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The Bluesky feed of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta. / Compte Bluesky de la Cour du Banc du Roi de l'Alberta.

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A statement from the Chief Justices.

Full announcement:
www.albertacourts.ca/kb/resources... #ABKB #ABcourts
January 27, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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The Court has consolidated information regarding the Family Focused Protocol on a new webpage. The Quick Guides and Supplemental Help materials section of that webpage is continually updated, and now includes Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the FFP.

www.albertacourts.ca/kb/resources... #ABKB
January 27, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Recent #ABKB judgments: canlii.org/ab/abkb/nav/date/2026

Braden Equities Inc v Millar, canlii.ca/t/khffh
995544 Alberta Ltd. v. Cenovus Energy Inc., canlii.ca/t/khhd9
Nelson v Whitney, canlii.ca/t/khg20
R v Duc, canlii.ca/t/khhrt
R v Henry, canlii.ca/t/khhrx
Katelnikoff v Day, canlii.ca/t/khhrw
January 22, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Recent #ABKB judgments:

Kitchenham v Koster, canlii.ca/t/khhrv
RK v GSG, canlii.ca/t/khdb0
SLA v TJA, canlii.ca/t/khhd8
Hume v Alberta Health Services, canlii.ca/t/khdh9
Kinsella v Alberta, canlii.ca/t/khdhb
PetroChina Canada Ltd v South Bow Infrastructure (Canada) Ltd, canlii.ca/t/khdhc
January 21, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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In connection with the Court of King’s Bench Family Focused Protocol, the Court has revised its Notices to Profession and Public regarding (a) the Family Justice Protocol Mandatory Requirements and (b) Family Streamlined Trials.

Full announcement: www.albertacourts.ca/kb/resources... #ABKB
January 12, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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We are pleased to announce the expansion of the King’s Bench Filing Digital Service – Family and Divorce (FFDS) to include many lawyers whose filings are exempt from filing fees.

Read the full announcement: www.albertacourts.ca/kb/resources... #ABKB #ABcourts
January 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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Recent #ABKB judgments:

Siksika Family Services v P.W., canlii.ca/t/kh9xg
R v Dhariwal, canlii.ca/t/kh9xd
Bank of Nova Scotia v Ngoie-Kadila, canlii.ca/t/khb4b
Sobolewski v Advanced Completions Technology Services Ltd, canlii.ca/t/khcdj
852819 Alberta Ltd v Man II Management Ltd, canlii.ca/t/khcdh
January 8, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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Recent #ABKB judgments:

Cleo Energy Corp (Re), canlii.ca/t/kg6ff
Schickedanz North Ltd v Real Estate Assistants Ltd, canlii.ca/t/kgf22
Warford v Mayugba, canlii.ca/t/kgd4w
Heine v Worsfold, canlii.ca/t/kgfxk
Sim v Dubey, canlii.ca/t/kgf6x
R v EGM, canlii.ca/t/kgf6z
Pathak v Niazi, canlii.ca/t/kgf70
November 26, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Recent #ABKB judgments:

Hewko v Letersky, canlii.ca/t/kgbxz
Stephens v Canada, canlii.ca/t/kgd8f
Akinnawonu v College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, canlii.ca/t/kgcfb
R v Workman, canlii.ca/t/kgcfc
McDermott v Royal Canadian Mounted Police Canadian Firearms Program, canlii.ca/t/kgd8d
November 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Two Alberta cases from the Supreme Court of Canada leave applications to be delivered on November 27, 2025:

decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/news...
November 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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The Court of King’s Bench will be on a holiday sitting schedule December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026, inclusive.

For more information, please read the full announcement on our website: www.albertacourts.ca/kb/resources/announcements/2025-holiday-sitting-and-court-filing-schedule
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Recent #ABKB judgments:

R v Mohiadin, canlii.ca/t/kg83v
Sobeys Capital Incorporated v Miscellaneous Employees, canlii.ca/t/kg99z
Edmonton (City) v Building & Land Development Group Inc., canlii.ca/t/kg99w
R v Abraham, canlii.ca/t/kg9pc
Yake v Alberta (Director of Saferoads), canlii.ca/t/kgb7w
November 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Recent #ABKB judgments:

