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Court Calendar Table of Contents

Court of Appeal 7 Sitting Dates 8 Speaking to the List Dates 9 Justices of the Court of Appeal

Court of Queen’s Bench 10 Map - Sitting Points 11 Sitting Dates 19 Justices of the Court of Queen's Bench

Master-in-Chambers 21 Sitting Dates 23 Masters

Provincial Court Criminal 24 Map - Circuits 25 Docket Sittings 31 Judges of the Provincial Court

Provincial Court Family and Youth 35 Map - Circuits 36 Docket Sittings 41 Judges of the Provincial Court

Provincial Court Civil 42 Sitting Days 42 Judges of the Provincial Court

Supernumerary Judges 43 Supernumerary Judges

Justices of the Peace 44 Justices of the Peace

Court Directory 45 Court of Appeal 45 Court of Queen's Bench 47 Provincial Court Base & Circuit Points 53 Alberta Review Board 53 Sheriffs Branch 54 Transcript Management Services 55 General Prosecutions Branch 57 Specialized Prosecution Branch 57 Appeals, Education and Prosecution Policy Branch 57 Public Prosecution Service of Canada 57 Courts Administration Service (Federal) 61 Indigenous Court Worker Programs

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Justice Services Division 62 Alberta Indigenous Court Worker Program 62 Alberta Indigenous Criminal Court Worker Program 64 Alberta Indigenous Family Court Worker Program

Resolution Services 66 Contact Information for Resolution Services 67 Alberta Law Libraries (ALL) 68 Resolution Services Program 68 Information Services 68 CALL - RCAS Contact Centre 69 CLICK - RCAS web information 69 COME IN - Self-Help Services 71 Assessment Services 71 Intake Services 72 Family Court Counsellors 72 Caseflow Conference Program 73 Dispute Resolution 73 Provincial Court Civil Mediation 74 Family Mediation 75 Children’s Services Mediation Program: Provincial Court 76 Dispute Resolution Officer (Calgary) and Child Support Resolution (Edmonton) 77 Brief Conflict Intervention Public Legal Education and Information 78 Parenting After Separation (PAS) 79 Parenting After Separation for Families in High Conflict (PASHC) 80 Focus on Communication in Separation (FOCIS) 81 Resolution Support Centres

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2018

COURT OF APPEAL OF ALBERTA

SITTINGS OF THE COURT OF APPEAL OF ALBERTA FOR THE YEAR 2018 WILL BE AS FOLLOWS

Place of Sitting

General Appeal Hearings - (Week of) 1 &2

Sentence Appeals - First Day of Oral Argument 1 & 3

Panel Applications 1

Edmonton Calgary

Mon. Jan.8 Mon. Jan. 15

Tues. Jan. 23 Tues. Jan. 30

Thurs. Jan. 25 Thurs. Jan. 25

Edmonton Calgary

Mon. Feb. 5 Mon. Feb. 12

Wed. Feb. 21 Tues. Feb. 27

Thurs. Feb. 22 Thurs. Feb. 22

Edmonton Calgary

Mon. Mar. 5 Mon. Mar. 12

Tues. Mar. 20 Tues. Mar. 27

Thurs. Mar. 22 Thurs. Mar. 22

Edmonton Calgary

Tues. Apr. 3 Mon. Apr. 9

Tues. Apr. 17 Tues. Apr. 24

Thurs. Apr. 19 Thurs. Apr. 19

Edmonton Calgary

Mon. Apr. 30 Mon. May 7

Tues. May 15 Wed. May 23

Thurs. May 17 Thurs. May 17

Edmonton Calgary

Mon. June 4 Mon. June 11

Tues. June 19 Tues. June 19

Thurs. June 21 Thurs. June 21

Edmonton Calgary

Mon. July 16 4 Mon. July 16 4

Edmonton Calgary

Tues. Sept. 4 Mon. Sept. 10

Tues. Sept. 18 Tues. Sept. 25

Thurs. Sept. 20 Thurs. Sept. 20

Edmonton Calgary

Mon. Oct. 1 Tues. Oct. 9

Tues. Oct. 16 Tues. Oct. 23

Thurs. Oct. 18 Thurs. Oct. 18

Edmonton Calgary

Mon. Oct. 29 Mon. Nov. 5

Wed. Nov. 14 Tues. Nov. 20

Thurs. Nov. 22 Thurs. Nov. 22

Edmonton Calgary

Mon. Nov. 26 Mon. Dec. 3

Tues. Dec. 11 Tues. Dec. 11

Thurs. Dec. 13 Thurs. Dec. 13

1 All sittings, with the exception of Sentence Appeals, open at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise directed. Sentence Appeals open at 10:30 a.m.

2 General Appeal Hearings will consist of all Civil and Criminal Appeals (excluding Sentence Appeals). For the purposes of calculating time frames, Monday is the opening day of the sittings week, whether or not the Monday of that week is a holiday. The first day of each sittings week is reserved for Fast Track Appeals.

3 For purposes of calculating time frames, opening day is the Monday prior to the first day of oral argument, whether or not the Monday of that week is a holiday.

4 Limited to appeals - (1) Against sentence where the appellant is in custody and there is a reasonable possibility that the result of the appeal is that he or she might be released before the next regular sittings of the Court; (2) From conviction where the appellant is in custody and has been refused interim release pending appeal; (3) Such other cases which, because of urgency or special circumstances, are directed to be heard by order of a judge of Appeal.

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2018

COURT OF APPEAL OF ALBERTA

SPEAKING TO THE LIST DATES FOR THE COURT OF APPEAL OF ALBERTA

FOR THE YEAR 2018 WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

Place of Sitting

Criminal Speak To List - 10:00 a.m. 1

Unscheduled Civil Appeals List - 1:30 p.m. 2

Edmonton Wed. Jan. 3 Wed. Jan. 3

Calgary Wed. Jan. 10 Wed. Jan. 10

Calgary Wed. May 2 Wed. May 2

Edmonton Wed. May 9 Wed. May 9

Calgary Wed. Sept. 5 Wed. Sept. 5

Edmonton Wed. Sept. 12 Wed. Sept. 12

1 Unless otherwise directed, the Criminal Speak To List will consist of all Criminal

matters (excluding Sentence Appeals) where the notice of appeal is filed more than twenty (20) days prior to the speak to date.

2 Unless otherwise ordered, the Unscheduled Civil Appeals List will consist of all Civil matters (excluding Fast Track appeals) where the appeal has not been scheduled for hearing before a) the earlier of two (2) months after the deadline for the filing of the last factum in the appeal and nine (9) months after the filing of the Notice of Appeal, or b) any deadline stipulated by the Case Management Officer or Single Appeal Judge (Rule 14.33(2)).

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Court Calendar Justices of the Court of Appeal

Edmonton The Honourable C.A. Fraser Chief Justice of Alberta

The Honourable Mr. Justice R.L. Berger Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice P.T. Costigan* Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice M.S. Paperny* Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice P.W.L. Martin* Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice J. Watson* Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice F.F. Slatter Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice P.A. Rowbotham* Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice J.D.B. McDonald Calgary

The Honourable Madam Justice M.B. Bielby* Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice B.K. O’Ferrall Calgary

The Honourable Madam Justice B.L. Veldhuis Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice T.W. Wakeling Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice F.L. Schutz Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice S.J. Greckol* Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice M.G. Crighton Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice J. Strekaf Calgary

The Honourable Madam Justice R. Khullar Edmonton

* denotes Supernumerary

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Court Calendar 2018 Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta - Sitting Dates

Sittings of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta for the trial of civil and criminal cases, and for the hearing of motions and other business will open at the times and locations listed below.

Where the opening day of a Court sitting week is a holiday, the sitting will commence on the following day. Unless otherwise noted, sittings commence at 10:00 a.m.

Sittings are reduced during the following vacation periods: - July 3, 2018 through to and including August 31, 2018 - December 24, 2018 through to and including January 4, 2019

Trials of Civil and Criminal Cases will commence:

Calgary and Edmonton

On January 2, 2018 and thereafter continuously during all juridical days.

Trials of all Civil and Criminal Cases outside of Edmonton and Calgary will open:

Drumheller February 12 September 17

April 16 October 29

June 11

Fort McMurray January 15 March 5 April 30 September 17 November 19

January 29 (2 days) March 19 May 14 October 1

February 12 April 3 (Tues) June 4 October 22

Grande Prairie January 9 February 21 (3 days) April 4 (3 days) May 15 June 26 October 10 (3 days) November 20

January 23 March 6 April 17 May 31 (2 days) September 11 October 23 December 4

February 6 March 20 May 1 June 12 September 25 (1 day) November 6 December 18

High Level February 27 (Tues.) (9:00 a.m.) November 27 (Tues.) (9:00 a.m.)

May 22 (Tues.) (9:00 a.m.)

October 9 (Tues.) (9:00 a.m.)

Hinton February 5 May 7 November 19

March 5 September 10

April 9 October 22

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Lethbridge January 8 February 5 March 5 April 9 May 7 June 11 September 17 October 22 November 19

January 15 February 12 March 19 April 16 May 22 (Tues.) June 25 October 1 October 29 December 3

January 22 February 26 March 26 April 30 June 4 September 10 October 9 (Tues.) November 13 (Tues.) December 10

Medicine Hat January 15 March 19 May 14 September 10 October 29

February 5 April 9 June 4 October 1 November 19

February 26 April 23 June 18 October 15 December 10

Peace River January 8 February 5 March 12 April 9 May 14 June 11 September 17 October 15 November 19 December 17

January 15 February 20 (Tues.) March 19 April 23 May 22 (Tues.) June 25 September 24 (2 days) October 29 November 26

January 29 (2 days) February 26 April 3 (Tues.) April 30 June 4 September 4 (Tues.) October 9 (Tues.) November 5 December 10

Red Deer Every week, except during the vacation periods.

St. Paul January 8 February 5 March 12 April 9 May 14 June 11 September 17 October 15 November 19 December 17

January 15 February 20 (Tues.) March 19 April 23 May 22 (Tues.) June 25 September 24 (2 days) October 29 November 26

January 29 (2 days) February 26 April 3 (Tues.) April 30 June 4 September 4 (Tues.) October 9 (Tues.) November 5 December 10

Wetaskiwin Every week, except during the vacation periods.

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Court Calendar Motions Court (Regular, Family and Special Applications) Calgary and Edmonton

Every juridical day at 10:00 a.m., commencing January 2, 2018.

Criminal Appearance Courts are held at 9:30 a.m. on most Fridays. Specific dates are noted online at www.albertacourts.ab.ca, “Court of Queen’s Bench - Assignments.”

In Calgary, Reviews of Emergency Protection Orders (EPOs), Restraining Orders and QB Protection Orders, are held every juridical day at 9:30 a.m.. The viva voce hearings are usually heard every Friday at 2:00 p.m.

In Edmonton, Reviews of Emergency Protection Orders (EPOs), Restraining Orders and QB Protection Orders, are held every juridical day at 9:30 a.m.. The viva voce hearings, are usually heard on the last Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m.

Drumheller On the following Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.:

January 4 March 29 June 21 September 13 December 6

February 8 April 26 July 19 October 11

March 1 May 24 August 16 November 8

with Arraignments at 1:00 p.m.

Fort McMurray

Arraignments are held on the following dates at 10:00 a.m.:

January 9 February 27 April 24 June 26 August 8 September 25 November 27

January 23 March 13 May 8 July 11 August 22 October 16 December 11

February 6 March 27 June 12 July 25 September 11 November 13

Regular Chambers commencing the following dates at 10:00 a.m.:

January 8 February 26 April 23 June 25 August 9 September 24 November 26

January 22 March 12 May 7 July 12 August 23 October 15 December 10

February 5 March 26 June 11 July 26 September 10 November 14

Reviews of Emergency Protection Orders (EPOs), Restraining Orders and QB Protection Orders are heard on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. during the above weeks.

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Court Calendar Grande Prairie Chambers are held every Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday)

plus the following dates commencing at 10:00 a.m., except during July and August which are specified in the dates below: Telephone applications will be heard at 11:30 a.m.:

January 3 January 19 February 28 March 16 April 13 May 9 May 25 June 20 July 4 July 30 August 14 September 5 September 21 October 17 November 2 November 28 December 14

January 5 February 14 March 2 March 28 April 25 May 11 June 6 June 22 July 16 July 31 August 27 September 7 October 3 October 19 November 14 November 30

January 17 February 16 March 14 April 11 April 27 May 23 June 8 July 3 (Tues.) July 17 August 13 August 28 September 19 October 5 October 31 November 16 December 12

Arraignments are held on the following dates at 2:00 p.m.:

January 8 February 20 (Tues.) April 3 (Tues.) May 14 July 3 (Tues.) August 13 September 24 November 5 December 17

January 22 March 5 April 16 June 11 July 16 August 27 October 9 (Tues.) November 19

February 5 March 19 April 30 June 25 July 30 September 10 October 22 December 3

Duty Week (January 2, 2018 and alternating weeks thereafter) – which has chambers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, these are the weeks that Special Chambers Applications are held on the Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. and the Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m., and are booked through the Court Coordinator. Judicial Disputes Resolutions are held this week on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. and are booked through the Court Coordinator. Duty Week - Bail/Detention Review Applications are heard on Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 a.m. Trial Week - Child Support List is heard on Monday at 10:00 a.m.

Hinton On opening day of the Sittings plus:

May 31 July 23

with Arraignments at 10:00 a.m. and all other matters at 2:00 p.m.

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Court Calendar Lethbridge Family Law and Regular Chambers are held every Tuesday at

10:00 a.m.

Special Chambers are held every Monday at 1:30 p.m. and every Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. and are booked with the Court Coordinator.

Adoptions are held every second and fourth Monday at 1:30 p.m. before the Special Chambers matter and are booked with adoptions clerk.

