alberta law courts

• Group representing Alberta pastor jailed for breaking COVID-19 rules says he’s being released

  The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms says the Crown has agreed to withdraw all but one of the Public Health Act offences against Pastor James Coates.

  Crime

  Mar 17
• Alberta Appeal Court orders 3rd trial over toddler death for David and Collet Stephan

  Alberta's top court has ordered a third trial for David and Collet Stephan, a couple originally convicted then found not guilty in the death of their 18-month-old son Ezekiel.

  Crime

  Mar 8
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• Repeat sex offender Trevor Pritchard deemed dangerous offender

  A Lethbridge judge has ruled Trevor Pritchard is a dangerous offender.

  Crime

  Jan 14
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• Alberta courts to see more in-person hearings starting July 6

  Effective July 6, Alberta provincial courts will be increasing the number of criminal, family and youth and civil matters that can be heard in-person.

  Health

  Jun 26, 2020
• ‘Boggles my mind’: Alberta law firm sounds alarm as COVID-19 grinds courts to a halt

  A criminal law firm is warning that the extension of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Alberta's courthouses will worsen a backlog that existed before the pandemic.

  Politics

  May 19, 2020
• Alberta restricts access to courthouses to reduce spread of COVID-19

  Effective March 30, Alberta Courts are tightening restrictions around who can and cannot enter courthouses due to the novel coronavirus health crisis.

  Crime

  Mar 27, 2020
• Alberta traffic ticket service Rooco ceases operations; customers want refunds

  Rooco Ltd., an Alberta-based company that fought drivers' traffic tickets in court, has shut down. Many customers wonder if they'll have to pay their ticket twice.

  Consumer

  Jan 28, 2020
• Alberta Justice says courthouse gave ‘inaccurate information’ about tissues, water not being provided

  An Alberta Justice official has confirmed Global News reports that court staff told people tissues and water would no longer be provided, but she says they were "mistaken." 

  Politics

  Jan 23, 2020
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• Fort McKay First Nation chief wants to meet with premier about land approved for oilsands mine

  Fort McKay First Nation has been negotiating for two decades with the province to protect Moose Lake, west of the townsite.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2019
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• Crown appealing Mac’s murderer’s concurrent sentences; Colton Steinhauer also files appeal

  The Crown is appealing the sentences imposed on one of the men who killed two Edmonton Mac's clerks. On Oct. 4, Colton Steinhauer filed a notice of appeal.

  Crime

  Oct 4, 2019