Premier says Alberta will withhold funding for judges without more input on selection

Premier Danielle Smith says her government will withhold funding to support new judicial appointments in Alberta if the ...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responds to critics of her threats around judicial reform

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended her threat to withhold funding for judges if her government doesn't get more say on their appointment on Saturday, saying it's a negotiating tactic.

Danielle Smith calls on Mark Carney to give Alberta more say in selection of judges

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to give her United Conservative Party government more say over judicial appointments, citing what she described as the ...

Alberta justices emphasize independence in rare statement after remarks by Danielle Smith

Judicial independence is foundational to a properly functioning democracy, Alberta’s chief justices, representing the ...

Justice minister rejects Alberta call for more input in federal judicial appointments

Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he won’t act on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s call for more input on the ...
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Alberta judges emphasize judicial independence amid constitutional controversies

Three Alberta judges said the separation of powers is crucial for a healthy democracy in a rare statement issued on Tuesday. The judges said that their role is to interpret and apply the law, ...

Legal experts, francophone groups decry Alberta premier’s call for more input in federal judicial appointments

Canadian legal experts and francophone groups are criticizing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s calls for more input on ...
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Justice minister defends judicial appointment process after Alberta funding threat

OTTAWA — Judicial appointments must be made without political influence, Justice Minister Sean Fraser said Wednesday after Alberta's premier suggested she could withhold funding without more input on ...
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Alberta Court Affirms Single-Proceeding Model: Royalty Arrears Claims Must Be Pursued First in Insolvency Proceedings

On January 26, 2026, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta (ABKB) held that the Alberta Department of Energy and Minerals ...
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Alberta Court Clarifies Adjudication Pursuant to the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act

Welcome Homes Construction Inc. v. Atlas Granite Inc. (Decision) is the first decision from the Alberta Court of King’s Bench about adjudication pursuant to the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien ...
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Alberta justices speak out about the importance of independence

Signed by acting Chief Justice of Alberta Dawn Pentelechuk, Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Kent Davison and James Hunter ...

Danielle Smith says Alberta will withhold funding for judges without more input on selection

Premier Danielle Smith said her government will withhold funds for new judicial appointments in Alberta if the federal ...