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Legal Aid Alberta offices closed Dec. 25 to Jan. 1
Legal Aid Alberta offices will be closed beginning Dec. 25, 2023 to Jan. 1, 2024 and
In-person immigration workshop prompts insightful discussions in immigration law
More than 40 roster lawyers attend in-person workshops to learn and discuss the latest legal developments
Legal Aid Alberta welcomes two new members to the Board of Directors
Community leaders join Legal Aid Alberta’s Board of Directors to strengthen our commitment to serve Albertans
Protecting Alberta families: Providing legal protection for victims of domestic violence in all its forms
Domestic violence isn’t just physical – and the telltale signs are not always clear. Legal Aid
Ask a Lawyer: Family Violence Prevention
Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyers Jessica Chapman and Ruth Williams join Global News Morning Edmonton to
October 27 is Duty Counsel Day in the Classroom
More than 1,700 students in schools across Canada are learning about Duty Counsel Day, their legal
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What separated parents need to know about summer travel with children
Separated or divorced parents should plan ahead before making summer travel plans. Learn when to refer to a parenting agreement, what information to share with
Why Indigenous representation matters in Alberta’s justice system: from drywaller to lawyer
Legal Aid Alberta lawyer Justin Hjelsvold turned in his drywall trowel for a career in law and a chance to improve access to justice for
Why Gladue principles matter and how Indigenous Courts are changing justice in Alberta
Reflecting on justice and reconciliation during National Indigenous History Month. June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize the histories cultures and contributions
Celebrating 53 years of protecting access to justice
Legal Aid Alberta continues to evolve and meet the legal needs of Albertans. For more than five decades, Legal Aid Alberta (LAA) has been
You can’t pour from an empty cup: Mental health awareness for Alberta’s criminal defence, family and immigration lawyers
May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and if you practise criminal defence, family law or immigration and refugee law, this is for you. The legal profession prizes resilience, analytical thinking,
Meet Legal Aid Alberta’s summer students
Summer student program gives future lawyers important experience in child welfare, family, immigration and adult criminal defence. For a second-year law student looking to gain