Your path to information on justice in Alberta.Alberta Justice's newly unveiled web site (www.gov.ab.ca.just/) is a rich source of legal information for citizens. The redevelopment of the web site began in March of 1999 and the official launch took place on April 25, 2000. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Lorraine Stillman, Manager, Integrated Customer Services, who oversaw o·ver·saw v. Past tense of oversee. the project, the intent was to take a corporate approach to Internet development. From the design to the content, input was sought from every division of the department. Each step was planned and approved by committees and senior officials. Seemingly straightforward, this site is actually created from a complex database which dynamically manages and publishes the page upon request. The mission of the site is to "provide Albertans with authoritative information on the administration of justice in Alberta." On the main Justice site, there are 12 paths: What's New!, The Department, Justice & You, Programs & Services, News, Publications, Events, Related Sites, Site Map, FAQs, Contact Us, and Search. For the purpose of keeping users in touch with the doings of the Department, What's New! and News are the links to follow. What's New! contains three months worth of press releases, publication announcements, and other news. It is compiled from what has been posted on the site. Besides current press releases, News has an archive of releases going back to 1998. To learn about Alberta Justice and related programs, The Department and Programs & Services should be viewed. The Department has a wealth of information regarding its mandate and its people. Profiles of the Minister and Deputy Minister are provided along with an overview of the department, the latest annual report, and a business plan for 2000-2003. Programs & Services provides links to seven content-rich sub-sites: Crime Prevention -- contains tips for seniors, rural areas, children, and the home as well as Alberta crime statistics; Criminal Prosecutions -- explains the role of the prosecutor in the criminal process and has brief summaries of current and significant criminal cases from across Canada Across Canada was an afternoon program that formerly aired on The Weather Network. The segment ran from early 1999 until mid 2002. The show ran from 3:00PM ET until 7:00 PM ET. ; Maintenance Enforcement Program -- has a link to the List of Debtors (a "most wanted Most Wanted may refer to:
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner A public official charged with investigating all sudden, suspicious, unexplained, or unnatural deaths within the area of his or her appointed jurisdiction. A medical examiner differs from a Coroner in that a medical examiner is a physician. -- lists educational events (!) and reports on accidental deaths due to various causes such as carbon monoxide carbon monoxide, chemical compound, CO, a colorless, odorless, tasteless, extremely poisonous gas that is less dense than air under ordinary conditions. It is very slightly soluble in water and burns in air with a characteristic blue flame, producing carbon dioxide; and sports; Public Trustee The public trustee is an office established pursuant to national (and, where applicable, state or territory) statute, to act as a trustee, usually where a sum is required to be deposited as security by legislation, where courts remove another trustee, or for estates where either no -- assists in the understanding of the role of Public Trustee in the estates of deceased people, dependent adults, and minors; Victims of Crime -- covers everything a victim would need to know including impact statements, restitution In the context of Criminal Law, state programs under which an offender is required, as a condition of his or her sentence, to repay money or donate services to the victim or society; with respect to maritime law, the restoration of articles lost by jettison, done when the , and where to go for help; The Alberta Government Dispute Resolution Network -- provides information intended to advance the understanding and use of dispute resolution alternatives and decision-making processes Presented below is a list of topics on decision-making and decision-making processes: | width="" align="left" valign="top" |
| width="" align="left" valign="top" | The content under Justice & You was originally developed for the Alberta Summit on Justice which took place last year. Finally, after years of having no current information on the justice system in Alberta, a place to direct anyone in need of basic facts! The content here is excellent. Ranging from charts about the criminal and civil justice process to how to cite Alberta legislation, fundamentals are explained in plain language for the non-lawyer. FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) is actually a subsection subsection Noun any of the smaller parts into which a section may be divided Noun 1. subsection - a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e. of Justice & You. Various questions are posed and answered by officials on 22 major legal subjects in Alberta such as bail and probation, criminal records, jury duty, and mediation mediation, in law, type of intervention in which the disputing parties accept the offer of a third party to recommend a solution for their controversy. Mediation has long been a part of international law, frequently involving the use of an international commission, . Readers are encouraged to submit questions for future content. Publications is another content-heavy section. At the time of writing, recent publications included the annual report for Canadian Intelligence Service Alberta and information about applying for an access enforcement order in the Court of Queen's Bench Queen's Bench n. 1) the highest court in Great Britain during the reign of a Queen, so that opinions are identified as a volume of Queen's Bench (QB). 2) in the United States, organizations of women lawyers, dating from when women were a small minority of practicing and Provincial Court The Provincial and Territorial Courts in Canada are local trial "inferior" or "lower" courts of limited jurisdiction established in each of the provinces and territories of Canada. . An archive of publications is available going back to 1998. In an effort to create a greater awareness of justice-related events in the province, Events allows anyone to suggest an event to be considered for the page. There are plans to broaden the scope of this section to include initiatives which would provide greater access to public consultations offered by the Department. Related Sites provides links to non-partisan organizations and institutions with justice-related rich sources of up to date information. Arranged by category, this page serves as a convenient jump point to other Canadian justice sites on the Internet. Links to the Queen's Printer The Queen's Printer (or King's Printer when the monarch is male) is a position defined by letters patent under the royal prerogative in the United Kingdom. The holder of the letters patent has the nearly exclusive right of printing, publishing and importing the King James for access to legislation and to Alberta Courts for current cases are in place throughout the site as well. Search actually leads to three different search options: (1) Keyword Search which searches web pages on the main Alberta Justice site, sub-sites or Government of Alberta site; (2) Specific Search which searches News, Events, Publications, and FAQs which are drawn from the site database and not covered not covered Health care adjective Referring to a procedure, test or other health service to which a policy holder or insurance beneficiary is not entitled under the terms of the policy or payment system–eg, Medicare. Cf Covered. by the Keyword Search; and (3) Advanced Search which provides a form to help you build your keyword search. The Site Map provides a clear overview of the structure and content of the web site. The new web site is quite an accomplishment for Alberta Justice. The amount of information made available has increased substantially. Stillman emphasizes the fact that it is a living site and that Alberta Justice wants to hear from you! Suggest content, submit justice-related programs, services or events, offer your feedback! The Department has committed to meeting the needs of Albertans by providing current, authoritative information on the justice system. The path is there now. Albertans should get on their horses and ride! |
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