Access to justice
for those in need.
COVID-19 NOTICE
As part of SLA’s staged COVID 19 resumption plan, SLA will be resuming a limited number of new client appointments beginning the week of July 20, 2020. New client appointments will be conducted with our SLA summer student caseworkers remotely by computer link on Zoom.
To book an appointment time, please either submit the online request form by clicking on “REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT”; or contact the SLA office by telephone at 403-220-6637.
SLA’s office at the University campus remains closed to the public. Please do not attend at the SLA Offices as Murray Fraser Hall remains locked.
About SLA
Student Legal Assistance (SLA) is a pro-bono legal clinic that provides legal information and representation to low-income residents
of Calgary and the surrounding area. Operating since 1979, SLA is a non-profit, registered charitable organization
that is staffed primarily by current University of Calgary law student caseworkers. Under the management of the Executive Director
and guidance of a team of advising lawyers, student caseworkers are responsible for client intake
and file management; all while pursuing their full-time Juris-Doctorate education. SLA’s student team of approximately
100 caseworkers also consists of an elected student executive team lead by the Student Director.
What we do
For individuals who qualify for Student Legal Assistance, our Student Caseworkers will be able to provide legal information and representation. Caseworkers also volunteer providing on-site outreach services to several Calgary agencies including the Calgary Dream Centre, CUPS Calgary, and Alpha House.
Who we help
If you are from a low-income household and cannot afford the services of a lawyer, SLA may be able to assist you. We can provide legal representation and services in several areas. To find out if SLA can help you with your legal issue, please see Our Practice Areas.
Please note, Caseworkers are able to make appearances on behalf of clients in Calgary, Airdrie, Okotoks, Cochrane, and Canmore.
Our Practice Areas
Student Legal Assistance offers services for several types of legal matters. SLA Student Caseworkers may make pleas, run trials, and attend Dispute Resolutions, Negotiation Proceedings, and Early Case Resolutions for their clients.
Caseworkers may advocate for you in the following areas: