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Court and Justice Services

Providing a range of resolution and court supports for people involved in legal disputes.

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  • jury duty
  • court matters
  • warrants for arrest
  • your financial information

Overview

Court and Justice Services (CJS) is a group of programs and services offered by the Government of Alberta, Justice in collaboration with the courts of Alberta.

CJS staff work to:

  • help find solutions for legal issues
  • offer programs at no cost
  • provide services across Alberta
  • provide administrative support to all the courts within the province

Family law – Calgary and Edmonton

Certain requirements must be completed before filing a family law action in the Court of Justice (Calgary, Edmonton and area, Red Deer, and Grande Prairie) or Court of King’s Bench.

Before filing an action in the Court of Justice

You must do the following before filing a family law action in Calgary, Edmonton and surrounding area, Red Deer, or Grande Prairie:

  • meet with a family court counsellor unless you are represented by a lawyer
  • provide financial disclosure
  • attend a dispute resolution program for the items of dispute listed in the application (proof of attendance dated 6 months or less before filing)
  • complete the Parenting After Separation course (proof of completion dated 2 years or less before filing)

Use the Alberta Family Resolution Hub tool to find out how these requirements relate to you.

Fillable PDF forms may not open properly on some mobile devices and web browsers. See the step-by-step guide or contact PDF form technical support.

Before filing a family or divorce action in the Court of King’s Bench

There are a series of processes that must be followed according to the Family Focused Protocol (FFP). A family entering the system will be assigned a Mandatory Intake Triage (MIT) Justice who will meet with the parties to assess and deal with any interim needs. 

For more information visit the Family Focused Protocol page.  
 

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