COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to soar in the province.Effective Monday, the majority of matters will either be handled remotely or dealt with at a later date “in an effort to reduce the risks posed by the surging number of COVID-19 cases in the province,” according to the Provincial Court of Alberta.“Throughout 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,” Provincial Court of Alberta chief judge Derek Redman said in a media release.“Albertans have a right to a judicial system that provides expedient and fair rulings, but this.