Alberta > Protection Against Family Violence Act:Will I need to have a lawyer when I go to the review of the emergency protection order in Court of Queen's Bench?You do not have to have a lawyer in court with you but you may find it helpful. You can hire a lawyer privately. However, there is provision from Legal Aid for legal representation for the process of review of an Emergency Protection Order. You do not have to be subject to any financial test to get this help; it is open to anyone. You must attend or contact your local Legal Aid office as a first step and they will then direct you. In Edmonton and Calgary, there are Family Law Information Centres in the main courthouse building. (See www.alberta courts.ca and follow links through Court of Queen's Bench, Family Justice Services.) In other areas Legal Aid will put you in contact with a duty counsel. Duty Counsel are lawyers that work for Legal Aid. For a list of legal aid offices see www.legalaid.ab.ca and follow links through Contact Us.
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