Court & Legal Matters
No. The Alberta Ombudsman does not have jurisdiction to investigate complaints about judges, lawyers, or legal matters.
Visit the Government of Alberta’s complaints about the criminal justice process webpage to learn about how to submit a complaint. For assistance navigating the court system, contact Court and Justice Services.
For complaints about a federally appointed judge, contact the Canadian Judicial Council:
Court of King’s Bench
For a Court of King’s Bench judge, mail your complaint to:
Canadian Judicial Council
Place de Ville B
Suite 450, 112 Kent Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A OW8
For a Court of Justice of Alberta judge, you may submit a complaint to the Chief Justice:
Court of Justice of Alberta
For a Court of Justice of Alberta judge, mail your complaint to:
Judicial Council OR Chief Judge (choose one)
Court of Justice of Alberta
6th Floor North, Law Courts Building
1A Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0R2
For complaints about lawyers, refer to the Law Society of Alberta.
For complaints about police, visit policing complaints, appeals and compliments.