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Duty counsel: The unsung heroes of the justice system
Oct. 27 is a day to honour staff and roster lawyers who support Albertans on the

Ask a Lawyer: National Duty Counsel Day can be a powerful tool for those heading to court
Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyer Sean Smith shares the significance of knowing your rights and the

Legal Aid Alberta offers a free webinar for parents and youth on teen crime on Oct. 4
Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyer on 630CHED to discuss upcoming webinar on teens and crime

Gladue principles and factors: What you need to know
R. v. Gladue established guidelines for courts when dealing with Indigenous people If you

Legal Aid Alberta announces early closure Sept. 29 for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Legal Aid Alberta allows employees time for learning and reflection to honour residential school survivors on

Ask a Lawyer: Canadian Justice System v. American TV Legal Dramas
Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyer Cameron Mitchell addresses common misconceptions about our justice system and how
In The News
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
Helping Albertans take their first steps toward justice is on Sarah’s daily to-do list
“Hello, thank you for calling Legal Aid Alberta. May I have your date of birth and name, please?” This is how Sarah begins her morning