Register now: Everything you need to know about bail
On July 4 and 8, LAA is hosting the third and fourth installments of our five-part judicial interim release webinar series. Charter issues and bail July 4, 12 noon – 1:15 p.m. (Virtual via Microsoft Teams) Hosts: LAA Roster lawyers Debora Hatch and Gavin Wolch Topics covered include: Different types of applications that can be […]
Careers at Legal Aid Alberta
LAA presently has an opportunity for a lawyer: Lawyer – Criminal Trail Group (Edmonton)
Website outage June 26
A brief outage of the LAA website is expected today due to upgrades taking place. The site will be unavailable from approximately 6 to 6:30 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Child welfare training: Save the date
Register now for this Child Welfare training seminar – in-person and online: An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis Children, Youth and Families Featuring: Lisa Weber, Leslie Sax, Mark Trip de Roche, Cindy Turner and others July 26, 2025 9 a.m.-3 p.m. WHERE: University of Alberta, City Room, Peter Lougheed Hall, 11011 […]
Expanded Client Gateway and LAA Portal are live
The expanded Client Gateway went live on June 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. What’s new: Additional areas of law Albertans will now be able to apply for more areas of law through the Gateway allowing users to support their clients with multiple legal issues, not just criminal matters. LAA Portal launch The Gateway is now […]
Legal Aid Alberta reaffirms commitment to reconciliation on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Note: Effective Sept. 1, 2026, the Alberta Court of Justice uses the term “Indigenous Background Report” in place of “Gladue Report.” This post has been updated to reflect the new terminology. June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day — a time to celebrate the rich cultures, contributions, and histories of First Nations, Métis and Inuit […]
High-level primer on the 5Ws of Indigenous Background Reports
Note: Effective Sept. 1, 2026, the Alberta Court of Justice uses the term “Indigenous Background Report” in place of “Gladue Report.” This post has been updated to reflect the new terminology. June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to reflect on the rich cultural and spiritual contributions Indigenous people bring to the fabric of […]
Change to Travel and Disbursement Guidelines
Changes have been made to Section 8.4 (b) of the Travel and Disbursement Guidelines, regarding meal allowances on full-representation certificate matters. The changes include meal coverage (lunch) if the destination of travel is outside the Lawyer Courthouse geographic region and is required for the provision of services other than a procedural or administrative appearance […]
Lawyer Portal outage after hours on June 20
Several LAA systems including the Lawyer Portal will be unavailable Friday, June 20, from 5 p.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, in preparation for updates to the Client Gateway. The Client Gateway is an alternate way for lawyers to help new and existing clients apply for Legal Aid Alberta coverage. LAA is expanding the […]
The all-new LAA Portal launches on June 21
This streamlined system will eventually combine the features of Lawyer Portal, DC Portal, and Client Gateway into a single, convenient platform. At launch, the LAA Portal will provide access to Client Gateway, with Lawyer Portal and DC Portal to be integrated in future phases. Client Gateway users will learn more about the LAA Portal during […]