New Youth Criminal Law Panel to improve access to justice for young people
We’re working to ensure vulnerable Albertans have access to consistent high quality legal representation no matter where they live. In the coming months, Legal Aid Alberta will establish the province’s first Youth Criminal Law Panel to help ensure vulnerable young Albertans have access to high quality legal representation no matter where they live. The […]
Five helpful tips for when you need legal support
Staying informed is the best way to ensure timely access to justice for yourself and other Albertans. On the first Monday of 2021, Legal Aid Alberta received more than 1,600 calls from Albertans in need of legal help. January is especially busy because the courts have just reopened after the holidays. As an […]
2020 Year in Review
The pandemic has exacerbated the struggles faced by many Albertans and demand for Legal Aid services has never been greater. We are innovating and re-imagining our processes to serve Albertans. Legal Aid Alberta Year in Review (PDF) 2020 has been a year of extraordinary challenge and change. Legal Aid Alberta has stayed operational throughout […]
‘Tis the season for parents to be extra cautious and creative with child custody visits
Legal Aid Alberta family lawyers: “Co-parenting can continue but at the same time you have to mitigate the risk for the kids and how many people they’re going to be exposed to.” Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyers are urging Albertans who share parenting responsibilities but live separately to put their child’s safety first […]
Answering the call: Meet the frontline intake staff who assist Albertans during the pandemic
Legal Aid Alberta hires additional Contact Centre staff to meet increased demands for services amid COVID-19 Starting a new job amid the pandemic isn’t easy, but for Elise, her strong background in customer service made her a great fit as a Legal Aid Alberta (LAA) Contact Centre Intake Officer (CCIO). Many clients call LAA during the most […]
COVID-19 Update: Legal Aid Alberta services
We are committed to serving our clients through the ongoing period of uncertainty Legal Aid Alberta has and will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though our physical offices aren’t open to the public, our staff have not stopped serving Albertans, whether it’s our client services centre, staff lawyers, or duty counsel. We […]
Hundreds attend Legal Aid Alberta webinar on emergency protection orders
Watch a recording of the session and browse FAQs. Hundreds of Albertans attended Legal Aid Alberta’s online information session on November 25 to learn about how an emergency protection order can keep someone safe from an abuser. Session Recording We received dozens of questions from participants. This is a summary of the live Q&A, […]
Legal Aid Alberta hosts first ever public event in response to growing family violence during COVID-19
“Family violence should not be a private matter. Everyone in the community needs to be vigilant.” Incidents of family violence are on the rise during COVID-19 and as the pandemic worsens and winter hits, more people are at risk. On November 25, Legal Aid Alberta lawyers are hosting their first ever public online event to talk […]
Legal Aid Alberta sends extra assistance to help victims of domestic violence as applications for emergency protection orders rise
November is Family Violence Prevention Month. To meet increased demand for emergency protection orders (EPOs) since April, Legal Aid Alberta (LAA) trained its students-at-law to provide after-hours supports for victims of family violence, a first for the organization. This led to a recently assigned staff lawyer position to work after hours to help justices […]
Seven scary legal situations that Legal Aid can help with
Being afraid of the legal system is as natural as being scared of the dark. Communications and Public Relations October 28, 2020 Fear of the legal system is normal and common. The law is hard to understand and going to court can be expensive and overwhelming, not to mention all the legalese […]