Bail only certificates obtain more hours under new Tariff
In accordance with the new Tariff of Fees, bail only certificates will no longer be a maximum of two hours. Effective immediately, they align with tariffs
In accordance with the new Tariff of Fees, bail only certificates will no longer be a maximum of two hours. Effective immediately, they align with tariffs
When our roster lawyers need to change counsel, working collaboratively with LAA Certificate and Tariff Officers (CTOs), knowing best practices and where to find valuable
Lately, we’ve had questions regarding the best process to request duty counsel (DC) to act as an agent on criminal matters. “If we have advanced
In accordance with the Governance Agreement, Legal Aid Alberta carefully represents children in high conflict parenting matters. If the Court decides that the parties are
When the files of our criminal lawyers require to provide timesheets upon request through Lawyer Portal or use them to access extra hours under tariff
Legal Aid recognizes that, at times, Immigration certificates may be created prematurely (i.e., where the matter has not yet been referred to the Immigration and
We value the commitment of our roster lawyers to high quality, effective client service. By expediting the appointing process for clients facing new charges, we
If you have a client who identifies as Indigenous, First Nations, Metis or Inuit, tariff 11.10 compensates counsel for focusing on individualized sentencing. This tariff item
We are pleased to announce a significant improvement aimed at optimizing our services for roster lawyers. Starting August 1, we will be integrating the Roster
As you may be aware, many of our clients lack reliable contact details when initially applying for our services. Please be aware that when an
If you work on summary, indictable and major files, you can benefit from a presumptive maximum of extra hours. They should comprise a detailed timesheet
The modernized Legal Aid Alberta Tariff, which came into effect on April 1, 2023, embodies changes in Alberta’s ever-evolving legal landscape. Tariff items 11.16 (Mental
Please be advised of a software modernization affecting all certificates issued under the new Tariff from April 1, 2023 onward. For the time being, this
With the release of the new Legal Aid Alberta Tariff on April 1, 2023, roster lawyers are no longer able to request substantial additional hours
To help you make the most of your time in managing your practice, we’d like to provide some clarification regarding 11.01. Please note that all
Effective Monday, May 1, documents associated with a client’s family matter will be emailed directly to the appointed lawyer by a member of the Administrative
On April 1, the newly modernized LAA tariff officially launched. Updates to the Lawyer Portal were completed overnight on March 29, and invoicing under the
As we draw closer to the newly modernized LAA tariff implementation date of April 1, 2023, we realize roster lawyers may be wondering what this
Legal Aid Alberta is continuing our work to modernize the tariff structure and remove administrative burdens that have developed over the years. All roster lawyers
Legal Aid Alberta is committed to continually improving efficiencies. Our teams work hard behind the scenes to ensure that we are providing the best service
We’re changing expiry dates on certificate offers to reduce client stress and wait times for a lawyer. Starting November 7, we’re changing the expiry timeline on
Effective at 12 a.m. on Oct. 6, the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General has authorized an 8.225 per cent interim increase to the tariff
As Legal Aid Alberta moves forward with tariff modernization, we are making sure that roster lawyers know that they are an essential part of the
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