Gift-wrapped for you: The 12 Months of Ask a Lawyer

For Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyers, the season of giving lasts all year.

Legal Aid Alberta

December 18, 2024

In addition to protecting Albertans’ legal rights 24/7, our staff lawyers share their knowledge and insights on legal issues as guests on Global Edmonton’s morning news program once a month.

Our lawyers bring their expertise and experience to a vast audience, providing valuable legal information about family, criminal and immigration law. They are a reliable source of information, busting myths about the legal system and how the justice system works.

In 2024, guest lawyers addressed a range of issues, including a person’s right in police custody and who qualifies for legal aid, LAA’s role in specialty courts like mental health court and Indigenous courts. In a segment exploring how courts treat family pets in divorce cases, LAA’s first canine guest, Muffin, made her debut.

Here, under our virtual tree, are legal insights from this year’s Ask a Lawyer segments:

January 3, 2024

Jessica Chapman and Sheila Raffray
Ask A Lawyer: Dispelling myths about family court

February 6, 2024

Elizabeth Turner
Ask A Lawyer: Representing children in high-conflict divorce cases

March 5, 2024

Cameron Mitchell
Ask A Lawyer: More low-income Albertans will be eligible for legal aid

April 2, 2024

Sheila Raffray and Chuck Easton (with special canine guest, Muffin!)
Ask A Lawyer: What happens to pets during divorce proceedings?

May 9, 2024

Justin Hjelsvold
Ask A Lawyer: Ensuring fair treatment in court for people with mental health issues

June 4, 2024