Roster lawyer’s guide to hourly case management
With the release of the new Legal Aid Alberta Tariff on April 1, 2023, roster lawyers are no longer able to request substantial additional hours on files. Instead, for most files, the amount of time allotted in the new tariff will compensate you for the time that you’ve reasonably spent on your matter. However, […]
Criminal Tariff 11.01 explained (Court of Justice Fees)
To help you make the most of your time in managing your practice, we’d like to provide some clarification regarding 11.01. Please note that all three steps are required to be able to invoice this tariff. Interviewed client. Appeared in the Court of Justice on the client’s behalf. Obtained disclosure (with the consent of the […]
Advancing client advocacy: The crucial role of ongoing legal training and education
Legal Aid Alberta is working to ensure high-quality legal representation for parents and guardians involved in the child welfare system. Last month, more than 100 lawyers from across Alberta attended Legal Aid Alberta’s free full-day training session on child welfare law, learning how they can best support parents and guardians involved in the child […]
Ask a Lawyer: Healing and peacemaking at Edmonton Indigenous Court
Edmonton’s Indigenous court is an opportunity for healing, peacemaking and community support for Indigenous people in the justice system. Edmonton’s Indigenous court is distinct from your typical docket court – aside from the accused, defence counsel, prosecutor and judge, this court process also involves an Elder, a caseworker, an eagle staff and even a […]
Reconciliation and allyship: National Indigenous History Month
Legal Aid Alberta commemorates National Indigenous History Month by recognizing the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada. June is National Indigenous History Month. At Legal Aid Alberta, we are taking the time to recognize the history, heritage and resilience of the Indigenous peoples in Canada. We each play a part […]
Ask a Lawyer: Mental Health Court and the collaborative approach to justice
Mental Health Court is a specialized court that helps Albertans dealing with criminal charges and mental illness get the support they need. May 1-7 is Mental Health Week across Canada. It’s a time to raise awareness, spark dialogue and reduce the stigma behind mental health in communities. Part of that conversation also includes […]
Family lawyers will now receive client documents directly to their email
Effective Monday, May 1, documents associated with a client’s family matter will be emailed directly to the appointed lawyer by a member of the Administrative Support Team within the Contact Centre. The documents will be sent from [email protected] on the next business day after the certificate is issued. Why are we doing this? When a […]
New modernized LAA tariff now in effect
On April 1, the newly modernized LAA tariff officially launched. Updates to the Lawyer Portal were completed overnight on March 29, and invoicing under the modernized tariff is now up and functioning. All certificates issued on or after April 1, 2023 will need to use the modernized tariff. If you have certificates that were issued […]
Ask a Lawyer: Strengthening representation for parents in conflict with the child welfare system
Newly established legal group will ensure lawyers have “innate knowledge” of complex laws and court practices to ensure quality legal representation Protecting children in child welfare cases is always a priority, but not always easy to do as a parent involved in the child welfare system. Child welfare law can be complex and difficult […]
New LAA tariff coming on April 1: Everything you need to know
As we draw closer to the newly modernized LAA tariff implementation date of April 1, 2023, we realize roster lawyers may be wondering what this change will look like and how it will affect them. Here’s everything you need to know in preparation for the new tariff launch: Certificate function will remain the same. This means […]