Effective July 1, Alberta’s Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program will be split into two programs: AISH and the Alberta Disability Assistance Program
The deadline for submitting new and renewal applications for the Roster lawyer Major Cases Panel and Youth Panel has been extended to August 31, 2026. This extension is
LAA has observed continued high volume, billing anomalies and elevated costs for invoices submitted under the Tariff for photocopying (Tariff item 17.13 and former Tariff item 8.12). Given
In recognition of June as National Indigenous History Month, LAA turns its attention to Indigenous languages as we consider the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to
LAA is hoping to add to our valued group of roster lawyers currently providing duty counsel services in criminal and/or family in communities outside of
Effective June 1, the current combined legal issue — Oppose Temporary Guardianship Order (TGO) / Oppose Permanent Guardianship Order (PGO) — will be separated into
A routine outage to the Lawyer Portal is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, and will run until 7 a.m. on Friday,
When travel for LAA services requires overnight accommodation, and your destination is 250 km or more from your Lawyer Courthouse, please keep in mind the
LAA is committed to improving access to culturally informed legal services for Indigenous clients and Indigenous people and communities engaging with the justice system.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and if you practise criminal defence, family law or immigration and refugee law, this is for you. The legal profession prizes resilience, analytical thinking,
A routine systems outage is scheduled from 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, to 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, to implement a minor enhancement in Lawyer
As of March 26, 2026, Bill C-12 (Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act) received royal assent and is now law. The law changes Canada’s
St. Paul’s Healing to Wellness Court has been added to the list of courts included under Tariff Item 11.17 – Indigenous Court Fee. Lawyers can
Navigating refugee claims after Bill C-12 Register now for an in-person workshop at our downtown office this May to learn about the changes introduced in Bill C-12
Email is one of the most common ways cybercriminals attempt to gain access to sensitive business information. Phishing messages can be hard to spot, sometimes arriving from
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 reporting. Administrative Policy 5 (section 6.15)
IRCAs are comprehensive pre-sentencing reports prepared for Justices to aid in sentencing decisions for Black and other racialized Canadians. The reports help better understand the
A routine systems outage is scheduled from 5 p.m. on Monday, March 30, to 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, to implement several user experience
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