In this guide, you will find information, resources and links about immigration law. This guide includes:
- links to the key statutes that set out the law of immigration in Canada;
- links to information about the immigration application process;
- links to resources available for new immigrants living in Alberta;
- links to the key textbooks and other resources available in our library.
The Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI) is the official law reform agency for the province of Alberta. It provides independent comprehensive advice to the Government of Alberta and other agencies to ensure that the law and administration of justice are kept up to date and serve Albertans to the best extent possible. Many of ALRI’s publications are available for free online. ALRI materials are searchable by keyword through the ALL catalogue. Here are some search tips: Print E-Resources Includes decisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board, including links to decisions that have been identified as significant and/or binding on decision makers. Check out one of our other LibGuides for more information on finding cases:
A collection of the judgments of the Alberta Courts is available from CanLII. The official version of the reasons for judgment is the signed original or handwritten endorsement in the court file. If there is a question about the content of a judgment, the original court file takes precedence.
Print Resources E-Resources The Canadian Abridgment available on: All Canadian Summaries, Canadian Case Summaries and Canada Digest are available on: Federal Acts and Regulations can be found electronically at:
The links above connect to the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) version for convenience and ease of use. To access or purchase the official version, go to: Includes coverage of Federal, Provincial (4 Western provinces) and Territorial legislation. Titles related to Immigration Law include: The CED provides discussion of these areas of law with annotations to legislation and case law. Also available electronically through:
This multi-volume set includes coverage of Federal, Provincial & Territorial legislation This encyclopedia explains the legislation and cases which govern immigration law issues in every jurisdiction in Canada, allowing you to quickly locate, contextualize and apply the basic elements of the law. Titles related to Immigration Law include: Additional information may be found under other topical headings, and subsequent developments may be located by referring to the Cumulative Supplement. Also available electronically through: Additional full-text articles are available electronically through: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Texts
Available in Print
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Also available as an e-text
Table of Contents
Also available as an e-textFrom the Alberta Law Reform Institute
Case Law
Available through Alberta Law Libraries
Alberta Judgments
Digests
Legislation
Federal
Provincial
Encyclopedias
Canadian Encyclopedic Digest
Immigration and Refugees. Volume 32, Title 82
Citizenship. Volume 10, Title 26Halsbury's Laws of Canada
Immigration and Citizenship (HIM)Journals
Available in print or electronically on WestlawNext Canada (LawSource) and Lexis Advance Quicklaw
Provides full-text access to Canadian and international law reviews and legal journals.
Access to HeinOnline is available to clients in any of our libraries, and remotely for individuals who are registered clients with Alberta Law Libraries.
Access to Lexis Advance® Quicklaw® is available to clients in all Alberta Law Libraries public locations
contains a collection of Canadian journals and law reviews, as well as all articles and case comments appearing in Carswell law reports.Websites
Immigration Applications and Appeals
Information for New Immigrants
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