How many provincial courts are there in Alberta?

How many provincial courts are there in Alberta?

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Introduction. This article deals with the structure of the Courts in Alberta. There are three levels of Court in Alberta: the Provincial Court, the Court of Queen’s Bench (including the Surrogate Court) and the Court of Appeal of Alberta.

What are the five divisions within the provincial court of Alberta?

Provincial Court can be divided into 5 areas: Civil, Criminal, Youth, Traffic and Family.

What is the role of Alberta Justice?

Legal Services to the Provincial Government – Alberta Justice provides legal advice and assistance to all government ministries, and represents them, if necessary, in matters before the courts and tribunals.

Which specialized court is the first court?

Which specialized court would be the first court to hear a case in which a child broke a state law? traffic court.

How many locations in Alberta are sitting points only for the court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta?

The province is divided into 11 districts with court sitting in 13 different locations (some districts have a primary and a secondary location). In 2010 the locations were: Calgary.

What does a peace officer do in Alberta?

Peace officers help ensure our communities are safe and secure places where we can live, work and raise families. They perform a number of duties from enforcing various laws to providing security in public facilities.

What is a justice of the peace in Alberta?

The Judge or Justice of the Peace hears evidence and arguments, weighs evidence, delivers judgment and, for certain offences, commits the case to the Court of Queen’s Bench for trial. Provincial Court Judges also hear civil disputes under $50,000, family cases under the Family Law Act and child protection cases.

How old do you have to be to watch a trial?

Yes, the courts are open to the public, regardless of age, so long as you do not disrupt the court proceedings.