There can be significant immigration consequences for permanent residents and foreign nationals (aka temporary residents such as visitors, students and workers) when they are charged
Invoicing bail hearings occasionally involves some minor complications that the Legal Aid Alberta certificate team would like to resolve. Please note that only the
Last week we announced LAA’s new standards for Designated Sexual Offences. Since then, we’ve received valuable feedback – and we appreciate the time and thought
Updated November 28, 2025 Effective January 02, 2026 we are introducing a language change in Lawyer Portal. “Panel Membership” is now labelled “Memberships”. This
Legal Aid Alberta is hosting a two-part webinar series in February to help roster lawyers strengthen their expertise in Emergency Protection Orders (EPOs). With demand
Legal Aid Alberta is seeking lawyers for multiple roles. These positions will appeal to individuals who like to take initiative, are client-focused and exceptionally strong
November is Family Violence Protection Month – a time to raise awareness of this issue and take action to end it. Our clients are often
Legal Aid Alberta (LAA) is introducing new Designated Sexual Offence Standards, effective Jan. 1, 2026. These standards will establish clear eligibility and training requirements for roster
Legal Aid Alberta is seeking lawyers for multiple roles. These positions will appeal to individuals who like to take initiative, are client-focused and exceptionally strong
Legal Aid Alberta took time to recognize all duty counsel and the vital role they play in protecting access to justice, on Oct. 27 –
Legal Aid Alberta is hosting a free professional development session to help roster lawyers learn more about the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. Criminal
There will be a routine systems outage from 5 p.m. on Tuesday Nov. 4, until 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Several LAA applications will
Legal Aid Alberta is seeking lawyers for multiple roles. These positions will appeal to individuals who like to take initiative, are client-focused and exceptionally strong
October 27 is Duty Counsel Day! It is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the vital role that duty counsel plays in protecting access
Good things come in threes – that certainly applies to a trio of new resource documents for immigration roster that are now available on the
Legal Aid Alberta is seeking lawyers for multiple roles. These positions will appeal to individuals who like to take initiative, are client-focused and exceptionally strong
Legal Aid Alberta has been asked to inform you that a child welfare seminar entitled An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and
At Legal Aid Alberta, reconciliation means taking action. And on Sept. 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, LAA turned reflection into meaningful action, unveiling
Effective Oct. 1, 2025, the costs associated with the following tariff items will no longer be invoiced to our clients: 11.10 – Gladue/Impact of Race
Legal Aid Alberta is seeking lawyers for multiple roles. These positions will appeal to individuals who like to take initiative, are client-focused and exceptionally strong
As new roster lawyers and articling students begin working more closely with clients – many of whom are navigating both legal and personal challenges –
Once you have accepted a certificate, it is important to contact your client at your earliest opportunity. LAA informs clients when a lawyer has
Legal Aid Alberta offices and phone lines will be closed on Sept. 30, 2025, in observance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This one-time
Legal Aid Alberta is seeking lawyers for multiple roles. These positions will appeal to individuals who like to take initiative, are client focused and exceptionally