October 29, 2009 (2009 Hansard page 1633)

Introduction of Bills

Bill 57 - Court of Queen's Bench Amendment Act, 2009

The Speaker: The hon. Member for Lethbridge-West.

Mr. Weadick: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to request leave to introduce first reading of Bill 57, the Court of Queen's Bench Amendment Act.

This legislation will help to increase the efficiency of Alberta's justice system.Currently under the Criminal Code applications for certain warrants can only be made to provincial court judges or justices of the peace. Applications for other types of warrants must be to the Court of Queen's Bench.This act will allow Court of Queen's Bench justices the jurisdiction of a justice of the peace, allowing them to issue all types of warrants under the Criminal Code.

Thank you.

[Motion carried; Bill 57 read a first time]

The Speaker: The hon. Government House Leader.

Mr. Hancock: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that Bill 57 be moved onto the Order Paper under Government Bills and Orders.

[Motion carried]