News and Announcements

On May 21, Chief Justice Catherine A. Fraser and the Advocates’ Society had a fireside chat to discuss how the Court of Appeal has navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, including moving to virtual hearings, and the ongoing work to “digitize” Alberta’s top court.

Canadian Lawyer has surveyed a number of chief justices of courts across Canada on how they are handling the COVID-19 crisis. Here, in the second of the series, Catherine Fraser, Chief Justice of Alberta and the Northwest Territories, answers Canadian Lawyer’s questions about COVID-19’s impact on the Court of Appeal of Alberta.

Update to the Canadian Bar Association and Law Society from Alberta's three courts on the steps being taken to return to more regular sittings for the trial courts in response to the provincial government’s recent relaxation of some COVID-19 restrictions.

Update to the Canadian Bar Association and Law Society of Alberta from Alberta's three courts on the measures being taken to assure the delivery of justice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notice to the Profession - 2021 Sitting Dates

This notice provides procedural information for participants of electronic hearings, which are being used for all matters as part of the court’s pandemic response plan.

Effective April 1, 2020, the Court of Appeal has adopted the Court of Queen's Bench practice regarding remote commissioning of affidavits.

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.

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

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 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