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Minister Tyler Shandro
Tyler Shandro was sworn in as Minister of Justice on October 24, 2022.
Mandate letter
The Premier's mandate letter to the Minister of Justice outlines the objectives and priorities of the work they will focus on in their role.
Our responsibilities
Promoting safe communities by:
- providing custodial and community supervision
- prosecuting serious and violent crime cases
Improving access to justice by:
- sharing information to help resolve legal issues
- providing legal representation for those in need
Providing legal and strategic services to government by:
- representing ministries in matters before the courts and tribunals
- drafting public government bills, regulations and Orders in Council
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In focus
Alberta Police Service transition study
We are studying whether a made-in-Alberta provincial police service can improve public safety and build safer communities for everyone in Alberta, no matter where they live.
Latest news
- Dec 06, 2022
Government has introduced amendments to Bill 1 that would provide clarity and certainty.
- Dec 06, 2022
Alberta’s attorney general has introduced legislation that will reduce red tape, increase access to the justice system and allow the Legislative Assembly Security Service to carry firearms.
- Dec 05, 2022
Alberta’s government is fulfilling a platform commitment to abolish adverse possession, also known as “squatter’s rights.”