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Representing children in high-conflict divorce cases

Feb 6, 2024

Legal Aid Alberta’s Child Representation lawyers have special training to help them serve children and bring their desires and wishes to the court.

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Ask a Lawyer: Dispelling myths about family court

Jan 3, 2024

Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyers Sheila Raffray and Jessica Chapman join Global News to clear up commonly held beliefs about how family courts work.

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2023 year in review: Top 5 milestones for Legal Aid Alberta

Dec 19, 2023

Here are five highlights from Legal Aid Alberta’s 50th year of providing access to justice for disadvantaged Albertans.

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Growing a career in access to justice

Dec 18, 2023

What do each of the Legal Aid Alberta Long Service Award recipients have in common? The answer: Passion for the law and helping people. Legal Aid Alberta is honouring 52...

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The driving forces behind Legal Aid Alberta

Dec 14, 2023

Legal Aid Alberta celebrates its 50th anniversary and 52 employees with a combined total of 530 years of service

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Legal Aid Alberta offices closed Dec. 25 to Jan. 1

Dec 12, 2023

Legal Aid Alberta offices will be closed beginning Dec. 25, 2023 to Jan. 1, 2024 and re-open Jan. 2, 2024.

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In The News

As Pride Season begins, Chuck Easton discusses legal rights and protections with CBC
Legal Aid Alberta family lawyer Chuck Easton appeared on the Wise Counsel segment of CBC radio’s Edmonton AM morning show on June 12 to discuss legal rights and protections for members of the LGBTQ2S+ community.
CBC Edmonton | June 13, 2024

Ask a Lawyer: Supporting clients at Indigenous Courts
Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyer Jay Gill appeared on Global News to explain what Indigenous courts are, why they’re important and how they work.
Global Edmonton | June 4, 2024

Ask A Lawyer: Ensuring fair treatment in court for people with mental health issues
Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyer Justin Hjelsvold speaks with Global News anchor Vinesh Pratap about what happens when people with mental health issues come into contact with the courts, and how a unique Mental Health Court is making a difference.
Global Edmonton | May 7, 2024

Ask a Lawyer: Representing children in high-conflict divorce cases
LAA staff lawyer Elizabeth Turner speaks with Global News Edmonton about her experience representing children in Alberta who are caught in the middle of high conflict family breakups.
Global Edmonton | February 7, 2024

Ask a Lawyer: Family violence prevention
Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyers Jessica Chapman and Ruth Williams join Global News Morning Edmonton to shed light on family violence, the overlaps for those in immigration matters and the supports available.
Global Edmonton | November 10, 2023

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