LAA earns two nominations in Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential
The annual survey asks readers to nominate and then cast their votes for the profession’s best and brightest. Voting is open until June 25. At Legal Aid Alberta, our greatest asset is our people. In recognition of their contributions in the field of law, LAA President and CEO Gianpaolo (John) Panusa and staff lawyer Amna […]
Ask A Lawyer: Indigenous Courts and restorative justice
Indigenous Courts ensure fair treatment for Indigenous people in conflict with the law Legal Aid Alberta lawyer Jessica Buffalo appears on the June 1, 2021 episode of the “Ask a Lawyer” segment of the Global Morning Show in Edmonton. Watch: Indigenous Courts and Restorative Justice The discovery of the remains of 215 children […]
Confronting the truth
We put it upon ourselves, with Legal Aid Alberta, to continue our work providing access to meaningful, restorative justice for Indigenous people. By LAA’s Grace Auger, Stephen Shirt, and Jessica Buffalo The discovery of a mass grave of 215 children at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School is emotionally devastating. […]
Sharing the knowledge: LAA hosts day-long child welfare law seminar
“Ensuring that clients involved in the child welfare system receive high quality representation is very important to Legal Aid Alberta. Legal Aid Alberta (LAA) has hosted its first day-long virtual training session on child welfare law, with about 100 staff and roster lawyers from northern Alberta in attendance. “Child welfare is one of our priority areas in family […]
‘Locked down’ or not, Albertans still need legal help and access to justice: Legal Aid Alberta President and CEO
As Alberta works through the third wave, it’s time to remember those serving on the frontlines of the justice system. Courts are considered closed, but what does that mean for those seeking justice and legal help? “Domestic violence didn’t go away on lockdown. People still need legal assistance. What happens to vulnerable people […]
LAA’s frontline lawyers have a huge impact on the lives of domestic violence victims
Legal Aid is helping protect people from physical, emotional, psychological, or sexual abuse As we face a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Legal Aid Alberta family lawyers and Alberta courts are continuing to support families and individuals grappling with the domestic violence, substance abuse, isolation and economic and cultural struggles. Family lawyers on […]
Mental health and the law: How a therapeutic approach is making a difference
Legal Aid Alberta lawyer Amna Qureshi appears on the May 4, 2021 episode of the “Ask a Lawyer” segment of the Global Morning Show in Edmonton. Watch: Mental Health and the Law Qureshi explains the workings of Edmonton’s Mental Health Court, a therapeutic court that helps individuals in conflict with the law who are also […]
Is chasing paper a thing of the past?
Just think of all the paper we haven’t used in the past year! This week we observed Earth Day at a time when many of our habits and impacts on the environment have changed radically. Daily commutes to the office and the CO2 emissions associated with them feel like a thing of the past. […]
Busted: Five Myths about Legal Aid Alberta
For one reason or another, the legal profession lends itself to books, plays, and big- and small-screen dramas. Everyone has their favourites. (We’re partial to Suits, the CBC’s Diggstown, and on the big screen, The Verdict.) But these productions are and fictions that can give people the wrong idea about the legal profession and what goes on […]
Ask A Lawyer: immigration and refugee claims and the pandemic
Legal Aid Alberta responds to new challenges and changes to the way applications are handled. “Ask a Lawyer” is a monthly segment on Global News Morning Edmonton at 7:40 a.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. Watch: Legal information about immigration and refugee claims during the pandemic The pandemic has ramped up […]