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Duty counsel everywhere, for everyone
Alberta is big but no matter where you are, legal aid help is close. Geographically
Duty Counsel Day: Messages of support
Pictured above: Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner. “There is a lot to be
Nine things you can do to support Duty Counsel Day
The justice system is complex. Here’s to the lawyers who make it a little easier.
Four new appointees bring decades of experience and fresh perspectives to LAA Board
The Law Society of Alberta appoints four new members to Legal Aid Alberta Board of Directors.
Ask a Lawyer: Elder abuse
Legal Aid Alberta family lawyers increasingly concerned by cases of elder abuse. Legal protections are available
Interim increase to LAA Financial Eligibility Guidelines and tariff rate paid to roster lawyers
The Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General has authorized interim increases to the LAA Financial Eligibility
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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
Researcher-turned-lawyer created largest database of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
What you need to know Dr. Sasha Reid is a family lawyer at Legal Aid Alberta. Reid has a background in psychology, criminology, sociology, education