Criminal Court Practice directions and forms

This page contains documents and forms that are available for use by the Bar and other members of the public, as well as notices governing practices or procedures within the different regions of the Provincial Court's Criminal Division.
 

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Criminal Court Forms
Title Type Last Modified
Form 1 - Application Jul 12, 2021 Download
Form 2 - Response Jul 12, 2021 Download
Form 3 - Consent Jul 12, 2021 Download
Form 4 - Statement Of Issues At Preliminary Inquiry Jul 12, 2021 Download
Form 5 - Crown Position Concerning Preliminary Inquiry Jul 12, 2021 Download

For the text of the new Criminal Rules as well as Regional Practice Notes and checklists visit Criminal Rules

There is also a New Online Gladue Report Request Form to be used for Edmonton matters during the current pilot project.

All Regions Criminal

FileTypeSizeLast modifiedDownload
Adjournment of Trials and Preliminary InquiriesPDF218.72 KB11 Feb, 2022 Download
Amended DJA RulePDF230.17 KB19 Jan, 2023 Download
Approved Sound Recording Machines (November 2021)PDF107.05 KB01 Mar, 2022 Download
Continuous TrialsPDF1.41 MB11 Feb, 2022 Download
Designation of Counsel formPDF19.12 KB15 Feb, 2022 Download
Gladue Request FormDOCX41.53 KB10 Feb, 2022 Download
Hearing Office Review Committee report with attachments (2015)PDF5.13 MB01 Mar, 2022 Download
Practice Direction Conflicts - Counsel Acting for More Than One DefendantPDF34.99 KB13 Feb, 2023 Download
Practice Direction re Designation of Counsel, and Written form of Election by Accused (eff. Oct 22, 2012)PDF34.57 KB15 Feb, 2022 Download
Practice Note - High Potency Narcotics (Evidence)PDF174.15 KB11 Feb, 2022 Download
Provincial Court of Alberta Conduct Guide for Remote Appearances (February 9 2022)PDF201.27 KB09 Nov, 2022 Download
Request for Justice of the Peace Services - Fax Cover SheetPDF637.87 KB15 Feb, 2022 Download
Search Request (Criminal - Traffic)PDF91.84 KB14 Feb, 2022 Download
Subpoena to a Witness - CTS0360PDF1.68 MB11 Feb, 2022 Download
Summary of Outstanding WarrantsPDF96.62 KB15 Feb, 2022 Download
Surety DeclarationPDF281.92 KB11 Feb, 2022 Download
Telephone Application for Emergency Protection OrderPDF189.31 KB16 Feb, 2022 Download
Written form of Election by an AccusedPDF18.56 KB15 Feb, 2022 Download

Calgary Criminal

FileTypeSizeLast modifiedDownload
Assigned Cases Protocol (Calgary and Calgary Regional) 2014-3PDF78.03 KB01 Mar, 2022 Download
Calgary Consent Resolution for Filed Application (Form 3 Checklist)DOCX28.38 KB01 Mar, 2022 Download
Calgary Criminal and Calgary Region Remote Appearances Practice NotePDF404.64 KB30 May, 2022 Download
Calgary Criminal Rules Practice NotePDF282.64 KB01 Mar, 2022 Download
Calgary Pre-Trial Applications (Form 1 Checklist)PDF101.91 KB01 Mar, 2022 Download
Calgary Region Practice Note - Tsuu T'inaPDF381.96 KB10 Feb, 2022 Download
Calgary Response to Applications (Form 2 Checklist)PDF113.49 KB01 Mar, 2022 Download
Courtroom 1405 (Calgary) Practice NotePDF334.28 KB10 Feb, 2022 Download
Courtroom Designation PN 2022-01PDF289.21 KB28 Sep, 2022 Download
PN 2022-02 - 305 In Custody DocketPDF267.19 KB28 Sep, 2022 Download
PN 2022-03 - 306- Scheduled Bail HearingsPDF209.14 KB18 Oct, 2022 Download
PN 2022-04 - 307- Scheduled Disposition HearingsPDF154.82 KB28 Sep, 2022 Download
PN 2022-05 - 308- Required Appearance CourtPDF272.04 KB28 Sep, 2022 Download
PN 2022-06 -505 Federal DocketPDF286.37 KB28 Sep, 2022 Download
PN 2022-07 -507 Multi-Purpose CourtroomPDF224.33 KB18 Oct, 2022 Download
PN 2022-08 -506 Low Complexity CourtPDF184.27 KB28 Sep, 2022 Download
PN 2022-09 -508 Domestic Violence DocketPDF209.17 KB28 Sep, 2022 Download
PN 2022-10 -1800 CICPDF205.50 KB28 Sep, 2022 Download
PN 2022-R1_Calgary Criminal and Calgary Region Remote Appearances Practice NotePDF253.46 KB28 Sep, 2022 Download
Regional Special Sittings Practice Note (2020-02)PDF196.27 KB01 Mar, 2022 Download
Trial Continuation Protocol (2015-2)PDF10.23 KB01 Mar, 2022 Download

