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, Part Two is on May 27 led by LAA JP bail lawyer Kuljeet Gill and roster lawyer Hannah Hunter.
Each session will run from 12 noon until 1:15 p.m. and will be available for on-demand viewing on our event archive.
Register for all five sessions today and receive an email notification as soon as the additional dates are confirmed.
Schedule
- 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.
- Virtual via Microsoft Teams
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
- Friday, June 13, 2025
- 12 - 1:15 p.m.
- Virtual via Microsoft Teams
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: KB bail and detention reviews
- TBD
- 12 - 1:15 p.m.
- Virtual via Microsoft Teams
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
Part Five: Charter issues and bail
- TBD
- 12 - 1:15 p.m.
- Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Topics covered:
- Need-to-know case law (e.g. Reilly, Levesque, etc)
- Protecting the record
- Obtaining information from client that will assist with a Charter application