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 Indigenous Background Report?
Note: Effective Sept. 1, 2026, the Alberta Court of Justice uses the term “Indigenous Background Report” in place of “Gladue Report.” This post has been updated to reflect the new terminology. Legal Aid Alberta’s Jessica Buffalo appeared on Global News Morning Edmonton to explain the process that goes behind the Indigenous Background Report and its […]
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 […]