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It’s harder than going to jail: How new drug treatment courts are breaking the chain of crime and addiction
Legal Aid Alberta has helped open new Drug Treatment Courts in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer
Ask A Lawyer: Family violence and the tools that can help protect victims
November is Family Violence Prevention Month. Sadly, many families across Alberta and the country are suffering
Hearts of fallen soldiers still beat in our justice system
To mark Remembrance Day, LAA President and CEO John Panusa writes: “Our nation rallied together to
Meet the new faces of access to justice
Three recent law school graduates are making the grade at Legal Aid Alberta. Guillaume
Duty Counsel Day national online event, now available to watch on demand, celebrates the unsung heroes of the justice system
Hundreds of Canadians from coast to coast to coast tuned into a virtual event marking the
October 27 is Duty Counsel Day: Time for Albertans to know and celebrate their legal rights
Anyone can end up in court. When the stakes are high, frontline duty counsel lawyers are there for
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Legal Aid Alberta helps immigration and refugee applicants
Moving to a new country is an enormous undertaking, and one that thousands of people choose when coming to Canada each year. Some have been
Legal Aid Alberta celebrates 28 long-service employees
Year after year, “LAA has been there” to provide access to justice “Thank you for listening.” These are the most gratifying words Kevin
Ask a Lawyer: Women in the legal profession
This Saturday, March 8, marks International Women’s Day. It is a day of unity, celebration, reflection, advocacy, and action and is celebrated in many countries
Ask a Lawyer: Representing children in family court
In high-conflict family cases, child representation is vital In family breakups, especially when parents are at an impasse, it is important that the voices
Here for the kids: Legal Aid Alberta represents children in high-conflict parenting disputes
Access to Justice Week webinar on Feb. 7 will help educate Albertans on importance of child representation and children’s legal rights During high-conflict family
Legal Aid Alberta is making it easier and faster for Albertans to access the legal help they need
A look at some of the ways LAA is improving services to enhance access to justice Every day across Alberta, Legal Aid Alberta helps