Legal Aid Alberta is producing a five-part educational webinar series on bail, running from mid-May to August, delivering the practical knowledge, insights and experiences of seasoned LAA staff and roster lawyers.
This deep-dive series has something important for lawyers across the province. Each session will run from 12 noon until 1:15 p.m. and will be available for on-demand viewing on this page.
Our fifth and final webinar, KB bail and detention reviews, has been rescheduled to Thursday, Sept. 18.
LAA staff lawyer Blair Brandon and roster lawyer Steve Smith will lead a practical discussion on bail in the Court of King’s Bench. The webinar will explore key case law such as R v Myers, best practices for filing KB bail materials, how to align bail plans with the enumerated grounds, and strategies for addressing common challenges in submitting completed orders.
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- 12 - 1:15 p.m.
- View recording
Topics covered:
- JP bail vs COJ vs 469 offences
- Obtaining bail packages/file summaries
- How to run a bail when charges in multiple jurisdictions
- Gathering bail plan information, verifying, etc.
- Procedural particularities in different courts: 265/353, 267, 268, 444, regions (e.g. attending 265 early to get onto 353 list for afternoon)
- Revocation
Part Two: Preparing for a JP bail hearing
- Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- 12 - 1:15 p.m.
- View recording
Topics covered:
- Obtaining bail packages/file summaries
- Gathering bail plan information, verifying, etc.
- Common issues at the JP bail stage (e.g. revocation)
- Protecting the record
Part Three: Getting bail in challenging circumstances
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025
- 12 - 1:15 p.m.
- View recording
Topics covered:
- Putting together a treatment bail (application, medical, crafting conditions)
- Ankle monitor program
- Running a bail in specialty court (MHC or EIC)
- What to know about cash and surities
Part Four: Charter issues and bail
- Friday, July 4, 2025
- 12 - 1:15 p.m.
- View recording
Topics covered:
- Different types of applications that can be used to enforce bail rights
- Need-to-know case law (e.g. Reilly, Levesque, etc)
- Protecting the record
- Obtaining information from client that will assist with a Charter application
Part Five: KB bail and detention reviews
- Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025
- 12 - 1:15 p.m.
- Register now
Topics covered:
- Need-to-know case law (e.g. Myers)
- Filing materials for a KB bail
- Fitting your bail plan to the enumerated grounds
- Challenges that often arise when attempting to file a completed order