Roster Updates

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

A new five-part webinar series on bail hearings produced by Legal Aid Alberta is proving to be popular with lawyers across the province. Nearly 200

Access to justice and quality legal representation are priorities for Legal Aid Alberta. On behalf of the Ministry of Justice, we’re sharing a request for

Learn everything you need to know about bail hearings by registering for Legal Aid Alberta’s five-part bail webinar series, hosted by LAA staff and roster

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

In June, we’ll begin transitioning to a new, unified platform that combines the Lawyer Portal, DC Portal, and Client Gateway into a single, streamlined system:

Legal Aid Alberta’s commitment to accountability for billings, for both clients and roster, requires roster lawyers to submit an annual interim invoice for every certificate

There will be a routine outage affecting some LAA systems from 6 p.m. Thursday, April 17, to 11 a.m. on Friday, April 18. As a

Ahead of the long weekend, we’re sharing a brief update on the Government of Alberta’s ongoing consultation on legal aid. As you know, the government

Legal Aid Alberta offices will be closed on Good Friday, April 18 and Easter Monday, April 21.   We resume operations during regular hours Tuesday, April

The Government of Alberta has informed us that there will be continued consultation with stakeholders on the Alberta Legal Aid Plan. This is a continuation