Events and Education

The child welfare seminar, An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28, has been cancelled by its organizers. Legal Aid Alberta is not the host of this event. For information about a rescheduled date, please contact the event organizers directly.

Duty Counsel Day

October 27, 2026

Canadians benefit from outstanding social services. We’re all familiar with our public health care, but few know about our legal services. We made a day to change that.
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Understanding Psychological Testing in Child Welfare Assessments

January 23, 2026

LAA is hosting a virtual education session on Friday, Jan. 23 from 1 – 4 p.m. on psychological testing used in various types of child welfare capacity assessments.
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Mental Health Issues and Criminal Law

February 11, 2026

LAA is launching a three-part webinar series exploring the intersection of mental health and criminal law, sharing practical knowledge, insights, and real-world experience from seasoned LAA staff and roster lawyers.
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Emergency Protection Orders: Advocacy Essentials

February 20, 2026

LAA is hosting a two-part webinar series this February to help roster lawyers enhance their knowledge and skills in handling Emergency Protection Orders (EPOs).

Criminal matters and immigration consequences: What you need to know

November 27, 2025

A recap and review of the training offered by LAA over the past year for lawyers accepting immigration certificates.

Client Gateway Expansion

June 24, 2025

LAA is hosting an educational webinar series on bail, delivering the practical knowledge, insights and experiences of seasoned presenters.
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Judicial Interim Release Webinar Series

September 18, 2025

LAA is hosting an educational webinar series on bail, delivering the practical knowledge, insights and experiences of seasoned presenters.

Child Welfare Training

March 26, 2025

Legal Aid Alberta hosts a variety of guest speakers on a diverse range of topics related to child welfare and child protection.

Child Representation Training

November 1, 2024

Legal Aid Alberta hosts a variety of guest speakers on a diverse range of topics related to the representation of children in high-conflict family matters.

Advocacy Before the Immigration and Refugee Board: Year in Review

May 16, 2024

A recap and review of the training offered by LAA over the past year for lawyers accepting immigration certificates.
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Insights on SCC and An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families

March 22, 2024

A special presentation on the recent decision from the Supreme Court of Canada upholding An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families.

Admissibility hearings, detention reviews and removal appeals

February 9, 2024

This session provides a detailed look at admissibility hearings, detention reviews and removal appeals that will sharpen your skills and empower your clients.

Refugee Claims, Appeals and Judicial Review Training

October 13, 2023

Refine your skills and set your client up for success with a refresher on refugee claims, refugee appeals and judicial reviews.

How to confidently invoice under the criminal tariff

September 19, 2023

Whether you have been practicing criminal law for years, are new to the roster, or are a legal assistant responsible for submitting invoices to LAA, this is an opportunity to enhance your knowledge on invoicing for criminal certificates.

How to confidently invoice under the family and civil tariff

September 5, 2023

If you are a roster lawyer in family law practice or a legal assistant responsible for submitting invoices to LAA, this is an opportunity to learn or refresh your knowledge on how to invoice for family certificates.

LAA modernized tariff implementation training

April 5, 2023

Legal Aid Alberta’s new tariff launched on April 1, 2023. All roster lawyers are invited to review the recording of our online training sessions to learn about the new LAA tariff structure and how to use it.

Mental Health and the Criminal Code

November 22, 2022

Legal Aid Alberta hosts a variety of guest speakers on a diverse range of topics related to mental health and the criminal code.

Client Management Strategies

May 27, 2022

Dos and don'ts for effectively representing your legal aid client on a certificate.