Criminal Appearance Court is held every second and fourth Monday at 10:00 am. This includes Arraignments, Detention Reviews, Summary Conviction Appeals (to speak to only) and Bail Reviews/Hearings (Maximum three per sitting and booked with the Court Coordinator).

Bail Forfeitures are held every third Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

Child Support List is heard every third Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

Reviews of Emergency Protection Orders, Restraining Orders and QB Protection Orders are heard every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.

Judicial Dispute Resolutions, Summary Conviction Appeals and all other matters are booked with Court Coordinator.

**CHANGES EFFECTIVE September 1st, 2018**

Family Law and Regular Chambers are held every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Self-Represented Litigant Chambers, Reviews of Emergency Protection Orders, Restraining Orders and QB Protection Orders are held every Friday at 10:00 am.

Special Chambers are held Monday to Thursday at 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. and are booked with Court Coordinator.

Bail Forfeitures are held at 1:30 p.m. and Adoptions are held at 2:30 p.m. on the following dates:

September 19 November 21

October 17 December 19

Criminal Appearance Court, includes Arraignments, Detention Reviews, Summary Conviction Appeals (to speak to) and Bail Reviews/Hearings (Maximum three per sitting and booked with the Court Coordinator) are held on the following dates:


September 24 December 10

October 22

Child Support Lists are held at 1:30 p.m. on the following dates:


October 18 December 20

Case Conferences and Early Intervention Case Conferences are held every Friday at 1:30 p.m. and are booked with the Court Coordinator.

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Court Calendar Judicial Dispute Resolutions, Summary Conviction Appeals and all

other matters are booked with Court Coordinator.

All sittings exclude statutory holidays and January 31 to February 2, May 28 to 30, September 26 to 28 and December 24 to 31, 2018

**This change is subject to resources being in place. If any reconsideration is needed, the Court will announce same by a Notice to the Profession and Public. Any updates will be posted on the Court's external website.**

Medicine Hat Regular Chambers are held every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Special Chambers every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. as well as every second Friday, fourth Friday and those months with a fifth Friday, at 10:00 a.m. excluding February 1st, February 2nd, September 27th and September 28th.

Criminal Appearance Court is every second Friday of the month at 9:00 a.m. Bail Reviews and Bail Hearings are booked with the Court Coordinator.

Child Support List is heard every fourth Thursday at 11:00 a.m.

Judicial Dispute Resolutions are held every first and third Friday at 10:00 a.m.

Reviews of Emergency Protection Orders, Restraining Orders and QB Protection Orders are every Thursday at 9:00 a.m.

**CHANGES EFFECTIVE September 1st, 2018**

Regular Chambers are held on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the first, second and fourth weeks of the month, excluding September 27, 2018. (Definition of first week: The first week of the month that “commences” with a Monday, whether a holiday or not).

Reviews of Emergency Protection Orders, Restraining Orders and QB Protection Orders (Domestic Violence Court) and Self-Represented Litigant Courts are held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the first, second and fourth weeks of the month.

Special Chambers are held on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. in the first, second and fourth weeks of the month, as well as Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in the second week of the month

Criminal Appearance Court is held on Friday of the second week of the month at 10:00 a.m. Bail Reviews and Bail Hearings are booked with Court Coordinator.

Child Support List is held on the Thursday of the first week of the month at 2:00 p.m.

Judicial Dispute Resolutions are held on Wednesdays in the first, second and fourth weeks of the month at 10:00 a.m.

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Court Calendar **This change is subject to resources being in place. If any

reconsideration is needed, the Court will announce same by a Notice to the Profession and Public. Any updates will be posted on the Court's external website.**

Peace River Chambers matters, including Child Support List (Alberta Works Director applications), will be heard on the Monday morning of the sittings at 10:00 a.m., with telephone appearances heard at 11:30 a.m., except during July & August, when they will be heard:

July 5 August 16

July 19 August 30

August 2

Reviews of Emergency Protection Order, Restraining Orders and QB Protection Orders are heard on the Tuesday and Wednesday of each sitting at 9:30 a.m.

Arraignments will be heard on the Monday afternoon of the sittings at 2:00 p.m., except during July & August, when they will be heard on the Friday morning of the sitting at 10:00 a.m.

July 6 August 17

July 20 August 31

August 3

Chambers and Arraignments will not be held on:

September 17 December 17

October 15 November 19

Red Deer Regular Chambers every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m., excluding statutory holidays and January 31, February 1, May 28, May 30, September 26 and September 28. Special Chambers and Judicial Dispute Resolutions are scheduled through the Court Coordinator.

Child Support Lists are held on the first Monday and third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m.

Reviews of Emergency Protection Order, Restraining Orders and QB Protection Orders are heard on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:00 a.m.

Arraignments, Bail Forfeitures and Summary Conviction Appeals (speak to further date only) are held on the first Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Where the first Monday of the month is a holiday, court is held on the second Monday of the month.

All other matters are booked with the Court Coordinator at (403) 340-5360.

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Court Calendar St. Paul Chambers will be heard on the opening morning of the Sittings at

10:00 a.m. plus:

July 9 August 20

July 23 August 7 (Tues.)

with Arraignments at 2:00 p.m. except for the following:

January 8 April 23 September 4 (Tues.) December 10

February 20 May 22 October 9 (Tues.)

March 19 June 11 November 19

Wetaskiwin Every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., with Arraignments at 2:00 p.m. excluding statutory holidays and May 29.

Reviews of Emergency Protection Order, Restraining Orders and QB Protection Orders are heard every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

Judicial Dispute Resolution and Commercial Duty

Specific dates for Calgary and Edmonton are noted online at www.albertacourts.ab.ca, “Court of Queen’s Bench - Assignments.” Dates for other Judicial Centres may be added to the website throughout 2018 and are subject to change.

18 November, 2017

Court Calendar Justices of the Court of Queen's Bench

Edmonton The Honourable M.T. Moreau Chief Justice

Calgary The Honourable J.D. Rooke Associate Chief Justice

The Honourable Madam Justice S.M. Bensler Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice D. Lee Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice C.A. Kent Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice J.H. Langston Lethbridge

The Honourable Madam Justice C.S. Phillips Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice W.P. Sullivan Calgary

The Honourable Madam Justice C.L. Kenny Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice R.P. Belzil Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice C.S. Brooker Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice S.M. Sanderman Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice B.E.C. Romaine Calgary

The Honourable Madam Justice D.A. Sulyma Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice R.E. Nation Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice B.R. Burrows Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice T.D. Clackson Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice A.B. Moen Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice B.E. Mahoney Calgary

The Honourable Madam Justice E.A. Hughes Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice E.F. Macklin Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice V.O. Ouellette Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice D.C. Read Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice K.M. Horner Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice S.D. Hillier Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice J.E. Topolniski Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice A.W. Germain Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice J.M. Ross Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice J.J. Gill Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice D.R.G. Thomas Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice A.D. Macleod Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice R.A. Graesser Edmonton

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The Honourable Madam Justice D.L. Shelley Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice D.K. Miller Lethbridge

The Honourable Madam Justice K.M. Eidsvik Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice K.G. Nielsen Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice E.C. Wilson Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice D.J. Manderscheid Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice K.D. Yamauchi Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice P.R. Jeffrey Calgary

The Honourable Madam Justice M.R. Bast Red Deer

The Honourable Madam Justice S.L. Hunt McDonald Calgary

The Honourable Madam Justice B.A. Browne Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice J.T. McCarthy Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice W.A. Tilleman Calgary

The Honourable Madam Justice J.H. Goss Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice R.J. Hall Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice G.H. Poelman Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice R.A. Jerke Lethbridge

The Honourable Mr. Justice P.B. Michalyshyn Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice M.D. Gates Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice C.M. Jones Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice B.A. Millar Calgary

The Honourable Madam Justice K.D. Nixon Calgary

The Honourable Madam Justice C.S. Anderson Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice E.J. Simpson Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice G.A. Campbell Calgary

The Honourable Madam Justice D. Pentelechuk Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice C. Dario Calgary

The Honourable Madam Justice D.A. Yungwirth Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice J.S. Little Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice L.R.A. Ackerl Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice D.B. Nixon Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice W.N. Renke Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice R.A. Neufeld Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice J.W. Hopkins Red Deer

The Honourable Mr. Justice J.T. Henderson Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice D.R. Mah Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice G.D. Marriott Calgary

The Honourable Madam Justice A.B. Inglis Edmonton

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The Honourable Mr. Justice K. P. Feehan Edmonton

The Honourable Mr. Justice J.T. Eamon Calgary

The Honourable Madam Justice J. Antonio Calgary

The Honourable Mr. Justice G. J. Fraser Edmonton

The Honourable Madam Justice B. Bokenfohr Edmonton The Honourable Madam Justice M. Slawinsky Red Deer The Honourable Madam Justice M.H. Hollins Calgary The Honourable Mr. Justice W.T. deWit Calgary The Honourable Madam Justice J.C. Kubik Lethbridge The Honourable Madam Justice J.R Ashcroft Calgary The Honourable Mr. Justice S.N Mandziuk Edmonton The Honourable Mr. Justice G.S. Dunlop Edmonton The Honourable Mr. Justice M.J. Lema Edmonton The Honourable Madam Justice M.E. Burns Edmonton The Honourable Madam Justice L.B. Ho Calgary The Honourable Madam Justice G.D.B. Kendell Edmonton The Honourable Mr. Justice D.A. Labrenz Calgary The Honourable Mr. Justice J.T. Neilson Edmonton The Honourable Madam Justice N. Dilts Calgary The Honourable Madam Justice A.L. Kirker Calgary The Honourable Madam Justice J.A. Fagnan Edmonton The Honourable Madam Justice A.D. Grosse Calgary

Masters-In-Chambers

Sitting Dates

Calgary Every juridical day at 10:00 a.m.

Drumheller On request via teleconference as arranged with Calgary at 9:30 a.m.

Edmonton Every juridical day at 10:00 a.m.

Fort McMurray Commencing the following Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.:

January 16 April 17 July 17 October 23

February 20 May 22 August 14 November 20

March 20 June 19 September 18 December 18

Grande Prairie Commencing the following Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.:

January 4 March 1 April 12

January 18 March 15 April 26

February 15 March 29 May 10

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May 24 July 19 September 20 November 1 December 13

June 7 August 16 October 4 November 15

June 21 September 6 October 18 November 29

Lethbridge Every Thursday at 10:00 a.m., excluding February 1 and September 27, the only sittings during July and August are:

July 5 August 16

July 19 August 2

(With Bankruptcy the 1 and 3 Thursday of the month after the Master’s list)

Medicine Hat The first and third Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. (With Bankruptcy hearings every third Wednesday following the Civil List), the only sittings during July and August are:

July 18 August 15

Peace River Commencing the following Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.:

January 24 March 28 June 20 September 12 November 14

February 14 April 18 July 18 October 3 December 5

March 7 May 9 August 15 October 24

Red Deer Every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., excluding May 29, 2018, the only sittings during July and August are:

July 3 August 21

July 17 August 7

(With Bankruptcy hearings the 1 and 3 Tuesday of the month after Master’s list)

St. Paul Commencing the following Mondays at 9:00 a.m. by telephone:

January 22 April 16 July 16 October 22

February 12 May 7 August 13 November 13

March 26 June 18 September 10 December 3

Wetaskiwin Commencing the following Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.:

January 24 March 28 June 20 September 12 November 14

February 14 April 18 July 18 October 3 December 5

March 7 May 9 August 15 October 24

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Court Calendar Masters

Edmonton 780-422-2328 Calgary 403-297-7385

R.P. Wacowich, Q.C. (half-time) K.R. Laycock (Ad Hoc)

L.A. Smart, Q.C. J.B. Hanebury, Q.C. (Ad Hoc)

W.S. Schlosser, Q.C. J.T. Prowse, Q.C.

S.L. Schulz, Q.C. J.L. Mason

L.R. Birkett, Q.C. A.R. Robertson, Q.C.

J.R. Farrington (part-time)

23 February, 2018

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24 February, 2018

Court Calendar Provincial Court Criminal Docket Sittings

All sittings open at 10:00 A.M. except where otherwise indicated.

Location Sitting Days Time Airdrie Every Tuesday Provincial Statutes

(courtroom 001) Every Tuesday Provincial Statutes (First Appearance) Case Management Office (CMO)

9:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Every Thursday Criminal In-Custody docket (courtroom 001) Every Thursday Criminal Out-of-Custody docket Case Management Office (CMO)

9:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Alexis Every 1 & 3 Thursday

Athabasca Every 2 & 4 Monday & every 1 Tuesday

Barrhead Every 2 & 4 Tuesday & every 3 Wednesday

Bonnyville Every 1, 3 & 4 Tuesday

Boyle Every 2 & 4 Tuesday

Breton Every 2 & 4 Wednesday

Brooks Every Wednesday Every 3 Friday (Provincial Statutes only)

Calgary (Criminal)

Monday through Friday (courtroom 305 - In-Custody docket only)

Monday, Wednesday & Friday (courtroom 505 - Federal Matters - In-Custody docket only)

Monday, Wednesday & Friday Federal Matters - Out-of-Custody docket Case Management Office (CMO) 4th Floor, North Tower

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (courtroom 508 - Domestic Violence docket only)

Monday through Friday Case Management Office (CMO) 4th Floor, North Tower - Out-of-Custody docket only

9:00 A.M

9:00 A.M.

8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. 9:00 A.M.

8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

Calgary (Traffic)

Monday through Friday (Justice of the Peace Counter) (courtroom 908 - Custody matters only)

9:00 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

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Camrose Every Wednesday Every 2 Monday Provincial Statutes

9:30 A.M.

Canmore Every 1 & 3 Thursday Provincial Statutes (courtroom 001) Every 1 & 3 Thursday Provincial Statutes (First Appearance) Case Management Office (CMO) Every Wednesday Criminal In-Custody docket (courtroom 001) Every Wednesday Criminal Out-of-Custody docket Case Management Office (CMO)

9:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Cardston Every Monday

Chateh Every 1 & 3 Wednesday

Cochrane Every Tuesday Criminal In-Custody docket (courtroom 001) Every Tuesday Criminal Out-of-Custody docket Case Management Office (CMO) Every 2, 3 & 4 Friday Provincial Statutes Case Management Office (CMO) Every 2, 3, 4 Friday Provincial Statutes (courtroom 001)

9:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M.

Cold Lake Every 2 & 4 Wednesday

Coronation Every 2 Friday 11:00 A.M.

Didsbury Every Monday Criminal In-Custody docket (courtroom 001) Every Monday Criminal Out-of-Custody docket Case Management Office (CMO) Every 1 Friday Provincial Statutes Case Management Office (CMO) Every 1st Friday Provincial Statutes (courtroom 001)


Drayton Valley Every 1 & 3 Tuesday

Drumheller Every 2, 3 & 4 Friday

Edmonton (Criminal)

Monday through Friday (courtroom 265 - In-Custody docket only) (courtroom 267 - Federal (In-Custody docket only), Special and Regulatory (docket only)

Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday (courtroom 268 - Domestic Violence docket only)

Monday through Friday Case Management Office (CMO) Main Floor, North Tower, Law Courts - Non-Custody docket only (Provincial and Federal)

9:00 A.M.

9:00 A.M.

8:15 A.M to 2:00 P.M.

26 November, 2017

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Edmonton (Traffic)

Monday through Friday (courtroom 001)

9:00 A.M.

(courtroom 272 - Custody Matters only) 9:30 A.M.

Edson Every 1 & 3 Tuesday Every 2 Wednesday (Provincial Statutes)

Evansburg Every 2 & 4 Monday

Fairview Every 2 & 4 Wednesday

Falher Every 1 Thursday

Fort Chipewyan

Every 1 Thursday

Fort Macleod Every Wednesday

Fort McMurray Every Monday (Criminal) Every Tuesday (Domestic Violence) Every 2, 4 & 5 Tuesday (Federal) Every Wednesday (Non-Custody Criminal) Every Thursday (Provincial Statutes)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 1:30 P.M. 9:30 A.M. & 1:30 P.M. 9:30 A.M.

Fort Saskatchewan

Every Thursday Every 1 Tuesday (Provincial Statutes)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

Fort Vermilion Every 1 & 3 Tuesday

Fox Creek Every 4 Monday of the month

Grande Cache Every 1 & 3 Thursday

Grande Prairie Every Monday & Wednesday Criminal In-Custody docket (Courtroom 001) Every Monday & Wednesday Criminal Out-of-Custody docket Case Management Office (CMO) Every 2 & 4 Wednesday (Domestic Violence) Every Tuesday (Provincial Statutes)

9:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M.

Hanna Every 4 Wednesday

High Level Every 1, 2, 3 & 4 Monday 12:30 P.M.

High Prairie Every Monday 9:30 A.M.

Hinton Every 1 & 3 Wednesday Every 2 Tuesday (Provincial Statutes)

9:30 A.M 9:30 A.M

Jasper Every 2 & 4 Thursday

27 November, 2017

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Killam Every 1 Tuesday Every Wednesday Adult In-Custody docket matters heard in Camrose Provincial Court Every 1 Thursday Youth In-Custody matters heard in Canrose Provincial Court

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

Lac La Biche Every 1, 2, 3 & 5 Monday

Leduc Every Thursday Every 1 & 3 Wednesday (Provincial Statutes)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

Lethbridge Monday through Friday Criminal Out-of-Custody docket Case Management Office (CMO) Monday through Friday Criminal docket incuding In-Custody (courtroom 001) Every Friday Domestic Violence (courtroom 007) Every Tuesday Provincial Statutes (courtroom 007)

8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

Lloydminster Every 1, 2, 3 & 4 Tuesday

Mayerthorpe Every 2 & 4 Thursday

Medicine Hat Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Criminal Out-of-Custody docket Case Management Office (CMO) Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday (courtroom 009 - Criminal docket) Every 2 & 4 Friday (Courtroom 009 - Provincial Statutes only) Every Monday Domestic Violence (courtroom 009)

8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

Morinville Every Thursday Every 2 Tuesday (Provincial Statutes)

9:30 A.M.

Okotoks Every Friday Criminal In-Custody docket (courtroom 001) Every Friday Criminal Out-of-Custody docket Case Management Office (CMO) Every 1, 2 & 3 Monday Provincial Statutes Case Management Office (CMO) Every 1, 2, 3 Monday Provincial Statutes (courtroom 001)


Peace River Every Monday 9:30 A.M.

Pincher Creek Every Tuesday Every 1 & 3 Tuesday (Domestic Violence)

Ponoka Every Friday Every 2 Thursday (Provincial Statutes)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

28 November, 2017

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Red Deer Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Case Management Office (CMO) Monday through Friday In-Custody docket (courtroom 101) Every Thursday (courtroom 101 - Federal, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault docket)

8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

Red Deer (Baymont Inn & Suites)

Every Monday & Tuesday (Provincial Statutes) 9:30 A.M.

Red Earth Creek

Every 1 & 3 Tuesday of the month

Rimbey Every 1 Friday of the month 9:30 A.M.

Rocky Mountain House

Every Wednesday Every 4 Friday (Provincial Statutes)

Sherwood Park Every Wednesday Every Monday (Provincial Statutes)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

Siksika Nation Every 2, 3 and 4 Thursday (Criminal In-Custody docket) and Provincial Statutes (courtroom 001) Every 2, 3 and 4 Thursday (Criminal Out of Custody docket) and Provincial Statutes (Case Management Office)

9:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Slave Lake Every Wednesday

St. Albert Every Monday Every 4 & 5 Tuesday (Provincial Statutes)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

St. Paul Every Thursday 9:30 A.M.

Stettler Every 2 & 4 Thursday

Stony Plain Every Wednesday Every 1 & 4 Thursday (Provincial Statutes)

9:30 A.M.. 9:30 A.M.

Strathmore Every 4 Monday, Every 2 Wednesday Provincial Statutes Case Management Office (CMO) Every 1 & 3 Tuesday, Every 1 Friday Case Management Office (CMO) Criminal Docket


Taber Every Tuesday

Tsuu T’ina Nation

Every 1 & 3 Friday

29 November, 2017

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Turner Valley Every Tuesday Criminal In-Custody docket (courtroom 001) Every Tuesday Criminal Out-of-Custody docket Case Management Office (CMO) Every 1 & 3 Wednesday Provincial Statutes Case Management Office (CMO) Every 1 & 3 Wednesday Provincial Statutes - (courtroom 001)


Valleyview Every 1 & 3 Thursday

Vegreville Every Monday (except 5 Monday)

Vermilion Every 1 & 3 Monday

Wabasca-Desmarais

Every 2, 3 & 4 Thursday

Wainwright Every 1 & 3 Thursday

Westlock Every 1, 2, 4 & 5 Wednesday

Wetaskiwin Every Tuesday & Thursday Case Management Office (CMO) Every Tuesday & Thursday (courtroom 102 - In-Custody docket) Every Tuesday (Federal only) Every 1 & 3 Friday (Provincial Statutes)

8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

Whitecourt Every 2 & 4 Tuesday

30 November, 2017

Court Calendar Judges of the Provincial Court

Office of the Chief Judge

Chief Judge The Honourable T.J. Matchett Edmonton

Deputy Chief Judge The Honourable L.K. McLellan Calgary

Edmonton Criminal

Assistant Chief Judge The Honourable L.G. Anderson Edmonton

The Honourable Judge M.G. Allen* Edmonton

The Honourable Judge S.M.L. Bilodeau Edmonton

The Honourable Judge R.K. Bodnarek Edmonton

The Honourable Judge H.A. Bridges* Edmonton

The Honourable Judge M.M. Carminati Edmonton

The Honourable Judge R.R.M. Cochard Edmonton

The Honourable Judge S.R. Creagh Edmonton

The Honourable Judge T.D. DePoe Edmonton

The Honourable Judge J.L. Dixon Edmonton

The Honourable Judge M.C. Doyle Edmonton

The Honourable Judge D.M. Groves Edmonton

The Honourable Judge E.A Johnson Edmonton

The Honourable Judge J.B. Kerby* Edmonton

The Honourable Judge G.B. Lepp Edmonton

The Honourable Judge F.E. LeReverend Edmonton

The Honourable Judge J.L. Lester Edmonton

The Honourable Judge F.K. MacDonald Edmonton

The Honourable Judge L.E. Malin* Edmonton

The Honourable Judge J.J. Moher Edmonton

The Honourable Judge S.E. Richardson Edmonton

The Honourable Judge C.J. Sharpe Edmonton

The Honourable Judge L.K. Stevens Edmonton

The Honourable Judge D.R. Valgardson Edmonton

The Honourable Judge J.K. Wheatley* Edmonton

* denotes part-time Judges

31 April, 2018

Court Calendar Edmonton Region

Assistant Chief Judge The Honourable J. Schaffter Leduc

The Honourable Judge T.W. Achtymichuk Fort Saskatchewan

The Honourable Judge S.A. Cleary Fort McMurray

The Honourable Judge M.M. Collinson Leduc

The Honourable Judge B.H. Fraser* St. Albert

The Honourable Judge C.D. Gardner Stony Plain

The Honourable Judge B.R. Garriock St. Albert

The Honourable Judge J.P. Higgerty Hinton

The Honourable Judge J.R. Jacques Fort McMurray

The Honourable Judge P.T. Johnston Vermilion

The Honourable Judge I.M.L. Ladouceur St. Paul

The Honourable Judge V.H. Myers St. Albert

The Honourable Judge D.C. Norheim* Hinton

The Honourable Judge C.G. Purvis Leduc

The Honourable Judge R.M. Saccomani Stony Plain The Honourable Judge R.C. Shaigec Stony Plain The Honourable Judge K.E. Tjosvold* Stony Plain

The Honourable Judge M.M. White* Leduc

The Honourable Judge K.R. Wilberg Fort Saskatchewan

The Honourable Judge K.D. Williams St. Paul

Northern Region

Assistant Chief Judge The Honourable M.B. Golden Grande Prairie

The Honourable Judge G.R. Ambrose Peace River

The Honourable Judge B.R. Hougestol Grande Prairie

The Honourable Judge G.W. Paul High Prairie/ Slave Lake

The Honourable Judge D.R. Shynkar High Prairie

The Honourable Judge J.K. Sihra Grande Prairie

The Honourable Judge C.K.W. Thietke Peace River


32 April, 2018

Court Calendar Central Region

Assistant Chief Judge The Honourable J.A. Hunter Red Deer

The Honourable Judge W.A. Andreassen Camrose

The Honourable Judge G.E. Deck Red Deer

The Honourable Judge J.A. Glass Red Deer

The Honourable Judge J.D. Holmes Red Deer

The Honourable Judge J.B. Mitchell Red Deer

The Honourable Judge E.D. Riemer* Red Deer

The Honourable Judge B.D. Rosborough Wetaskiwin

The Honourable Judge W.A. Skinner Red Deer

The Honourable Judge G.A.G. Yake Red Deer

Calgary and Calgary Regional

Assistant Chief Judge The Honourable M.J. Durant Calgary

The Honourable Judge J.D. Bascom Calgary

The Honourable Judge P.B. Barley Calgary Regional

The Honourable Judge A.J. Brown Calgary

The Honourable Judge E.J. Creighton Calgary Regional

The Honourable Judge K.A. Crowshoe Calgary/ Calgary Regional

The Honourable Judge W.J. Cummings Calgary

The Honourable Judge C.L. Daniel* Calgary

The Honourable Judge M.V. De Souza Calgary/ Calgary Regional

The Honourable Judge M.C. Dinkel Calgary

The Honourable Judge G.S. Dunnigan Calgary

The Honourable Judge A.A. Fradsham Calgary

The Honourable Judge G.J. Gaschler Calgary Regional

The Honourable Judge M.L. Graham Calgary

The Honourable Judge L.R. Grieve Calgary Regional

The Honourable Judge J.B. Hawkes Calgary


33 January, 2018

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The Honourable Judge K.Z. Jivraj Calgary

The Honourable Judge M.M. Keelaghan Calgary/Calgary Regional

The Honourable Judge H.A. Lamoureux Calgary

The Honourable Judge P.J. Mason Calgary

The Honourable Judge K.R. McLeod Calgary

The Honourable Judge G.M. Meagher* Calgary

The Honourable Judge J.J. Ogle Calgary

The Honourable Judge D.R. Pahl* Calgary

The Honourable Judge L.W. Robertson Calgary

The Honourable Judge T.C. Semenuk Calgary

The Honourable Judge J. Shriar* Calgary Regional

The Honourable Judge C.M. Skene Calgary

The Honourable Judge M.T.C. Tyndale Calgary

The Honourable Judge S.L. Van de Veen* Calgary

The Honourable Judge H.M. Van Harten Calgary

The Honourable Judge R.J. Wilkins* Calgary

The Honourable Judge G.K. Wong Calgary

Southern Region

Assistant Chief Judge The Honourable D.G. Redman Lethbridge

The Honourable Judge E.D. Brooks Medicine Hat

The Honourable Judge F.C. Fisher Medicine Hat

The Honourable Judge T.G. Hironaka* Lethbridge

The Honourable Judge G.K. Krinke Medicine Hat

The Honourable Judge J.N. LeGrandeur Lethbridge

The Honourable Judge G.S. Maxwell Lethbridge

The Honourable Judge S.L. Oishi Lethbridge

The Honourable Judge E.W. Peterson Lethbridge

The Honourable Judge P.G. Pharo Lethbridge


34 January, 2018

Court Calendar

35 November, 2017

Court Calendar Provincial Court Family and Youth Docket Sittings

All sittings open at 10:00 A.M. except where otherwise indicated.

