Legal Aid Alberta announces extension of new initiative to help Albertans prepare for court remotely
Legal Aid Alberta is urging Albertans to call the Advance Appearance Duty Counsel program up to 14 days ahead of their first court appearance Legal Aid Alberta is urging Albertans to call the Advance Appearance Duty Counsel (AADC) program up to 14 days ahead of their first court appearance. AADC is a new […]
“Honoured to serve”: Ryan Callioux appointed new Chair of Legal Aid Alberta Board of Directors
Called to the Alberta Bar in 2002, Ryan Callioux is an Edmonton-area lawyer who has dedicated his professional legal career to helping families and children. Legal Aid Alberta is pleased to advise that its Board of Directors has appointed Ryan Callioux as the new chair of the board at its Annual General Meeting on […]
Court finds that temporary guardianship orders must allow for the return of children and that trial judges not child welfare decide the terms of access between guardians and childr
In this Court of Queen’s Bench (QB) case which ultimately strengthened the rights of parents to have custody of their children, Legal Aid Alberta lawyer Douglas McLachlan represented a mother of three. September 01, 2020 By: Legal Aid Staff In this Court of Queen’s Bench (QB) case which ultimately strengthened the rights of parents to […]
Drywaller swaps toolbelt for lawyer’s briefcase
Legal Aid Alberta’s first Indigenous Summer Student Program placement a unique milestone in law student’s journey. 38-year-old Justin Hjlesvold knows a thing or two about hard work. Hjlesvold, a self-proclaimed family man from Edmonton and first-year law student at the University of Alberta, is pursuing his dream to become a lawyer after running […]
Co-parenting in a pandemic
During a crisis such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, shared responsibility for parenting may seem overwhelming when you don’t have the information you need to make decisions. We’re here to help. By Jeff Keller, family lawyer at Legal Aid Alberta During a crisis such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, shared responsibility for parenting may […]
Common questions about parenting conflicts during COVID-19
Co-parenting during a pandemic is no different than when there is no pandemic: decisions should be made in your child’s best interests. By Jeff Keller, family lawyer at Legal Aid Alberta Co-parenting during a pandemic is no different than when there is no pandemic: decisions should be made in your child’s best interests. […]
Court finds that imprisoning youths in solitary confinement is abusive to youths and illegal in alberta
A young person (“CCN”) who had spent almost two years in solitary confinement within Alberta’s youth corrections system was charged with assault with a weapon (a meal tray) against another young person. August 20, 2020 By: Legal Aid Staff A young person (“CCN”) who had spent almost two years in solitary confinement within Alberta’s youth […]
Op-ed by President and CEO John Panusa in the Globe and Mail
John Panusa is the president and CEO of Legal Aid Alberta and the Western Canadian Representative for the Association of Legal Aid Plans of Canada. Legal Aid AB August 20, 2020 For Canada to truly recover economically, we need new thinking around access to justice. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced governments to make tough policy […]
Albertans can remotely prepare for court thanks to new Legal Aid Alberta initiative
LAA duty counsel team steps in this summer to help provide critical services to rural and urban communities during COVID-19. Whether they’re in Edmonton, Calgary, Fort McMurray or Drumheller, Albertans have access to Advance Appearance Duty Counsel from now until August 28, allowing them to prepare for court by phone or e-mail instead of […]
Fighting the ‘fear of the legal system’ for the Indigenous community
One of the biggest obstacles for First Nations people is fear and lack of trust in the legal system, but there are ways to change that. Legal Aid Alberta Indigenous lawyers say now is the time for change. One of the biggest obstacles for First Nations people is fear and lack of trust in […]