Technology Updates
Latest news and resources on LAA technology updates and outages
LAA continuously works behind the scenes to keep our technology evolving.
This hub puts the latest news and resources on updates and outages affecting LAA systems at your fingertips.
Outages
Jan. 1, 2026
A routine systems outage is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
The following systems will be unavailable during the outage:
Nov. 26-27, 2025
A routine systems outage is scheduled from 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26 to 6 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27.
Impacted systems:
Nov. 4-5, 2025
A routine systems outage is scheduled from 5 p.m. on November 4 to 6 a.m. on November 5, to implement several routine updates to CRM and Client Gateway.
Impacted systems:
Latest updates
Client Gateway Expansion
Legal Aid Alberta continues to implement routine system updates to ensure a smoother, more user-friendly experience across its applications.
Client Gateway Expansion
This June, clients can apply for additional areas of law including family, child welfare, independent counsel and immigration.
- August 7, 2025 – Upcoming enhancements
- June 21, 2025 – Update live
- June 12, 2025 – Outage information
- May 29, 2025 – Training announced
- May 1, 2025 – Complete details
LAA Portal
We’re starting the transition to a new unified platform that combines the Lawyer Portal, DC Portal and Client Gateway into a single, streamlined hub, The LAA Portal.
- June 21 – LAA Portal online
- May 1, 2025 – Complete details
Past training
Client Gateway Expansion Training
A refresher and walkthrough of using the simplified and expanded Client Gateway to help Albertans apply for LAA.
This training is for criminal roster lawyers who already have access to Client Gateway. Training for family and immigration roster lawyers who do not yet have access will be offered at a later date.
Training dates:
Popular Topics
System Access
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