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Criminal Appeal Procedures, Final Report 101


The criminal appeal process is complex and not well understood. It derives from a number of sources, which are not always consistent and not always clear. Personal freedom and liberty are crucial. The stakes are high for anyone convicted of an offense. Prompt access to an appeal system that is clear and comprehensive is critical. The challenge accepted by the Alberta Law Reform Institute, and taken up by its working group of judges, prosecutors, defense […]

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August 2, 2012

Criminal Trial Proceedings, Final Report 100


The process for conducting a criminal trial may be complicated by differing processes and rules in different locations. Part of the difficulty is attributable to a complex system of rule-making authority for criminal matters. Some provisions are prescribed by the Criminal Code while other processes may be set by the court in question. The Alberta Law Reform Institute identified three specific areas in which non-standardized matters were particularly problematic: Charter Issues “ The content of […]

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August 1, 2012

Rules: Criminal Appeal Procedures: Court of Queen’s Bench and Court of Appeal of Alberta, Consultation Memorandum 12.22


The objective of Consultation Memorandum 12.22 is to facilitate development of a criminal appeal system that is clear, simple, accessible, effective and timely. To this end, a single process, with adaptations as necessary, is proposed for conducting criminal appeals before both the Court of Queen’s Bench and the Court of Appeal. Issues and proposals related to each part of the core process and procedures for obtaining court assistance are described.

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December 4, 2010

Rules: Civil Appeals, Consultation Memorandum 12.21


This memorandum addresses issues relating to civil appeals. It outlines a set of working principles that guide the policy decisions behind several proposals. It reviews the many sources of procedural provisions that govern appeals. It identifies factors that contribute to delay in the early stages of an appeal and makes proposals for reducing this delay, simplifying procedure, and reducing the need for court intervention to ensure the timely progress of an appeal. It addresses the […]

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April 4, 2007

Rules: Criminal Jury Trials: Challenge for Cause Procedures, Consultation Memorandum 12.20


This memorandum addresses procedures in challenges for cause in criminal jury trials in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta. It provides background of the process to jury selection in criminal cases. Accuseds have both statutory and constitutional rights to jury trials. Both the Crown and the accused are entitled to trials before fair and impartial jury members. The Criminal Code has established a number of procedures, including challenges for cause on the grounds that […]

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Rules: Charter Applications in Criminal Cases, Consultation Memorandum 12.19


This memorandum addresses procedures for Charter applications in criminal cases tried in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta. The Committee addressed some background issues bearing on the development of Rules of Court for Charter application procedures, including the need for Rules to follow established legal principles, to provide for “fair notice” of applications, and to preserve judicial discretion. Charter applications outside of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta are also reviewed. The current state of Charter application regulation in the Court […]

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June 4, 2006

Rules: Self-Represented Litigants, Consultation Memorandum 12.18


This memorandum raises questions about the operation of The Rules in cases involving self-represented litigants. The Committee’s position is that the same procedural requirements should apply to all persons who turn to the civil justice system for the resolution of legal issued. Self-represented litigants must understand that they are responsible for performing the tasks and carrying out the functions ordinarily required of professionally trained lawyers. Self-represented litigants will benefit from some of the Rules changes […]

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March 4, 2005

Rules: Costs and Sanctions, Consultation Memorandum 12.17


This memorandum seeks comments on a large number of issues arising in connection with “party and party costs” — which are the amounts that one party to litigation must pay to the other party for expenses incurred by the latter in the course of the litigation. It explores the principles on which costs should be awarded and how the amounts awarded should be determined, as well as the associated topics of security for costs, fees […]

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February 4, 2005

Rules: Miscellaneous Issues, Consultation Memorandum 12.14


This memorandum is a mixed bag of topics. It consolidates the following areas of The Rules: time, time for service of the statement of claim, delay in prosecution, discontinuance and noncompliance, and irregularities. The Rules contain over 30 different time periods, ranging in duration from 24 hours to 10 years. Most of these time periods are under 30 days and many are roughly equivalent. It is proposed to replace these 30-some time periods with a […]

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November 4, 2004

Rules: Non-disclosure Order Application Procedures in Criminal Cases, Consultation Memorandum 12.15


This memorandum addresses application procedures for “non-disclosure orders” in the Court of Queen’s Bench and the Court of Appeal – including publication ban orders, certain sealing orders, and in camera orders made under discretionary common law or statutory authority. It describes the authority to make Rules of Court for criminal litigation, and the nature of federal involvement in establishing criminal Rules of Court. It also discusses the general substantive and procedural doctrine that must be […]

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