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Alberta's Justice System in Your Community
This on-line resource provides an introductory overview of the justice
system in Alberta while addressing outcomes from the Grade 3 Social Studies
Curriculum as well as cross-curricular links to the English Language
Arts, Information and Communications Technology (Division 1), and Health
and Life Skills programs. |
Justice Education Speakers Centre
Speakers are an effective way to boost interest and encourage learning about the justice system.
Through a unique partnership between Alberta Justice and the Alberta Branch of the Canadian Bar Association teachers and community organizations can now invite justice professionals such as lawyers, Crown prosecutors, and judges to speak with their students or at a community event through an easy one-step process.
Speakers and Request Form
Alberta’s justice system is complex
It includes numerous justice partners such as the police, lawyers, judges, and correctional officers. In addition, victims’ support groups, community justice programs and youth justice committees provide an important role at the community level through thousands of volunteers. Law faculties, schools and non-profit organizations are also important partners in the justice system.
It affects you each and every day
Understanding the justice system and legal issues will help you to avoid legal problems and seek out appropriate legal remedies. Learning about the law also helps you better understand your rights and responsibilities.
Knowing the justice system is important
Because the justice system is complex and affects you and your family each and every day, the following information pages and diagrams are provided to help you increase your awareness, knowledge and understanding of justice in your community, province and country.
Justice system
Justice Process Diagrams
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TopAdditional information on specific topics can be found under publications or by searching by topic area.
If you have any comments or questions please email the Public Legal Education Coordinator at PLE.Coordinator@gov.ab.ca or by telephone at 780-427-8530 (dial 310-0000 to be connected toll-free).
News
Events
Common Questions
Publications
Students learn about the justice system with new on-line resource
February 10, 2006
Speakers engage students to learn about the justice system
March 11, 2005
Everyday Law
November 4 & 18, 2006
The Edmonton Public Library’s Information Services Division, in partnership with the Government of Alberta is offering a free series of one-hour introductory lectures designed to increase your awareness and understanding of the law.
Does the department have any bursaries for Aboriginal post-secondary students?
What are some educational opportunities in the field of Aboriginal justice in Alberta?
Alberta’s Justice System in your Community - a resource for Grade 3 Social Studies
October 20, 2005
This online resource was developed to provide an introductory overview of the justice system and its key participants, while addressing outcomes from the Grade 3 social studies curriculum.
Alberta's Justice System and You
July 18, 2003
This brochure will give you the facts about your justice system.
Teaching about justice, rights and responsibilities:
A teaching resource for Social Studies 10
November 05, 2002
A teacher resource manual was developed to support Alberta high school teachers in educating their students about the justice system in Alberta and Canada. It addresses five areas of law within the Canadian judicial system: constitutional, aboriginal, criminal, civil and family, and youth.