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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.
Accomplishments
The Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act allows Alberta to fight harmful federal laws and defend the constitutional federal-provincial division of powers.
The Property Rights Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 (Bill 3) stops people from taking ownership of someone else’s property through occupation.
Our responsibilities
Promoting safe communities by:
- 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
Ministry information
Publications
Resources
- Alberta budget
- ASIRT news releases
- Legislation
- List of public agencies
- Personal information bank directories
- Media inquiries
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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
- Apr 26, 2023
Alberta chief firearms officer Teri Bryant issued the following statement on federal government plans to implement a firearms confiscation program:
- Apr 24, 2023
Alberta will require individuals and organizations employed to confiscate firearms to first be licensed by the province.
- Apr 05, 2023
A new regulation restricting municipalities and police from entering into unilateral agreements with the federal government has been created under the Alberta Firearms Act.