It’s Family Violence Prevention Month: register for a free webinar on how LAA keeps people safe
November is Family Violence Prevention month. It’s important to raise awareness of this issue and the legal tools and laws Legal Aid Alberta can use to help people stay safe in family violence situations. You’re invited to a free webinar November 30, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. to learn how LAA lawyers […]
Duty Counsel Day brings access to justice education to Alberta classrooms
Oct. 27 recognizes duty counsel as the unsung heroes of the justice system. Duty Counsel Day in Alberta: Alberta high schools join classroom “Ask Me Anything” events with Legal Aid Alberta lawyers Alberta educators are being provided videos and fun learning materials to spark classroom conversations about the legal system Calgary, Edmonton mayors proclaim Duty Counsel […]
Mayors proclaim Duty Counsel Day in Edmonton and Calgary, city landmarks to be lit up
The mayors of Alberta’s two largest cities have signed official proclamations declaring October 27 as Duty Counsel Day in Edmonton and Calgary. An initiative of Legal Aid Alberta and its 12 legal aid partner organizations across the country, this is a day to create awareness of Duty Counsel—legal aid lawyers who give free, on-the-spot legal […]
Celebrating duty counsel – the embodiment of access to justice
“Duty counsel lend a hand and a voice to those desperate for one, and they transform access to justice from a cherished principle to something tangible and real.” Access to justice is the heartbeat of democracy and human rights in Canada yet its pulse seems to be fading as the years go by. […]
Duty counsel everywhere, for everyone
Alberta is big but no matter where you are, legal aid help is close. Geographically speaking, Alberta is big. It can take more than a day to drive from one end of the province to the other. We have four million people spread out across dense cities, bustling towns, small villages and rural areas. […]
Duty Counsel Day: Messages of support
Pictured above: Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner. “There is a lot to be proud of. Thank you for your service.” October 27 is Duty Counsel Day across Canada. Duty counsel are legal aid lawyers who give free, on-the-spot legal advice in family, criminal and immigration cases for people living in Canada. In Alberta, […]
Nine things you can do to support Duty Counsel Day
The justice system is complex. Here’s to the lawyers who make it a little easier. October 27 is Duty Counsel Day across Canada. Duty counsel are legal aid lawyers who give free advice in criminal, family and immigration cases in Canada. Duty counsel help Canadians more than 1.2 million times a year. In Alberta, duty […]
Four new appointees bring decades of experience and fresh perspectives to LAA Board
The Law Society of Alberta appoints four new members to Legal Aid Alberta Board of Directors. The Law Society of Alberta recently appointed four new members to the Legal Aid Alberta Board of Directors. Jim Campbell, David Linder, KC, Randy Mitchell and Sonya von Heyking have been appointed to three-year terms. Campbell […]
Ask a Lawyer: Elder abuse
Legal Aid Alberta family lawyers increasingly concerned by cases of elder abuse. Legal protections are available for Alberta seniors. With domestic violence on the rise, elder abuse is becoming an increasing concern in Alberta communities. Jessica Chapman, Family Lawyer with Legal Aid Alberta, appeared on Global TV’s Ask a Lawyer to explain what elder abuse […]
Interim increase to LAA Financial Eligibility Guidelines and tariff rate paid to roster lawyers
The Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General has authorized interim increases to the LAA Financial Eligibility Guidelines (FEG) and hourly rate paid to tariff lawyers. The Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General has authorized interim increases to the LAA Financial Eligibility Guidelines (FEG) and hourly rate paid to tariff lawyers. Both the FEG and […]