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Court Officers and Justices of the Peace  (NOC 1227)
Athabasca--Grande Prairie--Peace River Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Court officers co-ordinate the administrative and procedural functions of federal, provincial and territorial courts, such as scheduling trials and overseeing the maintenance of court records. Justices of the peace administer oaths, issue subpoenas, summonses and warrants and perform other court-related duties such as conducting bail hearings. They are employed by federal and provincial courts.

Supreme Court registrar, administrator of the court, clerk of the court, co-ordinator of court services, commissioner of affidavits, commissioner of marriages, court administrator, court clerk supervisor, court officer, court registrar, deputy registrar, judicial administrator, judicial court administrator, judicial officer, justice of the peace, manager, court services, registrar of bankruptcy, trial co-ordinator.

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Court officers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Co-ordinate administrative services and establish work priorities for court staff
  • Schedule court trials and arrange pre-trial conferences and hearings
  • Call courts of law to order, read charges and take pleas from defendants
  • Record court commencement, trial proceedings and judgements
  • Collect and record sheriff fees, transcription fees and other court administrative and services fees
  • Oversee the maintenance of judicial court records
  • Assist in preparing annual budgets
  • May be justices of the peace.
Justices of the peace perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Issue subpoenas, summonses and warrants, including search warrants
  • Receive affidavits, declarations and affirmations
  • Administer oaths
  • Conduct bail hearings
  • Release defendants on judges' orders and explain rights and obligations
  • Hear evidence at trials on summary conviction offences and may preside over trials of criminal offences at the discretion of the chief judge of the jurisdiction or as provided for in federal, provincial or territorial statutes
  • Perform civil marriages.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Grande Prairie, Athabasca, Barrhead, Beaverlodge, Fairview, Falher, Fox Creek, Grande Cache, Grimshaw, High Level, High Prairie, Manning, Mayerthorpe, Peace River, Sexsmith, Slave Lake, Spirit River, Swan Hills, Valleyview, Wembley, Westlock, Whitecourt

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Education & Job Requirements for Court Officers and Justices of the Peace in Athabasca--Grande Prairie--Peace River Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Employment Requirements

Employment requirements are prerequisites generally needed to enter an occupation.

  • Court officers usually require a university degree in law or business or public administration or a college diploma in public administration or legal studies.
  • Completion of a justice registrar, justice of the peace or other court training program is required for court officers and justices of the peace.
  • Several years of experience as a court clerk or in another court service occupation are usually required.
  • Justices of the peace in the provinces are appointed by the lieutenant governor in council and, in the territories, by federally appointed territorial commissioners.
[ Source: National Occupational Classification 2006 - HRSDC ]

Regulation by Province/Territory

Some provinces and territories regulate certain professions and trades while others do not. If you have a licence to work in one province, your licence may not be accepted in other provinces or territories. Consult the table below to determine in which province or territory your occupation/trade is regulated.

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Province and Territory Regulation
Alberta
Not regulated
British Columbia
Not regulated
Manitoba
Not regulated
New Brunswick
Not regulated
Newfoundland and Labrador
Not regulated
Northwest Territories
Not regulated
Nova Scotia
Not regulated
Nunavut
Not regulated
Ontario
Not regulated
Prince Edward Island
Not regulated
Québec
Not regulated
Saskatchewan
Not regulated
Yukon
Not regulated
[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Education Programs

Programs in the order in which they are most likely to supply graduates to this occupation (Court Officers and Justices of the Peace):

[ Source: 2006 Census - Statistics Canada ]
Information for Newcomers

Credential Assessment

Provincial credential assessment services assess academic credentials for a fee. Contact a regulatory body or other organization to determine if you need an assessment before spending money on one that is not required or recognized.

The assessment will tell you how your education compares with educational standards in the province or territory where you are planning to settle can help you in your job search.

[ Source: Foreign Credential Recognitionn Program - HRSDC ]
Please consult the Athabasca--Grande Prairie--Peace River Region and Alberta tabs for more useful information related to education and job requirements.