojustice.com/blog

Are you a lawyer with an interest in public legal education looking for an awesome academic career opportunity then Athabasca University may be the place for you. View their newest job posting here: https://athabascau.acquiretm.com/job_details_clean.aspx

COVID-19 has been us with us for several months now. In the latest issue of #LawNow, we provide a status update. Tracing apps and privacy concerns. Freedom of movement restrictions. Family court changes. Relief from contractual obligations. Read more at www.lawnow.org

Wondering what it means to 'prorogue' government? We reached back into the LawNow archives for this article on prorogation by Charles Davison. https://www.lawnow.org/prorogation-forged-by-history/

Edmonton and Calgary’s mask bylaws come into effect on August 1. The bylaws require people to wear face coverings in indoor public places and on public transit (including taxis and Uber). Many other municipalities are enacting bylaws or rules. Check your local municipality’s website for more info.

We've updated some of our landlord and tenant resources and added three new fillable PDF forms: - Living with Your Landlord - Pet Agreement - Roommate Agreement Check out these FREE resources and more at https://landlordandtenant.org (Click on the Resources tab at the top.)

Our latest issue of #LawNow is ready to read online! In this issue, we look at government super powers - legislative authority governments can use in situations like #covid19. We also report on current legal issues around housing and homes. Head to www.LawNow.org to read more!!

We're celebrating seniors this week! For Seniors' Week in Alberta, we're highlighting our resources for seniors, including on elder abuse, family law and planning for the future. Visit www.oaknet.ca for more info!

Isolation can increase the risk of violence at home. If this is the case for you, use this signal on a video call to show you need help. If someone gives you th...is signal on a video call, visit canadianwomen.org/signal-for-help to learn how to check in safely and find support resources in your community. #SignalForHelp #COVID19 See more

The impact of volunteers is huge! The latest issue of LawNow looks at the interaction of volunteers and the law. Volunteer lawyers. Unpaid internships. Vicarious liability. Income tax. Read more at www.lawnow.org

We’ve cancelled our in-person workshop scheduled for May 27th due to COVID-19. Instead, we’re running a 4-part webinar series from June 8th to 11th, 10am to 11am each morning. This series is for those who work with clients navigating divorces with children. Sign up for one or all four! Check out our website for more info and to register: https://www.cplea.ca/workshops/

If you are a renter and have been affected by the recent flooding in Alberta, see our publication on what happens After the Flood. Available in English (https://bit.ly/2xzX73L) and Francais (https://bit.ly/3b5zKgj) #ymm #rmwb #ABflood

During #COVID19, volunteers are stepping up more than ever. The latest issue of LawNow looks at the interaction of volunteers and the law - volunteer lawyers, vicarious liability, unpaid internships and tax consequences. Read it here: http://lawnow.org.

The law is changing so fast right now during #COVID19AB. Keep checking our COVID-19 page for up-to-date information. https://www.law-faqs.org/covid-19/

For #NVW2020, we want to acknowledge all of CPLEA's amazing volunteers, including our incredible LawNow contributors. A big THANK YOU for your time, efforts and continued support. Stay healthy!

We have received many questions from tenants and landlords because of #COVID19. We have published FAQs for Albertans on our Landlords and Tenants website: https://www.landlordandtenant.org/covid-19-alberta-landlor/

We have also received questions from folks living in condos about #COVID19. See some tips and general info on our Condo Law for Albertans website: https://www.condolawalberta.ca/covid-19-tips-for-condomini/

We’ve also been getting a lot of employment-related questions because of #COVID19. Check out the following resources for more information: 1. FAQs on employment standards and OHS laws in Alberta (https://www.law-faqs.org/alberta-faqs/labour-law/) 2. Your Rights at Work webpage for Alberta workers (https://www.cplea.ca/rightsatwork/)

We've been getting lots of questions about making Wills, Personal Directives and Enduring Powers of Attorney due to #COVID19AB. Information about these documents is available for free to everyone on our website: https://www.cplea.ca/publications/planning-for-the-future/

There is a lot of information coming at us about COVID-19. For Albertans, we’ve summarized provincial and federal information about changes in the law and legal services because of the pandemic. Read more here: https://www.law-faqs.org/covid-19/

PLEASE NOTE: Our office is closed to the public until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we are still responding to emails and telephone messages. And all of our resources are still available online for free! For more info, see our website. Stay safe and healthy everyone!

Still a few spots left in our Top 10 Housing Law Issues workshop on March 18th at 8:30am in Edmonton. For more info and to register, head to www.cplea.ca/workshops