Legal Resources
Edmonton Police Service: How to report domestic violence. To report domestic violence, call 911 (in an emergency) or the Edmonton Police Complaint line at 780-423-4567 (#377 from a mobile device in the Edmonton area).
To talk confidentially with a social worker: 780-496-4777 City of Edmonton Assessment and Short-Term Counselling
For information on resources in Edmonton and across the province: 310-1818 (toll free) Family Violence Info Line. Help is available in 170 languages, 24/7. Call to find out what help is available in your community.
http://www.edmontonpolice.ca/communitypolicing/familyprotection/domesticviolence.aspx
Department of justice: This Government of Canada Website will provide information on:Family Justice Laws: What are the Canadian family justice laws? What happens if you call the police?
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/fv-vf/laws-lois.html
Student Legal Services of Edmonton: Providing free legal information and representation to those with lower income.
Contact information: (780)-492-2226
(Mon. – Fri.: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
Alberta Courts: Provides information on the Family Court system including how to obtain a Protection Order.
https://albertacourts.ca/
On the Alberta Courts website there is a brochure available to those being charged with a crime and the process that follows.
WillowNet – provides legal information for Albertans experiencing domestic violence.