January 23, 2025: In 2025, Legal Aid Alberta is focused on improving the lawyer portal to help you manage and invoice certificates more efficiently and make it easier to work with LAA.
While there will be continuing enhancements over the next 6-18 months, we want to make sure we target the most important improvements first – and then we can continue to work on additional refinements.
The first phase of work will focus on three areas:
Join the advisory committee
To better inform business objectives for this initiative, we are seeking participation from our roster lawyers from various areas of practice, firm sizes and locations to join an advisory committee. Virtual meetings for the committee will be scheduled to gather input and feedback.
Thursday, February 13, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 27, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Further committee meetings are expected to be held quarterly as we progress.
Apply to join the committee by completing this expression of interest form if you can commit to these dates and times. Responses remain confidential between you and LAA.
We will consider applicants’ areas of law, primary court location and firm size to ensure a well-rounded committee representing all areas of law, from all across the province.
Please submit your interest no later than Friday, January 31, 2025. We will contact successful applicants the following week.
If you have any questions related to this initiative or you are unable to participate and have specific feedback you would like considered about the lawyer portal, please email [email protected].
Children and the law: Representing kids in high-conflict family cases
Friday, Feb. 7
12 – 1 p.m.
FREE
In high-conflict family disputes, parents and guardians are at the forefront. But who protects the kids?
If you’re interested in learning more about the area of child representation, Legal Aid Alberta invites you to a public webinar during Access to Justice Week to learn about the ins and outs of children’s rights when it comes to family legal matters and how LAA represents children in high-conflict parenting situations.
LAA staff lawyers will discuss:
Legal Aid Alberta is seeking to fill a full-time lawyer for Duty Counsel representation in Grande Prairie, AB. This is an exciting opportunity to provide vital access to justice in a vibrant community. This position will appeal to an individual who likes to take initiative, is client-focused, and is exceptionally strong in delivering high-quality results.
