How to help when your client is facing family violence issues
November 14, 2025
November is Family Violence Protection Month – a time to raise awareness of this issue and take action to end it. Our clients are often
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
The Edmonton Mental Health Court has asked Legal Aid Alberta to remind you of the following educational opportunity: Understanding the benefits of Mental Health Court
Legal Aid Alberta has been asked to remind you of the following educational opportunities: Registration is now open for two child welfare training seminars. Child welfare
To help ensure timely access to legal services for clients, we ask all roster members to keep their availability status up to date in the
Register today for LAA’s fifth and final webinar on judicial interim release, hosted by LAA Staff Lawyer Jonathan Brandon and LAA Roster Lawyer Steve Smith.
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
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