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Student placement program offers hands-on experience to legal education
Law student Casey Caines shares her experience in the student placement program with Legal Aid Alberta

LAA President, Board Chair each awarded Queen’s Counsel designation
Awards recognize exceptional merit and exemplary service in the Canadian justice system Members of the

Ask a Lawyer: Refugee options for those fleeing war in Ukraine and elsewhere
Williams appeared on Ask a Lawyer to share Legal Aid Alberta’s involvement in supporting individuals with immigration

Your questions about bail, answered
Albertans are innocent until proven guilty. But upon arrest, and prior to having their day in

Ask a Lawyer: Holistic approaches to legal problem-solving
Legal Aid Alberta’s Criminal Trial Group recently marked its first year in operations with an appearance

Celebrate International Women’s Day 2022
#BreakTheBias is this year’s theme for International Women’s Day. March 8 is International Women’s Day.
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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)