In R v Cope, 2026 SCC 32, the Supreme Court of Canada held in a 5-4 decision that sentencing judges must consider the circumstances of
Effective Nov. 3, LAA will be phasing out secondary courthouses on roster lawyer profiles to support quality legal services, improve the client experience and help
LAA has updated the supporting documentation requirements for invoicing Tariff item 11.10 as it relates to what is now called Indigenous background report. To better balance
Roster lawyers are reminded that medical reports prepared for court matters are not exempt from GST. Under the Excise Tax Act, a GST exemption applies
The Lawyer Portal and several other Legal Aid Alberta systems will be unavailable from 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, to 7 a.m. on Thursday,
Legal Aid Alberta is introducing two new system features to streamline our Contact Centre’ processes to make it easier for clients and lawyers to access
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