Register for refugee claims webinar on June 16
Legal Aid Alberta is hosting a free online information session for refugee claimants, immigration service providers, and anyone supporting someone through a refugee claim in recognition of World Refugee Day. Roster lawyers are invited to attend or share with parties who may benefit from this session. Refugee claims and working with your immigration lawyer Monday, […]
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 Saskatchewan […]
Careers with LAA
LAA presently has opportunities for lawyers: JP Bail duty counsel (Two positions open) Multiple locations Criminal Trial Lawyer Calgary Learn more about these exciting career opportunities!
How Gladue reports help courts set sentences
The over representation of Indigenous people in the justice system has been well documented. A Government of Canada survey indicates that while Indigenous people make up five per cent of the total Canadian population, the number of Indigenous people in federal prisons is 21 per cent. That figure rises to an average of 42 per […]
Webinar: How to get bail in challenging circumstances
On June 13, LAA is hosting the third in a five-part webinar series on bail. This session, entitled Getting bail in challenging circumstances, will help lawyers overcome challenges in particularly difficult bail hearings. Topics covered will include: Putting together a treatment bail (application, medical, crafting conditions) Ankle monitor program Running a bail in specialty […]
LAA Lawyer Directory is one year old – have you signed up?
One year ago, Legal Aid Alberta launched the LAA Lawyer Directory. To date, there are 464 roster lawyers listed in the directory. You can sign up too! The directory is a central hub where roster lawyers can share their areas of practice, spoken languages and contact information with potential clients. It enables clients to search for lawyers by […]
Training starting for Gateway expansion and enhancements
The Client Gateway, an alternate way for lawyers to help new and existing clients apply for coverage from Legal Aid Alberta, is about to expand to include all areas of law LAA covers. At present, Client Gateway is only in use by criminal lawyers for their clients. But lawyers practicing family, child welfare, child representation […]
New faces, renewed energy: Meet Legal Aid Alberta’s 2025 summer students
There are sure signs that spring has sprung: temperatures rise, flowers bloom, and, at Legal Aid Alberta, summer students join the team and begin their placements. This team of five students brings fresh energy and enthusiasm to LAA. Eager to learn and grow, they are ready to work alongside our experienced lawyers, and to […]
Thank you for 52 years of access to justice
On May 24, LAA celebrates another year of protecting the legal rights of Albertans. Since 1973, Legal Aid Alberta has played a pivotal role in equal access to justice for all. Back in our first year, we had nearly 7,500 case files and 16 employees. Today, we have over 300 staff members and 1,200 private […]
In youth court, Legal Aid Alberta is there to protect your rights
“The right to a lawyer includes the right to understand and be understood,” says Marcus Threndyle, youth criminal duty counsel lawyer. On a Friday morning in Calgary’s youth criminal court, the hallway is packed. A father anxiously waits for news about his son, who’s in custody. A nervous teenage girl arrives with an adult companion. […]