This document provides information on two pieces of legislation which affect children and adolescents in Canada. The introduction to "A Guide to the Young Offenders Act in Alberta" briefly reviews the development of the Young Offenders Act and examines the definition of a young person, offenses covered by the act, and amendments to the act. The general approach of the act is outlined and a chart is included which shows the processes and alternatives of the justice system with respect to young persons alleged to have committed an offense. The remainder of the guide describes in greater detail the stages and steps a young person will go through as a result of the implementation of the Young Offenders Act. Included are sections on the role of the police, the right to counsel, youth court proceedings, dispositions, probation, custody, assessment and treatment, appeals and reviews, and completion. Information on Alberta's Child Welfare Act is organized into separate brochures. The first provides general information and highlights key points of the province's new Child Welfare Act. Other brochures provide information for educators, parents, and students, giving specific details for each of these groups about how suspected cases of child abuse or neglect are handled. A brochure listing resources related to both pieces of legislation is included. (NB)