Court Of Queen's Bench Of Alberta

• Alberta courts postpone some trials as COVID-19 cases hit record highs

  The Provincial Court of Alberta and Queen's Bench both have announced changes related to proceedings as record cases of COVID-19 continue to be recorded in the province. 

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2022
  
• Alberta court approves Encana reorganization that will see energy firm move HQ to Denver

  Encana Corp. says an Alberta court has approved the oil and gas company's reorganization that will see it move its headquarters to Denver from Calgary and change its name to Ovintiv Inc.

  Money

  Jan 17, 2020
  
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• Edmonton woman sentenced for defrauding insurance company she worked for of $1.3M

  A 47-year-old woman was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison on Thursday after she pleaded guilty to defrauding her employer, Intact Insurance, of $1.3 million.

  Crime

  Jan 18, 2019
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• New communications role to increase public access to Alberta’s courts

  Alberta's new Chief Justice has spearheaded a pilot project aimed at increasing access to the courts. The brand-new Court of Queen's Bench and Court of Appeal communications officer will help the media cover cases of particular interest, with the goal of increasing public awareness of what's happening at the law courts.

  News

  Jan 13, 2018
• Calgary judge apologizes for comments ‘insensitive to racial minorities’ made to law students

  Justice Kristine Eidsvik came to the university after 10 years on the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, according to the U of C website. 

  Jan 5, 2018
• Alberta judge strikes down Elections Act provision requiring cash deposit to run federally

  An Alberta judge has ruled a provision in Canada's laws that requires people wanting to run for Parliament to first make a $1,000 deposit is in violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2017
• Mary Moreau appointed chief justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

  For the first time, a woman has been named chief justice of Alberta's Court of Queen's Bench.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2017
• 4 judges appointed to fill vacancies at Court of Queen’s Bench in Alberta

  The federal government announced the appointment of four judges who are filling current vacancies at the Court of Queen’s Bench.

  Crime

  Mar 24, 2017
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• Judge shortage means some trials taking 2.5 years to be heard

  Court delays are reaching a critical point in Alberta and Canada a Senate committee heard from judges, lawyers and police on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2016