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Ask a Lawyer: Ins-and-outs of bail hearings in Alberta
What to do if you’re arrested and denied bail. Protect your legal rights. Legal Aid Alberta
It started with a pair of shoes
Legal Aid Alberta’s Jenny Le shares the story of her journey to Canada and, ultimately, the
Legal Aid Alberta takes home two Alberta Community Justice Awards
LAA’s Jessica Buffalo and Emergency Protection Order Program (EPOP) celebrated for leadership, innovation and dedication
Family violence still rising: Legal Aid Alberta faces increase in requests for emergency protection orders
Applications for emergency protection orders have risen by 17 per cent in the last four years.
Students-at-law: four tips for making the most of your experience as a roster articling student
Advice from Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyers on how to build your way to a successful
Ask a Lawyer: What is Indigenous Background Report?
Note: Effective Sept. 1, 2026, the Alberta Court of Justice uses the term “Indigenous Background Report”
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Family violence in Alberta: How to get an Emergency Protection Order
What you need to know An Emergency Protection Order (EPO) is a type of restraining order that may be used when family violence has occurred.
Julia McGraw: Helping families navigate difficult days
📍Calgary, Alberta For Julia McGraw, family law is about helping people navigate some of the most stressful and emotional moments of their lives. Whether she’s
Bobbi Jo Hennigar: On the frontlines of the justice system
📍Fort McMurray, Alberta Legal Aid Alberta’s Bobbi Jo Hennigar describes her role as a duty counsel as the legal equivalent of an emergency room doctor.
David Paull, K.C: Standing up for clients in rural Alberta
📍Wetaskiwin, Alberta When David Paull, KC, joined Legal Aid Alberta (LAA) as a staff duty counsel in 2012, he was already 27 years into
Duty Counsel Day shines a light on Alberta’s frontline legal advocates
What you need to know Oct. 27 is Duty Counsel Day across Canada Duty counsel are lawyers who provide free, on-the-spot legal information, advice and
Legal Aid Alberta welcomes two new members to the Board of Directors
Experienced leaders join Legal Aid Alberta Board of Directors. Legal Aid Alberta (LAA) is pleased to welcome Meryl Whittaker and Kristy Isert to its Board