COVID-19 Criminal Adult

UPDATED  February 22, 2021

• All matters currently proceeding remotely will continue to proceed remotely.
• Edmonton and Calgary low complexity out-of-custody trials (non-domestic violence) will re-open on March 1, 2021.
• Regional Courts will continue to conduct bail hearings, dispositions (both in and out-of-custody), trials and preliminary hearings subject to adjournment applications by counsel.
• Remote Dockets: No in-person attendance is permitted unless there is prior approval of the Court or the specific Regional Protocol allows it. Counsel and out of custody self-represented litigants must continue to appear remotely for docket appearances at court locations with CMOs and those without CMOs in accordance with the Case Management Office (CMO) and Out of Custody Docket Court Resumption Protocol.
• Judicial authorization applications: The Court will continue to hear judicial authorization applications either through the Hearing Office, by attending in Provincial Court Judges’ Chambers at a base location or in Edmonton through the Edmonton Digital Judicial Authorization Rule and Protocol.
• Criminal Fines (Adult and Youth): Applications for extension of time to pay for payment on criminal fines will be accepted by the Provincial Court via mail, email, fax or telephone.

Criminal Fine Extension Process

For further information regarding specific court locations, their protocols and practices, see the following links:

• Calgary Criminal Court Resumption Protocol   (see also Practice Notes)
• Calgary Region - Drumheller Base Court Resumption Protocol (see also Practice Notes)
• Calgary Region - Calgary Base Court Resumption Protocol  (see also Practice Notes)
• Central Region Court Resumption Protocol  (see also Practice Notes)
• Edmonton Criminal Court Resumption Protocol and Schedule 
• Edmonton Region Court Resumption Protocol 
• Northern Region Court Resumption Protocol 
• Southern Region Court Resumption Protocol  (see also Practice Notes)

Practice Notes

• Practice Notes

Provincial Court Pandemic Plan - COVID19

Conduct Guide for Remote Hearings

Announcements