Legal Aid Alberta reaffirms commitment to reconciliation on National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day — a time to celebrate the rich cultures, contributions, and histories of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples across Canada. At Legal Aid Alberta (LAA), the day is also a moment to reaffirm a deeper, ongoing commitment: access to justice and reconciliation. For LAA, access to justice […]
High-level primer on the 5Ws of Gladue reports
June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to reflect on the rich cultural and spiritual contributions Indigenous people bring to the fabric of this land. It’s also a time to consider the ways the justice system, and we as lawyers, serve Indigenous people. Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyer Justin Hjelsvold appeared on Edmonton’s […]
Change to Travel and Disbursement Guidelines
Changes have been made to Section 8.4 (b) of the Travel and Disbursement Guidelines, regarding meal allowances on full-representation certificate matters. The changes include meal coverage (lunch) if the destination of travel is outside the Lawyer Courthouse geographic region and is required for the provision of services other than a procedural or administrative appearance on […]
Lawyer Portal outage after hours on June 20
Several LAA systems including the Lawyer Portal will be unavailable Friday, June 20, from 5 p.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, in preparation for updates to the Client Gateway. The Client Gateway is an alternate way for lawyers to help new and existing clients apply for Legal Aid Alberta coverage. LAA is expanding the […]
The all-new LAA Portal launches on June 21
This streamlined system will eventually combine the features of Lawyer Portal, DC Portal, and Client Gateway into a single, convenient platform. At launch, the LAA Portal will provide access to Client Gateway, with Lawyer Portal and DC Portal to be integrated in future phases. Client Gateway users will learn more about the LAA Portal during […]
Bail webinar rescheduling and registration
Part Three of Legal Aid Alberta’s Judicial Interim Release Webinar Series: Getting Bail in Challenging Circumstances has been postponed to July 8, 2025, from 12 noon to 1:15 p.m. Those who have already registered will receive an automated notification from Microsoft Teams reflecting this change and updating your calendar accordingly. We apologize for any inconvenience. Meanwhile, you […]
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 […]