Delays in submitting duty counsel invoices have a significant impact on Legal Aid Alberta’s ability to manage its financial operations and provide accurate, timely financial
All standard child welfare certificates include the following condition: “This certificate does not cover proceedings on any renewed or additional applications pursuant to the Child, Youth and
Ensuring the integrity of Legal Aid Alberta’s (LAA) certificate system is fundamental to both professional accountability and the proper functioning of our justice processes. It
Legal Aid Alberta (LAA) is pleased to announce that Brad Pickering has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors and David Linder, KC, has
We’d appreciate your feedback on the Roster Report — please take a couple of minutes to complete a short survey to share your thoughts. We’ll use
We’re planning several virtual education session to start 2026. Learn about each and register now. Mental health issues in criminal law LAA is launching a
Legal Aid Alberta offices will be closed from Dec. 24, 2025, through Jan. 1, 2026. Phone lines will re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2026, at 8:15
The attestation form for LAA’s Designated Sexual Offences Standards is now available online directly through the Lawyer Portal. Lawyers who meet the criteria, including alternate criteria for
This year is quickly coming to a close. With that in mind, please note the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) schedule for the remainder of the year.
On Dec. 4, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 14, the Justice Statutes Amendment Act 2025, which proposes changes to several pieces of legislation. Among
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