Judges, lawyers, police attend workshop on emergency protection orders
Family Violence Prevention Month brings together more than 30 professionals for critical conversations about emergency protection. Legal Aid Alberta’s (LAA) Edmonton Emergency Protection Order Program (EPOP) hosted a training session for staff and roster lawyers in an effort to increase awareness around Emergency Protection Orders (EPO) and Family Violence Prevention Month. The lawyers who participated […]
Drug court saved Tyson’s life
“I was ready to give up.” Tyson says drug court saved his life. Growing up on Saddle Creek First Nation, Tyson first tried alcohol at 8 years old, and was addicted by age 10. He grew up in a family where addiction was prevalent and trauma, death and loss were extensive. He dropped out […]