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Over 300 attend Legal Aid Alberta webinar on Indigenous Courts and restorative justice
Over 300 people gathered online to learn about Indigenous people and the law, in a virtual

Legal Aid Alberta offers free public webinar to bust myths about Indigenous people and the law
There is a common misconception that Indigenous people “get off easy,” and Legal Aid Alberta lawyers

Legal Aid Alberta lawyer takes the lead on LGBTQ2S+ group
Chuck Easton aims to grow membership and support for the Alberta Canadian Bar Association’s Sexual Orientation

LAA earns two nominations in Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential
The annual survey asks readers to nominate and then cast their votes for the profession’s best

Ask A Lawyer: Indigenous Courts and restorative justice
Indigenous Courts ensure fair treatment for Indigenous people in conflict with the law Legal Aid

Confronting the truth
We put it upon ourselves, with Legal Aid Alberta, to continue our work providing access to
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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
You can’t pour from an empty cup: Mental health awareness for Alberta’s criminal defence, family and immigration lawyers
May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and if you practise criminal defence, family law or immigration and refugee law, this is for you. The legal profession prizes resilience, analytical thinking,
Meet Legal Aid Alberta’s summer students
Summer student program gives future lawyers important experience in child welfare, family, immigration and adult criminal defence. For a second-year law student looking to gain
How Legal Aid Alberta supports people through Mental Health Court
Mental Health Week runs May 4 to 10 and is a timely reminder that mental health touches every corner of our lives, including the justice system.
Mental Health Court in Edmonton: How it works
Legal Aid Alberta plays an important role in Mental Health Court and protecting access to justice. Mental Health Court is a specialized court in Edmonton