Alberta Lawyers
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Law society issues citation to another former Alberta justice ministerAnother former Alberta justice minister has been cited by the professional oversight body for lawyers for his conduct.CanadaJul 14, 2023
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Alberta law society votes to keep continuing education rule following petition against Indigenous culture courseThis means lawyers practicing in Alberta will still have to take mandated continuing education courses.CanadaFeb 6, 2023
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Defence lawyers begin work stoppages to protest ‘perpetual underfunding’ of Legal Aid AlbertaDanielle Boisvert estimates between 450 and 600 lawyers are taking part in the job action -- about half of Legal Aid Alberta's overall roster.PoliticsAug 9, 2022
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Alberta prosecutors hope for resolution of concerns in latest talksThe demands include meetings with senior government officials and a salary grid that puts Alberta prosecutors on par with their Ontario and British Columbia counterparts.CanadaApr 27, 2022
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‘It’s a crisis’: Shortage of Alberta Crown prosecutors means 1,200 serious files at risk of being stayedAbout 1,200 court cases involving serious crimes are at risk of falling through the cracks because there are not enough prosecutors, the Alberta Crown Attorneys' Association says.CanadaNov 23, 2021
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Alberta restricts access to courthouses to reduce spread of COVID-19Effective March 30, Alberta Courts are tightening restrictions around who can and cannot enter courthouses due to the novel coronavirus health crisis.CrimeMar 27, 2020
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About 90 lawyers cut from Alberta Legal Services as part of government downsizingThe Official Opposition says Albertans should be concerned with the cuts, since these civil lawyers enforce child protection, environmental protection and workplace violations.CrimeNov 28, 2019
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Alberta appoints 5 judges, still seeking to fill prosecutor slotsAlberta's justice minister says the government has hired five new provincial court judges and is continuing work to get new Crown prosecutors in place.CrimeJul 31, 2018
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Alberta justice minister addresses memo, defends new triage protocol for prosecutorsAlberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley says new guidelines to manage court files will not see serious, violent cases like murder or sexual assault sacrificed to save time and money.CrimeMar 8, 2017
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Criminal lawyers support Alberta’s ‘triage’ plan so cases aren’t lost in justiceCriminal lawyers in Alberta are urging prosecutors to use more discretion when considering criminal cases while also calling on the province for more Legal Aid support.CrimeMar 8, 2017
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