Criminal Justice Division prosecutes offences under the Criminal Code of Canada, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and provincial statutes in all courts in Alberta and is responsible for criminal appeals to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. The Division does not handle adult drug offences or offences under the Firearms Act. Criminal Justice works with justice system stakeholders and the community to promote safe communities and implement alternative approaches to the administration of justice. It has five branches: Appeals, Special Prosecutions, General Prosecutions, Management and Leadership Services, and Policy and Staff Development.
Common Questions
Publications
What is the Crown prosecutor's role?
How does the Crown prosecutor decide to proceed with a case?
Do Crown prosecutors "plea bargain?"
How does the Crown prosecutor determine what position to take on a sentencing?
When would a young person receive an adult sentence?
What are dangerous offender and long-term offender procedures? When are they used?
How are statistics on criminal events recorded, and where can I find them?
You've been charged with a crime, now what?
I don't have a lawyer. Where do I find information on how to represent myself?
Where can I find information about the Student At Law Program at Alberta Justice?
Domestic Violence Handbook: for Police and Crown Prosecutors in Alberta
February 07, 2008
This handbook is a compilation of the research, best practices, and knowledge that experts in the area of family violence would agree are essential to effective response by the criminal justice system.
Victims of Crime Protocol - What Victims of Crime Can Expect from the Criminal Justice
February 01, 2007