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Selected sites are primarily public-oriented, including sites produced by:
- Canadian non-profit and professional law-related organizations;
- Educational institutions and libraries;
- Government of Alberta;
- Alberta municipalities;
- Canadian federal departments;
- Alberta law offices; and
- Corporate sites that offer valid legal information for Albertans.
The answers to the following questions help determine whether a site is suitable for inclusion on LawCentral Alberta:
Content
- Does the site provide information that enhances public understanding of legal rights and responsibilities, the legal system and/or options for legal assistance?
- Is the site from Alberta? If not, is the information relevant to Albertans?
- Is the content inclusive and non-discriminatory?
- Is the content written in plain language?
- Is the content available in a variety of formats?
- Does the site have information other than a collection of links?
- Are links ranked or annotated?
- Is the site unique?
- Does the site make use of social media?
- Is the site intended to solicit business?
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If it is a commercial site, what is the impact of advertising on the site?
Currency
- Is the site regularly updated?
- Are the links maintained?
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Is the site content historical or current or both?
Organization
- Is the site easy to navigate?
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Does graphic content interfere with navigation of the site?
Authority
- Is contact information available on the site?
- Is it possible to determine the reputation of the content creator?
- Is there a stated purpose?
- Is any sort of bias evident?
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Is the site inflammatory?
Availability
- Is the site stable?
- Does the site load quickly?
- Is the content free or low cost?
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