Provides access to the courts and other dispute-resolution processes
Provides corporate advice and legal services to government ministries
Supports and protects vulnerable Albertans, such as those who depend on court-ordered maintenance payments, who are unable to protect their financial interests, or who cannot afford legal counsel
October 17, 2006 Alberta declares a provincewide gun amnesty for October
In an effort to get unwanted guns off the street, Albertans can safely hand over their illegal or unwanted firearms and ammunition to police without facing charges for possessing unregistered and unlicensed weapons. Full Story
October 05, 2006 Alberta cracks down on overdue traffic fines
In an effort to make Alberta roads safer and to further deter drivers from committing traffic offences, a new pilot project is targeting Albertans with overdue traffic fines. Full Story
July 05, 2006 Courtroom videoconferencing goes province-wide
New state-of-the-art technology will link 53 provincial court locations with correctional facilities around the province, reducing the need to transfer prisoners to the courts for hearings. Full Story
