Legal Referrals

Law Society of Alberta – Find-A-Lawyer

This website allows you to search for a lawyer by region and practice area. It is a good idea to read the How-To guide before starting. This page is also useful, as it explains the different practice areas, if you are unsure what kind of lawyer you need.

Alberta Legal Clinics

Legal clinics provide free legal advice to no and low-income individuals, usually based on eligibility criteria. This typically consists of a short (30-45 minute) meeting with a volunteer lawyer.

• Calgary Legal Guidance
• Edmonton Community Legal Centre – Offices in Edmonton and Grande Prairie
• Community Legal Clinic – Serving Central Alberta, Fort McMurray, Medicine Hat and Lloydminster
• Lethbridge Legal Guidance

Resources at the University of Calgary

• Canadian Institute of Resources Law
• Office of Equity, diversity and Inclusion
• ProBono Students Calgary
• Students Legal Assistance

Resources at the University of Alberta (Edmonton)

• Student Legal Services

Legal Information Resources

Civil Litigation Information

Alberta Court of Justice – Provincial Court Civil Claims Process

This site walks through the process of putting a claim through the Provincial court civil process.

Alberta Law Libraries

The Alberta Law Libraries provide legal information to the public. Physical libraries are open to the public in Alberta courthouses. Free access to digital materials is available to Alberta residents with registration.

Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA)

CPLEA provides legal information on various topics, from family law to housing.

Law Society of Alberta – Glossary

This link is for a very comprehensive and extensive glossary. It covers far more terms than you would need to know, but does not include some of the more relevant terms like “service” or “remedy”.

Canadian Bar Association (Alberta Branch) – Civil Claims Video

This short (10 minutes) video covers what to expect from pleadings to trial, and gives a good overview of the Alberta Court of Justice system.

Law Central Alberta

This site features legal information, and links to useful related resources. It has lot of information, but the site is very user-friendly.

Alberta Court of Justice – Representing Yourself

This link provides guidance for self-represented litigants, and points to many useful resources.

Human Rights System (Provincial and Federal)

Alberta Human Rights Commission

The Alberta Human Rights Commission is responsible for administering the Alberta Human Rights Act. You can make a human rights complaint through their website. The website also contains a lot of useful information about human rights in Alberta.

Canadian Human Rights Commission

The Canadian Human Rights Commission is responsible for administering the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Accessible Canada Act. You can file a complaint under either of those acts through their website, which also contains a lot of useful information about human rights in Canada.

Other Human Rights Organizations in Canada

• Canadian Civil Liberties Association
• BC Civil Liberties Association
• Human Rights Education Associates