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Legal Aid Alberta named one of Alberta’s Top 85 Employers for 2026
Honour recognizes LAA’s commitment to staff well-being and access to justice. Legal Aid Alberta has been named one of Alberta’s Top 85 Employers for
7 answers to common questions about how legal aid works in Alberta
Who does Legal Aid Alberta serve? Who qualifies? What type of cases do we handle? Answering
Separating fact from fiction in the Canadian legal system
Legal Aid Alberta staff criminal duty council Cameron Mitchell joined Global Edmonton to help unpack some
Legal Aid Alberta’s 2025 in review
How Legal Aid Alberta has protected access to justice for Albertans across the province. 2025
New Board executive, 3 members appointed to Legal Aid Alberta Board of Directors
Brad Pickering appointed Chair; David Linder, KC, appointed Vice Chair; Roseanne Carey, Clint Warkentin and Tamar Epstein join Board
Co-parenting during the holiday season
The winter holiday season is a special – and stressful – time of year. For families
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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
Office closure on Sept. 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Legal Aid Alberta (LAA) offices and phone lines will be closed in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On Sept. 30, we observe
Understanding Indigenous Peoples experiences in the justice system
As National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches on Sept. 30, it is an opportunity to learn more about the ongoing challenges Indigenous Peoples face and
How Legal Aid Alberta’s roster program helps connect Albertans with legal representation
What many Albertans may not realize is that much of Legal Aid Alberta’s work is delivered through a network of private lawyers who take legal
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.