Legal Navigation
People at risk of domestic violence have the right to get information about potentially harmful intimate partners.
Domestic Violence Legal Navigator Program
The Domestic Violence Legal Navigator helps individuals impacted by family or intimate partner violence understand their legal options and access the support they need. While PCCS is not a law firm and cannot provide legal advice, we offer one-on-one support, help completing legal documents, and referrals to appropriate legal professionals or services when needed.
We assist with:
• Navigating protection orders
• Lease terminations due to violence
• Clare’s Law applications
• Understanding court documents and other legal processes
In addition to individual support, we provide community education and violence prevention workshops tailored to youth, adults, and elders.
Topics include:
• Legal rights and protection
• The trial process
• Serving and being served legal documents
• Youth-specific legal issues
All services are confidential, trauma-informed, and completely free of charge.
Protection Orders & Resources
Our Services
Client Support
We’re here to listen, support, and walk alongside you. Whether you need help with safety planning, emotional support, or someone to talk to—we’ll help you find the right support.
Resource Navigation
Not sure where to turn? We can help connect you to community services, shelters, financial supports, mental health resources, and more—either directly or through trusted referrals.
Legal Navigation
While we’re not lawyers, we can help you understand your options, complete paperwork, and connect you to legal professionals for support beyond our scope.
About Clare’s Law
The Disclosure to Protect Against Domestic Violence (Clare’s Law) Act gives people who feel at risk of domestic violence a way to get information about their partners so they can make informed choices about their safety and relationships. Alberta’s version of Clare’s Law is named after Clare Wood, a United Kingdom woman killed by an ex-partner who had a reported history of violence against women that she was unaware of.
People who may be at risk can find out if their current or former partner has a history of:
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domestic violence
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stalking or harassment
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breaches of no contact orders
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sexual violence
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other related acts (such as physical violence towards people outside of their intimate partner relationships)
There are 2 online applications available in order provide people with information about potentially harmful intimate partners:
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right to know, an online application for police only
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right to ask, an online application for all Albertans