Texts
- Alberta Civil Procedure: Introduction and Glossary by the Hon. Jean E. Côté Table of Contents
- Alberta Civil Procedure Handbook by the Hon. W.A. Stevenson and the Hon. J.E. Côté Table of Contents
- Alberta Litigator’s Pocket Reference by Karen Salmon & Ira Nishisato Table of Contents
- Alberta Rules of Court Annotated by Allan A. Fradsham Table of Contents
- Annual Review of Civil Litigation Table of Contents
- Canadian Civil Procedure Law, 2nd ed. by Linda Abrams & Kevin McGuinness Table of Contents
- Civil Appeals: Principle and Procedure by James Leabeater et al. Table of Contents
- Civil Litigation, 4th ed. by Laurence M. Olivo & Mary Ann Kelly. Table of Contents.
- Civil Procedure and Practice in Alberta by Darren Reed. Table of Contents
- Judicial Review of Administrative Action in Canada by Donald J.M. Brown & John M. Evans Table of Contents
- Procedural Strategies for Litigators in Alberta, 2nd ed. by William E. Cascadden Table of Contents
- Principles of Administrative Law, 7th ed. by David Jones & Anne de Villars. Table of Contents
Last revised Sept 19, 2023
Forms and Precedents
- Alberta Civil Practice Manual by Legal Education Society of Alberta Table of Contents
- Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s Canadian Precedents of Pleadings, 3rd ed. by Blair et al. Table of Contents
- Civil Enforcement Procedure Manual by Alberta Court Services
Last revised Feb. 9, 2023
Case Law
For more information on finding cases see our research guide: Finding and Researching Cases
E-Resources
Alberta Court Judgments
A collection of the judgments of the Alberta Courts is available from CanLII. The official version of the reasons for judgment is the signed original or handwritten endorsement in the court file. If there is a question about the content of a judgment, the original court file takes precedence.
Digests
The Canadian Abridgment available on: Westlaw Canada
All Canadian Summaries, Canadian Case Summaries and Canada Digest are available on: LexisAdvance® Quicklaw®
Legislation
Federal
- Exchequer Court Act, RSC 1970, c E-11
- Federal Courts Act, RSC 1985, c F-7
- Federal Courts Rules, SOR/98-106
- Supreme Court Act, RSC 1985, c S-26
- Rules of Supreme Court of Canada, SOR/2002-156
- Tax Court of Canada Act, RSC 1985, c T-2
- Tax Court of Canada Rules (General Procedure), SOR/90-688a
- Tax Court of Canada Rules (Informal Procedure), SOR/90-688b
Federal Acts and Regulations can be found electronically at:
Provincial
- Civil Enforcement Act, RSA 2000, c C-15
- Civil Enforcement Regulation, Alta Reg 276/1995
- Class Proceedings Act, RSA 2003, c C-16.5
- Court of Appeal Act, RSA 2000, c C-30
- Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010
- Fees and Expenses for Witnesses and Interpreters Regulation, Alta Reg 123/1984
- Court of Queen’s Bench Act, RSA 2000, c C-31
- Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 390/2010
- Fees and Expenses for Witnesses and Interpreters Regulation, Alta Reg 123/1984
- Judicial Districts Regulation, Alta Reg 117/2010
- Judgment Interest Act, RSA 2000, c J-1
- Judgment Interest Regulation, Alta Reg 215/2011
- Judicature Act, RSA 2000, c J-2
- Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010
- Surrogate Rules, Alta Reg 130/1995
- Court of King’s Bench Civil Practice Notes
- Court of Appeal Practice Directions & Notices
- Jury Act, RSA 2000, c J-3
- Jury Act Regulation, Alta Reg 68/1983
- Limitations Act, RSA 2000, c L-12
- Provincial Court Act, RSA 2000, c P-31
- Fees and Expenses for Witnesses and Interpreters Regulation, Alta Reg 123/1984
- Provincial Court Fees and Costs Regulation, Alta Reg 18/1991
Encyclopedias
Civil Procedure Encyclopedia
Civil Procedure Encyclopedia by W.A. Stevenson, J.E. Côté Table of Contents
This multi-volume legal encyclopedia covers all common-law Canada and England. It is arranged by subject. It doesn’t provide a Table of Statutes or Regulations to follow. It’s content is more relevant to court procedures and rules.
Canadian Encyclopedic Digest
Canadian Encyclopedic Digest (C.E.D.) (Western) available electronically through Westlaw Canada
Sections related to civil procedure include:
- Courts
- Injunctions
- Judgments and Orders
- Trials
Halsbury’s Laws of Canada
Halsbury’s Laws of Canada is a multi-volume set includes coverage of Federal, Provincial & Territorial legislation. Also available electronically through: LexisAdvance® Quicklaw®
This encyclopedia explains the legislation and cases which govern civil procedure issues in every jurisdiction in Canada, allowing you to quickly locate, contextualize and apply the basic elements of the law.
There is a single volume dedicated to Civil Procedure :
Journals
E-resources
- Index to Canadian Legal Literature (ICLL) available electronically on Westlaw Canada and Lexis Advance® Quicklaw®
- Current Index to Legal Periodicals – Available electronically on HeinOnline
Additional full-text articles are available electronically through:
- LexisAdvance® Quicklaw®
- Westlaw Canada – contains a collection of Canadian journals and law reviews, as well as all articles and case comments appearing in Carswell law reports.
- HeinOnline – provides full-text access to Canadian and international law reviews and legal journals.
Websites
Alberta Court of Justice
Alberta Court of Justice – Civil Claims (up to $100,000 as of Aug. 1, 2023) Areas of Law > Civil provides resources to understand the basics of a civil claim, including many of the Civil Practice Directions and Forms required, an outline of the process, a glossary of terms, and links to various other relevant resources.
Court of King's Bench
Court of King’s Bench – (civil litigation over $100,000) under Areas of Law > Civil > Forms provides access to most of the forms needed to proceed at this level of court. These publications provide information on getting and enforcing a judgment and more specific points of procedure for the taxation office. Civil practice notes are also included with specific directions regarding the use of technology in civil litigation.
Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal – Registry > Filing information > Filing, Fees and Forms find the information and forms you need to file in the Court of Appeal. The Consolidated Practice Directions can be found under publications.
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