Court of King's Bench of Alberta
The Court of King's Bench is the Superior Trial Court for the Province, hearing trials in civil and criminal matters and appeals from decisions of the Court of Justice. The Chief Justice and other Justices of the Court are also judges of Surrogate Matters, which has jurisdiction over probate and administration of estate matters.
Members of the Bar are invited to meet with Chief Justice Mary Moreau and Justice Craig M. Jones, the Southern Alberta Surrogate Practice Advisor, to have an open discussion regarding practices and procedures in Surrogate matters.
Members of the Bar are invited to submit questions and comments relating to Surrogate practice matters, including the process of applying for grants, to the Co-Chairs at SRAC@albertacourts.ca
Efforts will be made at the meeting to address these questions and concerns.
Guest Speakers: Graham Badry – Calgary Regional Public Guardian Yvonne Gaudet – Assistant Public Trustee
Date: Monday, May 7th, 2018 Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: Calgary - QB Courtroom 1801
ALL MEMBERS OF THE BAR WHO PRACTISE IN THIS AREA ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND
Information on Case Management in civil, family & criminal matters
Civil claims that exceed $50,000 must be heard in the Court of King’s Bench
The Commercial List was established to deal with commercial insolvency law
Criminal law involves investigating and prosecuting people who may have broken the law
Family law governs the legal aspects of relationships between family members
Information on Judicial Dispute Resolution at the Court of King's Bench
Information on the process for requesting a review of lawyers' bills or assessment of court costs.
Information on Wills, Estates, & Trusteeships that are handled at the Court of King's Bench
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