Alberta’s government is filling vacancies at the Alberta Court of Justice to increase court capacity and ensure Albertans can resolve civil, criminal and family matters faster. As part of its commitment to increasing access to justice, a new justice will be appointed to the Alberta Court of Justice to increase court capacity.

Kimberley Goddard, KC, will be appointed as a justice of the Alberta Court of Justice Central Region effective Nov. 17, 2025.

“Ensuring that all Albertans have timely access to justice is a priority of our government. I congratulate Kimberley Goddard on her appointment and welcome her to the Alberta Court of Justice. Her experience and knowledge will serve her well as a justice.”

Mickey Amery, Minister of Justice and Attorney General

“The Alberta Court of Justice is pleased to welcome and congratulate Ms. Goddard. Her dedication to public service and experience will be instrumental in our commitment to a justice system that is fair, accessible and responsive to the needs of all Albertans. We look forward to the contributions she will make in ensuring timely and meaningful access to justice across the province.”

James Hunter, Chief Justice, Alberta Court of Justice

Since June 2023, the Alberta government has made 33 judicial appointments to improve Albertans’ access to court. This latest appointment brings that total to 34 appointments in less than two and a half years.

Kimberley Goddard, KC, grew up in Red Deer before receiving her bachelor of laws degree from the University of Alberta in 1999. She began her career as an articling student at Chapman Riebeek Barristers and Solicitors. In 2000, she began her long career with the Edmonton Crown Prosecutor’s Office as a frontline Crown Prosecutor responsible for handling some of the most serious and significant cases in the Edmonton area and became Assistant Chief Crown Prosecutor in 2011. She joined the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service Strategic and Business Services Branch as Project Counsel in 2018 before becoming Executive Director in 2019. Since 2020, she has been serving as the Assistant Deputy Minister for the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service. She is excited to be returning to her home area of central Alberta to serve as a justice of the Alberta Court of Justice.

Quick facts

  • Lawyers with at least 10 years at the bar can apply to become a justice with the Alberta Court of Justice.
  • Applications are reviewed by the Alberta Judicial Council and Alberta Judicial Nominating Committee, then recommended to the minister of justice and cabinet for appointment.

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