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Webinar highlights challenges faced by refugees and immigrants in the claimant process
On Feb. 28, Legal Aid Alberta hosted an Immigration and Refugee Law Training webinar for LAA
Criminal Trial Group is taking on Alberta’s most complex client cases
A Legal Aid Alberta Criminal Trial Group marking its first year of operations has been in
Family Day is no holiday for many Alberta families and children embroiled in long-drawn-out legal disputes
An insider look at some of the challenges Alberta families are facing right now from a
Courts and COVID-19: What Albertans need to know
As the pandemic threatens to push our health care system to the brink, other essential sectors
Extended court restrictions: Q&A for legal aid clients and Albertans
Legal Aid Alberta is continuing to work closely with the judiciary to navigate this difficult period.
“The whole system needs you”
As a lawyer, helping some of Alberta’s most disadvantaged citizens can be a profound source of
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From student placements to articling: Law school graduates share why they returned to LAA
Three law school graduates who previously worked at Legal Aid Alberta as summer or placement students have returned to complete their articling year. The aspiring
Legal Aid Alberta’s 2025–26 annual report now available
Legal Aid Alberta’s 2025–26 annual report highlights progress on strategic Quality, Access and Accountability priorities that shape how we deliver legal services to Albertans.
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