Location Sitting Days Time

Airdrie Every Tuesday Provincial Statutes (courtroom 001) Every Tuesday Provincial Statutes (First Appearance) Case Management Office (CMO) Every Thursday Youth docket (courtroom 001)

9:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M.

Alexis Every 1 & 3 Thursday

Athabasca Every 2 & 4 Monday (Youth) Every 1 Tuesday (Family & Child Enhancement)

Barrhead Every 2 & 4 Tuesday (Youth) Every 4 Wednesday (Family & Child Enhancement)

Bonnyville Every 1, 3 & 4 Tuesday (Youth) Every 1 Monday (Family & Child Enhancement)

Boyle Every 2 & 4 Tuesday (Youth)

Breton Every 2 & 4 Wednesday (Youth)

Brooks Every 2 & 4 Friday (Family & Child Enhancement) Every 2 & 4 Friday (Youth)

10:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M

Calgary Monday through Friday 9:30 A.M.

Camrose Every 1 Thursday (Youth) Every 3 Thursday (Family & Child Enhancement)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

Canmore Every 2 Monday (Civil and Family) Every 1 & 3 Thursday Provincial Statutes (courtroom 001) Every 1 & 3 Thursday Provincial Statutes (First Appearance) Case Management Office (CMO) Every Wednesday Youth docket (courtroom 001)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.. 9:30 A.M.

Cardston Every 1 Thursday (Youth) Every 1 Thursday (Family & Child Enhancement)

1:00 P.M.

Chateh Every 1 & 3 Wednesday (Youth)

36 November, 2017

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Cochrane Every Tuesday (Youth) (courtroom 001) Every 2, 3 and 4 Friday (Provincial Statutes) Case Management Office (CMO) Provincial Statutes (courtroom 001)

9:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M.

Cold Lake Every 2 & 4 Wednesday (Youth) Every 1 Thursday (Family & Child Enhancement)

Coronation Every 2 Friday (Youth) 11:00 A.M.

Didsbury Every Monday (Youth) (courtroom 001) Every 1 Friday (Provincial Statutes) Case Management Office (CMO) Provincial (courtroom 001)

9:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M.

Drayton Valley Every 1 & 3 Tuesday (Youth) Every 4 Tuesday (Family & Child Enhancement)

Drumheller Every 1 Friday (Family and Civil Docket) Every 2, 3 and 4 Friday (Youth and Criminal Dockets)

9:30 A.M. 10:00 A.M.

Edmonton Monday through Friday (Youth) (Courtroom 444) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and on the 1 Wednesday of every month (Family) (Courtroom 441) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (Child Enhancement) (Courtroom 441) Every 2 and 4 Wednesday (Provincial Statues) (Courtroom 351)

9:30 A.M. 2:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M 9:30 A.M. and 2:00 P.M.

Edson Every 1 & 3 Tuesday (Youth) Every 3 Monday (Family & Child Enhancement)

Evansburg Every 2 & 4 Monday

Fairview Every 2 & 4 Wednesday (Youth)

Falher Every 1 Thursday (Youth)

Fort Chipewyan Every 1 Thursday

Fort Macleod Every 3 Friday (Youth) Every 3 Friday (Family & Child Enhancement)

9:30 A.M.

Fort McMurray Every Tuesday (Family & Child Enhancement) Every 1 & 3 Tuesday (Youth)

9:30 A.M. 1:30 P.M.

37 November, 2017

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Fort Saskatchewan

Every 2 & 4 Wednesday 9:30 A.M.

Fort Vermilion Every 1 & 3 Tuesday (Youth)

Fox Creek Every 4 Monday of the month (Youth)

Grande Cache Every 1 & 3 Thursday (Youth) Every 3 Thursday (Family & Child Enhancement)

Grande Prairie Every Monday (Youth) Every 1, 2, 3 & 4 Tuesday (Family & Child Enhancement)

9:00 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

Hanna Every 4 Wednesday

High Level Every 1, 2, 3 & 4 Monday Every 2 Thursday of the month (Family & Child Enhancement)

12:30 P.M. 9:30 A.M.

High Prairie Every Monday (Youth) Every 2 & 4 Wednesday (Family & Child Enhancement)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

Hinton Every 1 & 3 Wednesday (Youth) Every 4 Wednesday (Family & Child Enhancement)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

Jasper Every 2 & 4 Thursday (Youth) Every 4 Thursday (Family & Child Enhancement)

Killam Every 1 Tuesday (Youth)

Lac La Biche Every 1, 2, 3 & 5 Monday (Youth) Every 1 Tuesday (Family & Child Enhancement)

Leduc Every 2 & 4 Friday 9:30 A.M.

Lethbridge Every Wednesday (Youth) Every Thursday (Family) Every Thursday (Child Enhancement)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 2:00 P.M.

Lloydminster Every 1, 2, 3 & 4 Tuesday (Youth) Every last Wednesday of the month (Family & Child Enhancement)

Mayerthorpe Every 2 & 4 Thursday (Youth)

Medicine Hat Every Monday (Youth) Every Tuesday (Family) Every Tuesday (Child Enhancement)

2:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M.

38 November, 2017

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Morinville Every Thursday (Youth) Every second Wednesday (Family and Child Enhancement)

9:30 A.M.

Okotoks Every 1, 2 & 3 Monday Provincial Statutes (courtroom 001) Every 1, 2 & 3 Monday Provincial Statutes (First Appearance) Case Management Office (CMO) Every Friday (Youth) (courtroom 001)

9:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M.

Peace River Every Monday (Youth) Every 1 & 3 Tuesday of the month (Family & Child Enhancement)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

Pincher Creek Every 1 Friday (Family & Child Enhancement) Every 1 Friday (Youth)

10:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M.

Ponoka Every 2 Wednesday

Red Deer Every Thursday (Youth) Every Friday (Child Enhancement) Every Friday (Family)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. and 1:30 P.M.

Red Earth Creek Every 1 & 3 Tuesday of the month (Youth)


Every 3 Monday (Youth) Every 1 Monday (Family & Child Enhancement)

1:30 P.M.

Sherwood Park Every 2 & 4 Tuesday 9:30 A.M.

Siksika Nation Every 2, 3 and 4 Thursday (Youth) and Provincial Statutes (courtroom 001) Every 2, 3 and 4 Thursday (Provincial Statutes) Case Management Office Every 3rd Wednesday (Family and JDR day)

9:30 A.M 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M.

Slave Lake Every Wednesday (Youth) Every 4 Tuesday (Family & Child Enhancement)

St. Albert Every 1 Tuesday 9:30 A.M.

St. Paul Every Thursday (Youth) Every 1 Wednesday (Family & Child Enhancement)

9:30 A.M.

Stettler Every 2 Tuesday (Youth) Every 2 Tuesday (Family & Child Enhancement)

10:00 A.M. 1:30 P.M.

Stony Plain Every 1 & 3 Friday (Youth) Every 2 Friday (Family & Child Enhancement)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

39 March, 2018

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Strathmore Every 1 & 3 Tuesday, Every 1 Friday (Youth) Every 4 Monday, Every 2 Wednesday (Provincial Statutes) Case Management Office (CMO) Every 3 Friday (Family & Child Enhancement)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M.

Taber Every 4 Friday (Youth) Every 4 Friday (Family & Child Enhancement)

9:30 A.M.

Tsuu T’ina Every 1 & 3 Friday (Youth) 9:30 A.M.

Turner Valley Every Tuesday (Youth) (courtroom 001) Every 1 & 3 Wednesday Provincial Statutes (first appearance) Case Management Office (CMO) Provincial Statutes (courtroom 001)

9:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M.

Valleyview Every 1 & 3 Thursday (Youth)

Vegreville Every Monday (except 5 Monday) (Youth) Every last Tuesday of the month (Family & Child Enhancement)

Vermilion Every 1 & 3 Monday (Youth) Every last Monday of the month (Family & Child Enhancement)

Wabasca-Desmarais

Every 2 , 3 & 4 Thursday (Youth) Every 1 Thursday of the month (Family & Child Enhancement)

Wainwright Every 1 & 3 Thursday (Youth) Every last Thursday of the month (Family & Child Enhancement)

Westlock Every 1, 2, 4 & 5 Wednesday (Youth) Every 4 Wednesday (Family & Child Enhancement)

Wetaskiwin Every 1 & 3 Wednesday (Youth docket/Trials) Every 4 Wednesday (Child Enhancement and Family Docket) Every 2 Wednesday (Child Enhancement) Every 2 Wednesday (Family) Every 4 Thursday (Criminal Youth Trials) Every 3 Thursday (Child Enhancement/Family Trials)

9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M. & 1:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M.

Whitecourt Every 2 & 4 Tuesday (Youth) Every 3 Tuesday (Family & Child Enhancement)

40 March, 2018

Court Calendar Judges of the Provincial Court Family and Youth

Edmonton Family and Youth

Assistant Chief Judge The Honourable K.A. Holmstrom

The Honourable Judge W.S. Andrew Edmonton

The Honourable Judge M.J. Burch* Edmonton

The Honourable Judge D. Dalton Edmonton

The Honourable Judge J.M. Filice Edmonton The Honourable Judge D.G. Hancock Edmonton The Honourable Judge G.B.N. Ho Edmonton

The Honourable Judge P.E. Kvill* Edmonton

The Honourable Judge J.C. Lloyd Edmonton

The Honourable Judge M.J Savaryn Edmonton

The Honourable Judge A. Veylan Edmonton

The Honourable Judge D. Zalmanowitz Edmonton

Calgary Family and Youth

Assistant Chief Judge The Honourable R.J. O’Gorman

The Honourable Judge F. Airth Calgary

The Honourable Judge G.J. Burrell* Calgary

The Honourable Judge L.T.L. Cook-Stanhope Calgary

The Honourable Judge G.H. Cornfield Calgary

The Honourable Judge N.W. D’Souza Calgary

The Honourable Judge K.J. Jordan Calgary

The Honourable Judge T. LaRochelle Calgary

The Honourable Judge S.E. Lipton Calgary

The Honourable Judge J.R. Shaw Calgary

The Honourable Judge V.T. Tousignant* Calgary

The Honourable Judge D. Mah Calgary


41 November, 2017

Court Calendar Provincial Court (Civil)

Location Sitting Days Time Calgary Monday through Friday 9:30 A.M. & 1:30 P.M.

Edmonton Monday through Friday 9:30 A.M. & 1:30 P.M.

NOTE: For information on Civil Claims in Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray and Peace River contact the Court of Queen's Bench office. For the other regional areas contact the Provincial Court Criminal office.

Judges of the Provincial Court (Civil)

Civil Division

Assistant Chief Judge The Honourable G.W. Sharek Edmonton

The Honourable Judge L.L. Burt Calgary

The Honourable Judge F.A. Day* Calgary

The Honourable Judge K. Haymour Edmonton

The Honourable Judge N.R. Hess* Calgary

The Honourable Judge D.B. Higa Calgary

The Honourable Judge M.A. McCorquodale Calgary

The Honourable Judge J.L. Skitsko Edmonton

The Honourable Judge L.D. Young Edmonton

* part-time Judges

42 November, 2017

Court Calendar Supernumerary Judges

The Honourable Judge P. Ayotte Fort Saskatchewan

The Honourable Judge D. Brand Medicine Hat

The Honourable Judge G.R. DeBow Lethbridge

The Honourable Judge J.G. Easton Edmonton

The Honourable Judge J.D. Franklin Edmonton

The Honourable Judge B.R. Fraser Calgary

The Honourable Judge H.W.A. Fuller Edmonton

The Honourable Judge J.C. Koshman Edmonton

The Honourable Judge A.H. Lefever Edmonton

The Honourable Judge P.J. Maher Sherwood Park

The Honourable Judge F.L. Maloney Calgary

The Honourable Judge P.M. Mcllhargey Calgary

The Honourable Judge J.R. McIntosh Peace River

The Honourable Judge D.J. McNab Edmonton

The Honourable Judge L.E. Nemirsky Edmonton

The Honourable Judge S.G. Peck Edmonton

The Honourable Judge D.J. Plosz Red Deer

The Honourable Judge J.C.M. Spence Edmonton

The Honourable Judge B.C. Stevenson Calgary

The Honourable Judge J.A. Watson Grande Prairie

The Honourable Judge D.R. Wong Edmonton

43 April, 2018

Court Calendar Justices of the Peace Full time - FT Part time - PT

Edmonton W.M. Faulkner - PT (Supervising Justice of the Peace)

Calgary W.J. Shiplett - FT (Supervising Justice of the Peace)

