Alberta Justice System

• How many criminal cases are delayed in Alberta and what can be done?

  According to the most recent statistics from the province from 2016 to the end of March of 2023, there were 423 Jordan applications.

  Crime

  Jul 18, 2023
  
• Alberta looks to arm legislature security guards as part of justice amendments

  Tyler Shandro, the minister of justice and attorney general, introduced the Justice Statutes Amendment Act on Tuesday.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2022
  
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• Justice minister promises Albertan-inspired changes to address rural crime

  Doug Schweitzer says the stories he's hearing from Albertans, and their suggestions, will lead to changes that are over and above rural crime campaign promises from the United Conservatives.

  Crime

  Oct 31, 2019
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• Global News Investigates: Almost half of Edmonton criminal cases ultimately withdrawn

  The numbers reveal that cases where all the charges were withdrawn have been steadily rising since the 2015/2016 fiscal year.

  Crime

  Sep 30, 2019
• Alberta commits $70M to legal aid services

  Alberta is putting in another $70 million to legal aid services as part of a new agreement.

  Money

  Oct 11, 2018
• Alternative dispute resolution community to celebrate success, plan future in Edmonton

  A symposium on Alternative Dispute Resolution will be the first of its kind for Alberta.

  Consumer

  May 13, 2018
• Alberta judge cleared in case where sex assault victim was shackled and jailed

  An Alberta judge has been cleared of misconduct in the case of a sexual assault victim who was shackled in court and imprisoned during her testimony.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2018
• Alberta launches investigation after sexual assault victim jailed during hearing

  Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley is demanding answers after it was revealed a sex assault victim was shackled and jailed during her case and was even forced to ride in a prison van with her attacker.

  Crime

  Jun 5, 2017
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• ‘Swamped’ Alberta police watchdog spurs calls for better justice system funding

  Experts suggest Alberta's lack of efficiency in criminal case processing has to do with a "chronic underfunding" of justice departments.

  Dec 1, 2016
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• ‘Paper terrorism’ leads to charges against Alberta Freeman on the Land

  For the first time in Canada, a self-proclaimed Freeman on the Land has been charged after a "paper terrorism" incident.

  Crime

  Sep 21, 2016