Publications
Hearing From Children In Court Proceedings Under The Divorce Act, Family Law Act, And Child, Youth And Family Enhancement Act
The Alberta Law Reform Institute [ALRI] intends this report to help users of the family court system. ALRI’s goal is to help users understand the ways in which the views of children affected by family court proceedings can be heard in Alberta. This report does not have recommendations for change. Instead, it is meant to be a helpful resource for legal professionals and users of the family court system. This report describes the ways in […]
March 2, 2026
Protection Against Domestic Abuse, Final Report 74
This Report has two primary aims. The first goal is to facilitate the ability of abused individuals to obtain and enforce orders to protect them from their abusers. The process presently in place requires a Court of Queen’s Bench appearance, usually requires lawyers, and can be expensive. The report favours granting with the Provincial Court with the power to issue protection orders. This will lower the cost and expand the geographic accessibility of these orders. […]
| AREA OF LAW | Constitutional and Public Law Family Law |
| TAGS | domestic violence, restraining order, exclusive possession, matrimonial home |
| FORMAT | Publications |
| FILE | fr074.pdf |
February 1, 1997
Domestic Abuse: Toward an Effective Legal Response, Report for Discussion 15
| AREA OF LAW | Family Law Marriage & Divorce |
| TAGS | domestic violence, restraining order, exclusive possession, matrimonial home |
| FORMAT | Publications |
| FILE | rfd15.pdf |
| ENACTMENT |
This report begins with the recognition that a multi-disciplinary response is necessary in order to respond properly to the issue of domestic abuse; however, this paper deals with the legal facet of this response. Further, the report specifically addresses civil protection orders. Regarding these orders, this report considers:
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June 2, 1995