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Supreme Court of Canada Appointment: Honourable Glenn D. Joyal
The Honourable Glenn D. Joyal was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada, as accounced by Prime Minister, Mark Carney today. Justice Joyal most recently served as Chief Justice of ...
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KB Update: Notification of Language Rights in Criminal Cases
Effective June 19, 2026, a trial date will be set in the Court of King’s Bench only after the accused completes the Acknowledgement of Language Rights by the Accused new ...
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Ahluwalia SCC Decision Recognizes the Tort of Intimate Partner Violence
Last week’s Supreme Court of Canada decision in Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16 recognized the tort of intimate partner violence in Canada. This significant decision marks a huge development ...
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New Judicial Appointment – Alberta Court of Justice
Congratulations to Michael Ewenson KC on his recent appointment to the Alberta Court of Justice. Michael is a LESA volunteer, having presented webinars on Criminal Law topics. He obtained his ...
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Judicial Appointment – Court of King’s Bench of Alberta
Congratulations to distinguished University of Alberta professor, Eric M. Adams, on his recent appointment to the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta in Edmonton! Justice Adams replaces Justice B.L. Bokenfohr, ...
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Appointment of Applications Judges (Family)
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has announced that recruitment is underway for four new Applications Judges (full-time) to be located in Edmonton (two) and Calgary (two). If you ...
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Alberta Courts Now Hiring an Edmonton Applications Judge
Interested in taking your legal career to new places? Candidates with at least 10 years of experience at the bar are welcome to apply to the Court of King’s Bench ...
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Congratulations on Recent Alberta Court of Justice Appointments
LESA extends our warmest congratulations to the six recent appointees to the Alberta Court of Justice: Boyd Langford, Northern Region, effective March 16, 2026 Denis Lefebvre, Edmonton Criminal, effective March ...
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New Justices of the Peace Appointed to Alberta Court of Justice
LESA congratulates the six new justices of the peace recently appointed to the Alberta Court of Justice: Jepinder Gill, full-time, Calgary region, effective March 12, 2026 Leanna Olson, full-time, Calgary ...
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Congratulations on Recent Court of King’s Bench of Alberta Appointments!
LESA extends our warmest congratulations to Jason L. Wilkins KC on his recent appointment to the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta! Justice Wilkins is long-time LESA volunteer, and we’ve ...
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