Provincial Court of Manitoba | |
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Established | January 1, 1973[1] |
Jurisdiction | Manitoba |
Composition method | Provincial government appointment upon recommendation by a judicial nominating committee |
Authorized by | The Provincial Court Act |
Appeals to | Manitoba Court of Appeal |
Website | manitobacourts.mb.ca/provincial-court/ |
Chief Judge | |
Currently | Margaret I. Wiebe |
Since | July 10, 2016 |
Lead position ends | July 9, 2023 |
Associate Chief Judge | |
Currently | Anne Krahn |
Since | September 9, 2015 |
Lead position ends | September 8, 2022 |
Associate Chief Judge | |
Currently | Tracey M. Lord |
Since | July 2, 2019 |
Lead position ends | July 1, 2026 |
The Provincial Court of Manitoba (French: Cour provinciale du Manitoba) is the lower trial court of the Province of Manitoba. It has mainly a criminal jurisdiction, as well as limited concurrent jurisdiction with the Court of King's Bench in matters of family law that originate outside of Winnipeg.[2]
It also hears all Youth Court cases in the province; all matters subject to Provincial Offences Act, such as those under The Highway Traffic Act and The Liquor Control Act; presides over inquests under The Fatality Inquiries Act; and reviews alleged police misconduct under The Law Enforcement Review Act.[2]
Over 95% of all criminal cases in Manitoba take place in the Provincial Court.[2]
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