A former Drayton Valley resident has been appointed to serve as a justice for the Alberta Court of Justice.
Alberta’s government has appointed Christine A. Palmer, to serve as a justice for the Northern Region, effective Jan. 20.
Palmer’s impressive resume starts with a bachelor of law degree from the University of Alberta in 2006. From there, she volunteered and worked with Student Legal Services in Edmonton from 2003 to 2006, was an articling student and associate at Reid Law Office in Drayton Valley from 2006 to 2011 and has been serving as a Crown prosecutor in Hinton since 2011.
Justice Gordon Putnam has also been appointed as the assistant chief justice for the Edmonton Region and Emem Madu will serve as a justice for the Edmonton Family and Youth Division.
James Hunter, chief justice for the Alberta Court of Justice, says these appointments benefit all Albertans.
“The Alberta Court of Justice is pleased to welcome the new appointments, Christine Palmer and Emem Madu to the bench,” says Hunter. “Their experience and knowledge will benefit the court and Albertans as we strive to provide timely and effective access to justice.”
Provincial officials say these appointments are part of an ongoing effort to ensure Albertans have confidence in their justice system and know it has the resources it needs to help protect them and their communities. Filling vacancies in the justice system is expected to increase court capacity and ensure Albertans can resolve civil, criminal and family matters faster.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General Mickey Amery, believes he has selected the best candidates for the job.
“I have prioritized filling vacancies at the Alberta Court of Justice as part of my commitment to improve access to justice for Albertans,” says Amery. “I am confident each of these appointees will serve Albertans well, and I congratulate them on their new roles.”
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