It was announced on Friday, January 28, 2011 that there will be a new division at Alberta Justice and Attorney General. The new Justice Services Division brings together a number of programs including:
Maintenance Enforcement Program
Motor Vehicle Accident Claims and Motor Vehicle Accident Recovery
Abandoned and Seized Vehicle Program
Office of the Public Trustee
Medical Examiner’s Office
Oversight of and relationship with Legal Aid plan
Civil Forfeiture Office
Recruitment for a new Assistant Deputy Minister to lead Justice Services is underway. This process is expected to be completed by April, 2011. The belief is that this will position Alberta to achieve its goal of leading the most innovative and accessible justice system in Canada, as well as having communities that are among the safest in the world.
