Roster Updates

Dear roster,    On behalf of the Board of Directors, I write to share a positive and defining development in the history of Legal Aid

For family lawyers, summer can mean last-minute arguments over clients’ vacation plans, children’s camps and activities and disputes over schooling. Here are some tips (not

The final installment in Legal Aid Alberta’s Judicial Interim Release Webinar Series, King’s Bench bail and detention reviews, originally slated for July 21, is being

Legal Aid Alberta currently has positions open for lawyers at various locations across the province. JP Bail Duty Counsel Lawyer – Criminal Trial Group Family

A child welfare training session organized by Cindy Turner and Jim Crocker on July 26 has been postponed. Once scheduled, a new date will be

June 21 marked National Indigenous Peoples Day — a time to celebrate the rich cultures, contributions, and histories of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples

As we approach the exciting period of the year when the Alberta Bar and Courts welcome new lawyers to the Bar, we would like to

On July 4 and 8, LAA is hosting the third and fourth installments of our five-part judicial interim release webinar series. Charter issues and bail

LAA presently has an opportunity for a lawyer: Lawyer – Criminal Trail Group (Edmonton)

A brief outage of the LAA website is expected today due to upgrades taking place. The site will be unavailable from approximately 6 to 6:30

Register now for this Child Welfare training seminar – in-person and online:     An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis Children, Youth and Families   

The expanded Client Gateway went live on June 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. What’s new: Additional areas of law  Albertans will now be able to

June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to reflect on the rich cultural and spiritual contributions Indigenous people bring to the fabric of this

Changes have been made to Section 8.4 (b) of the Travel and Disbursement Guidelines, regarding meal allowances on full-representation certificate matters. The changes include meal

Several LAA systems including the Lawyer Portal will be unavailable Friday, June 20, from 5 p.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, in preparation for

This streamlined system will eventually combine the features of Lawyer Portal, DC Portal, and Client Gateway into a single, convenient platform. At launch, the LAA

Part Three of Legal Aid Alberta’s Judicial Interim Release Webinar Series: Getting Bail in Challenging Circumstances has been postponed to July 8, 2025, from 12 noon to

Legal Aid Alberta is hosting a free online information session for refugee claimants, immigration service providers, and anyone supporting someone through a refugee claim in

Register now for this Child Welfare training seminar – in-person and online:   An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis Children, Youth and Families 

LAA presently has opportunities for lawyers:   JP Bail duty counsel (Two positions open) Multiple locations    Criminal Trial Lawyer Calgary    Learn more about these exciting

On June 13, LAA is hosting the third in a five-part webinar series on bail.  This session, entitled Getting bail in challenging circumstances, will help

One year ago, Legal Aid Alberta launched the LAA Lawyer Directory. To date, there are 464 roster lawyers listed in the directory. You can sign up too!

The Client Gateway, an alternate way for lawyers to help new and existing clients apply for coverage from Legal Aid Alberta, is about to expand

Over the next few months, Legal Aid Alberta expects many applications from new students-at-law seeking to join the LAA roster. By following these tips, you