Alberta Justice Minister

• Alberta premier apologies for ethics breach; NDP requests RCMP investigation

  As Alberta Premier Danielle Smith apologized for her ethics violation in the legislature, the NDP is asking RCMP to investigate the matter.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
  
• Former Alberta justice minister wins appeal after contempt finding

  A contempt of court finding against former justice minister Jonathan Denis was overturned Monday morning by the Alberta Court of Appeal.

  Crime

  Oct 31, 2022
  
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• Alberta justice minister says province won’t ‘undermine’ Legal Aid review

  Tyler Shandro told reporters in Calgary that a review of the Legal Aid Alberta system will be completed next month and he's not going to undermine it by taking action now.

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2022
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• Alberta justice minister outlines plan for provincial police force

  The Alberta government continues to make its case for a provincial police force, saying it would add hundreds of front-line officers to small detachments.

  Politics

  Aug 16, 2022
• Suspended Alberta justice minister says he called police chief to check he wasn’t being profiled

  Madu said he did not phone Edmonton police Chief Dale McFee to get the $300 distracted driving ticket cancelled, but understands why people could have concerns about the call. 

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2022
• Alberta justice minister calls for Criminal Code changes to allow pepper spray for self-defence

  Alberta's justice minister is calling on the federal government to make changes to the Criminal Code to allow people to carry pepper spray for self-defence.

  Crime

  Jul 21, 2021
• Lethbridge police chief addresses department concerns in virtual town hall

  Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh held a virtual town hall last night to outline plans for the department going forward.

  Crime

  Jun 16, 2021
• Alberta justice minister says Opposition, Ottawa, media ‘looking for’ COVID-19 disaster

  Kaycee Madu's comment on his Facebook page Friday was part of his defence of new health restrictions aimed at reversing soaring case rates in Alberta.

  Canada

  May 10, 2021
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• Alberta creates provincial parole board to handle eligibility, conditions, repeat offenders

  Alberta joins Quebec and Ontario with parole boards for provincial offenders, who are convicted of offences that draw less than two years in prison.

  Crime

  Jan 28, 2021
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• 3 moves made as Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shuffles cabinet

  Premier Jason Kenney said the moves were made to ensure Alberta has "the right people in the right place" as the province recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2020