Community Resources

Provides a comprehensive list of clinics/ organizations, resources and programs that may be able to help individuals with legal needs.

Provides assistance with court procedures and forms. Also provides programs and services including mediation, court counsellors, children’s services, child support assistance, and family violence prevention.

Provides free legal advice for persons with low income. Programs include divorce clinics, domestic violence assistance, and social benefits advocacy.

Provides general legal information on a variety of topics to read or to listen to.

Based on your legal issue and financial eligibility, clients are eligible to receive information, legal advice and/or brief services and limited or full representation.

Assists in resolving landlord and tenant disputes quickly and at a lower cost.

Provides free assistance in resolving conflicts between neighbours, and within community and non-for profit organizations.

Law students provide free legal assistance to persons with low income. A nominal disbursement charge may apply.

Provides practical assistance and non judgemental emotional support to victims of crime or tragedy.

Provides children and youth with free legal advice, information and representation.

Volunteer lawyers provide legal advice by appointment only.

Provides help with creditor negotiations and Orderly Payment of Debts Program.

Provides legal advice clinics for women. Volunteer lawyers provide free ½ hr. sessions by appointment only.

Assistance for women and youth involved in the justice system and courts.

Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre

The Residential Tenancies Legal Information Program operates the Laws for Landlords and Tenants in Alberta website, which provides plain language information on housing law in Alberta. Staff also conduct presentations across the province on landlord and tenant rights, answer reference questions, and develop information booklets and sample agreements.