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Co-parenting in a pandemic
During a crisis such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, shared responsibility for parenting may seem overwhelming
Op-ed by President and CEO John Panusa in the Globe and Mail
John Panusa is the president and CEO of Legal Aid Alberta and the Western Canadian Representative
Albertans can remotely prepare for court thanks to new Legal Aid Alberta initiative
LAA duty counsel team steps in this summer to help provide critical services to rural and
Fighting the ‘fear of the legal system’ for the Indigenous community
One of the biggest obstacles for First Nations people is fear and lack of trust in
LAA lawyers share what Alberta courthouses look like amid COVID-19 reopening
As youth courts are opening next week and adult criminal courts are set to open in the near future, LAA lawyers share
Free resources available to help Albertans during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused stress and anxiety for many Albertans. Families in Alberta are facing
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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