{"id":399417,"date":"2020-12-14T16:28:54","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T21:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=399417"},"modified":"2020-12-14T16:28:54","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T21:28:54","slug":"provincial-court-escalates-covid-precautions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/provincial-court-escalates-covid-precautions\/","title":{"rendered":"Provincial Court escalates Covid precautions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EDMONTON, Alberta, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Provincial Court of Alberta is moving more services online and delaying some proceedings in an effort to reduce the risks posed by the surging number of Covid-19 cases in the province.<\/p>\n

As of Monday, December 14, a majority of matters will either be handled remotely, or will be dealt with at a later date. In-custody matters and matters for which there is an urgent need for the court\u2019s attention will be prioritized. More details can be found in the attached background document.<\/p>\n

\u201cThroughout this pandemic, the Provincial Court of Alberta has worked to ensure the safety of everyone in our courthouses. As the virus has surged all across Alberta over the past three weeks, it has become clear that we need to do more to address these risks,\u201d Provincial Court of Alberta Chief Judge Derek Redman said. \u201cAlbertans have a right to a judicial system that provides expedient and fair rulings, but this can\u2019t come at the cost of health and safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new measures include:<\/p>\n