Check this link from the Alberta Provincial Court for updates about building access and types of legal matters being heard. Everything non-urgent scheduled before May 22 is adjourned, including telephone hearings & pre-trial conferences. https://t.co/KUFN0NMbOy
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Our phone lines remain open to serve Albertans. However, due to measures taken by the courts to limit the spread of COVID-19, we will only be accepting applications for in-custody crim matters, urgent out of custody crim matters and urgent family or child-protection matters.
Effective March 17, only persons necessary to the proceedings should attend before the Court of Appeal. Unless otherwise directed, all duty matters, appeals and application will be heard by video or telephone conference. More info https://t.co/yuebc2ZOjk
1/2 Starting this week, Shoppers Drug Mart is dedicating the first opening hour of shopping at our stores to our customers who need assistance or consideration, including seniors and people living with disabilities.
OFFICE CLOSURE: Please note that the Law Society, ALIA and CPLED offices are closed until further notice in response to @cityofcalgary declaration of a state of emergency. Details and updates can be found here: https://t.co/WaFpUezxwC
The Zebra Child Protection Centre is taking precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. As such, we are working on reduced hours and reduced staffing levels. Please visit our Facebook or Instagram page for more information.
Many court cases are being rescheduled to later dates in response to #COVID19.
Provincial Court (Urgent Matters only)
Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (No Changes)
Court of Queen’s Bench (Emergencies Only)
For more details, see: https://t.co/zmPp63FoDF🚨
In order to maintain the health and safety of our clients, volunteers, and staff, we have chosen to close our office. Please refer to our website https://t.co/FsPgXVcL2u or here twitter for more information.
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To align with AB’s Chief Medical Officer’s direction re: large gatherings & #COVID19, the #AB provincial court is limiting hearings to in-custody or urgent criminal matters, or urgent family or child protection matters. More info: https://t.co/Q9WagOSbRT
Family & professional visits to all #AB prov. correctional facilities & young offender centres are suspended until further notice. If defence counsel require in-person meeting, families have queries, please contact the Centre director.
ECLC is closed tomorrow, Monday March 16, 2020. We'll give updates soon on how we'll continue serving Edmontonians who need legal help they cannot afford.
For #yeglawyers who are able, consider signing up for our Telephone Legal Clinics, by contacting [email protected]! #a2j 👨⚖️🧑⚖️
🚨IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 All LAA intake services at the #yeg#yyc courthouses are temporarily closed to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Albertans who need to apply for Legal Aid can do so by calling our Contact Centre toll-free at 1-866-845-3425 https://t.co/vkBnE9FH9o
As of Monday, March 16, 2020, the Morinville Leisure Centre, Morinville Community Cultural Centre, and the Morinville Community Library will be closed to the public until further notice.
For updates, please visit: https://t.co/rmQ69mdRNK
To align with AB’s Chief Medical Officer’s direction re: large gatherings & #COVID19, Queen’s Bench court is limiting hearings to emergency or urgent matters only. More info: https://t.co/9PoZFSslNh
As a proactive measure to limit the risk of exposure to COVID-19, all LAA intake services at the Edm and Calg courthouses will be closed until further notice. All applications for Legal Aid must be completed by phone at 1-866-845-3425 Mon-Fri from 8:15a... https://t.co/2fUIcMTQG2
*Update* RE: First appearance centre closures until further notice - *if contesting a traffic ticket, mail in the not guilty plea per the instructions on the ticket.* Info on paying traffic fines - https://t.co/DrmjsTat0N.