At what point do EPO clients need to apply and qualify financially for representation?
EPO Duty Counsel Certificates are issued to Duty Counsel for Claimants and Respondents at the EPO review stage. There is no financial requirement for an EPO DC Certificate. Please note that once the EPO is set for an Oral Hearing (EVV), the Duty Counsel Certificate is considered concluded. From that point – a client must […]
Register now for Child Welfare training
Join us on Wednesday, March 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an informative and engaging virtual training session exploring the evolving landscape of child welfare law. Register now This session will provide valuable insights into key issues facing legal practitioners in the field. Whether you’re new to the area of child welfare or looking to refresh […]
Roster Resources website changes coming Mar. 13
We’re working hard to make your interactions with LAA straightforward and efficient. That’s why you’ll soon see changes on the LAA Roster Resources web pages. Roster Resources is the central location for all things roster — with more than 40,000 visits to this section of our website last year alone. We’re making it easier for […]
Greg Lazin joins Legal Aid Alberta
March 6, 2025 I am pleased to announce that Greg Lazin has joined Legal Aid Alberta as Fractional General Counsel, starting part-time on March 3, 2025. Greg will lead our legal advisory team, providing strategic legal advice to support decision-making across the organization. He will provide advice on legal issues that impact LAA and our […]
Ask a Lawyer: Women in the legal profession
This Saturday, March 8, marks International Women’s Day. It is a day of unity, celebration, reflection, advocacy, and action and is celebrated in many countries worldwide. The Government of Canada’s theme for IWD 2025 is “Strength in every story”. In Alberta and most of the country, women are well-represented in the legal profession. For example: […]
Reminder: Certificates are issued to individual counsel
Legal Aid Alberta and you, our roster, have a shared commitment to delivering quality counsel to clients. In order to meet our shared obligations to clients, Legal Aid Certificates, or substantive work on Legal Aid Certificates, cannot be reassigned without the consent of both the client and LAA. This includes certificates for duty counsel shifts. […]
Access to Justice Week webinar: Child representation
If you’re interested in learning more about the area of child representation, LAA invites you to a public webinar during Access to Justice Week to learn about the ins and outs of children’s rights when it comes to family legal matters and how LAA represents children in high-conflict parenting situations. Children and the law: Representing kids […]
Ask a Lawyer: Representing children in family court
In high-conflict family cases, child representation is vital In family breakups, especially when parents are at an impasse, it is important that the voices of children are heard. Legal Aid Alberta lawyers are highly skilled in child representation. LAA staff lawyer Krista McFadyen appeared on the Global News Morning Ask A Lawyer segment to […]
Here for the kids: Legal Aid Alberta represents children in high-conflict parenting disputes
Access to Justice Week webinar on Feb. 7 will help educate Albertans on importance of child representation and children’s legal rights During high-conflict family matters, parents and guardians are often at the forefront, leaving children vulnerable to decisions made on their behalf. So, who protects the kids? Legal Aid Alberta (LAA) family lawyers help preserve […]
Legal Aid Alberta is making it easier and faster for Albertans to access the legal help they need
A look at some of the ways LAA is improving services to enhance access to justice Every day across Alberta, Legal Aid Alberta helps hundreds of individuals and families by offering skilled legal representation, advice and support. We’re there in courthouses, hearing rooms, hospitals and jails. We make justice more accessible for everyone. […]