Ask a Lawyer: Dispelling myths about family court
Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyers Sheila Raffray and Jessica Chapman join Global News to clear up commonly held beliefs about how family courts work. The justice system is complicated. For people representing themselves in family court, misconceptions can lead to unrealistic expectations, compounding their challenges and leading to delays and frustrations. Legal Aid […]
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: Youth and crime
LAA lawyer Karen McGowan joined Global News Morning Edmonton to share advice for parents on what to do when your child is at risk of breaking the law. As a parent, it can be stressful when your child is headed in a problematic direction – even more so when they have been charged with […]
Family Day is different for everyone: Legal Aid Alberta’s recommendations for those going through family breakup
LAA family lawyer shares top five tips for navigating separation and divorce Family Day is usually a time of togetherness. It’s a time for celebrating families from all walks of life. If you look around, no two families are the same. Each unit comes with their own unique set of circumstances – […]
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 […]
Future of access to justice: Legal Aid Alberta law student positions in high demand
At LAA, students get hands on, real-life experience and insight into the realities of what many disadvantaged Albertans encounter on a daily basis. Highlights Law student positions are growing in demand: LAA sees increase in applications for articling student positions in Calgary and Edmonton. LAA expands opportunities available for summer work. Student programs provide hands […]