Calgary Region Criminal

FileTypeSizeLast modifiedDownload
Calgary Criminal and Calgary Region Remote Appearances Practice NotePDF404.64 KB30 May, 2022 Download
Drumheller Circuit Trial Resumption Protocol (February 18, 2022)PDF282.06 KB17 Mar, 2022 Download
Drumheller Circuits Information Sheet (June 2021)PDF172.09 KB17 Mar, 2022 Download
Calgary Region Practice Note - Tsuut’inaPDF229.28 KB17 Mar, 2022 Download
Calgary Region Remote Court locations and SittingsPDF30.56 KB17 Mar, 2022 Download
Calgary Region Practice Note 1405PDF197.64 KB17 Mar, 2022 Download
Transfer Calgary Regional Court at CMO (2020-01)PDF465.80 KB01 Mar, 2022 Download
Confirmation Hearings (Calgary Regional) 2014-1PDF59.44 KB01 Mar, 2022 Download
Assigned Cases Protocol (Calgary and Calgary Regional) 2014-3PDF78.03 KB01 Mar, 2022 Download
Confirmation Hearings for Unrepresented AccusedPDF21.79 KB09 Mar, 2022 Download

Edmonton Criminal

FileTypeSizeLast modifiedDownload
Edmonton Criminal Remote Appearances Practice NotePDF348.53 KB25 May, 2022 Download
Indigenous Referral FormDOCX44.72 KB10 Mar, 2023 Download
Consent to Participate in the Mental Health Diversion ProgramPDF542.67 KB11 Mar, 2022 Download
Consent to Disclose Information For Mental Health CourtPDF247.99 KB02 Mar, 2022 Download
Edmonton Indigenous Court Practice Note (Courtroom 266)PDF257.11 KB16 Mar, 2023 Download
Edmonton Indigenous Court GuidePDF494.28 KB14 Feb, 2023 Download
Practice Directive Seized MattersPDF104.02 KB17 Mar, 2022 Download
Practice Directive Bail Court Dec. 2021PDF102.18 KB02 Mar, 2022 Download
Practice Directive For Remote Appearances (Edmonton)PDF147.46 KB02 Mar, 2022 Download
Courtroom Assignments Edmonton Criminal May 22PDF206.57 KB20 Jun, 2022 Download
Bail ChecklistDOCX27.17 KB02 Mar, 2022 Download
Judicial Case Conference Joint Counsel Form - (1 Accused)DOCX45.97 KB02 Mar, 2022 Download
Judicial Case Conference Joint Counsel Form - (2 Co-Accused)DOCX47.37 KB02 Mar, 2022 Download
Judicial Case Conference Joint Counsel Form - (3 Co-Accused)DOCX49.48 KB09 Mar, 2022 Download
Judicial Case Conference Joint Counsel Form - (4 Co-Accused)DOCX51.10 KB09 Mar, 2022 Download
Edmonton Response to Applications (Form 2 Checklist)PDF196.14 KB14 Mar, 2022 Download
Edmonton Pre-Trial Applications (Form 1 Checklist)PDF284.99 KB14 Mar, 2022 Download
Edmonton Consent Resolution of Filed Application (Form 3 Checklist)PDF87.91 KB14 Mar, 2022 Download
Criminal Rules Practice Note (Edmonton)PDF185.65 KB14 Mar, 2022 Download
Enhanced Trial Assignment Practice Note (Edmonton)PDF173.82 KB14 Mar, 2022 Download
Notice: CCTV at Alberta Hospital (Edmonton)PDF22.87 KB14 Mar, 2022 Download
Probation Orders - Standard Wording of ConditionsPDF99.70 KB14 Mar, 2022 Download
Probation and CSO Conditions Checklist (for Use With Standard Wording Documents that follow)PDF101.09 KB14 Mar, 2022 Download
Notice to Criminal Bar about Trial Continuations (November 18, 2013)PDF88.76 KB17 Mar, 2022 Download
Conditional Sentence Orders - Standard Wording of ConditionsPDF99.74 KB17 Mar, 2022 Download
Notice to EDM Criminal Bar about changes in CMO and Courtrooms 265 and 356 (December 2, 2013)PDF111.24 KB17 Mar, 2022 Download

