Alberta’s government says it is introducing a series of legislative amendments to strengthen the province’s justice system.
The proposed Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 is said to include the following changes:
The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service estimates that about 4,200 people qualify as prolific violent offenders on the run from police. Offences committed by the accused include murder, kidnapping, human trafficking and sexual offences against children.
Currently, says the government, prolific violent offenders who are on the run from the police may be entitled to receive income support. If the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 is passed, the Income and Employment Supports Act would be amended to close this loophole.
The Petty Trespass Act and the Trespass to Premises Act, say government officials, would be amended to make it an offence for the federal government to enter onto private land, building or structures without authoriziation.
Alberta’s government says it has introduced legislation to change the title of judge to justice in the Provincial Court of Alberta. This proposed title change is described as part of a series of reforms initiated by Alberta’s government to strengthen and elevate the Provincial Court of Alberta, to be renamed Alberta Court of Justice, effective April 1.
“The amendments introduced take action to strengthen Alberta’s justice system by stopping benefits from going to prolific violent offenders, strengthening trespass laws and elevating Alberta’s court. These changes are part of a series of efforts that we have made over the course of our term in office to strengthen and reform the justice system,” says Tyler Shandro, Minister of Justice and Attorney General.
