Demand for legal representation never rests. Just as police work around the clock, Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyers are also on the job 24 hours a day, taking calls from people who have been arrested or detained.
Last year alone, LAA answered approximately 25,000 calls on the Brydges phone line – an average of 68 calls per day.
LAA Staff Lawyer Jana Skarsen appeared on Global News Morning Edmonton to discuss how the Brydges phone line makes a difference for people who are in custody.