Ask a Lawyer: Legal challenges when co-parenting during the summer
Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyer Sunaina Kakkar joined Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about the challenges co-parents face during the summer and how overseas travel works when parents are in conflict. Summer is officially here: For kids, this is a time for fun activities with friends and family, to try new and exciting […]
Ask a Lawyer: Mental Health Court and the collaborative approach to justice
Mental Health Court is a specialized court that helps Albertans dealing with criminal charges and mental illness get the support they need. May 1-7 is Mental Health Week across Canada. It’s a time to raise awareness, spark dialogue and reduce the stigma behind mental health in communities. Part of that conversation also includes […]
Ask a Lawyer: Strengthening representation for parents in conflict with the child welfare system
Newly established legal group will ensure lawyers have “innate knowledge” of complex laws and court practices to ensure quality legal representation Protecting children in child welfare cases is always a priority, but not always easy to do as a parent involved in the child welfare system. Child welfare law can be complex and difficult […]
Ask a Lawyer: Divorce and family breakdown
LAA lawyer Caitlin Zeran joined Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about the rules of child and spousal support and the common misconceptions of the divorce and separation process. Each year, thousands of Alberta families are faced with difficult conversations around divorce and family breakdown. For those with limited resources, Legal Aid Alberta offers […]
Ask a Lawyer: The spectrum of family violence
Legal Aid Alberta lawyer Scott Thurmeier explains that family violence can be defined beyond acts of physical violence Legal Aid Alberta lawyers are known for their work in helping Albertans facing family violence — but how does one define violence in the eyes of the court? LAA lawyer Scott Thurmeier joined Global News Morning […]
Ask a Lawyer: How Legal Aid Alberta helps people facing family violence stay safe
November is Family Violence Prevention Month. It’s important to raise awareness of this issue and the legal tools and laws Legal Aid Alberta can use to help people stay safe in the face of family violence situations. Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyer Gwen May, a member of the Emergency Protection Order Program, appeared on […]
Ask a Lawyer: What is the Gladue report?
Legal Aid Alberta’s Jessica Buffalo appeared on Global News Morning Edmonton to explain the process that goes behind the Gladue report and its impact on the Canadian justice system. An individual’s family, community and personal history can often affect a person’s life and decision-making. For Indigenous people in Canada, there can be a complex […]
Ask a Lawyer: Holistic approaches to legal problem-solving
Legal Aid Alberta’s Criminal Trial Group recently marked its first year in operations with an appearance on Ask A Lawyer to share insights on how holistic approaches to lawyering can benefit client-lawyer relationships. Legal services manager and lawyer, Inayat Jetha goes into detail on how the Criminal Trial Group assists Alberta’s most disadvantaged populations, particularly those […]