Law Made Simple: Your Legal Guide to Understanding the Law in Alberta

This legal education course is designed to support migrants, refugees, and racialized communities in Alberta by helping you understand your rights and responsibilities under Canadian law. Your Legal Guide helps you learn about the law in a simple and practical way. We focus on the real-life legal issues many newcomers face — from immigration sponsorship and divorce, to family violence, parenting, and support. Our resources include plain-language learning modules & interactive visual tools. These tools are here to help you feel informed, supported, and confident as you navigate legal systems in Alberta.

Your legal situation might be unique, but many newcomers go through similar steps.

This course is organized by topic – such as Immigration Sponsorship, Islamic vs. Legal Divorce, Emergency Protection Orders (EPOs), and more. Click on the topic you need help with to learn what the law says, what steps to take, and where you can go for support.