This paper provides an introduction to criminal law procedure in provincial court. It provides an overview of docket court, including elections, publication bans, and jurisdiction. It also discusses criminal trials and sentencing, and highlights procedures and relevant legislative provisions to be aware of when appearing on criminal matters in provincial court.

This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Criminal Procedure Fundamentals program in Calgary on September 21, 2018 and in Edmonton on September 28, 2018.