Alberta Courts

• Alberta court rejects challenge from law student to Oath of Allegiance to monarchy

  The Edmonton law student, who is an Amritkhari Sikh, said he is only allowed to pledge allegiance to a divine being in the Sikh tradition and not Canada's monarch.

  Canada

  Oct 19
  
• Former premier Jason Kenney loses attempt to have Alberta inquiry defamation lawsuit thrown out

  The Court of King's Bench judge said it was perfectly clear to whom Kenney was referring when he commented on the findings of the so-called anti-Alberta activities inquiry in 2021.

  Politics

  May 25
  
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• Kevin J. Johnston to pay $650K for defaming, harassing AHS inspector

  'Mr. Johnston is unrepentant, and I have no confidence that the damages award will function as any sort of disincentive to him continuing to defame and harass Ms. Nunn.'

  Crime

  Apr 13
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• Calgary woman granted interim injunction over opioid use changes awarded court costs

  Black had sought $62,057.40 from the courts, arguing that she brought forward "a matter of significant public interest."

  Health

  Apr 6
• City of Leduc deputy fire chief resigns

  Leduc deputy fire chief Broderick Moore will leave his job at the end of March, at a time when more people who've worked for the city are coming forward to share their experiences.

  Canada

  Mar 14
• Time extension for appeal denied for Edson arsonist, thief

  The Alberta Court of Appeal denied a request to extend the time period for an appeal from Thomas James Berube, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison in September 2022.

  Crime

  Feb 7
• Alberta premier says she won’t pursue COVID pardon legislation on advice from justice officials

  Alberta's premier says she won't introduce legislation to pardon those convicted of COVID-19 public health violations because she has been advised to let the courts handle it.

  Politics

  Jan 17
• Court hears appeal of Alberta man found guilty of murder, extortion

  Robert Hoefman was convicted of first-degree murder and extortion by a jury in Medicine Hat, Alta., in 2021.

  Crime

  Jan 13
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• Former Edmonton nightclub promoter to remain in prison after SCOC dismisses appeal request

  Former nightclub promoter Matthew McKnight, who is in prison for sexually assaulting several women in Edmonton, has run out of legal options to appeal his sentence.

  Canada

  Jan 12
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• Alberta premier backs off on promise to seek pardons for COVID-19 health violators

  Smith says she is urging Crown prosecutors to consider the public interest and the likelihood of conviction in these cases but says in the end it is their call.

  Canada

  Jan 12