Did you know Clare’s Law allows people to make informed choices about potentially harmful intimate partner relationships and is an important tool in protecting Albertans from domestic violence.
Albertans have a right to ask for information regarding their current or former intimate partner’s potential risk for domestic violence. A person can also apply on behalf of someone else if they have their consent, are a legal guardian of the applicant, or have legal authority of the person. Applicants must provide a reason for why they are asking for information. There is a fact sheet with more information about Clare’s Law on the GoA website (https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/d7da8ab3-da20-47c7-8b05-6bd24233761b/resource/e6962456-5b4b-4a87-977d-81e96fca231b/download/jsg-clares-law-in-alberta-fact-sheet-2022-02.pdf).
Also, if you or someone you know is at risk of violence:
• Call 9-1-1 in an emergency.
• Call 310-1818 to access local supports for family violence – help is available 24/7 in over 170 languages.
• Chat in English at alberta.ca/safetychat – available daily from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
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