D.R. Ackroyd, Q.C. - FT S.L. Bagg - FT

M.C. Elton, Q.C. - FT J.K. Conley - FT

W.B. Hogle, Q.C. - FT D.C. Elliott - FT

D. Parken - FT D.M.L. Hanly - FT

F.Y. Roy - FT W.D. Milne - FT

A.A.E. Wilson, Q.C. - FT T.C. Brennan Q.C. - PT

I.A. Zaharko - FT M.C. Dunkley - PT

J.L. Booth - PT D.T. Luttmer - PT

J.A. Bowron - PT C.S. Macdonald - PT

C.A. Duxbury - PT L.M. MacKay - PT

E.E.P. Johnson, Q.C. - PT S.D. Morgan - PT

M.A. King - PT L.G. Morris - PT

T.H. Langeste - PT C.A. Murray - PT

D. Sanchez Glowicki - PT E.P. Newcombe - PT

A.R. Schlayer - PT L.L. Plater - PT

W.W. Smart, Q.C. - PT J.G. Szekeres - PT

M.S.D. Smith - PT A. Verenka - PT

C.A. Workun - PT S. Wan - PT

R. Zmurchyk - PT

Grande Prairie

B.F. Scragg - FT Lethbridge

R.D. Price - PT

Red Deer

D.C. Ellis - PT Medicine Hat

S.T. Gorsalitz - PT C.B. Wheatley - Ad Hoc

44 April, 2018

Court Calendar Court Directory

Court of Appeal Edmonton Law Courts

1A Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton, AB T5J 0R2

D. Umrysh A/Registrar A/Director of Operations I. Moore Deputy Registrar

P: 780-422-2416 F: 780-422-4127 P: 780-422-2416 F: 780-422-4127

Calgary TransCanada Pipelines Tower, 2600, 450 - 1 St., S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 5H1

I. Moore Deputy Registrar

P: 403-297-2206 F: 403-297-5294

Court of Queen's Bench

Calgary Calgary Courts Centre Suite 705-N 601 - 5 St S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 5P7

C. Clark Director - QB Operations South L. Mackenzie Manager L. Lindquist Manager

P: 403-297-3864 F: 403-297-8617 P: 403-297-3864 F: 403-297-8617 P: 403-297-3864 F: 403-297-8617

Drumheller Court House 511 - 3 Ave., West PO Box 759 Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0

L. Lindquist QB Manager

P: 403-820-7300 F: 403-823-6073

Edmonton Law Courts 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton, AB T5J 0R2

W. Garner Director- QB Operations North J. Pon A/Manager J. Stroeder Manager

P: 780-422-2492 F: 780-427-0629 P: 780-422-2492 F: 780-427-0629 P: 780-422-2492 F: 780-427-0629

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Court Calendar

Fort McMurray

Court House 9700 Franklin Ave Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4W3

M. Reagen Manager

P: 780-743-7136 F: 780-743-7135

Grande Prairie

Court House 10260 - 99 St. Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2H4

R. Hunt Manager

P: 780-538-5340 F: 780-538-5493

Lethbridge Court House 320 - 4 St., S. Lethbridge, AB T1J 1Z8

D. Hartigan Manager

P: 403-381-5196 F: 403-381-5128

Medicine Hat

Law Courts 460 First St., S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0A8

D. Hartigan A/Manager

P: 403-529-8710 F: 403-529-8607

Peace River Court House 9905 - 97 Ave. Bag 900-34 Peace River, AB T8S 1T4

S. Rendle Manager

P: 780-624-6256 F: 780-624-6175

Red Deer Court House 4909 - 48 Ave. Red Deer, AB T4N 3T5

T. Kintzel Manager

P: 403-340-5220 F: 403-340-7984

St. Paul Provincial Court 4704 - 50 St. St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4

R. Westman Manager

P: 780-645-6387 F: 780-645-6273

Wetaskiwin Law Courts 4605 - 51 St. Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 1K7

C. Walker Manager

P: 780-361-1258 F: 780-361-1319

46 November, 2017

Court Calendar Provincial Court Base & Circuit Points

District 1 - Edmonton (Criminal, Traffic, Civil, Family & Youth), Calgary Family & Youth, , Ft. Saskatchewan, Leduc, Sherwood Park

Edmonton Law Courts 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton, AB T5J 0R2

B. Haynes Director - PC District 1

P: 780-427-3420 F: 780-422-9736

District 2 - Calgary (Criminal, Traffic, Civil), Calgary Regional, Drumheller, Calgary/Edmonton Hearing Offices, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat

Calgary Courts Centre Suite 402-S 601 - 5 St S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 5P7

B. Hage Director - PC District 2

P: 403-297-3681 F: 403-592-4896

District 3 - Camrose, Wetaskiwin, Fort McMurray, Red Deer, St. Paul, Vermilion

Calgary Courts Centre Suite 1901-N 601 - 5 St S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 5P7

L. Blair-Kaye Director - PC District 3

P: 403-592-8174

District 4 - Grande Prairie, High Prairie, High Level, Peace River, Hinton, Stony Plain, St. Albert

Hinton Court House 237 Jasper St. West & Pembina Ave. PO Box 6450 Hinton, AB T7V 1X7

K. Hanington Director - PC District 4

P: 780-865-8225 F: 780-865-8253

Calgary (Criminal) Calgary Courts Centre Suite 402-S 601 - 5 St S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 5P7

C. Robitaille Manager

P: 403-297-3122 F: 403-297-3179

Calgary (Regional)


H. Singh Manager

P: 403-297-3010 F: 403-297-3237

Airdrie Suite 113 104 - 1 Ave. N.W.

P: 403-948-5840

Canmore Suite 101 800 Railway Ave.

P: 403-678-2355

Cochrane 213 - 1 St., W. P: 403-932-3223

Didsbury 1611 - 15 Ave. P: 403-335-3424

Note: The circuit point court addresses are being provided for the accused purposes only. Continue to send all court documents to the appropriate base point court location.

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Court Calendar

Okotoks 98 McRae St. P: 403-938-7953

Tsuu T’ina Nation 9911 Chiila Blvd., Sarcee AB

P: 403-297-3010

Turner Valley 223 Main Street P: 403-933-6225

Calgary (Traffic)


L. Quinton Manager - Traffic

P: 403-297-2283 F: 403-297-2220

Calgary (Civil) Calgary Courts Centre Suite 606-S 601 - 5 St S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 5P7

L. Quinton Manager - Civil

P: 403-297-7217 F: 403-297-7374

Calgary (Family & Youth)

Family Address: Calgary Courts Centre Suite 704-N 601 - 5 St S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 5P7

S. Hage Manager

P: 403-297-3471 F: 403-297-3461

Youth Address: Calgary Courts Centre Suite 201-N 601 - 5 St S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 5P7

P: 403-297-3473 F: 403-297-4892

Calgary Hearing Office

Calgary Courts Centre Suite 202 - N 601 - 5 St. S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 5P7

K. McPhee Manager

P: 403-297-4444 F: 403-297-3229

Camrose Court House 5210 - 49 Ave. Camrose, AB T4V 3Y2

C. Walker Manager

P: 780-679-1240 F: 780-679-1253

Killam 4903 - 50 St. P: 780-385-3890

Drumheller Court House 511 - 3 Ave., West PO Box 759 Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0

H. Singh Manager

P: 403-820-7300 F: 403-823-6073

Hanna 401 Centre St. P: 403-854-5531

Siksika Nation Jct. of Highways 901 & 547 Siksika, AB

P: 403-734-3855


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Court Calendar

Strathmore 226 - 2 Ave. P: 403-934-2151

Edmonton (Criminal)

Law Courts 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton, AB T5J 0R2

K. Lucas Manager

P: 780-427-7868 F: 780-422-9736

Edmonton Hearing Office

John E. Brownlee Building Main Floor, 10365 - 97 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 3W7

K. McPhee Manager

P: 780-422-3699 F: 780-427-9479

Edmonton (Traffic & Civil)


L. Malcolm Manager - Traffic L. Malcolm Manager - Civil

P: 780-427-5913 F: 780-427-5791 P: 780-422-2508 F: 780-427-4348

Edmonton Family Law Centre (Family & Youth)


A. Cappellano A/Manager

P: 780-427-2743 F: 780-427-5797

Fort McMurray

Court House 9700 Franklin Ave. Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4W3

M. Reagen Manager

P: 780-743-7195 F: 780-743-7395

Fort Chipewyan

Multi-Plex Flett St.

P: 780-697-3631

Fort Saskatchewan

Court House 10504 - 100 Ave. Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 3S9

M. McMullen Manager

P: 780-998-1200 F: 780-998-7222

Boyle 5006 - 3 St. P: 780-689-4141

Grande Prairie

Court House 10260 - 99 St. Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2H4

R. Hunt Manager

P: 780-538-5360 F: 780-538-5454

Fox Creek Court House 100 - 4 Ave.

P: 780-622-3113

Valleyview Provincial Building 5102 - 50 Ave.

P: 780-524-3663


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Court Calendar

High Level Court House 10106 - 100 Ave. PO Box 1560 High Level, AB T0H 1Z0

S. Rendle Manager

P: 780-926-3715 F: 780-926-4068

Chateh

Court House Lower Townsite Chateh, AB

P: 780-321-3832 F: 780-321-7089

Fort Vermilion 4607 River Road P: 780-927-3732 F: 780-927-8180

High Prairie Court House 4911 - 53 Ave. PO Box 1470 High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0

R. Hunt Manager

P: 780-523-6600 F: 780-523-6643

Red Earth Creek

Court House (adjacent to Alberta Forestry Complex) 122 Forestry Road

P: 780-649-2260

Slave Lake Government Centre and Library Suite 106 101 - 3 St., S.W.

P: 780-849-7210

Wabasca- Desmarais

Court House Provincial Building 867 Stony Point Road Desmarais

P: 780-891-3663

Hinton Court House 237 Jasper St., West & Pembina Ave. PO Box 6450 Hinton, AB T7V 1X7

A. Rahall Manager

P: 780-865-8280 F: 780-865-8253

Edson Provincial Building 111 - 54 St.

P: 780-723-8285

Grande Cache Provincial Building 10001 Hoppe Ave.

P: 780-827-3878

Jasper Provincial Building 629 Patricia St.

P: 780-852-4438

Leduc Court House 4612 - 50 St. Leduc, AB T9E 6L1

M. McMullen Manager

P: 780-986-6911 F: 780-986-0345


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Court Calendar

Breton 4911 - 50 Ave. P: 780-696-3613

Drayton Valley

5136 - 51 Ave. P: 780-542-3536

Lethbridge Court House 320 - 4 St., S. Lethbridge, AB T1J 1Z8

M. McCulloch Manager

P: 403-381-5223 F: 403-381-5763

Cardston Provincial Building 576 Main St.

P: 403-653-5142

Fort Macleod Court House 244 Chief Red Crow Blvd.

P: 403-553-5003

Pincher Creek Provincial Building 782 Main Street

P: 403-627-1114

Taber 5126 - 49 Ave. P: 403-223-7941

Medicine Hat Law Courts 460 First St., S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0A8

M. McCulloch A/Manager

P: 403-529-8644 F: 403-529-8606

Brooks 220 - 4 Ave., W. P: 403-362-1238

Peace River Court House 9905 - 97 Ave. Bag 900-34 Peace River, AB T8S 1T4

S. Rendle Manager

P: 780-624-6256 F: 780-624-6175

Fairview

2nd Floor., Provincial Building 10209 - 109 St.

P: 780-835-2232 F: 780-835-7114

Falher Provincial Building 028 Main St., S.E.

P: 780-837-2433 F: 780-837-5161

Red Deer Court House 4909 - 48 Ave. Red Deer, AB T4N 3T5

H. Bounds A/Manager

P: 403-340-5250 F: 403-340-7985

Coronation Provincial Building 4909 Royal St.

P: 403-578-3668


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Court Calendar

Rimbey Provincial Building 5025 - 55 St.

P: 403-843-3707


Provincial Building 4919 - 51 St.

P: 403-845-8220

Stettler Provincial Building 4705 - 49 Ave.

P: 403-742-7528

Red Deer (Baymont Inn & Suites)

4311 - 49 Ave. Red Deer, AB

P: 403-340-5250 F: 403-340-7985

St. Albert Court House 3 St. Anne St. St. Albert, AB T8N 2E8

J. Fraser Manager

P: 780-458-7305 F: 780-460-2963

Athabasca Provincial Building 4903 - 50 St.

P: 780-675-4210

Barrhead Provincial Building 6203 - 49 St

P. 780-674-8218

Morinville Provincial Building 10008 - 107 St.

P: 780-939-6805

Westlock Provincial Building 10003 - 100 St.

P: 780-349-3831

St. Paul Provincial Court 4704 - 50 St. St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4

R. Westman Manager

P: 780-645-6324 F: 780-645-6273

Bonnyville 4902 - 50 Ave. P: 780-826-3438

Cold Lake 5323 - 48 Ave. P: 780-594-3374

Lac La Biche 9503 Beaver Hill Rd. P: 780-623-5260

Sherwood Park

Court House 190 Chippewa Rd. Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4H5

M. McMullen Manager

P: 780-464-0114 F: 780-449-1490

Stony Plain Court House 4711 - 44 Ave. Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1N5

J. Fraser Manager

P: 780-963-6205 F: 780-963-6402


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Court Calendar

Evansburg 4921 - 50 St. P: 780-727-3986

Alexis/ Glenevis

Heard in Mayerthorpe no phone

Mayerthorpe 5013 - 50 St. P: 780-786-2225

Whitecourt 5020 - 52 Ave. P: 780-778-7117 Vermilion Provincial Building

Box 30 4701 - 52 St. Vermilion, AB T9X 1J9

R. Westman Manager

P: 780-853-8130 F: 780-853-8200

Lloydminster Provincial Building 5124 - 50 St.

P: 780-871-6450

Vegreville Provincial Building 4809 - 50 St.

P: 780-632-5415

Wainwright

Provincial Court Bldg. 738 - 2 Ave.

