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Gift-wrapped for you: The 12 Months of Ask a Lawyer
For Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyers, the season of giving lasts all year. In addition to
Navigating holiday travel and coparenting
As the holiday season approaches, many families experiencing separation or divorce face important questions regarding travel
Co-parenting tips for holiday harmony
The first holiday following a separation is particularly challenging for families trying to establish co-parenting arrangements,
Ask a Lawyer: Travel and co-parenting during the holiday season
The holiday season is upon us, and for many Alberta families experiencing separation or divorce, there
National Addictions Awareness Week: Drug Treatment Courts Breaking the Cycle of Addiction and Crime
This week marks National Addictions Awareness Week. Legal Aid Alberta supports fairness in the criminal justice
Ask a Lawyer: Using Emergency Protection Orders to help families facing domestic violence
Across Canada, Alberta is ranked third in self-reported spousal violence. It is important to raise awareness
In The News
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)
Legal Aid Alberta reaffirms commitment to reconciliation on National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day — a time to celebrate the rich cultures, contributions, and histories of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples
New faces, renewed energy: Meet Legal Aid Alberta’s 2025 summer students
There are sure signs that spring has sprung: temperatures rise, flowers bloom, and, at Legal Aid Alberta, summer students join the team and begin their
Thank you for 52 years of access to justice
On May 24, LAA celebrates another year of protecting the legal rights of Albertans. Since 1973, Legal Aid Alberta has played a pivotal role in
In youth court, Legal Aid Alberta is there to protect your rights
“The right to a lawyer includes the right to understand and be understood,” says Marcus Threndyle, youth criminal duty counsel lawyer. On a Friday morning