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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 the Gladue report?
Legal Aid Alberta’s Jessica Buffalo appeared on Global News Morning Edmonton to explain the process that
Being a lawyer takes practice!
Vanessa Cork joins Alberta Law Society’s Practice Review Committee You could be the hardest-working
Lawyer panels bring high quality legal expertise to Alberta’s most disadvantaged
To better connect marginalized Albertans with the expertise they need, Legal Aid Alberta has established lawyer
Ask a Lawyer: Navigating the court system for the first time
Senior Advisory Counsel Danny Lynn appears on Global News Morning to talk about a day in
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Supporting Albertans facing family violence matters
November is Family Violence Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness of this serious issue, and the ways Legal Aid Alberta can support claimants and
Duty Counsel: Your first line of defence
Going to court can be a stressful experience for anyone. Fortunately, Canadians have a Charter right to legal representation and legal aid organizations across the
Office closure on Sept. 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Legal Aid Alberta (LAA) offices and phone lines will be closed in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On Sept. 30, we observe
The role of youth duty counsel in the justice system
The Youth Criminal Justice Act ensures that young people are treated fairly – and differently than adults – if they come into conflict with the
Reuniting families in child welfare cases
Regardless of a family’s background, there can be times when circumstances in a home put a child’s well-being at risk. In those instances, the child
New agreement ensures a strong future for legal aid in Alberta
Left to right: Ryan Callioux, KC, board chair, Legal Aid Alberta; Mickey Amery, KC, Minister of Justice and Attorney General; Stacy Petriuk, KC, President-Elect (2025-26)