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Report on crime and justice statistics

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The Public’s Right to Know reports present information on crime and justice data for Alberta. Data presented is a combination of data collected by the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Public... More ≫

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The Public’s Right to Know reports present information on crime and justice data for Alberta. Data presented is a combination of data collected by the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Service and data reported to Statistics Canada by police services across Alberta. Data is presented for a five-year period. Crime metrics are based on the calendar year (January to December) and are noted by the year (i.e. 2023), and the other metrics are based on the fiscal year (April to March) and are noted in the year-next year format(i.e. 2023/24), as these are the latest data available at the publication.

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The jury and the justice system in Alberta

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This pamphlet is inserted in all jury summons that are sent out to Albertans. It explains the jury selection and the trial process.

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Alberta Justice and Solicitor General 2014-15 public opinion survey

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Provides key findings of an annual telephone survey of Albertans on the administration of justice in Alberta, perceptions of safety, crime victimization, crime prevention and reduction, and... More ≫

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Provides key findings of an annual telephone survey of Albertans on the administration of justice in Alberta, perceptions of safety, crime victimization, crime prevention and reduction, and understanding and confidence in the justice system.

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Alberta Justice and Solicitor General 2013-14 public opinion survey

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Provides key findings of an annual telephone survey of Albertans on the administration of justice in Alberta, perceptions of safety, crime victimization, crime prevention and reduction, and... More ≫

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Provides key findings of an annual telephone survey of Albertans on the administration of justice in Alberta, perceptions of safety, crime victimization, crime prevention and reduction, and understanding and confidence in the justice system.

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Injecting a sense of urgency : a new approach to delivering justice in serious and violent criminal cases

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The judicial stay of sexual assault charges arising from a case in Airdrie this past October has raised concern about the justice system, and, in particular, what should be done to better manage... More ≫

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The judicial stay of sexual assault charges arising from a case in Airdrie this past October has raised concern about the justice system, and, in particular, what should be done to better manage delays that lead to Askov applications. The review of the Airdrie case to examine process delays and determine what steps can be taken to strengthen the current system and prevent any recurrence of the Airdrie situation.

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Alberta Justice 2011-12 public opinion survey

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Provides key findings of an annual telephone survey of Albertans on the administration of justice in Alberta, perceptions of safety, crime victimization, crime prevention and reduction, and... More ≫

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Provides key findings of an annual telephone survey of Albertans on the administration of justice in Alberta, perceptions of safety, crime victimization, crime prevention and reduction, and understanding and confidence in the justice system.

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Alberta's justice system and you

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This brochure will give you the facts about your justice system – the major participants and the important roles that each plays. In addition, it will help you better understand the... More ≫

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This brochure will give you the facts about your justice system – the major participants and the important roles that each plays. In addition, it will help you better understand the responsibilities of the provincial departments of Alberta Justice and Alberta Solicitor General.

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FCSS working together with the justice system

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In 1998-1999, the FCSS Association of Alberta conducted a research project to learn the experiences of Family and Community Support Services programs in working with others. As a result of this... More ≫

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In 1998-1999, the FCSS Association of Alberta conducted a research project to learn the experiences of Family and Community Support Services programs in working with others. As a result of this research, a set of six papers were released in the Working Together series. This paper, the seventh in the series, follows up on this previous research to look at how Family and Community Support Services works with the justice system.

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