News and Announcements

This notice describes restrictions on access to all courthouses in Alberta due to COVID-19.

The Edmonton Law Courts West Entrance will be temporarily closed until further notice, starting on Monday, March 23. The East Entrance on 97 Street and the Pedway Entrance will both remain open. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The Court of Appeal continues to hear appeals, applications and motions but as of March 23, 2020, these are not in person. Details are set out in this notice.

This notice outlines the alterations to Alberta court operations due to the Premier’s declaration of a Public Health Emergency.

This notice provides emergency practice directions about COVID-19 prevention and protection, communications, attendance at the court, filing deadlines and communicating with the court, and how matters will proceed in the Court of Appeal.

The Court's Opinion in the Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act was filed on February 24, 2020.

The 2020 Court of Appeal Sitting Dates are available.

The Court of Appeal of Alberta will adopt the following policy on access to transcripts of oral argument for proceedings that take place on or after January 1, 2019 only

New criminal appeal rules and prescribed forms will come into effect on August 1, 2018. These rules are a complete rewrite of the present rules and better reflect the existing practice. The Consolidated Practice Directions respecting criminal appeals have largely been incorporated directly into the criminal appeal rules.

The Court of Appeal of Alberta is pleased to announce that Laurie Baptiste, B.A., J.D., has joined the Calgary office as Case Management Officer.

The 2018 Court of Appeal Sitting Dates are attached

The Court of Appeal of Alberta is pleased to announce that it will be adopting an e-filing system to better serve the administration of justice, litigants, the Bar and the public at large.

The revised 2017 Court of Appeal Sitting Dates are attached

The Honourable Michelle G. Crighton, a judge of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench in Edmonton, is appointed a judge of the Alberta Court of Appeal in Edmonton. The Honourable Jo’Anne Strekaf, a judge of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench in Calgary, is appointed a judge of the Alberta Court of Appeal in Calgary.

Starting August 2, 2016 Public counters & phone services in base points will operate from 8:15 am to 4:00 pm.