All jury trials in Alberta have been suspended until at least the end of May as the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen.
In a notice on the Court of Queen’s Bench website, the court said the suspension is “effective immediately” and goes until May 31, “or until further notice.”
![](https://shawglobalnews.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/gettyimages-554374219.jpg")
![](https://shawglobalnews.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/01-24-lawcourts.jpg")
It covers both trials and jury selections that haven’t yet started.
The move comes a day after Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health advised against any public gatherings of 250 people or more.
Anyone who received a jury summons to go for jury selection between Friday, March 13 and March 31, who isn’t already sitting on a case, doesn’t have to answer the summons, the court said.
Those already sitting on a jury as part of an ongoing trial are required to report to court as usual.
“Any counsel or juror exhibiting signs of fever, cough or flu-like symptoms should contact the court immediately to seek further instructions from the judge presiding over their case,” the court said.
Source: Read Full Article