October Meeting: Reforming the Family Justice System

Posted on October 7, 2015 by ELLA Chair

Edmonton Law Libraries Association

Wednesday October 21st, 2015

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.*

Barrister’s Lounge, 2nd Floor, Law Courts Building South
1A Sir Winston Churchill Square

Guest Speaker:           The Honourable Justice Andrea Moen, from the Court of Queen’s Bench 

Topic:                             Reforming the Family Justice System

Please visit the RFJS website, it gives a good overview of this initiative and the partners involved.

Lunch will be provided | $10 Members, $15 Non-Members

Please R.S.V.P. to [email protected] by Monday, October 19th, 2015.

*Our regular meeting time was changed to accommodate Justice Moen’s schedule. She will be speaking from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. with a chance for questions afterwards.

A Reminder

If you have not renewed your membership you can register on the online membership form. Once registered, you can provide payment to the Secretary-Treasurer, Jane Symons, either in person at the meeting or by mail to the address in the signature below. Cheques can be made payable to Edmonton Law Libraries Association.

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September meeting

Posted on September 11, 2015 by ELLA Web

Edmonton Law Libraries Association
Business Meeting

Monday September 21st, 2015

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Barrister’s Lounge, 2nd Floor, Law Courts Building South
1A Sir Winston Churchill Square

In our initial meeting of the 2015-2016 fiscal year we will be collecting membership dues, updating you on our finances

and discussing future sessions.

If you have an item to add to the agenda, please contact [email protected]

Lunch will be provided | $10 Members, $15 Non-Members

Please R.S.V.P. to [email protected] by Thursday, September 17th.

With the arrival of a new fiscal year comes the renewal of association memberships. Please complete the membership form below, then provide payment to the Secretary-Treasurer, Jane Symons, either in person at the meeting or by mail to the address at this page.  Make cheques payable to Edmonton Law Libraries Association.

Membership Form

Sent on behalf of

Megan Siu, Chair

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Centre for Public Legal Education-Now Hiring

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Blog User

The Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA) is looking for two progressive individuals committed to advancing access to justice to join our multi-disciplinary team! We are currently seeking a full-time Public Legal Education Lawyer and a full-time Community Development and Education Specialist (http://www.cplea.ca/about-us/employment-opportunities). Renowned for its educational activities in addressing justice-related issues, CPLEA has well-established relationships locally, nationally, and internationally within the legal, research, education, library, and non-profit sectors. CPLEA develops online and print public legal education resources and conducts workshops throughout Alberta.

Public Legal Education Lawyer
As the Public Legal Education Lawyer, you will conduct legal and community-based research to develop engaging and effective plain language legal resources to enhance Albertans’ access to justice. You will conduct interactive legal education workshops throughout Alberta for community members and frontline service providers to empower Albertans and support public engagement with the law.

Working with an experienced and dynamic multidisciplinary team of professional, technical, and support staff, you will also be responsible for managing special projects as assigned and conducting legal review of materials developed by other staff members.

To learn more about this position and how to apply, click here. The deadline for applications is July 29, 2015.

Community Development and Education Specialist
As the Community Development and Education Specialist, you will regularly engage and collaborate with vulnerable communities to identify public legal education learning needs and develop educational resources to meet these needs. Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment, you will bring expertise in community development, instructional design, and adult education best practices. Depending on the size and nature of the project, you may have primary responsibility for developing educational materials, in consultation with a staff lawyer, or may lead a project team with several members.

To learn more about this position and how to apply, click here. The deadline for applications is July 29, 2015.

 

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Seeking Canadian Abridgment CCC Supplements

Posted on July 7, 2015 by ELLA Web

Hello,

This may be a long shot, but hey.

I am looking for the white supplements to the Canadian Case Citations that are issued monthly. I need Feb, Mar, April, May, June for 2015.

Any one in the Edmonton community still have a subscription to these?

Cheers,

Julie Olson, Alberta Law Libraries

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How do I post to the blog?

Posted on June 23, 2015 by ELLA Web

Here are brief instructions on posting to our new blog, with more comprehensive instructions attached below (includes screenshots).

Quick Steps

  1. Go to ELLA website (edmontonlawlibraries.ca)
  2. Log in*
  3. Go to Posts > Add New
  4. Create your post:
    Enter a title and body of the post. Include your name at the end.
    Select only Category: Blog
    (Optional) Add 1-2 tags describing the general topic
    (Optional) Select Discussion: Allow comments & Allow trackbacks and pingbacks
  5. Click Submit for Review
  6. Contact the ELLA Webmaster to publish the post.

Instructions – Blog Posts

*Members have been given the log in credentials for the shared user account “Blog User” to use for creating blog posts. A password reminder is available from the Webmaster – and any member of the executive will also be able to supply it in a pinch.

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