Red Deer will soon have better access to justice with a Court of King’s Bench applications judge appointment.
The Government of Alberta is appointing Matthew Park as an applications judge for the city effective June 1.
“Having an applications judge in Red Deer will improve access to justice for residents. Matthew Park is an outstanding member of his community and I congratulate him on his appointment,” said Minister of Justice Tyler Shandro in a release.
An applications judge deals with matters of civil law, maintenance enforcement, foreclosures, bankruptcy, residential tenancy disputes and builders’ liens.
In order to be eligible for an applications judge appointment, candidates must have been at the bar for at least 10 years, be approved by an interview panel and then be recommended by the Alberta Judicial Council.
Park is very familiar with Red Deer. He began working as a student-at-law with Warren Sinclair LLP in 2005. He became an associate lawyer, and has been a partner since 2010. Park specializes in commercial litigation.
Not only is he an active member of Alberta’s legal community, he’s also active in the Red Deer community. He served as secretary to the Central Alberta Bar Society and as director of the Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic Foundation. He is also a charter member of the Waskasoo Optimist Club of Red Deer and has served as director and treasurer of the Downtown Red Deer Business Association.
The Court of King’s Bench, as per the Alberta Courts website, is the Superior Trial Court for the province. It deals with trials of civil and criminal matter, as well as appeals decisions of the Provincial Court.
Red Deer-North constituents with questions, concerns or comments can reach out to the local constituency office via the form on the contact page or by phoning (403) 342–2263.