Roster Update Sessions
Legal Aid Alberta is continuing our work to modernize the tariff structure and remove administrative burdens that have developed over the years. All roster lawyers were invited to join us for the first Roster Update Sessions of 2023 to learn where we are with the LAA Tariff Modernization Project implementation timeline and the new Client […]
Update to allocated hours on family certificates
Legal Aid Alberta is committed to continually improving efficiencies. Our teams work hard behind the scenes to ensure that we are providing the best service to our clients and supporting our roster. With the creation of the LAA Family Assessment Team, we have been able to carefully monitor billing and the average time it takes […]
Ask a Lawyer: The spectrum of family violence
Legal Aid Alberta lawyer Scott Thurmeier explains that family violence can be defined beyond acts of physical violence Legal Aid Alberta lawyers are known for their work in helping Albertans facing family violence — but how does one define violence in the eyes of the court? LAA lawyer Scott Thurmeier joined Global News Morning […]
Additional interim increase in pay from Alberta government for private practice lawyers taking legal aid cases
Legal Aid Alberta will implement 25 per cent rate increase effective Jan. 1 The Ministry of Justice has authorized a further interim increase to the tariff rate and tariff items of 25 per cent to be effective January 1, 2023. This increase will bring the hourly tariff rate to $125 from $100. This new rate follows […]
Legal Aid Alberta honours 51 long serving employees
LAA celebrates team members who have dedicated their careers to delivering access to justice for disadvantaged Albertans The year is 2017. Unicorn food has taken over the food industry, Luis Fonsi’s Despacito is the top song in Canada and Legal Aid Alberta welcomed 28 new faces, including Family Lawyer Jessica Chapman. Five years later, the […]
Ask a Lawyer: Focus on the kids while co-parenting during the holiday season
Legal Aid Alberta family lawyer Meghan Hanson advises parents to try to resolve holiday co-parenting issues out of court and to pause and put the best interests of their children first. For families in which parents are living apart, the issues of child visitation can become challenging, especially during the holidays. According to Legal […]
Hundreds attend Legal Aid Alberta webinar on family violence
Emergency Protection Orders: Who they’re for, how they work and how to get one to stay safe. Nearly 200 people from across the province attended a public webinar Nov. 30 to learn about the ways Legal Aid Alberta helps people facing family violence situations. The webinar, held the final day of Family Violence […]
Remembering those who fought for the freedoms we enjoy
On November 11, we remember the sacrifices made by those who fought tirelessly for the rights and freedoms we enjoy today. If it weren’t for them, we would not be blessed to live under the rule of democratic law. Just two short weeks ago on Duty Counsel Day, Supreme Court of Canada Chief […]
It’s Family Violence Prevention Month: register for a free webinar on how LAA keeps people safe
November is Family Violence Prevention month. It’s important to raise awareness of this issue and the legal tools and laws Legal Aid Alberta can use to help people stay safe in family violence situations. You’re invited to a free webinar November 30, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. to learn how LAA lawyers […]
Ask a Lawyer: How Legal Aid Alberta helps people facing family violence stay safe
November is Family Violence Prevention Month. It’s important to raise awareness of this issue and the legal tools and laws Legal Aid Alberta can use to help people stay safe in the face of family violence situations. Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyer Gwen May, a member of the Emergency Protection Order Program, appeared on […]