Ask a Lawyer: Dispelling myths about family court
Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyers Sheila Raffray and Jessica Chapman join Global News to clear up commonly held beliefs about how family courts work. The justice system is complicated. For people representing themselves in family court, misconceptions can lead to unrealistic expectations, compounding their challenges and leading to delays and frustrations. Legal Aid […]
2023 year in review: Top 5 milestones for Legal Aid Alberta
Here are five highlights from Legal Aid Alberta’s 50th year of providing access to justice for disadvantaged Albertans. The past 12 months have been special and eventful for Legal Aid Alberta. Here is a short – but by no means complete – list of highlights of 2023: 1. Legal Aid Alberta celebrates 50 years […]
Growing a career in access to justice
What do each of the Legal Aid Alberta Long Service Award recipients have in common? The answer: Passion for the law and helping people. Legal Aid Alberta is honouring 52 employees marking their 20, 25 and 30-year work anniversaries. We asked four team members about their journey and what drives their loyalty to the […]
2023: A year of progress and collaboration
Dear roster colleagues, As Legal Aid Alberta commemorates its 50th anniversary, it has been a rewarding experience collaborating with you to deliver access to justice to Albertans. 2023 marks a significant stride forward. The modernized tariff has brought greater clarity and simplicity to your work. The recently implemented Client Gateway online application has made legal […]
The driving forces behind Legal Aid Alberta
Legal Aid Alberta celebrates its 50th anniversary and 52 employees with a combined total of 530 years of service As Legal Aid Alberta celebrates its 50th anniversary, 52 team members commemorate their long service milestones, amassing 530 years of combined dedicated service. LAA’s critical work over the past 50 years could not have […]
Legal Aid Alberta offices closed Dec. 25 to Jan. 1
Legal Aid Alberta offices will be closed beginning Dec. 25, 2023 to Jan. 1, 2024 and re-open Jan. 2, 2024. Legal Aid Alberta offices will be closed beginning Dec. 25, 2023 to Jan. 1, 2024 inclusive for Winter Closure. Phone lines will re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024 at 8:15 a.m. Winter Closure […]
Lawyer Portal login process is changing soon
We are writing to inform you about planned upgrades to the Legal Aid Alberta Lawyer Portal and changes to the login process. No action is required at this time. Soon you will notice the addition of multi-factor authentication and self-service passwords on the Lawyer Portal. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a two-step login that adds […]
Reminder: End-of-year invoices and payments
2023 is quickly coming to an end, and with that in mind, below is a reminder of the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) schedule for the remainder of the year. If the submitted invoices are approved, they will be paid as per below: Invoice Submission Dates EFT / Payment Date November 15, 2023 – midnight November […]
In-person immigration workshop prompts insightful discussions in immigration law
More than 40 roster lawyers attend in-person workshops to learn and discuss the latest legal developments in immigration and refugee claims This month over 40 roster lawyers attended immigration workshops hosted at Legal Aid Alberta’s law offices in Calgary and Edmonton. During the sessions roster lawyers had the opportunity to learn the ins […]
Legal Aid Alberta welcomes two new members to the Board of Directors
Community leaders join Legal Aid Alberta’s Board of Directors to strengthen our commitment to serve Albertans Legal Aid Alberta proudly welcomes Amber-Dawn Boudreau and Daniela O’Callaghan to its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors supports LAA’s goal of providing legal services and expertise, providing access to justice and fairness for all […]