EMM Energy Inc v Canadian Natural Resources, canlii.ca/t/kg6fg
R v Korfeh, canlii.ca/t/kg685
Opabin Sand and Gravel Inc. v. Tsuu T’ina Contracting Limited, canlii.ca/t/kg6fd
Imperial Oil Resources Limited v Alberta, canlii.ca/t/kg9nd
Greco v Calgary (City), canlii.ca/t/kgh20
November 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Two Alberta cases from the Supreme Court of Canada leave applications to be delivered on November 20, 2025:

Mark JJ McCormack v. 1.Alberta Health Services, et al.
Jacob Alexander Tolchinsky v. His Majesty the King

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November 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Recent #ABKB judgments:

Odo v John Doe #1, canlii.ca/t/kg0fd
Austin v Calgary (City, canlii.ca/t/kg0fg
AGI SureTrack, canlii.ca/t/kg2gs
Angus A2A GP Inc., canlii.ca/t/kg2gp
ASB, canlii.ca/t/kg4dn
CNOOC v ITP SA, canlii.ca/t/kg6f9
Northback Holdings Corporation v Alberta, canlii.ca/t/kg6fb
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November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Recent #ABKB judgments:

R v Decoteau, canlii.ca/t/kg5dw
National Bank of Canada v Sunterra Food, canlii.ca/t/kftpr
Korniyenko v Ottenbreit et. al., canlii.ca/t/kfvsv
1254748 Alberta Ltd v McBurney, canlii.ca/t/kfvsw
Impero Inc v 1035352 Alberta Ltd, canlii.ca/t/kfwqx
R v Richard, canlii.ca/t/kg0ff
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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The Court of King's Bench of Alberta will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Remembrance Day. The Court will reopen on Wednesday, November 12. #LestWeForget #ABKB
November 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Effective November 3, 2025, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta will implement a new protocol to make it easier for counsel to book s.276 pre-trial applications and to have them heard in a timely manner, well in advance of trial.

Read more: www.albertacourts.ca/kb/resources...
November 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Recent #ABKB judgments: canlii.org/ab/abkb/nav/date/2025

R v CC, canlii.ca/t/kfzsp
MC v SM, canlii.ca/t/kfs57
Barwick v Williamson, canlii.ca/t/kftcx
Lawrence v Wood, canlii.ca/t/kftcz
Howland v Foster, canlii.ca/t/kftps
R v Workman, canlii.ca/t/kftpn
R v Matthews, canlii.ca/t/kftpq

#ABcourts
October 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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On November 28, 2025, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta will host a Family Law Orientation Workshop, for members of the Alberta Family Law Bar. The Workshop will be held remotely via Webex, from 9 am to 4 pm. Read full announcement: albertacourts.ca/kb/resources...
October 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Recent #ABKB judgments:

Bacanora Minerals Ltd v Orr-Ewing, canlii.ca/t/kfrbq
Leyne v Saint-Cyr, canlii.ca/t/kfqzp
Utah v Zelisko, canlii.ca/t/kfqzq
Barrette v Wevers, canlii.ca/t/kfqzm
Twilley v Alberta, canlii.ca/t/kfrdh
Terrigno v Bristowe, canlii.ca/t/kfs56
Thiessen v Groft, canlii.ca/t/kfs30
October 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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One Alberta case from the Supreme Court of Canada leave applications to be delivered on October 23:

Anthony Archie Michel Dodgson v. His Majesty the King (Alta.) (Criminal)

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October 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Recent #ABKB judgments:

Basaraba v College of Chiropractors of Alberta, canlii.ca/t/kfn90
Barabash v Silvera for Seniors, canlii.ca/t/kfp1s
R v Lemay-Storms, canlii.ca/t/kfnxg
Occidental Petroleum Corporation v Boguslawski, canlii.ca/t/kfql7
R v Briggs and McElroy, canlii.ca/t/kfqlb

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October 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Effective October 15, 2025, applications that include out-of-Province applicant(s) with bond waivers will be accepted in SDS. For this expansion, beneficiaries consenting to waive bond must be over 18 and not represented by the Public Trustee.

Full announcement: albertacourts.ca/kb/resources...
October 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Recent #ABKB judgments:

R v Rakhra, canlii.ca/t/kfn3c
Oasis Filter v Manz, canlii.ca/t/kfn3b
Marzib v Toronto Dominion Bank, canlii.ca/t/kfmj5
Sorensen v Toronto Dominion Bank, canlii.ca/t/kfmj6
Pulse Crypto Canada v Pathfinder Energy, canlii.ca/t/kfn3f
Okeke v Hienen, canlii.ca/t/kfn8z
October 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM