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Family Day is different for everyone: Legal Aid Alberta’s recommendations for those going through family breakup

Feb 13, 2023

LAA family lawyer shares top five tips for navigating separation and divorce

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Family violence still rising: Legal Aid Alberta faces increase in requests for emergency protection orders

Jun 14, 2022

Applications for emergency protection orders have risen by 17 per cent in the last four years.

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Legal Aid Alberta, Government of Alberta announce long-awaited tariff review and modernization

May 5, 2022

New tariff will provide the simplicity needed for a more timely, stronger legal aid system for all Albertans.

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Access to justice milestone: Legal Aid Alberta surpasses 120,000 bail hearings for Albertans held in custody

May 2, 2022

Justice of the Peace Bail Program ensures Albertans have proper legal representation at no cost during one of the most difficult points in their lives.

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Family Day is no holiday for many Alberta families and children embroiled in long-drawn-out legal disputes

Feb 18, 2022

An insider look at some of the challenges Alberta families are facing right now from a family lawyer on the frontlines of the justice system.

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It’s harder than going to jail: How new drug treatment courts are breaking the chain of crime and addiction

Nov 26, 2021

Legal Aid Alberta has helped open new Drug Treatment Courts in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer and Grande Prairie this year, bringing a new collaborative approach to courts in smaller...

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October 27 is Duty Counsel Day: Time for Albertans to know and celebrate their legal rights

Oct 26, 2021

Anyone can end up in court. When the stakes are high, frontline duty counsel lawyers are there for you. 

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Legal Aid Alberta offers free public webinar to bust myths about Indigenous people and the law

Jun 21, 2021

There is a common misconception that Indigenous people “get off easy,” and Legal Aid Alberta lawyers want to set the record straight. “Considering the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in our...

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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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