Civil & Family

SLA is able to offer assistance in the following civil and administrative matters (but are not limited to):

• Landlord and Tenant
• Small Claims (Claims cannot be in excess of $25,000)
• Consumer Contracts
• Bailment/Personal Property
• Debt/Collection Agencies
• Employment/Wrongful Dismissal/Constructive Dismissal
• Return of Personal Property
• Sale of Goods/Consumer Law
• CPP Appeals
• Employment Insurance Hearings
• Social Assistance/AISH
• Student Loans
• Student Appeals for both Academic and Non-Academic Misconduct

Please note that SLA cannot assist client with the following types of cases: matters requiring appearances in the Court of Queen's Bench; negotiations or settlements of tort actions (personal injury); drafting a will or separation agreement; drafting commercial contracts; matters involving the sale of interest in land.

SLA is able to offer assistance in the following family matters (but are not limited to):

• Private Guardianship
• Parenting
• Child Support
• Contact
• Permanent Guardianship Order
  

Please Note: SLA does not take on family files that have involvement with Child Welfare. As well SLA does not deal with division of property matters pertaining to a divorce or seperation agreement.

Student caseworkers act as agent for individuals in the Provincial Civil & Family Courts of Alberta. Once SLA opens a file, the student caseworkers act as an agents for individuals pertaining to all correspondence and court appearances.SLA also act as agents before various administrative and academic tribunals.

All activity is conducted under the direction of one of our advising lawyers.

If you require additional information regarding matters that SLA is able to assist with or would like to book an appointment please call the SLA office at (403) 220-6637.

Referral Numbers and Websites:

Employment & Labour

Alberta Employment Standards Hotline ............................    1-877-427-3731

Employment Standards Canada

Alberta Labour Relations Board

Alberta Labour & Employment Legal Facts

Family Law

Family Law Information Center ...........................................   (403) 297-6981

Family Law Centre

Alberta's Children and Youth Services