Alberta Crown Prosecution Service

• Retired judge to oversee review of Alberta’s police watchdog, Crown prosecutors

  Retired judge Peter Martin will oversee a review of ASIRT and the Crown prosecution service, in lights of watchdog cases where criminal charges were recommended but not pursued.

  Crime

  Jan 30
  
• 2 accused in Coutts blockade plead guilty to lesser charges

  Lawyers for Chris Lysak and Jerry Morin confirmed that their clients pleaded guilty to lesser weapons-related charges and the charge of conspiring to murder was withdrawn.

  Crime

  Feb 6, 2024
  
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• Man maimed by Edmonton police officer’s kick to head denied private prosecution by the Crown

  The Crown has denied private prosecution to the family of Pacey Dumas — a man who was kicked in the head by an Edmonton police officer, resulting in life-altering injuries.

  Crime

  Oct 3, 2023
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• Man maimed by Edmonton police kick to head seeking private prosecution

  The lawyer for Pacey Dumas is trying to circumvent Alberta's Crown prosecution service and get the Edmonton Police Service officer charged with aggravated assault.

  Crime

  Sep 12, 2023
• After dramatic protests, public health charges against GraceLife pastor James Coates dismissed

  GraceLife Church pastor James Coates had been cited for violating public health orders by holding services without adhering to gathering limits imposed by the Alberta government.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2023
• Alberta prosecutors dropping public health violation charges ‘bittersweet’, pastor says

  A Calgary pastor is one of many who are seeing their pandemic-related transgressions being forgiven on a technicality.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2023
• Calgary woman fearful after online stalking case ‘thrown out’ by Crown

  'This is speculation,' said Desirae Martin. 'But I feel like they are so overwhelmed, they picked up my case and she said 'this is small' and then threw it.'

  Investigations

  Jun 23, 2023
• Man injured by Edmonton police kick to head weeps after Crown declines charges

  Although ASIRT said Const. Ben Todd could be charged in the 2020 kicking of Pacey Dumas, the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service said it will not be pressing charges.

  Crime

  Apr 28, 2023
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• Danielle Smith says she won’t discuss investigation by Alberta ethics commissioner

  Premier Danielle Smith said she wants to respect the process and it would be inappropriate to comment during an active investigation by ethics commissioner Marguerite Trussler.

  Politics

  Apr 11, 2023
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• Timeline of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and controversy over COVID court cases

  A timeline from January to April of the events surrounding Premier Danielle Smith and COVID-19 prosecutions cases, including a phone call with street pastor Artur Pawlowski.

  Politics

  Apr 10, 2023