P: 780-842-7575

Wetaskiwin Law Courts 4605 - 51 St. Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 1K7

C. Walker Manager

P: 780-361-1204 F: 780-361-1338

Ponoka 5110 - 49 Ave. P: 403-783-7080

Alberta Review Board Edmonton Suite 1120,

10235 - 101 St. Edmonton, AB T5J 3E9

J. Love Registrar

P: 780-422-5994 F: 780-427-1762

Sheriffs Branch D. Gourley Deputy Chief/ Director Court Security & Prisoner Transport Section

Sheriffs Branch Head Office

City Centre Place, 704, 10025 - 102a Ave Edmonton, AB T5J 2Z2

South

K. Hopkins Deputy Director/ Superintendent

Red Deer & South

1101, 620 - 7 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 0Y8

P: 403-297-2172 F: 403-297-5059

L. Witbeck Manager/ Inspector

Calgary Courts Centre


P: 403-297-2172 F: 403-297-5059

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Court Calendar

D. Planinsic Manager/ Inspector

Regional Courts South


P: 403-297-2172 F: 403-297-5059

North

G. Medley Deputy Director/ Superintendent

North of Red Deer


P: 780-422-5200 F: 780-422-2971

D. Brower Manager/ Inspector

Regional Courts North


P: 780-422-5200 F: 780-422-2971

P. Zerbinos Manager/ Inspector

Edmonton Law Courts


P: 780-422-5200 F: 780-422-2971

L. Cranna Manager/ Inspector

Edmonton Area Regional Courts


P: 780-422-5200 F: 780-422-2971

Transcript Management Services A. Renwick Manager

Calgary Calgary Courts Centre Suite 1901-N 601 - 5 St S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 5P7

P: 403-592-2829 F: 403-297-7034

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Court Calendar

General Prosecutions Branch S.Kendall Chief Crown Prosecutor

Calgary 6th Floor Centrium Place 332 - 6 Ave S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 0B2

P: 403-297-8444 F: 403-297-4311

J.D. Sawa Chief Crown Prosecutor

Calgary Rural and Regional Response Office:

6th Floor Centrium Place 332 - 6 Ave S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 0B2

P: 403-297-8444 F: 403-592-4939

Drumheller, Airdrie, Canmore, Cochrane, Didsbury, Hanna, Okotoks, Chestermere-Strathmore, Gleichen-Siksika First Nation, Tsuu T’ina Nation, Turner Valley

S. Bykewich, Chief Crown Prosecutor

Edmonton 6th Floor, J.E. Brownlee Building 10365 - 97 St. Edmonton, AB T5J 3W7

P: 780-422-1111 F: 780-422-9756

E.O. Yereniuk, Q.C. Executive Director, Regional Prosecutor

Regional Suite 1110, MNP Tower 10235 - 101 St. Edmonton, AB T5J 3E9

P: 780-422-9706 F: 780-638-3371

J. Neustaeter Chief Crown Prosecutor

Edmonton Rural and Regional Response Office:

Suite 1110, MNP Tower 10235 - 101 St. Edmonton, AB T5J 3E9

P: 780-638-3352 F: 780-638-3371

Alexis, Evansburg, Mayerthorpe, Morinville, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Stony Plain

L. Dunford Chief Crown Prosecutor

Fort McMurray Fort Chipewyan

9th Floor, Provincial Building 9915 Franklin Ave. Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K4

P: 780-743-7285 F: 780-791-6387

S.P. Hinkley Chief Crown Prosecutor

Grande Prairie Valleyview, Fox Creek

3601, 10320 - 99 St. Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6J4

P: 780-538-5338 F: 780-538-5500

B. Shaw Chief Crown Prosecutor

Hinton, Edson, Jasper, Grande Cache, Drayton Valley, White Court

2nd Floor, Mount Miette Building 201 Pembina Ave. Hinton, AB T7V 2B2

P: 780-865-8285 F: 780-865-8328

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V. Hartigan Chief Crown Prosecutor

Lethbridge, Cardston, Fort Macleod, Pincher Creek, Taber

1100 Lethbridge Ctr. Tower 400 - 4 Ave., South Lethbridge, AB T1J 4E1

P: 403-381-5211 F: 403-381-5760

R.K. Robins Chief Crown Prosecutor

Medicine Hat, Brooks

301, Credit Union Building, 556 - 4 St., S.E. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0K8

P: 403-488-4556 F: 403-529-3121

D.S. Stilwell Chief Crown Prosecutor

Peace River, Assumption, Fairview, Falher, Fort Vermilion, Grimshaw, High Level, Manning

201 Provincial Building 9621 - 96 Ave. Peace River, AB T8S 1T4

P: 780-624-6270 F: 780-624-6312

D. Mathurin Chief Crown Prosecutor

Red Deer, Coronation, Rocky Mountain House, Stettler

601 Provincial Building 4920 - 51 St. Red Deer, AB T4N 6K8

P: 403-340-5190 F: 403-340-7193

A. Arseneau Chief Crown Prosecutor

Slave Lake, High Prairie, Red Earth Creek, Wabasca-Desmarais

Slave Lake Government Centre, Main Floor, 101 - 3rd Street S.W. Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A0

P: 780-849-7190 F: 780-849-7117

J.F. Rudiak Chief Crown Prosecutor

St. Paul, Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Lac La Biche, Lloydminster, Vermilion, Wainwright

4th Floor, Provincial Building 5025 - 49 Ave. PO Box 115 St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4

P: 780-645-6381 F: 780-645-6363

J.L. Morrison Chief Crown Prosecutor

Athabasca, Barrhead, Boyle, Fort Saskatchewan, Vegreville, Westlock

104 Market Square Shopping Centre 10404-99 Ave Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 3W2

P: 780-998-1269 F: 780-998-9599

T. Wilson Chief Crown Prosecutor

Wetaskiwin, Breton, Camrose, Killam, Leduc, Ponoka, Rimbey

2nd Floor, Provincial Building 5201 - 50 Ave. Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 0S7

P: 780-361-1206 F: 780-361-1468

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Specialized Prosecution Branch P. Mackenzie Executive Director

Edmonton, Calgary

Centrium Place Suite 300 332 - 6 Ave. SW Calgary, AB T2P 0B2

P: 403-297-8477 F: 403-355-4518

J. Pichard Assistant Executive Director

Edmonton 5th Floor, J.E. Brownlee Building 10365 - 97 St. Edmonton, AB T5J 3W7

P: 780-422-0640 F: 780-422-1217

Appeals, Education and Prosecution Policy Branch S. Langley Executive Director

Edmonton/ Calgary

3rd Floor, Bowker Building 9833 - 109 St. Edmonton, AB T5K 2E8

P: 780-422-5402 F: 780-422-1106

J. Dartana, Q.C. Director, Appeals Unit

Edmonton/ Calgary

3rd Floor, Bowker Building 9833 - 109 St. Edmonton, AB T5K 2E8

P: 780-422-5402 F: 780-422-1106

M. Hinshaw A/Director, Policy Unit

Calgary/ Edmonton

3rd Floor, Centrium Place 332 - 6 Avenue, S.W. Calgary, AB T2P OB2

P: 403-297-6005 F: 403-297-3453

Public Prosecution Service of Canada Edmonton Epcor Tower

Suite 700 10423 - 101 St. Edmonton, AB T5H 0E7

P: 780-495-3553 F: 780-495-6940

Calgary Suite 900, 700 - 6 Ave., S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 0T8

P: 403-299-3978 F: 403-299-3966

Courts Administration Service (Federal) Edmonton Scotia Place, Suite 530

Tower One, 5th Floor 10060 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 3R8

P: 780-495-4651 F: 780-495-4681

Calgary 3rd Floor 635 - 8th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 3M3

P: 403-292-5920 F: 403-292-5329

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Indigenous Court Worker and Resolution Services Programs For the most up to date information, please go to


JUSTICE & SOLICITOR GENERAL INDIGENOUS COURT WORKER AND RESOLUTION SERVICES PROGRAMS

PURPOSE AND APPLICATION This resource was created to provide information to members of the Bench and Bar on the numerous programs and initiatives available through the Government of Alberta, Justice and Solicitor General.

The services outlined provide dispute resolution options to reduce dependency on the Court system and to empower disputants to reach their own agreements. Eligibility for, access to and availability of each program is listed in the appropriate section.

This resource is updated annually however, please check the Resolution and Court Administration Services website for the most up to date information. The Court Calendar link is in the header on each page.

JUSTICE SERVICES DIVISION Alberta Indigenous Court Worker Program

RESOLUTION SERVICES Alberta Law Libraries (ALL) Information Services Assessment Services Dispute Resolution Services

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http://www.alberta.ca/rcas.aspx



Indigenous Court Worker Programs

If you have any questions or concerns about the contents of the programs listed, please contact:

Indigenous Court Worker Programs Randy Sloan, Manager Indigenous Initiatives Justice Services Division Justice and Solicitor General 2nd Floor 108 Street Building 9942 - 108 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 2J5 Phone: 780-427-3557 [email protected]

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Alberta Indigenous Court Worker Program

The Indigenous Court Worker program delivers province wide services to Indigenous people who are involved in the justice system in either family or criminal court. The program is intended to facilitate and enhance access to justice by assisting Indigenous people to obtain fair and culturally sensitive treatment in the justice system, especially during the court process. The Indigenous Court Worker Program has both a criminal and family component. The Program has been in existence in Alberta for over 35 years.

Alberta Indigenous Criminal Court Worker Program

Objective Indigenous Court Worker Program seeks to facilitate and enhance access to the justice system by Indigenous people involved in the courts and to ensure they receive fair, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment.

• Provide all eligible Indigenous persons appearing in court a program of counselling, other than legal advice in relation to court procedures, rights under the law and availability of legal aid or other resources and referral thereto of such persons who have been charged with an offence under any federal or provincial statute or municipal by-law.

• Assist Indigenous people to understand their right to speak on their own behalf or to request legal counsel; to better understand the nature of the charges against them; and the philosophy and functioning of the criminal justice system.

• Assist in enhancing the awareness and appreciation by those involved in the administration of the criminal justice system of the values, customs, languages and socio-economic conditions of Indigenouss.

Cost There is no cost in accessing this service.

Key Criteria • Clients must be of Indigenous ancestry.

What happens after? (only if required) • The Indigenous client will be provided with information on the nature of the

charges, rights, court procedures, roles and responsibilities, alternative justice options and possible outcomes.

• The client will be provided with information and availability of legal and community social resources and make client referrals to these services as required.

Access The Indigenous Court Worker Program can be accessed at any point during the pre-court or court appearance process.

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http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1140.cfm Native Counselling Services of Alberta Indigenous Criminal Court Worker Program locations: Athabasca: 780-675-5252 Brocket: 403-965-3933 Calgary: 403-237-7850 Cold Lake: 780-594-1914 Edmonton: 780-423-2141 Edson: 780-723-2775 Fort Chipewyan: 780-697-3195 Fort McMurray: 780-743-1888 Grande Cache: 780-827-3800 Grande Prairie: 780-532-9359 High Level: 780-926-3159 High Prairie: 780-523-3282

Lac La Biche: 780-623-9640 Lethbridge: 403-329-6140 Lloydminster: 780-875-2551 Peace River: 780-624-4622 Red Deer: 403-347-4377 Slave Lake: 780-849-4914 St. Paul: 780-645-5250 Stony Plain: 780-963-5975 Valleyview: 780-524-4449 Wabasca: 780-891-3818 Wetaskiwin: 780-352-2461

First Nation Service Provider Indigenous Criminal Court Worker Program locations:

Siksika First Nation Court Worker Services: 403-264-7250 Blood Tribe Court Worker Services: 403-737-2555 Tsuu T’ina First Nation Court Worker Services: 403-238-5649; for services to Canmore, Cochrane, Okotoks, Tsuu T’ina and Turner Valley Yellowhead Tribal Council Court Worker Services: 780-483-9404; for services to Alexis, Morinville and Stony Plain: 403-989-2550 for services in Rocky Mountain House.

For registration, program information and locations, please contact:

Native Counselling Services of Alberta Siksika First Nation Director of Operations Senior Manager, Justice Department 14904 - 121 Avenue P.O. Box 1609 Edmonton, AB T5V 1A3 Siksika, AB T0J 3W0 Telephone: 780-451-4002 Telephone: 403-264-7250

Tsuu Tina First Nation Blood Tribe Director, Tsuu Tina/Stoney Director, Kainai Community Corrections Society Corrections Society P.O. Box 70 P.O. Box 530 3700 Anderson Road Stand Off, AB T0L 1Y0 Calgary, AB T2W 3C4 Telephone: 403-737-2555 Telephone: 403-238-5649

Yellowhead Tribal Council Director, Community Corrections Society 300, 17304 - 105 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5S 1G4 Telephone: 780-483-9404

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Alberta Indigenous Family Court Worker Program

Objective Indigenous Court Worker Program seeks to facilitate and enhance access to the justice system by Indigenous people involved in the Alberta Provincial Family Court and to ensure they receive fair, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment.

• Provide a culturally appropriate province-wide program for Indigenous individuals or families appearing on child protection, parenting, contact or guardianship matters before the Provincial Court of Alberta Family Division.

• Provide Indigenous clients with language interpretation services, and assistance in understanding Family Court procedures and the individual’s legal rights and privileges.

• Provide advice, assistance, non-therapeutic counselling and support to Indigenous individuals or families involved in Provincial Family Court regarding the facilities, programs and resources available in the community.

Cost There is no cost in accessing this service.

Key Criteria • Clients must be of Indigenous ancestry.

What happens after? (only if required) • The Indigenous client will be provided with information on the nature of the

family matter, their rights, court procedures, roles and responsibilities and possible outcomes.

• The client will be provided with information relating to the availability of legal and community social resources and make client referrals to these services as required.

Access The Indigenous Court Worker Program can be accessed at any stage during the pre-court or court appearance process.

