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The Criminal Defence Lawyers Association is based in Calgary, Alberta and represents the interests of lawyers practicing primarily in defence of the criminally accused. Our membership consists of over 140 criminal defence lawyers practicing in Alberta.

We represent the criminal defence bar in negotiations and meetings with representatives of the Alberta Court of Justice, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, and the Alberta Court of Appeal regarding the practice of criminal defence law in our courts.

We provide our membership with information and educational opportunities that facilitate practicing criminal defence law throughout the courts in Alberta.

We advocate for equitable funding from the Government of Alberta for Legal Aid Alberta. We also advocate for the setting of reasonable Financial Eligibility Guidelines by Legal Aid Alberta to ensure that everyone who cannot afford a private defence retainer can be represented by a lawyer.