Alberta appoints new judges and justices of peace in Calgary and Edmonton

The Government of Alberta is appointing five judges and four justices of the peace to the provincial court to fill vacancies in Calgary and Edmonton.

In a statement, the government says the hirings come in an effort to strengthen the province’s justice system.

“The Provincial Court of Alberta has served Albertans for more than a century, providing accessible and timely justice to all Albertans. Accordingly, the court will soon be renamed to reflect the court’s proper place in our society,” said Minister of Justice and Attorney General Tyler Shandro. “These appointments and recent reforms demonstrate our commitment to properly resourcing Alberta’s justice system. I extend my congratulations to all appointees, who I am confident will bring a great deal of expertise and experience to the court.”

Meanwhile, Derek G. Redman, the chief judge of the Provincial Court of Alberta, says the appointees come from diverse backgrounds.

“These excellent appointees, from diverse backgrounds, will enhance the court’s ability to provide an accessible and timely system of justice for Albertans,” Redman said.

The government adds filling the vacancies quickly helps in their strategy to enhance the province’s court system.

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The strategy includes other reforms, such as:

•Introducing legislation in December 2022 to increase the civil claims limit for the provincial court for the first time since 2014.

•Renaming Alberta’s provincial court to the Alberta Court of Justice, effective April 1, 2023.

•Expanding the provincial court for the first time since 2018 in conjunction with filling existing vacancies, leading to the largest appointment of judges in Alberta’s history.

The appointed judges who will be serving in the Edmonton criminal division are Frank Bosscha, King’s Counsel (KC), Lionel R.R. Chartrand, and Thomas D. Marriott, KC.

Meanwhile, Jordan J. Stuffco, has been appointed to the Edmonton regional division.

In addition, Indra L. Maharaj has been appointed to the Calgary criminal division and Calgary regional division.

The four justices of the peace are Craig T.A. McDougall, KC, who has been appointed full-time in Edmonton, Alison Sabo, part-time in Calgary, Mathieu St-Germain, full-time in Calgary, and Kelly W., part-time in Edmonton.

For more information, visit the government’s website.