Legal Aid Alberta helps immigration and refugee applicants
Moving to a new country is an enormous undertaking, and one that thousands of people choose when coming to Canada each year. Some have been planning their move carefully; others are fleeing repressive regimes where the rule of law is not in effect. All are seeking a better life and a new beginning in Canada. […]
Coming in April: Increased travel and disbursement rates for roster lawyers
Starting April 1, 2025, Legal Aid Alberta is formalizing the way Travel and Disbursement Guidelines have been applied to improve clarity and accountability for travel-related reimbursements and support roster lawyers’ work across the province. Key updates include: Higher reimbursement rates – Private vehicle kilometrage increase to $0.83/km. Increased meal allowances – Higher rates for meals […]
Changes to isolated court locations
(This article was corrected April 3, 2025, to accurately reflect the dates of certificates affected by this change.) Upon review of the current isolated court locations which were introduced April 1, 2023, and LAA’s commitment to reviewing our processes on a regular basis, we have determined the definition of Isolated Court Locations requires refinement. Therefore, […]
Lawyer Portal outage after hours on March 20
Several of LAA’s systems, including the Lawyer Portal, will be unavailable Thursday, March 20, from 6 p.m. – 12 midnight to support upcoming changes on April 1 to LAA’s travel and disbursement rates for roster lawyers and a changes to isolated court locations. Impacted systems: Lawyer Portal Lawyer Portal Application Form DC Portal Lawyer […]
Register now for Child Welfare training session
Register now for this informative and engaging virtual training session exploring the evolving landscape of child welfare law. This webinar is open to all roster lawyers. For Child Welfare Panel Members, the training will satisfy the panel’s annual requirement to complete six hours of continuing education in the area of child protection. This session will […]
Legal Aid Alberta celebrates 28 long-service employees
Year after year, “LAA has been there” to provide access to justice “Thank you for listening.” These are the most gratifying words Kevin Livingstone can hear in his long and accomplished career as a family lawyer with Legal Aid Alberta (LAA). For the past 20 years, Kevin has been on the frontlines […]
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 […]