If you are in immediate danger or if it is an EMERGENCY, call the police or local RCMP detachment.

Abuse of Older Adults FAQs
Website: www.law-faqs.org/wiki/index.php/Index

Abuse of Older Adults
A list of publications from National Clearinghouse of Family Violence.
Website: www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/familyviolence/age_e.html

Abuse is Wrong in Any Language
A booklet for immigrant women who are suffering from abuse in a relationship or in a family.
Website: www.cleonet.ca/resources/661

Alberta Justice
Website: www.justice.gov.ab.ca

Alberta Seniors Information Line
Information about programs, benefits and services for seniors.
Phone: (780) 427-7876 or 1-800-642-3853 toll free
Website: www.seniors.gov.ab.ca

Dial-A-Law: Pre-recorded legal information messages available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 1-800-332-1091 toll free

Family Law Education for Women
Website: www.onefamilylaw.ca

Family Law Information Centre
The Family Law Information Centres can provide you with information about: the Child Support Guidelines, including the tables for each province; how to calculate child support; how to apply for or change a Queen's Bench Order in Alberta in various family law matters, such as child support, spousal support and child custody or access; and how to oppose an family law application in the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta.
Website: www.albertacourts.ab.ca/familylaw

Edmonton
Location: Law Courts Bldg, 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, AB T5J 0R2
Phone: (780) 415-0404
Fax: (780) 415-0403

Calgary
7th floor South
Calgary Courts Centre
601 - 5 Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5P7
Phone l: (403) 297-6981
Fax: (403) 297-6605

Family Violence Info Line
Phone: 310-1818 toll free 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Website: www.familyviolence.alberta.ca

John Howard Society of Alberta
Website: www.johnhoward.ab.ca

Legal Aid Society of Alberta
Provides legal services to financially eligible applicants.
Phone: Toll free 1-866-845-3425
Website: www.legalaid.ab.ca

Money Matters: Kerby Centre Information Line
Money Matters for Seniors is a joint education and awareness initiative involving the Calgary Police Service, local financial institutions and the Kerby Centre for Seniors. The goal of the program is to create awareness about elder financial abuse and to communicate places seniors can turn to for help if they are experiencing elder financial abuse.
Phone: 1-866-265-0661

Office for the Prevention of Family Violence
Has information about family violence and the Protection Against Family Violence Act. It also has materials in many languages.
Phone: 310-1818 toll free 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Website: www.familyviolence.alberta.ca

Office of the Ombudsman
Conducts impartial investigations on receipt of written complaints from individuals who believe that they have been unfairly treated by the provincial government. There are only two offices in Alberta.
Phone: (780) 427-2756 in Edmonton or (403) 297-6185 in Calgary. From elsewhere in Alberta, dial toll-free 310-0000 and dial either Office.
Website: www.ombudsman.ab.ca

Office of the Public Guardian
May be appointed legal guardian for dependent adults. Offices across Alberta.
Phone: (780) 427-0017 in Edmonton or to be connected toll free to any office, call the RITE line at 310-0000
Website: www.seniors.gov.ab.ca/services_resources/opg/index.asp

Office of the Public Trustee
Trustee for dependent adults.
Phone: (780) 427-2744 in Edmonton or to be connected to any office toll free, call the RITE line at 310-0000
Website: justice.gov.ab.ca/dependent_adults/trustee_dependent_adult.aspx?id=2590

Seniors Programs and Services Information Guide
A booklet of province-wide resources for Alberta Seniors. To request your copy:
Phone: (780) 427-7876 or 1-800-642-3853 toll free
Available online at: www.seniors.alberta.ca/services_resources/programs_services

RCMP: Scams and Frauds Information
Website: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams-fraudes/index-eng.htm

Safety from Domestic Violence
A resource manual for service providers containing legal and safety information.
Website: www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/community/plena_resource_manual.pdf

Seniors Advisory Council
Phone: (780) 422-2321. To call toll-free within Alberta, dial 310 0000 and then (780) 422 2321.
Website: www.seniors.gov.ab.ca/services_resources/advisory_council

Women's Rights For A Safer Tomorrow
A website for women who are being abused by their partner.
Website: www.mhc.ab.ca/continuing-studies/womens_rights

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Updated: November 6, 2003
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