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Minister Mickey Amery
Mickey Amery was sworn in as Minister of Justice and Deputy House Leader on June 9, 2023.
Mandate letter
The Premier's mandate letter to the Minister of Justice outlines the objectives and priorities of the work they will focus on in their role.
Accomplishments
The Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act allows Alberta to fight harmful federal laws and defend the constitutional federal-provincial division of powers.
Developed the online Family resolution hub to give options for resolving family disputes possibly avoiding court.
Our responsibilities
Promoting safe communities by:
- prosecuting serious and violent crime cases
Improving access to justice by:
- sharing information to help resolve legal issues
- providing legal representation for those in need
Providing legal and strategic services to government by:
- representing ministries in matters before the courts and tribunals
- drafting public government bills, regulations and orders-in-council
In focus
We are studying whether a made-in-Alberta provincial police service can improve public safety and build safer communities for everyone in Alberta, no matter where they live.
Latest news
- Dec 6, 2024
Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish and Minister of Justice and Attorney General Mickey Amery will travel to the United Arab Emirates to promote Alberta as an AI hub.
- Dec 4, 2024
Alberta’s government is appointing three new justices and two justices of the peace to the Alberta Court of Justice.
- Nov 28, 2024
Alberta’s government is again taking the federal government to court over its unconstitutional Impact Assessment Act after they failed to meet the province’s four-week deadline.