Calgary Law Courts

• Alberta Court of Justice: Provincial court to get new name in 2023

  The name change was requested by the court and the Alberta government said it better describes the relationship between citizens and the justice they seek from the court.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2022
  
• Alberta provincial court releases Indigenous Justice Strategy

  The strategy aims to ensure judges and staff have a clear understanding of Indigenous history, heritage and laws, as well as establishing Indigenous cultural practices in court.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2022
  
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• Judge ponders expanding fatality inquiry into death of starved Calgary teen Alex Radita

  Judge Sharon Van de Veen said it might be necessary to expand the fatality inquiry to find out why there was no sharing of information between child services in Alberta and B.C.

  Crime

  Sep 22, 2022
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• Alberta courthouses preparing for disruptions as COVID-19 spreads

  The Court of Queen's Bench says members of the public should avoid attending court proceedings if they are sick.

  Mar 12, 2020
• Defence calling no evidence in case of German tourist shot west of Calgary

  The defence is calling no evidence on behalf of a youth accused of shooting a German tourist in the head on a highway west of Calgary last summer.

  Crime

  Jul 18, 2019
• Lawyer for suspect in Calgary double murder eager to have case move forward

  Robert Leeming's second-degree murder trial has been put over until June 11 while the Crown sorts out a potential scheduling conflict.

  Canada

  May 28, 2019
• Reopening of preliminary hearing for Calgary couple in boy’s death delayed

  Allan and Carolina Perdomo are scheduled to stand trial in November in the death of Eneas Emilio Perdomo, who died five days after he was taken to hospital in July 2015. 

  Crime

  Sep 19, 2018
• Murder trial begins for man accused in death of Calgary mother Dawns Echoes Baptiste

  A murder trial has begun for a man accused of raping a woman and then hitting her in the head with a rock in 2015. 

  Crime

  Sep 10, 2018
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• Trio who killed Calgary father Ryan Lane appeal first-degree murder convictions

  The Alberta Court of Appeal is hearing the case of three people convicted of killing Calgary father Ryan Lane. 

  Crime

  Feb 13, 2018
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• Court says children were not forced to drink vomit nor had needles in their tongue as alleged

  An Alberta judge has rejected some of the most disturbing abuse allegations made by one of three children adopted by their aunt and uncle.  

  Crime

  Jun 13, 2017