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 eligible
Every year, International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8; this year’s theme is Invest in women: Accelerate Progress. At Legal Aid Alberta, we are
On occasion, some Child Welfare clients face criminal charges that involve allegations of harming the children of the relationship. These charges could include sexual interference, assault
Many clients seek coverage for obtaining spousal support; however, every client brings a unique and potentially complicated broader context that must be considered when deciding on
A friendly reminder to all students-at-law to get in touch with us at [email protected] when: you leave your firm for any reason, you are being
February 5 to 9 is Access to Justice Week in Alberta. Throughout our history, Legal Aid Alberta and the roster have joined forces to shape
Do you have a matter which might require translation and interpretation services? Here are some important things to remember: Translation and Interpretation Services do not
Thank you to those who responded to our recent survey asking what type of content you’d like to see in your Roster Report. With the survey
Under s. 9.01 of the old LAA Tariff and s. 18.01 of the new LAA Tariff, Counsel may request approval to fund a Voice of
Dear colleagues, When I wrote to you in December it was to reflect on a busy past year for Legal Aid Alberta and the roster.
Dear roster colleagues, As Legal Aid Alberta commemorates its 50th anniversary, it has been a rewarding experience collaborating with you to deliver access to justice
We are writing to inform you about planned upgrades to the Legal Aid Alberta Lawyer Portal and changes to the login process. No action
2023 is quickly coming to an end, and with that in mind, below is a reminder of the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) schedule for the
Roster lawyers handling family cases often require legal documents like marriage certificates, birth certificates, land titles, and personal property registries. This raises a common question:
This year Legal Aid Alberta is marking 50 years of helping Albertans facing legal challenges. As we pass this 50th milestone, we’ve reflected on our role in Alberta
While criminal duty counsel (DC) performs damage control to assist accused persons until they can obtain counsel, their role is more complex. Practically speaking, DC
Statistics collected by staff and roster duty counsel are important and functional. Not only does this information allow Legal Aid Alberta to scan the provincial
At times, Legal Aid Alberta must reject an authorization request due to lack of information. When this occurs, the comment section will outline to counsel
Key takeaways of LAA’s new enhanced onboarding for roster include: Enhanced onboarding includes a more detailed application and a brief information exchange. LAA is
Legal Aid Alberta is pleased to announce that we are welcoming new counsel onto our roster through a new and enhanced onboarding process. LAA recognizes
In accordance with the new Tariff of Fees, bail only certificates will no longer be a maximum of two hours. Effective immediately, they align with tariffs
When our roster lawyers need to change counsel, working collaboratively with LAA Certificate and Tariff Officers (CTOs), knowing best practices and where to find valuable
Lately, we’ve had questions regarding the best process to request duty counsel (DC) to act as an agent on criminal matters. “If we have advanced
In accordance with the Governance Agreement, Legal Aid Alberta carefully represents children in high conflict parenting matters. If the Court decides that the parties are