Greg Lazin joins Legal Aid Alberta
March 6, 2025
I am pleased to announce that Greg Lazin has joined Legal Aid Alberta as Fractional General Counsel, starting part-time on March 3, 2025. Greg will lead our legal advisory team, providing strategic legal advice to support decision-making across the organization. He will provide advice on legal issues that impact LAA and our clients, and he will assist in mitigating legal, regulatory and commercial risks.
Greg articled with a small Edmonton law firm in 1982, before being admitted to the Alberta Bar in 1983 and British Columbia Bar in 1997. He has served on our High-Cost Committee, is a member of LAA’s Major Cases Panel and has been a roster lawyer for decades.
With an extensive background in criminal law, Greg has handled over 2,000 trials, Charter Applications and Administrative Tribunal Hearings. He defended a client in the longest criminal trial in Edmonton’s legal history, has been appointed as an ad-hoc prosecutor and was recently successful before the Supreme Court in R. v. LaFrance, 2022, SCC 32.
His expertise also extends to high-level civil litigation, where he has negotiated and resolved complex matters involving millions of dollars. Greg’s extensive trial history equips him with the knowledge of when to negotiate and when to litigate.
Our current General Counsel, Doug Ingersoll, will retire at the end of March, after more than 15 years with LAA.
Please join me in welcoming Greg to our team and in expressing our gratitude to Doug for his years of dedicated service and leadership.
Sincerely,
John Panusa, KC
President and CEO, Legal Aid Alberta
At what point do EPO clients need to apply and qualify financially for representation?
EPO Duty Counsel Certificates are issued to Duty Counsel for Claimants and Respondents at the EPO review stage. There is no financial requirement for an EPO DC Certificate.
Please note that once the EPO is set for an Oral Hearing (EVV), the Duty Counsel Certificate is considered concluded.
From that point – a client must apply to Legal Aid Alberta and qualify financially before coverage for an EPO Oral Hearing.
Register now for Child Welfare training
Join us on Wednesday, March 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an informative and engaging virtual training session exploring the evolving landscape of child welfare law.
This session will provide valuable insights into key issues facing legal practitioners in the field. Whether you’re new to the area of child welfare or looking to refresh your knowledge, this webinar will offer thought-provoking discussions and practical takeaways to enhance your practice and better serve your clients.
This webinar is open to all roster lawyers.
For Child Welfare Panel Members, the training will satisfy the panel’s annual requirement to complete six hours of continuing education in the area of child protection.
A detailed agenda will be shared in advance of the date.
We look forward to having you attend the event!
Roster Resources website changes coming Mar. 13
We’re working hard to make your interactions with LAA straightforward and efficient. That’s why you’ll soon see changes on the LAA Roster Resources web pages.
Roster Resources is the central location for all things roster — with more than 40,000 visits to this section of our website last year alone. We’re making it easier for you to access the important information you need, quickly, through a better navigation system and cleaner design.
The refreshed look of the site will come online the evening of March 13.
Please send us your feedback and suggestions to: [email protected] .