Edmonton Region Criminal

FileTypeSizeLast modifiedDownload
Matters Set For One Or More DaysPDF322.21 KB06 Jan, 2023 Download
Edmonton Region - Trials Set For One Or More DaysPDF321.00 KB29 Sep, 2022 Download
Edmonton Region Remote Appearances Practice NotePDF414.12 KB25 May, 2022 Download
Edmonton Region Pre-Trial Applications (Form 1 Checklist)PDF125.20 KB17 Mar, 2022 Download
Edmonton Region Response to Applications (Form 2)PDF124.22 KB17 Mar, 2022 Download
Edmonton Region Criminal Rules Practice NotePDF261.33 KB17 Mar, 2022 Download
Edmonton Region Consent Resolution of Filed Application (Form 3 Checklist)PDF103.45 KB17 Mar, 2022 Download
Edmonton Region Court Locations (revised February 2013)PDF48.00 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Judicial Dispute Resolution Report (February 2013)PDF29.17 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Confirmation of JDR Hearing (February 2013)PDF22.58 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Confirmation by Applicant of Scheduled JDR Hearing (February 2013)PDF30.95 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download

Central Criminal

FileTypeSizeLast modifiedDownload
Bringing Forward InformationsPDF126.35 KB16 Feb, 2023 Download
Intermittent SentencePDF177.77 KB09 Dec, 2022 Download
FASD Bail ProbationPDF397.47 KB09 Dec, 2022 Download
Custody and SupervisionPDF244.15 KB09 Dec, 2022 Download
Practice Note - Steps to book a Criminal trialPDF172.04 KB07 Dec, 2022 Download
Central Region Remote Appearances Practice NotePDF476.71 KB24 May, 2022 Download
Central Region Consent Resolution of Filed Application (Form 3 Checklist)PDF176.37 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Central Region Response to Applications (Form 2 Checklist)PDF201.14 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Central Region Criminal Rules Practice NotePDF172.79 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Central Region Pre-Trial Applications (Form 1 Cheklist)PDF156.24 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Practice Directive - Wetaskiwin Bail HearingsPDF508.84 KB17 Mar, 2022 Download
Central Region Practice Note - Wetaskiwin and Camrose Court ResumptionPDF184.62 KB21 Mar, 2022 Download
Central Region Practice Note - Remote Out of CustodyPDF194.85 KB17 Mar, 2022 Download
Peace BondPDF66.75 KB08 Dec, 2022 Download
Probation OrderPDF76.83 KB08 Dec, 2022 Download
Notice - Change to Summary Disposition Courts (2005)PDF8.29 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Judicial Interim Release OrderPDF540.80 KB08 Dec, 2022 Download
Notice - Trial Commencement Time (2008)PDF7.55 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Conditional Sentence OrderPDF93.11 KB08 Dec, 2022 Download

Southern Criminal

FileTypeSizeLast modifiedDownload
Southern Region Remote Appearances Practice NotePDF379.63 KB18 Oct, 2022 Download
Southern Region Response to Applications (Form 2)PDF124.38 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Southern Region Consent Resolution of Filed Application (Form 3)PDF103.66 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Southern Region Pre-Trial Applications (Form 1)PDF125.41 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
South Criminal Rules Practice NotePDF216.46 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Southern Region Remote In-Person Practice NotePDF123.38 KB21 Mar, 2022 Download

Northern Criminal

FileTypeSizeLast modifiedDownload
Criminal Call Forward Practice Directive - NorthernPDF224.61 KB02 Dec, 2022 Download
Northern Region Remote Appearances Practice NotePDF380.46 KB24 May, 2022 Download
Northern Region Court Resumption Protocol Part 9PDF175.90 KB21 Mar, 2022 Download
Northern Region Criminal Pre-Trial Conference Booking ProtocolPDF154.92 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Northern Region Response to Applications (Form 2)PDF123.86 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Northern Region Consent Resolution of Filed Application (Form 3)PDF103.31 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Northern Region Pre-Trial Applications (Form 1)PDF124.86 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download
Northern Region Family Practice Note September 2020PDF861.83 KB18 Mar, 2022 Download