Criminal prosecutions

Criminal Justice Division prosecutes offences under the Criminal Code of Canada, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and provincial statutes in all courts in Alberta and is responsible for criminal appeals to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. The Division does not handle adult drug offences or offences under the Firearms Act. Criminal Justice works with justice system stakeholders and the community to promote safe communities and implement alternative approaches to the administration of justice. It has five branches: Appeals, Special Prosecutions, General Prosecutions, Management and Leadership Services, and Policy and Staff Development.