The Provincial Court of Manitoba (french: Cour provinciale du Manitoba) is the lower trial court of the

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. It has mainly a

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, as well as limited concurrent jurisdiction with the

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in matters of

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that originate outside of

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. It also hears all Youth Court cases in the province; all provincial statute cases, such as those under ''The Highway Traffic Act'' and '' The Liquor Control Act''; presides over

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s under ''The Fatality Inquiries Act''; and reviews alleged police misconduct under ''The Law Enforcement Review Act''. Over 95% of all criminal cases in Manitoba take place in the Provincial Court.

Judges

Current judges

Judges of the Provincial Court are appointed by

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of the Province of Manitoba upon the recommendation of a judicial nominating committee, which is composed of the Chief Judge, three citizens appointed by the provincial government, the President of the

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, the President of the

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, and a representative of the Provincial Court judges.

Former judges

Judicial Justices of the Peace

Judicial Justices of the Peace conduct trials; conduct sentencing hearings under ''The Provincial Offences Act'', including matters relating to the ''Highway Traffic Act''; conduct hearings regarding protection orders under ''The Domestic Violence and Stalking Act''; consider the issuance of

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s and

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s; and consider applications for judicial interim release.http://www.manitobacourts.mb.ca/site/assets/files/1541/mb_prov_court-18-19_ann_report-web.pdf Judicial Justices of the Peace are appointed by the

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upon the recommendation of a

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References

External links

Provincial Court of Manitoba website

Provincial Court Annual Reports 2002 to 2016
Manitoba courts

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