Alberta Provincial Court

• Alberta courts postpone some trials as COVID-19 cases hit record highs

  The Provincial Court of Alberta and Queen's Bench both have announced changes related to proceedings as record cases of COVID-19 continue to be recorded in the province. 

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2022
  
• 6 new provincial court judges appointed in Alberta

  The Alberta government has appointed six new provincial court judges — four women and two men.

  Politics

  Feb 19, 2019
  
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• New sex assault trial ordered in Alberta due to judge’s interjections

  The Appeal Court justices said Stephanie Cleary, a provincial court judge in Fort McMurray, interjected almost 50 times while the defence was cross-examining the complainant.

  Crime

  Jan 31, 2019
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• Calgary city officials highlight $40K secondary suite fire code conviction

  The City of Calgary prosecutor says a fire code conviction sends a strong message to property owners and will impact future cases.

  Oct 31, 2018
• Piikani Nation member Karen Crowshoe appointed to Provincial Court of Alberta

  The NDP government has named a prominent member of the Piikani First Nation as its latest appointee to the Provincial Court of Alberta.

  Dec 13, 2017
• Inmates assaulted at provincial courthouse in Edmonton: police

  Edmonton police are investigating the alleged assault of two inmates who were at the Provincial Court of Alberta Friday morning.

  Crime

  Feb 3, 2017
• Sex assault victim says courts are making victims afraid to come forward

  A sexual assault victim says recent high profile court cases could make future victims of sexual assault afraid to come forward.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2017
• Industrial distributor fined $500,000 for violating ban on ozone-depleting products

  Industrial product distributor Acklands-Grainger Inc. is being fined $500,000 after pleading guilty to breaking environmental protection laws.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2016
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• Man charged in Adam Cavanagh’s death enters guilty plea

  A Calgary man charged with first-degree murder pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder Thursday in relation to the shooting death of Adam Cavanagh.

  Crime

  Nov 12, 2015
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• UPDATE: Inadequate funding for legal aid puts fair trials in jeopardy, experts warn

  Criminal charges against three Albertans could be stayed unless legal aid can be provided to the defendants within the next week.

  Politics

  Aug 15, 2014