Are there free family law clinics or Dial-A-Law services in Alberta?

This answer covers the law of Alberta.

Alberta has several free or low-cost supports for family matters, though what is available depends on where you live and what kind of help you need. This page cannot confirm which walk-in clinics or phone information lines, including Dial-A-Law, are available or what each one covers, so check directly with any service before you rely on it, and consider confirming your options with a lawyer.

Family court counsellors help people without a lawyer prepare for court, discuss issues, explore options and get referrals, and for child-related disputes they can screen for family violence, negotiate agreements and prepare court applications. The Contact Centre offers programs at no cost or nominal charge and help with court forms and filing. Legal Aid Alberta gives legal advice and representation to eligible people, so eligibility matters. If you cannot afford filing fees, you may apply for a fee waiver.

These services have limits. A fee waiver covers court filing fees only, so you may still owe other costs such as search requests or photocopying. Family court counsellors are meant for people who do not have a lawyer. Whether free help is enough for your situation depends on the facts, and a lawyer can confirm.