About the Family Law Project
The Family Law Project has been a part of Student Legal Services since 1969, and has helped thousands of people in the Edmonton area. Caseworkers for the Family Law project can assist individuals by providing them basic legal information over the phone, acting as their agent in the Alberta Court of Justice for some legal issues, and holding Do-Your-Own-Divorce Clinics. We also have various legal information booklets available online.
☎ (780) 492-8244
Who can we help?
Whether or not we can help you will depend on your age, income, the nature of the legal issue, and the level of court in which the matter will be heard. Please note that we can help all University of Alberta undergraduate students with a valid OneCard whose legal matters fall within our scope of service.
Income Guidelines
You must meet our guidelines before SLS can help you. You will need to provide proof of income documentation such as: last year's tax return/assessment, or your last 3 months of pay stubs, bank statements, or statements showing income assistance (such as Alberta Works/Income Support Alberta or AISH).
Nature of the Legal Issue
We can provide basic legal information over the phone on the following topics:
Divorce or separation
Parenting time
Child and spousal support
Family property division
Adult interdependent partners (common law relationships)
We can also open files and assist with some family law legal matters in the Alberta Court of Justice, such as initiating or responding to claims of:
Child support
Contact
Parenting time
Guardianship
Please note: We cannot assist with parenting matters involving Child & Family Services, or if your family court matter is in the Alberta Court of King’s Bench.
what can we do?
Law student caseworkers act as agents for individuals in the Alberta Court of Justice. All students act under the supervision of our advising lawyers. Caseworkers for the Family Project can:
Give you legal information
Complete uncomplicated child support applications
Complete uncomplicated initial parenting claims
Complete uncomplicated parenting/guardianship applications
Act as your agent at mediation and Judicial Dispute Resolutions
Act as your agent in the Alberta Court of Justice and speak to your legal matter
We appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Edmonton, Stony Plain, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, and Morinville. If your court appearance is in another location, SLS will not be able to help you. Please note: We cannot assist if your court matter is in the Alberta Court of King’s Bench.
The Family Law Project also holds Do-Your-Own-Divorce Clinics to help complete specific simple desktop divorce claims. You must call ahead to determine your eligibility for the Clinic and reserve your space. These clinics take place in person on the University of Alberta campus. They are held once per month in the summer months of May, June, July, and August, and once per semester during the academic year. To find out if you are eligible to participate, please call 780-492-8244 or submit the general Family Law PRoject online application.
If your legal matter is in Calgary, Student Legal Assistance at the University of Calgary may be able to help you.
OPENING A FILE WITH THE Family LAW PROJECT
To inquire about opening a file with the Family Project, please call us at 780-492-8244.
University of Alberta Location: 11036 88 Avenue