BearPaw Media and Education

10/09/2026

We were happy to attend Just Paths Symposium today. Thank you for the invite Portage College Public Legal Education!

10/06/2026

Indigenous voices create powerful change!

Make sure your voice is heard this Referendum Election Day on October 19.

Find out:
- What you need to vote
- If you’re registered to vote
- Where you can vote

For more information about Referendum Election Day, visit https://www.elections.ab.ca/

10/06/2026

Check what ID is eligible to vote in the Alberta Referendum. See information in the link below.

10/06/2026

This wallet card provides information about the laws in Alberta’s School Act that set out when a child can be suspended or expelled from school. It explains the rights and responsibilities of students and parents throughout the process, including the requirement for children age 16 and under to attend school. It also explains how parents can participate in the process and advocate for their child, including by speaking with the principal and School Board about a suspension or expulsion.

For more information, download or order Suspensions and Expulsions Wallet Card: https://shop.bearpawlegalresources.ca/products/suspension-and-expulsion

09/30/2026

Today, we wear orange.

09/29/2026

09/18/2026

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At BearPaw Media and Education, we want our public legal education resources to be useful, accessible, and relevant to the people and communities we serve. If you’ve read, watched, or downloaded any of our legal education resources, we’d love to hear about your experience.

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09/16/2026

Sexual Exploitation is a form of human trafficking. Traffickers use social media apps, games, and other chats online to communicate with youth.

09/14/2026

Home Fire explores family violence and restorative justice from an Indigenous perspective. Featuring commentary from Elders, community leaders, and members of the Western justice system, Home Fire examines the colonization of Canada, historic trauma, the western justice system and grassroots healing programs within Indigenous communities.

Watch Home Fire - Ending the Cycle of Family Violence: https://youtu.be/lmstyXc6FnI?si=mDDVdAv92k47GQ67

09/11/2026

A recent media story involving surveillance video obtained by CBC News showing an individual being released from a provincial corrections transport vehicle into an Edmonton Chinatown parking lot has raised questions about safety in the neighbourhood. For people coming out of the correctional system, it can be very challenging for institutional staff to connect people to all the resources needed to reintegrate successfully.

Correctional Services Canada does a great job of connecting individuals with services and resources. However, for some people, following through on referrals can be challenging. Anxiety around follow-up, past trauma involving authority figures, and other barriers can make it difficult to take the next step.
That’s where NCSA’s Otipaymsowin (Self Determination) Reintegration Centre can make a meaningful difference. Designed as a “one-stop shop,” the Centre brings together a range of supports to help individuals successfully transition back into the community after incarceration.

As a larger organization, NCSA can draw on a wide range of internal resources, including housing supports, cultural connections, assistance obtaining identification, family supports, and other practical resources that can help individuals begin getting their lives back on track.

When these supports are combined with employment preparation, ticketed and skilled trades training, mental health supports, living-skills workshops, and assistance with building structure and stability, individuals have access to many of the tools they need to move forward successfully.

Reintegration is more than simply connecting someone to a referral. It’s about making those connections accessible, practical, and meaningful, and helping people build the foundation for a successful return to the community.

We hope the impact will be on both federal and provincial offenders, and on individuals accessing bail. Having wrap-around supports should make transitioning back into society much easier.
Anne Stevenson Andrew Knack