Faculty Research Academic Faculty Members

Areas of Expertise

• Theory and practice of public legal education in Canada
• University-community engagement

Research Interests

• Theory and practice of public legal education in Canada
• Legal and ethical duties of directors of not-for-profit organizations

Biography

Prior to her position with the University, Professor Gander served for two years as Community Advisor to Student Legal Services of Edmonton. She was admitted to the Bar in 1972 and practiced law in Grande Prairie until 1973. She was Executive Director of the Legal Resource Centre, Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta from its inception in 1975. In 1994 she was appointed to the position of Director of the Legal Studies Program (the successor to the Legal Resource Centre), a position she held until the program was devolved out of the University in 2007. Professor Gander served as Associate Dean (Academic) for the Faculty of Extension from October 2002 - June 2004. She was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2008.

Publications

Gander, L. (2008) About Us: Reflection and Dialogue on the Purpose of University Continuing Education in Canada. Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education 34 (1) Spring 17 – 26.

Gander, L.E. (2007, July) Bill 1 Lobbyists Act: A Preliminary Assessment of its Implications for Not-for-Profit Organizations in Alberta (Edmonton: The Muttart Foundation)

Gander, L.E. (2007, March) Applications of the Internet for Public Legal Education 4th Ed. (Edmonton: Legal Studies Program, Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta)

Gander, L., Stratton, M. & Lowe, D. (2004) "The Canadian Civil Justice System and the Public: Highlights of the Alberta Pilot" (2005) 42 3 Alberta Law Review pp 803 – 817 (peer-reviewed).

Parish, L. and Gander, L. (2004). Reference Guide to Landlord and Tenant Law in Alberta. 3rd ed. (http://www.acjnet.org/docs/landten/)

Wurmann, K. and Rhyason, D., Gander, L. (December 2004). Charity Law in Canada: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Web Resources. Prepared for the Canada Revenue Agency, Charities Directorate.

Gander, L. (2003). From Partnerships to Networks: Collaborating for Social Change. Focusing on the Future: Progress, Partnerships and Possibilities. Canadian Association of University Continuing Education, 91-102.

Gander, L. (2003). The Changing Face of Public Legal Education in Canada. News and Views on Civil Justice Reform, Issue #6, Summer.

Gander, Lois and Parish, Lynn, Reference Guide to Landlord and Tenant Law in Alberta, 2nd edition (2002).

Gander, Lois, Applications of the Internet for Public Legal Education - 3rd edition (2002).

Gander, L.E. "New Partnerships and Delivery Mechanisms" in Expanding Horizons: Rethinking Access to Justice in Canada (Ottawa: Department of Justice Canada, 2001).

Gander, Lois, (2001) Legal Studies Program: Making Our Desire for Justice Active: Extension Faculty Program Review (Edmonton: Legal Studies Program)

Gander, L., (2001) Legal Studies Program Strategic Business Plan (Edmonton: Legal Studies Program)

Gander, Lois (2000) "Knowledge Management in the Public Interest: The Continuing Education Imperative" in J. Martin & K. Wright, eds. Managing Knowledge: Case Studies in Innovation (Edmonton: University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension, Institute for Professional Development).

Gander, L.E. "Daring to Do Justice: Changes in Canada's Legal System", 38 1 One World 4 (Edmonton: Alberta Teachers Association).

Gander, L.E. The Radical Promise of Public Legal Education in Canada (Edmonton: Legal Studies Program, 1999).

Gander, L.E. ACJNet: Catalyst or Crucible (Edmonton: Legal Studies Program).

Gander, L.E. & Footz, V. Law Information Needs Assessment (Edmonton: Legal Studies Program, 1998).

Gander, L.E. & Whitcher, N. Electronic Legal Information Updating Service (ELIUS) Product Concept Screening, Report Digest 1997 (Edmonton: Legal Studies program, 1998).

Educational Resources

Gander, L. E. (ongoing) The Theory and Practice of Public Legal Education in Canada. Website: www.plecanada.org

Presentations

Gander, L. (2007 May) Innovative Models in University/Community Relationships: A Case Study presented at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of University Continuing Education held in Edmonton May 30 – Jun3 2, 2007.

Gander, L.E. (2005, June). Promising Practices in Public Legal Education. Presentation to the Public Legal Education Association of Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Gander, L. and Parish, L. (June 2004). Legal and Ethical Duties of Directors of Not-for-Profit Organizations. Vitalize 2004 Annual Provincial Voluntary Sector Conference.

Gander, L. (May 2003). From Partnerships to Networks: Collaborating for Social Change. Canadian Association of University Continuing Education. Calgary, Alberta.

Gander, L. and Lowe, D. (May 2003). Partnerships in Action: Nurturing Networks for Change. CUExpo. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Lowe, D. and Gander, L. (May 2003). Challenging Values: In Search of New Criteria. CUExpo. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Gander, L. (June 2003). The Role of the Internet in Providing Public Legal Education Services to Disadvantaged Individuals and Communities. Legal Aid Ontario and the Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario's Connections and Directions: Sharing Visions for Clinic Law - International Conference. Hamilton, Ontario.

Gander, L. E., Parish, L. & Sears, A. (2002, September). Seminar on Residential Tenancies Law. Presentation at the Alberta Provincial Judges Association, Canmore, Alberta.

Gander, L. E. (2002, September). Public Legal Education Needs Assessment Synthesis Project: Preliminary Findings. Presentation at the annual conference of the Public Legal Education Association of Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Gander, L. E., Ross, J., McKinnon, A., Lowe, D. (2001, April). The Canadian Civil Justice System and the Public. Paper and presentation at the Eighth International Consumer Law Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Gander, Lois (2000) "Knowledge Management in the Public Interest: The Continuing Education Imperative" CAUCE annual conference on Positioning Universities in the Knowledge Economy: The Business of Learning and at Managing Knowledge.