Calgary Legal Guidance Calgary Legal Guidance provides legal information and advice to low-income individuals who cannot afford a lawyer and are not eligible for legal aid. He can help with a variety of issues, including but not limited to family, criminal and civil matters. Free legal clinics are open Monday to Thursday evenings. Law Society of Alberta The Law Society of Alberta regulates the legal profession in the public interest by promoting and enforcing high standards of professional and ethical conduct on the part of Alberta lawyers. The Law Society can help members of the public find a lawyer, search for records and wills, and answer questions about lawyers` conduct. LawNow LawNow Magazine is published by the Centre for Public Legal Education of Alberta six times a year. It provides credible legal information, interpretations and commentary to help Canadians make critical decisions about their professional and personal lives and make meaningful and effective contributions to the democratic life of their communities and countries. Alberta Law Libraries Alberta Law Libraries is a provincial network of law libraries that provide research support and information services to the legal community, self-represented litigants and all Albertans. Libraries are located in courthouses and provincial buildings across the province and are open to the public.
Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic – Red Deer The Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic offers free legal advice to people who are not eligible for legal aid and cannot afford a lawyer. He can help with a variety of issues, including but not limited to family, civil, criminal, will, and immigration law. The service is provided through pre-booked appointments and legal advice is not provided over the phone. Lawyer Placement Service The Lawyer Placement Service provides you with contact information for up to three lawyers who will consider which legal services may be able to help you. If you talk to each lawyer, the first half hour of the conversation is free. You shouldn`t expect the lawyer to do freelance work during this time – this is to discuss your legal situation and explore your options. Grande Prairie Legal Guidance provides free, confidential legal advice at our legal clinics to low-income community members who are not eligible for legal aid. Medicine Hat Legal Aid Centre The Medicine Hat Legal Aid Centre offers free information and advice to people with low or medium access who have a legal problem but are not eligible for legal aid. He can assist in areas such as family law, employment matters, debts and foreclosure, estate and administration, estate/life planning, immigration matters, landlord-tenant disputes, and civil matters. Legal Line Legal Line is a federal not-for-profit organization that provides access to the laws under which Canadians are governed.
It is a searchable database of Canadian laws that provides answers in 40 major jurisdictions in 107 languages. It also offers a hotline that provides pre-recorded answers to common legal questions and live help from subject matter experts. Juvenile Justice at The Alex – Calgary CLERC provides legal advice, information, advocacy, referrals and services to children and youth. CLERC lawyers represent youth under the age of 19 in matters such as family, immigration, estate and inheritance, employment matters, landlord and tenant issues, human rights issues, education issues and guardianship issues. CLERC does not represent youth involved in criminal matters or using legal services through child protection. Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC) Pro Bono Students Canada is a national network of law schools and community organizations that brings together law students and non-governmental organizations, government agencies, courts and legal clinics during the school year. PBSC has chapters in the faculties of law at the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta. Federation of Law Societies of Canada The Federation of Law Societies of Canada is the national coordinating body for the 14 law societies mandated by provincial and territorial legislation to regulate Canada`s 125,000 lawyers, Quebec`s 3,800 notaries and Ontario`s 10,500 independent paralegals in the public interest. Women`s Centre Legal Counselling Clinic Volunteer lawyers offer free half-hour legal advice sessions for women. These meetings are intended to provide a starting point for access to the legal system.
The clinics deal with family, civil, immigration and other types of law, but not criminal law. All women are welcome; Required dates. Legal Aid Alberta Legal Aid provides legal representation to Albertans who meet the eligibility criteria. All minors have the right to representation in criminal matters. Legal aid provides coverage for serious criminal charges, family law matters, child protection issues, immigration and refugee claims, adult guardianship or curatorship, and income support. Please note that legal aid does not currently provide assistance for many civil cases, including bodily injury, medical malpractice, etc.