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SCAN : safer communities and neighbourhoods

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The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit makes communities safer by using civil legislation to target residential and commercial problem properties in rural and urban Alberta where... More ≫

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The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit makes communities safer by using civil legislation to target residential and commercial problem properties in rural and urban Alberta where specified illegal activity is occurring regularly. This brochure provides a brief overview of SCAN and how you can work with them to make your neighbourhood a safer place.

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Alberta long service recognition programs : police officers, peace officers and auxiliary RCMP "K" division members : policy and procedure manual [2022]

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Provides policy and procedure guidance to staff and stakeholders regarding the Alberta Long Service Recognition programs. The first section of the manual provides information on the history,... More ≫

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Provides policy and procedure guidance to staff and stakeholders regarding the Alberta Long Service Recognition programs. The first section of the manual provides information on the history, eligibility criteria, nomination requirements and administration procedures of each recognition program. Section Two contains forms and templates referenced in Section One.

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The reading stone : the survivor's lens to human trafficking

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Presents the findings and recommendations report of the Alberta Human Trafficking Task Force. The task force was established in May 2020 to provide guidance and recommendations on supports for... More ≫

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Presents the findings and recommendations report of the Alberta Human Trafficking Task Force. The task force was established in May 2020 to provide guidance and recommendations on supports for survivors of human trafficking, and to enhance collaboration among all stakeholders and organizations that work with survivors in order to prevent, protect and ensure their safety. The task force engaged experts to identify what actions are needed to bring transformational and sustainable change and to help government implement its nine-point action plan to combat human trafficking.

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Clare’s Law in Alberta : key information for the Disclosure to Protect Against Domestic Violence (Clare’s Law) Act

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Clare’s Law allows people to make informed choices about potentially harmful intimate partner relationships, and is an important tool in protecting Albertans from domestic violence.

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Crime Prevention Week guide

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Alberta Crime Prevention Week is a time to promote community safety through crime prevention. Crime prevention consists of proactive, non-punitive measures which have the goal of addressing and/or... More ≫

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Alberta Crime Prevention Week is a time to promote community safety through crime prevention. Crime prevention consists of proactive, non-punitive measures which have the goal of addressing and/or removing factors which contribute to crime. All Albertans have a role to play in making Alberta an even safer place in which to live, work and raise families. This guide is intended to be a tool to help in the planning of community Crime Prevention Week events. It includes a step-by-step event planning guide, ideas for different types of events, tips on dealing with the media, and useful crime prevention resources.

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Fatality inquiry schedules [2020]

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Presents a list and summary for completed, current and future fatality inquiries. It also includes a list of fatality inquiries waiting for completion of investigative proceedings.

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Fatality inquiry schedules [2018-2019]

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Presents a list and summary for completed, current and future fatality inquiries. It also includes a list of fatality inquiries waiting for completion of investigative proceedings.

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Governance agreement respecting Legal Aid

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Contains an agreement between the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, the Legal Aid Society of Alberta, and the Law Society of Alberta to provide essential and high quality legal services... More ≫

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Contains an agreement between the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, the Legal Aid Society of Alberta, and the Law Society of Alberta to provide essential and high quality legal services for disadvantaged and low-income Albertans, and other persons specified in the Agreement, to ensure meaningful access to legal rights and the protection of the law.

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Legal aid review : what we heard : a summary of consultation input, 2017

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The Government of Alberta announced a review of the province's legal aid program in late 2015 to to determine what changes could be made to the program to make it more efficient, effective and... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta announced a review of the province's legal aid program in late 2015 to to determine what changes could be made to the program to make it more efficient, effective and financially sustainable. The review has included stakeholder consultations, client interviews, cross-jurisdictional research and an assessment of Legal Aid Alberta's finances and operations. As part of the ongoing review, stakeholder consultation sessions were held across the province during the spring and summer of 2016. Participants discussed the eligibility for legal aid, how services are delivered, governance and accountability, and the overall affordability and sustainability of legal aid delivery. The information in this report summarizes the input from the consultations as part of the review of the legal aid program in Alberta.

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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Initiative : annotated bibliography

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This annotated bibliography reviews the findings of 65 major studies, surveys, conference proceedings, inquiries and reports published between 2003 to 2013 which focus on Indigenous women who have... More ≫

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This annotated bibliography reviews the findings of 65 major studies, surveys, conference proceedings, inquiries and reports published between 2003 to 2013 which focus on Indigenous women who have gone missing or who have been murdered in Canada and the violence associated with these events. The goal of this bibliography is to demonstrate the abundance of research in this area and to highlight recurring themes found in the literature.

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