Special update for roster on expired governance agreement
July 4, 2024
To our valued Roster Lawyers, As of now, we have not received any official information from the Government of Alberta regarding the status of the
To our valued Roster Lawyers, As of now, we have not received any official information from the Government of Alberta regarding the status of the
To our valued Employees, Roster Lawyers, and Stakeholders, Legal Aid Alberta has for the past several months been negotiating a new Governance Agreement with the Government of
Legal Aid Alberta Governance Agreement (PDF) To our valued Employees, Roster Lawyers, and Stakeholders, Legal Aid Alberta has for the past several months
Legal Aid Alberta, together with our expert network of 1,200 roster lawyers across the province, is proud of its role in ensuring access to justice
Lawyer Portal will be unavailable from Friday, July 5 at 5 p.m. until Saturday, July 6 at 11:59 p.m. in order to implement several minor
Keeping detailed time sheets remains the best practice, and detailed time sheets will always be required for criminal files: in which Extra Hours are claimed under tariff
R v AD, 2024, a recent case from the Alberta Court of Appeal, highlights the far-reaching importance of Gladue reports and principles. The Crown successfully appealed a sentence
Keeping detailed time sheets remains the best practice, and detailed time sheets will always be required for criminal files: in which Extra Hours are claimed
When a matter is concluded, counsel are required to advise Legal Aid of the outcome of the matter on the final invoice. This information can
Legal Aid Alberta is implementing a lawyer directory on its public website to better assist clients in selecting preferred counsel. Expanded travel guidelines, complemented by
When: May 25, 5 p.m. – May 27, 7 a.m. What: Lawyer Portal, DC Portal, and Client Gateway will be unavailable for updates. Thank you
Client Access and Service Enhancements, or CASE, includes several initiatives, including travel expansion, DC Portal access for Duty Counsel, Client Gateway enhancements, and the Lawyer
Legal Aid Alberta requires all lawyers to maintain proper time records, for a number of reasons: to enable us to respond to client billing inquires,
Have you registered yet? Legal Aid Alberta Immigration Team Lead Ruth Williams is hosting an online review of LAA’s immigration training from over the last year
Legal Aid Alberta is pleased to announce the addition of Ashkay Verma to our team as the Roster Relations Liaison for the south region. Based
April 17 is Charter of Rights Day in Canada. Yesterday marked the 42nd anniversary of the Charter’s signing. We acknowledge the crucial role that roster
Legal Aid Alberta is pleased to announce the addition of Ashkay Verma to our team as the Roster Relations Liaison for the south region. Based
Delays in appointing counsel can contribute to court delays, uncertainty for clients and unequal access to justice. Keeping your availability status up to date can
April 1, 2024, marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of our modernized Tariff. The modernized Tariff has received an overwhelmingly positive response, and we
Congratulations to LAA roster team members who were recently named King’s Counsel in recognition of their contributions to the legal community. Announced March 28, a
Delays in appointing counsel can contribute to court delays, uncertainty for clients and unequal access to justice. Keeping your availability status up to date can
On Monday, April 1, Legal Aid Alberta’s Financial Eligibility Guidelines will be increasing. The primary impact for roster lawyers is that more Albertans will be
LAA is seeking the background information that you have as trial counsel so that we can determine if there is merit to fund an appeal
A friendly reminder from Legal Aid Alberta’s representatives on the Gladue Report Committee that effective April 1, 2024, only electronic requests will be accepted for Gladue reports