- Organizations
- Alberta Law Line (formerly AtLAS: Alberta Law Call Centre)
"Lawline is a service, provided through Legal Aid Alberta, that provides legal information and referrals to all Albertans (and legal advice to those who qualify financially)."
- Duty Counsel (Legal Aid)
This division of legal aid provides free legal services for some court appearances, including adjournments, entering guilty pleas, speaking to sentence, and speaking to release. Priority is given to individuals in custody.
- Edmonton Community Legal Centre (formerly Edmonton Centre for Equal Justice)
#900, 10025 - 106 Street
Ph: 702-1725
This organization provides free legal assistance to individuals with low incomes. It runs weekly evening clinics where voluntary lawyers provide legal information, advice and referrals.
- Elizabeth Fry Society
10523 - 100 Avenue
Ph: 421-1175
This organization provides legal advice and assistance, including a pardon program, a courtwork program and a legal clinic program, to women who have legal issues.
- Family Law Office (Legal Aid)
Ph: 415-8800
This division of legal aid provides legal assistance to individuals with divorce, custody, access, and support issues.
- Family Maintenance Program
9th Floor, Centre West Building 10035 - 108 Street
Ph: 415-6400
This program, operated by the Alberta Human Resources and Employment Department, assists individuals in obtaining child support from the other parent of their children.
- John Howard Society
Suite 301, 10526 Jasper Avenue
Ph: 428-7590
This not-for-profit organization runs three halfway houses for men released from prison who require supervision and assistance as well as providing services in other areas such as assistance with pardon applications.
- Lawyer Referral Service
Ph: 1-800-661-1095
This service provides the names of lawyers who will give free half-hour consultations on legal issues.
- Legal Aid Society of Alberta
300 Revillon Building 10320 - 102 Avenue
Ph: 427-7575
This society assists with legal representation for individuals who meet their low income guidelines.
- Native Counselling Services of Alberta
12527 - 129 Street
Ph: 451-4002
This organization provides counselling to Aboriginal people on court procedures, rights, legal aid, and legal resources, as well as providing other programs.
- Student Legal Services
11011 - 88 Avenue
Ph: 492-2226 (criminal) 492-8244 (civil & family)
Or
#203, 9924 - 106 Street (criminal law help only)
Ph: 425-3356
This non-profit organization provides legal services to individuals who meet their low income guidelines.
- Youth Criminal Defence Office (Legal Aid)
Ph: 422-8383
This division of legal aid provides legal services to youth who have been charged under the Criminal Code.
- Selected Web Sites
- Law Information Centres (LinC)
The Law Information Centre can help you get the information you need for civil and criminal matters. At LInC, a professional staff member will help you understand Alberta's legal system. There is a Law Information Centre in Edmonton, located in the Law Courts Building. Phone: 644-8217.
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