Attorney General of Alberta

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The Attorney General of Alberta is the province’s chief legal officer and head of the Ministry of Justice, responsible for overseeing the administration of justice and providing legal advice to the government.

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instanceOf chief legal officer
government office
provincial cabinet position
alsoKnownAs Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Alberta NERFINISHED
appliesToJurisdiction Alberta NERFINISHED
appointedBy Lieutenant Governor of Alberta NERFINISHED
appointedOnAdviceOf Premier of Alberta NERFINISHED
canDelegate certain prosecutorial and legal functions to officials in the Ministry of Justice (Alberta)
collaboratesWith Attorney General of Canada NERFINISHED
other provincial and territorial Attorneys General in Canada
constitutionalContext federal system of Canada
country Canada
existsSince creation of the Province of Alberta in 1905
hasAuthorityOver Crown prosecutors in Alberta (subject to statutory framework)
hasConstitutionalRole guardian of the public interest in the administration of justice
hasDuty to ensure laws of Alberta are administered fairly and consistently
to uphold the rule of law in Alberta
headOf Ministry of Justice (Alberta) NERFINISHED
isPartOfSystem Westminster-style parliamentary system in Alberta
jurisdictionLevel provincial
legalBasis Alberta statutes and constitutional conventions
mayIntroduce justice-related legislation in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
memberOf Legislative Assembly of Alberta NERFINISHED
officeContingentOn confidence of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
officeHoldersAre members of the provincial cabinet of Alberta
officeType provincial Attorney General
oversees legal services for Government of Alberta ministries
policy related to policing and public security (subject to portfolio organization)
partOf Executive Council of Alberta NERFINISHED
Government of Alberta NERFINISHED
policyArea justice
public safety (in coordination with other ministries)
positionInGovernment chief legal advisor to the provincial government
reportsTo Legislative Assembly of Alberta NERFINISHED
Premier of Alberta NERFINISHED
represents the Crown in right of Alberta in civil litigation
responsibleFor administration of justice in Alberta
development of provincial justice policy
oversight of court administration at the provincial level
oversight of legal services to government ministries
oversight of provincial prosecutions framework
providing legal advice to the Government of Alberta
representation of the Crown in right of Alberta in legal matters
seat Edmonton, Alberta NERFINISHED
worksWith courts of Alberta NERFINISHED
law enforcement agencies in Alberta

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Alexander Cameron Rutherford positionHeld Attorney General of Alberta