Native Counselling Services of Alberta Indigenous Family Court Worker Program locations: Athabasca: 780-675-5252 Brocket: 403-965-3933 Calgary: 403-237-7850 Cold Lake: 780-594-1914 Edmonton: 780-423-2141 Edson: 780-723-2775 Fort Chipewyan: 780-697-3195 Fort McMurray: 780-743-1888 Grande Cache: 780-827-3800 Grande Prairie: 780-532-9359

High Level: 780-926-3159 High Prairie: 780-523-3282 Lac La Biche: 780-623-9640 Lethbridge: 403-329-6140 Lloydminster: 780-875-2551 Peace River: 780-624-4622 Red Deer: 403-347-4377 Slave Lake: 780-849-4914 St. Paul: 780-645-5250 Stony Plain: 780-963-5975

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http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1140.cfm Valleyview: 780-524-4449 Wabasca: 780-891-3818

Wetaskiwin: 780-352-2461

For registration, program information and locations, please contact:

Native Counselling Services of Alberta Director of Operations 10975 - 124 Street, Edmonton, AB T5M 0H9 Telephone: 780-451-4002

Tsuu T’ina Nation Indigenous Family Court Worker Program locations: Okotoks, Tsuu T’ina Nation and Turner Valley; contact 403-238-5649

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Resolution and Court Administration Services

If you have any questions or concerns about the contents of the programs listed for Resolution Services and Alberta Law Libraries, please contact:

Alberta Law Libraries Resolution and Court Administration Services Justice and Solicitor General 2nd Floor, Law Courts 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton, AB T5J 0R2 Phone: 1-866-230-8068 Email: [email protected]

Assessment and Dispute Resolution Services Resolution and Court Administration Services Justice and Solicitor General John E. Brownlee Building 8th floor, 10365 – 97 street Edmonton AB T5J 3W7 Director: Andrew Crooks Phone: 780-644-3002 Email: [email protected]

Information and Education Services Resolution and Court Administration Services Justice and Solicitor General John E. Brownlee Building 8th floor, 10365 – 97 street Edmonton AB T5J 3W7 Director: Paul Santos Phone: 780-644-3293 Email: [email protected]

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Alberta Law Libraries (ALL)

Objective Located throughout the province, Alberta Law Libraries connects Albertans with information and research services. The libraries provide services to the legal community (judiciary, Justice and Solicitor General employees and bar), self-represented litigants and the public.

Alberta Law Libraries help by: • providing reference and research services to members of the legal

community. • connecting self-represented litigants and members of the public with

relevant legal information resources. Our team of skilled information professionals help clients find answers to their questions, from the location of forms and precedents to the provision of self-help legal materials, books, articles, case law and legislation reflecting their specific information needs.

• educating Albertans about the Canadian justice system and on the identification and effective use of reliable legal information sources, both print and electronic.

• providing access to an impressive array of electronic legal research tools and a vast print collection of legal materials.

• supplying referrals to other relevant organizations as needed.

Cost Access to legal reference assistance and the Alberta Law Libraries’ collections is provided to all Albertans. There is no cost to access this service.

Key Criteria Our team will guide clients, including self-represented litigants and members of the public, to reliable sources of legal information without giving legal advice.

Access Hours vary throughout the province, please contact your local library, or check the website at https://www.lawlibrary.ab.ca/ for hours of operation prior to visiting the library.

Reference services may also be accessed online using our Ask a Law Librarian service or via e-mail at [email protected] (Calgary) or [email protected]. (Edmonton).

For additional information or to request assistance, please contact:

Calgary Edmonton Tel: 403-297-6148 Tel: 780-422-2342 Toll Free: 866-448-6148 Toll Free: 866-230-8068 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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Resolution Services

Resolution Services is a group of programs and services offered by the Government of Alberta, Justice and Solicitor General in collaboration with the Courts of Alberta. Resolution Services staff work directly with individuals to help them find appropriate solutions for their legal issues.

Resolution Services are offered in Resolution Support Centres situated across the province covering different areas:

• Information Services ............................................................... page 66 • Assessment Services ............................................................... page 69 • Dispute Resolution Services .................................................... page 71 • Public Legal Education and Information (parent

education programs) ................................................................ page 79 • Resolution Support Centres (locations and services) ........... page 79

Resolution Services - Information Services

Information Services is offers assistance for Albertans to find appropriate information on court procedures and legal service options, assistance locating and filling out court forms and referrals to other community legal resources. These services are available for both family and non-family issues.

Information Services is available throughout the province and provides assistance through the phone (CALL), website (CLICK) or in-person (COME IN).

CALL - Resolution & Court Administration (RCAS) Contact Centre

Objective To provide general information and referrals to the public who need help with Alberta Court information or navigating a legal dispute. More specifically: • Specific questions related to court matters • RCAS Programs and Services • Status of fine payments • Referrals to appropriate external agencies and offices • Straightforward questions regarding court offices (hours, locations, etc.) • Complex or location-specific questions will be referred to appropriate

RCAS service

Cost There is no cost.

Key Criteria N/A

Access Anyone can call Monday-Friday 8:15-4:30 with the exception of statutory holidays.

For more information, please contact: 1-855-738-4747

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http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1140.cfm CLICK – Resolution and Court Administration Services web information

Objective Provide Albertans with a wide array of information easily accessible on-line in a format optimized for mobile devices.

Cost There is no cost.

Access www.rcas.alberta.ca

COME IN – In-person Self Help

Objective Information Services provides information, materials, assistance and referrals to the general public (particularly self-represented parties), the legal community, the judiciary and government offices/agencies regarding court procedures and documentation required for most legal matters.

Civil (non-family) and criminal issues: Information Services staff provides information and assistance locating forms and general guidance on the use of court forms. Referrals are provided to non-government agencies to obtain legal advice.

Family Law issues: Information Services has available all the prescribed forms for court applications under the Family Law Act and the Interjuridictional Support Orders Act as well as a number of fill in the blank forms to assist individuals with various applications under The Divorce Act. Most forms and packages are also available on the RS website www.rcas.alberta.ca in a fillable format.

Information Services offices provide information and/or procedural assistance on many topics relating to civil, criminal and family matters, including

Civil matters • Wills and Estates • Bankruptcy • Residential Tenancy

Matters & appeals • Court of Appeal • Provincial Civil

Appeals • Civil Restraining

Orders

Criminal matters • Summary Conviction

appeals

Family Matters • Child Support • Spousal Support • Child custody/access

or parenting time • Guardianship of a

child • Enforcement of time

with a child • Divorce & corollary

relief • Family violence • Emergency protection

orders

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http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1140.cfm Court Generated Orders Court of Queen’s Bench, family and civil This service assists self-represented parties whose hearing in the Court of Queen’s Bench results in a court order. Court clerks prepare the order and ensure it is filed with the court and that copies are provided to the parties, often on the day it is ordered.

Cost There is no cost to access Information Services.

Key Criteria Individuals requesting information on legal matters to the Provincial Court or the Court of Queen’s Bench, regardless of financial or marital status.

Please note that Resolution Services Information Services staff cannot provide legal advice.

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Resolution Services - Assessment Services

Assessment Services works directly with self-represented individuals and families to find appropriate solutions for family law issues. Families are provided with information regarding court process, dispute resolution options, community resources, educational programs aimed at assisting parents in reducing parental conflict and developing child-focused parenting plans. Assessment Services offices are located in 13 regions throughout the province with additional circuit locations, often co-located with the Courts.

Objective Assessment Services provides assistance to individuals parenting apart to resolve parenting disputes and to access the Court system when required. Intake consultations happen in person, by phone or other electronic means. Information is provided about options, programs and supports while assessing clients’ safety needs and the needs of children. Discussions promote dispute resolution options empowering clients whenever possible to be in charge of the decisions.

Services may include • Safety screening for family violence • Information on options and services for resolving child-related disputes • Information on the effects of separation and conflict on children • Assistance with negotiating agreements and resolving disputes • Assistance with court applications such as parenting, guardianship, contact,

child support or enforcement of time with a child • Assistance with arranging court dates • Referral to a Caseflow Conference (Edmonton, Calgary and Grande Prairie

only) • Referral to In-Court Assistance services provided by Family Court

Counsellors, including preparation of court presentations and assistance in Provincial Court courtrooms

• Referral to Family Mediation • Referrals to services and programs.

Cost There is no cost to the parties.

Key Criteria • Available to Albertans with dependent children with family law issues

relating to their children. • Mandatory by regulation in Calgary, Edmonton and Grade Prairie for self-

represented parties filing: (i) a Family Law Act claim for parenting, contact or guardianship or (ii) an application under the Extra-Provincial Enforcement of Custody Orders Act respecting the enforcement or variation of a custody order or the making of a custody order in Provincial Court.

• Mandatory by practice Note 9 for Self-represented parties in Calgary Filing a Family Law Act Claim for parenting, guardianship, contact with a child, enforcement of time with a child, child support, declaration of parentage or exclusive possession in Court of Queen’s Bench.

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http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1140.cfm Access • Participation in the program may be voluntary (self-referral), or may be

directed by the Courts. • An Intake appointment is required in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer and

Grande Prairie if a court application is being filed. Please call the closest office for more information.

Family Court Assistance

Objective Assessment Services provides several services to assist self-represented parties with their court matter and ensure courtroom matters flow smoothly.

• Family Court Counsellors (FCCs) - Provincial Court, Family Family Court Counsellors help self-represented parties in the Provincial courtroom navigate their family law matter. FCCs meet with the parties before court to discuss the issues, promote collaboration, explore options and make referrals, including to mediation if possible. They assess the parties’ readiness for court, and assist the parties to prepare for the courtroom experience. They assist the court by introducing the parties, providing a summary of the matters to be addressed, noting helpful resources when possible for the court, and facilitating referrals.

• Caseflow Conference (limited locations) Caseflow Conference is a program in the Provincial Court of Alberta and is required in Calgary, Edmonton & Grande Prairie. It is also mandatory for Familiy Law Act applications filed in Calgary Court of Queen's Bench. It is an alternative to a docket appearance in court before a judge. Matters are set to Caseflow Conference when someone without a lawyer applies to the Provincial Court about a child- related matter. Represented parties may use the program if they wish. The Caseflow Conference is a meeting which provides the parties the opportunity to talk about the issues in a private, less formal atmosphere than a courtroom. Parties are provided information regarding resources available to help them in resolving their dispute such as mediation and attending courses. If the parties consent, a draft court order can be created for a judge to review. The parties do not have to appear in court for the judge’s review.

Cost There is no cost to participants.

Key Criteria Self-represented parties in Provincial Court, Calgary, Edmonton and Grande Prairie or Court of Queen’s Bench, Calgary.

Access Most services are provided in-person.

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Resolution Services - Dispute Resolution Services

Dispute Resolution Services is a group of programs offered by Alberta Justice and Solicitor General in collaboration with the Courts of Alberta. Dispute Resolution Services’ programs help Albertans to find appropriate solutions for family and non-family issues that may otherwise require court intervention. Programs are located in multiple cities across Alberta and are available to qualifying parties at no cost.

Dispute Resolution Programs include: • Provincial Court Civil Mediation • Family Mediation • Child and Family Services Mediation • Dispute Resolution Officer (Calgary) and Child Support Resolution

(Edmonton) • Brief Conflict Intervention

For more information: [email protected]

Provincial Court Civil Mediation

Objective Provincial Court Civil Mediation offers mediation at no charge to parties with civil claims in the Provincial Court. The program aims to help parties reach a negotiated settlement instead of going to trial. The program is available throughout Alberta.

Mediations are carried out by trained and skilled practitioners whose names are listed on a roster. A team of two mediators guides the parties through the mediation process. The program is governed by Regulation 271/97 of the Provincial Court Act.


Key Criteria • For the matter to be eligible for mediation, a Dispute Note must be filed in

the Provincial Court.

Access Referrals to the programs may come in three ways:

• The Court may direct the action for mediation • The Mediation Co-ordinator may refer the action for mediation • Parties may request a mediation appointment at the time they file their

Notice of Claim or Dispute Note

What happens after the Mediation? If the matter settles at mediation, an agreement is drafted and placed in the court file. If the matter does not settle, a party may choose to have their matter heard

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http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1140.cfm before a judge by completing the required forms. The parties are subsequently sent information about their court date by the trial coordinator.

For more information, please contact: [email protected] or by phone:

Dial 310-0000 first for toll free access in Alberta

Family Mediation

Objective Families are provided with the opportunity to meet with a Mediator who assists them to communicate, negotiate and to cooperate focusing on the needs of the child(ren) when resolving disputes. Mediators encourage parties to work collaboratively and avoid the adversarial court process. At the end of their mediation session, participants are provided with a Mediation Report that summarizes any agreements made. The Mediation Report is not signed, however parties are informed how to use the Report to obtain a Court Order or binding agreement should they wish to do so. Mediation usually occurs in person but may occur via telephone or video conferencing when appropriate and available.

Issues that may be addressed in Family Mediation:

• Parenting plans • Communication • Contact (time with a child) • Child support issues • Spousal support • Guardianship • Some property matters

Cost There is no cost to families who meet Resolution Services financial eligibility criteria.

Key Criteria • Must have at least one dependent child (under 18 years of age, or 18 years

and over and eligible for continued child support. • One party must have a gross annual income of less than $40,000. • Mediation cases are screened for appropriateness for mediation. • Participation is voluntary and both parents must agree to participate in

mediation. • Available to parties who are considering or have commenced actions in

Provincial Court or Court of Queen’s Bench. • Court action is not required to participate in the mediation process.

Access Referrals can be made by: • the client • Justices of the Court of Queen’s • a lawyer Bench • a Family Court Counsellor • Judges of the Provincial Court • a family professional

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http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1140.cfm What happens after mediation? When an agreement is reached, a Mediation Report is prepared by the mediator. Parties are encouraged to seek independent legal advice regarding any agreements that are reached in mediation. If both parties agree, they may choose to incorporate the terms of their Mediation Report into an enforceable consent Court Order.

Lawyers may attend with their clients as support persons.

