Event Type : Online Event

Student Legal Services of Edmonton is a non-profit charitable organization comprised of over 250 volunteer law students that provide year round free legal services to University of Alberta students and the low-income community of Edmonton and surrounding area.

Our presentation on Custody, Access, and Parenting the presentation will cover the legal framework of parenting time in Alberta, the processes to create parenting agreements, and court orders and their enforcement.

Register for free at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/custody-access-and-parenting-in-alberta-tickets-145126650719

MAY 13, 2021 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

This webinar will answer the basic questions people have about Wills, Enduring Power of Attorney & Personal Directives in Alberta. Learn what each document does and how you can incorporate them into your estate planning to better manage your affairs in the future.

Simone R. Mulkay, from MORROW TCHIR LLP will guide us through the process of making a valid will and managing your estate planning.

Register for free at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/planning-for-the-future-wills-estate-matters-tickets-145140506161

May 13 2021 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM

Session One: Building the Foundations

In the first gathering we will bring together a diverse range of stakeholders from across the community to build relationships and foster a foundation for a strengthened collective response to exclusion in our community. The objectives of this session are to introduce stakeholders to each other; ground the conversation in community experience; and, build a common understanding and awareness of hate and discrimination, its impacts and the potential responses.

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Please join us for a series of gatherings to bring together a diverse range of stakeholders from in and around St. Paul and area with a goal to building stronger relations and strengthening our collective response to hate, racism and discrimination in our community.

This is an invitation to those working at the grassroots. at the frontline in agencies, emergency response, law enforcement, academics, legal field, public sector and organizations. We welcome all who care about confronting these issues and who are ready to work together for a stronger, more inclusive, and welcoming community for all.

Partners in Building Relations:

John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights, Alberta Hate Crimes Committee, Mannawanis Friendship Centre, Portage College Public Legal Education, Reconciliation St. Paul, Tribal Chief Ventures Inc., REACH Edmonton

Sessions will be held online via Zoom every second Thursday from 3-5 pm starting on May 13 2021.

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/responding-to-hate-racism-and-discrimination-st-paul-and-area-tickets-147466069985

Mental Health Diversion Program Information Session

Join us to learn about the St. Paul Mental Health Diversion Program, a service intended to divert persons with mental illness who have committed a minor offence from the justice system.

• This program provides diversion from the justice system to the mental health system for adults 18 and older and youth (12 years to 18 years) who have a mental illness and are charged with a less serious criminal offence.
• The service assesses people and offers assistance to identify goals and needs, links to agencies or services, and recommends charges are withdrawn if goals are met.
• It offers the judicial system an alternative in dealing with adults with mental illness who have been charged with a minor, low-risk crime. They now may be eligible to participate in mental health and community care, subject to referral and approval by the Crown prosecutor.
• Once a person enters the service, a mental health clinician conducts a completed assessment, which includes gathering a detailed history.
• The person is then linked to resources specific to their needs and receives support to make positive changes.

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mental-health-and-the-justice-system-tickets-148045667577

May 27 2021 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM

Session Two: Policing and Hate

In this session, we will spend time engaging in dialogue around police and community relations and build on the discussions from the first gathering. We will engage law enforcement and legal professions in sharing the legislation and tools that exist to address hate crime. They will share their experiences, practices and approach to investigating hate crimes while sharing tips and lessons that will help the community.

MORE ABOUT THIS SERIES:

Please join us for a series of gatherings to bring together a diverse range of stakeholders from in and around St. Paul and area with a goal to building stronger relations and strengthening our collective response to hate, racism and discrimination in our community.

This is an invitation to those working at the grassroots. at the frontline in agencies, emergency response, law enforcement, academics, legal field, public sector and organizations. We welcome all who care about confronting these issues and who are ready to work together for a stronger, more inclusive, and welcoming community for all.

Partners in Building Relations:

John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights, Alberta Hate Crimes Committee, Mannawanis Friendship Centre, Portage College Public Legal Education, Reconciliation St. Paul, Tribal Chief Ventures Inc., REACH Edmonton

Sessions will be held online via Zoom every second Thursday from 3-5 pm starting on May 13 2021.

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/responding-to-hate-racism-and-discrimination-st-paul-and-area-tickets-147466069985

Every Albertan has the right to be treated fairly in the provision of public services. The Ombudsman protects this right by promoting standards of fairness and has the authority to make recommendations if an investigation reveals unfairness.

The Ombudsman is an Officer of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, reporting directly to the Assembly and operates independently from the Alberta government, political parties and individual elected officials.

As an office of last resort, the Alberta Ombudsman responds to complaints of unfair treatment by provincial government authorities and designated professional organizations.

We invite you to join us as Beth George and Shelby Dewhirst from the Alberta Ombudsman Office provide information on

• The Ombudsman’s role

• Who can be investigated by the Ombudsman’s office

• How individuals can file a complaint

• How the Ombudsman can help

There will be time allotted for Q&A.

Register for free at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/alberta-ombudsman-information-session-tickets-151697464199

June 24 2021 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM

Session Four: Responses to Hate

In this session, we explore the trends and statistics in the reporting of hate crimes and incidents in the community and learn about the existing mechanisms that exist, outside of law enforcement, to support victims and report hate. This includes different legal mechanisms as well as community response groups such as Alberta Muslim Public Affairs Council, B’nai Brith, Alberta Hate Crimes Committee to share about how they are working to address and document hate.

MORE ABOUT THIS SERIES:

Please join us for a series of gatherings to bring together a diverse range of stakeholders from in and around St. Paul and area with a goal to building stronger relations and strengthening our collective response to hate, racism and discrimination in our community.

This is an invitation to those working at the grassroots. at the frontline in agencies, emergency response, law enforcement, academics, legal field, public sector and organizations. We welcome all who care about confronting these issues and who are ready to work together for a stronger, more inclusive, and welcoming community for all.

Partners in Building Relations:

John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights, Alberta Hate Crimes Committee, Mannawanis Friendship Centre, Portage College Public Legal Education, Reconciliation St. Paul, Tribal Chief Ventures Inc., REACH Edmonton

Sessions will be held online via Zoom every second Thursday from 3-5 pm starting on May 13 2021.

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/responding-to-hate-racism-and-discrimination-st-paul-and-area-tickets-147466069985

July 8 2021 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM

Session Five: Strengthening our Response

This final session will reflect on the learnings and to identify our roles and responsibilities in responding to hate and supporting the community. This session will highlight our unique roles as stakeholders, identify pathways of communication and contribute to a draft community response model and plan.

MORE ABOUT THIS SERIES:

Please join us for a series of gatherings to bring together a diverse range of stakeholders from in and around St. Paul and area with a goal to building stronger relations and strengthening our collective response to hate, racism and discrimination in our community.

This is an invitation to those working at the grassroots. at the frontline in agencies, emergency response, law enforcement, academics, legal field, public sector and organizations. We welcome all who care about confronting these issues and who are ready to work together for a stronger, more inclusive, and welcoming community for all.

Partners in Building Relations:

John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights, Alberta Hate Crimes Committee, Mannawanis Friendship Centre, Portage College Public Legal Education, Reconciliation St. Paul, Tribal Chief Ventures Inc., REACH Edmonton

Sessions will be held online via Zoom every second Thursday from 3-5 pm starting on May 13 2021.

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/responding-to-hate-racism-and-discrimination-st-paul-and-area-tickets-147466069985