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LawNow is published by Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA)

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LawNow provides unique insights into changing social conditions by examining and reflecting on life issues from the perspective of the law. By providing credible and readable legal information and analysis, LawNow helps Canadians understand the roles law plays in society and how it affects their lives. Interpretations and commentary are intended to make meaningful contributions to readers’ own lives and to the democratic life of their communities and the country.

Recent Posts

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Breaking the Cycle of Debt Bondage: How can Canada protect temporary foreign workers from exploitation?
Debt bondage happens when overseas recruiters charge workers high fees to access jobs in Canada. Advocates say major changes to law and policy are needed to prevent it. Photo by Mark Stebnicki from Pexels Southeast Asian and eastern European women, hired as domestics but forced into jobs as sex work … Read more »
Takeaways from Recent Alberta Employment Law Decisions
Two recent Alberta employment law cases clarified the law on just cause for dismissal and calculating reasonable notice. Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels An Overview of Dismissals in Alberta In Alberta, an employer needs just cause (a justifiable reason) to dismiss an employee immediately, without a … Read more »
AI Quick Start Guide for Legal Help: Part II – Tips and Best Practices
Thinking of using AI tools for legal help and information? Read this first. Photo by Tara Winstead from Pexels Earlier this year, CPLEA worked with Alberta Law Libraries (ALL) to gather frontline insights about how people are using AI tools to find legal help and information. We used our findings to … Read more »
AI Quick Start Guide for Legal Help: Part I – Know Your Tools
Thinking of using AI tools for legal help and information? Read this first. Photo by Tara Winstead from Pexels Earlier this year, CPLEA worked with Alberta Law Libraries (ALL) to gather frontline insights about how people are using AI tools to find legal help and information. We used our findings to … Read more »
When “I Quit” Isn’t the Whole Story: What the Volpi Case Means for People Who Support Workers
If an employee quits because of a known mental health condition, the employer has a duty to ask about their reasons for quitting instead of just accepting the resignation. Photo by Yan Krukau from Pexels EDITOR’S NOTE This article first appeared on the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre’s blog … Read more »