Children’s Services Mediation Program: Provincial Court

Objective Children’s Services Mediation Program is a joint venture between Resolution Services and the ministry of Children’s Services. .When a child or youth is assessed to be in need of intervention by Child Intervention worker from Children’s Services, the child, youth, guardians, foster-parents and/or others with a significant connection to the child may not agree about the decisions that need to be made. Mediation is an option to resolve these disputes, providing an opportunity for the participants to talk about important issues in a safe, confidential environment. Mediation services can also be accessed in non-court contested cases and throughout the spectrum of child intervention services, including: situations of parent-teen conflict; disputes between caregivers; and highly conflictual custody and access cases. Mediation may occur via telephone or video conferencing when appropriate and available. Mediation in these disputes is enabled through the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act.


Key Criteria • On contested applications made under the Child, Youth and Family

Enhancement Act a referral can be made by the parent/guardian, caseworker ,judge, youth or lawyers

• On all Children’s Services matters, mediation is voluntary • Cases are screened by Children’s Services for appropriateness for mediation • Support Persons, including lawyers, may attend mediation with consent of

all parties

Access Referral to mediation can be made by any of the potential participants by calling the numbers listed below.

What happens after mediation? When mediation results in an agreement or plan, a summary report is provided to each participant. In Court related matters, the agreement/plan is placed on the child’s file with Children’s Services and pending approval from respective guardians may be shared with the parties’ lawyers or entered into the Court record. In matters that are not before the Court the agreement/plan belongs to the participants and will only be shared with others, including the caseworker, if the participants agree. Participants complete an evaluation at the end of mediation.

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http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1140.cfm For registration, program information and locations, please contact Alberta Children’s Services: Dial 310-0000 first for toll free access in Alberta.

Calgary and area 8:15am to 12pm, 1pm to 4pm Open Mon-Fri, closed statutory holidays (403) 297-6981

Edmonton and area 8:15am to 12pm, 1pm to 4pm Open Mon-Fri, closed statutory holidays (780) 427-8432

Other areas in Alberta 8:15am to 12pm, 1pm to 4pm Open Mon-Fri, closed statutory holidays (780) 427-8350

Dispute Resolution Officer (Calgary) and Child Support Resolution (Edmonton)

Objective The Dispute Resolution Officer (DRO) program is available in Calgary and the Child Support Resolution (CSR) program is available in Edmonton. Meetings are designed to help parties resolve their child support disputes.

The programs are governed by Court of Queen’s Bench Family Law Practice Note 4 which establishes the criteria for participation. Access to the program may also be available for matters in the Provincial Court.

The parties (and their lawyers, if applicable) meet for one hour with a DRO/CSR officer, who will discuss the matter with the parties, assess the state of their financial disclosure, describe the requirements of the Child Support Guidelines and help parties resolve their dispute. If the parties are able to reach a settlement, the DRO/CSR officer will draft a Consent Order which is submitted to the court for review. If parties are unable to resolve their issues in the meeting, the DRO/CSR officer sets out next step(s) for the parties.

Cost There is no cost to the parties for DRO/CSR meetings.

Key Criteria

Dispute Resolution Officer Program - Calgary • Mandatory for all applications for child support matters in the Court of

Queen’s Bench. • DRO meetings are available on a voluntary basis for applications for child

support in Provincial Court.

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http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1140.cfm Child Support Resolution Program - Edmonton • Mandatory for all applications for child support by self-represented parties

in the Court of Queen’s Bench. • CSR meetings can be ordered in by a Judge in Provincial Court

Access Individuals can register for these programs in person or by telephone.

For more information, please contact: Dial 310-0000 first for toll free access in Alberta.

Calgary Edmonton Dispute Resolution Officer Program Child Support Resolution Program 403-297-6981 780-427-1907

Brief Conflict Intervention

Objective Brief Conflict Intervention (BCI) is a service for parties who are parenting apart and having difficulties resolving a parenting dispute. Up to ten hours of solution-focused intervention from a specialized, roster clinician is provided.

The clinician helps the parties to better understand the needs of their child(ren) during separation or divorce, to gain greater understanding of the conflict and its effects on their child(ren), and to reach an agreement (when possible) regarding their specific dispute.

The clinician may: • conduct parent, parent-child, and child sessions; • educate about child(ren)’s developmental needs and abilities and the quality

of parent-child relationships; • educate about the adverse effects of parental conflict on child development; • explore family and individual strengths; • examine problem solving skills and conflict resolution style and discuss

new possibilities or alternatives; • assist to resolve identified issues and create (or draft) parenting agreements

that may be made; • explore further options to assist the participants (i.e.: individual therapy,

courses/classes, individual assignments, access resources, etc.); • help focus on parenting in the future.

Cost There is no cost to the parties who meet the Resolution Services eligibility criteria, however the parties are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs, if any are required to attend appointments.

Key Criteria • Parents who are parenting apart & having difficulties resolving a parenting

dispute • Brief Conflict Intervention may be ordered by the court • Both parents must agree to participate in the intervention

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http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1140.cfm • The parents are required to attempt mediation prior to accessing this service • One of the parents must have a gross income less than $40,000 per year • There should be no active Child Intervention involvement or family

violence issues being addressed by the court • Resolution Services must approve eligibility for the Intervention.

Access Referrals can be made by: • the court • lawyers • mediator • family professionals • the parents

What happens after the intervention? The clinician prepares a report of the intervention. The report identifies the issues that were resolved and those that remain in dispute, and any agreements that the parents made during the Intervention. The report is provided to each parent, and to the court if the court directed the Intervention. The report does not contain recommendations for the court.

For more information please contact Resolution Services Dial 310-0000 first for toll free access in Alberta.

Calgary, Edmonton & Regional 403-355-4383

Parenting After Separation (PAS)

Objective Parenting After Separation is a six hour seminar available either in-person or online. The course offers information to parents about the separation and divorce process, the effects of separation and divorce on children, techniques for communication when parenting apart and legal information that effects parents and children. PAS teaches parents the importance of working together to meet children’s health, social, educational and emotional needs. The program encourages parents to attend mediation and to consider other dispute resolution options. A certificate of PAS completion is provided to participants.

Course topics include: • Orientation to the Legal System • Relationship Building • Promoting Children’s coping and Resilience • Developing a Parenting Plan


Key Criteria • Participation is mandatory

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http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1140.cfm • in Court of Queen’s Bench family law matters under Practice Note 1 or

when directed by a Court of Queen’s Bench Justice • in Provincial Court family law matters when ordered by a Judge • When participation is mandatory the certificate should be filed with the

court • When the court has directed attendance, the certificate should be filed with

the court • Voluntary participation is encouraged • Participants must register prior to attending

Access PAS is available on-line and in-person only in Calgary and Edmonton. To register, go to: www.rcas.alberta.ca

To access the online course participants go to http://pas.albertacourts.ab.ca/

Parenting After Separation For Families in High Conflict (PASHC)

Objective Parenting After Separation for Families in High Conflict (PASHC) is a three hour seminar available to parents in Edmonton and Calgary. Parents attend separate sessions. A certificate of completion is issued to participants.

PASHC offers information about the process of separation, how to emotionally disengage from one another and how to identify and renegotiate boundaries. Parents will be encouraged to develop a parallel parenting plan, which can be an effective tool to reduce conflict and minimize the contact between parents.

Course topics include: • The Importance of Protecting Children from High Conflict Situations • Managing Emotions • Setting Boundaries • Parallel Parenting Plans • Conflict-Reducing skills and strategies


Key Criteria • Participation is voluntary unless ordered by a Court. • When the court has directed attendance, the certificate should be filed with

the court. • Completion of the six hour PAS course is a prerequisite. • Participants must register prior to attending.

Access This course is only available in Calgary and Edmonton.

For registration and program information, go to: www.rcas.alberta.ca

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http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1140.cfm Focus On Communication In Separation (FOCIS)

Objective Focus on Communication in Separation (FOCIS) is a six hour, skill-based course teaching parents how to communicate effectively while living apart. FOCIS aims to enhance the communication skills of parents, reduce parental conflict and improve long term outcomes for children. Parents completing the course will be able to decrease tension and stress for themselves and their children by reducing conflict through improved communication and problem solving skills. Parents attend separate groups so each parent has a safe place to learn and practice new skills. A certificate of completion is provided at the end of the course.

Course topics include: • Impact of parental conflict on children • Importance of listening • Understanding conflict, conflict styles and conflict cycles • Effective use of questions, paraphrases and summarizing techniques • Mindsets and perceptions • Anger • “I” statements


Key Criteria • Parents who are parenting apart • Parents attend the course separately • Participation is voluntary or attendance may be ordered by the Court • Referrals to the program can be made by family professionals, lawyers,

Family Court Counsellors or Mediators

What happens after the course? Participants receive a certificate of course completion.

Access Participants must be registered in advance.

For registration, program information and locations, go to www.rcas.alberta.ca

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Centres Services available Contact information

Calgary Resolution Support Centre Calgary Courts Centre Suite 706-S 601 - 5 Street SW Calgary, AB T2P 5P7

Information Services

• CALL - RCAS Contact Centre 1-855-738-4747

• CLICK www.rcas.alberta.ca • COME IN – In-person Self-help

services Suite 706-S

Assessment Services

• Intake services 403-297-6981

• Family Court counsellors 403-297-6981 • Caseflow Conference (Provincial

court and Queen’s Bench) 403-297-6981

Dispute Resolution Services

• Family Mediation 403-297-6981

• Civil Mediation 403-297-5536

• Dispute Resolution Officer 403-297-6981

• Brief Conflict Intervention 780-644-2190 Alberta Law Libraries (Calgary Courts Centre 5th floor) www.lawlibrary.ab.ca

Edmonton Resolution Support Centre John E. Brownlee Building 8th Floor 10365 - 97 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 3W7

Information Services: • CALL - RCAS Contact Centre 780-638-4747 • CLICK www.rcas.alberta.ca • COME IN – In-person Self-help

services Room 8124

Assessment Services: • Intake services 780-427-8343 • Family Court counsellors 780-427-8343 • Caseflow Conference (Provincial

Court) 780-427-8343

Dispute Resolution Services: • Family Mediation 780-427-8329 • Civil Mediation 780-415-2701 • Child Support Resolution 780-427-1907 • Brief Conflict Intervention 780-644-2190 Alberta Law Libraries (Edmonton Law Courts 2nd floor) www.lawlibrary.ab.ca

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http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1140.cfm Fort McMurray Resolution Support Centre Court House 9700 Franklin Avenue Fort McMurray AB T9H 4W3

Information Services: • CALL - RCAS Contact Centre 1-855-738-4747 • CLICK www.rcas.alberta.ca Assessment Services: • Intake services 780-743-7345 • Family Court counsellors 780-743-7345 Dispute Resolution Services: • Family Mediation 780-743-7345 or

403-355-2414 • Civil Mediation 780-743-7345 • Brief Conflict Intervention 780-644-2190 Alberta Law Libraries www.lawlibrary.ab.ca

Grande Prairie Resolution Support Centre Court House 10260 - 99 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2H4

Information Services: • CALL - RCAS Contact Centre 1-855-738-4747 • CLICK www.rcas.alberta.ca • COME IN – In-person Self-help

services Main floor


Court) 780-833-4200

Dispute Resolution Services: • Family Mediation 780-833-4200 or


High Prairie Resolution Support Centre Court House Box 1470 4911 - 53 Avenue High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0


403-355-2414 • Brief Conflict Intervention 780-644-2190

Hinton Resolution Support Centre Court House 237 Jasper Street West PO Box 6450 Hinton, AB T7V 1X7

Information Services: • CALL - RCAS Contact Centre 1-855-738-4747 • CLICK www.rcas.alberta.ca Assessment Services: • Intake services 780-865-8384 • Family Court counsellors 780-865-8384

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Dispute Resolution Services: • Family Mediation 780-865-8384 or


Lethbridge Resolution Support Centre Court House 320 - 4 Street South Lethbridge, AB T1J 1Z8


services (Family Only) Main floor

Assessment Services: • Intake services 403-388-3102 • Family Court counsellors 403-388-3102 Dispute Resolution Services: • Family Mediation 403-388-3102 or


Medicine Hat Resolution Support Centre Law Courts 460 - 1 Street SE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0A8


services (Family Only) Main floor

Assessment Services: • Intake services 403-529-8716 • Family Court counsellors 403-529-8716 Dispute Resolution Services: • Family Mediation 403-529-8716 or


Peace River Resolution Support Centre Court House 9905 – 97 ave Peace River AB T8S 1T4



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http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1140.cfm Red Deer Resolution Support Centre Court House 4909 - 48 Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 3T5

Information Services: 403-755-1469 • CALL - RCAS Contact Centre 1-855-738-4747 • CLICK www.rcas.alberta.ca • COME IN – In-person Self-help

services Second floor


Court and Queen’s Bench) 403-340-7187

Dispute Resolution Services: • Family Mediation 403-340-7187 • Civil Mediation 403-755-1437 • Brief Conflict Intervention 780-644-2190 Alberta Law Libraries www.lawlibrary.ab.ca

St.Paul Resolution Support Centre Courthouse P.O. Box 1900 4704 - 50 Street St. Paul, AB T0A 3A0


403-355-2414 • Brief Conflict Intervention 780-644-2190 Alberta Law Libraries www.lawlibrary.ab.ca

Wetaskiwin Resolution Support Centre Law Courts 4605 - 51 Street Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 1K7

Information Services: 403-361-1308 • CALL - RCAS Contact Centre 1-855-738-4747 • CLICK www.rcas.alberta.ca Assessment Services: • Intake services 780-361-1374 • Family Court counsellors 780-361-1374 Dispute Resolution Services: • Family Mediation 780-361-1374 or


Note: Family Mediation and Brief Conflict Intervention are throughout the province. For inquiries on other locations call the numbers provided above.

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