LAW DAY is held every second year in April at the Red Deer Court House

For photos of previous year's event's, please click here

A typical agenda of events for Law Day is as follows:

Event Time & Location
Law Day Kick-Off 9AM, Main hall stairway
Law Day Welcome - A welcome to Law Day by Councillor Bev Hughes and the Honorable Mr. Justice Sirrs, the Honorable D.J. Plosz - Assistant Chief Judge, and with ceremonial piping by Corporal Buchanan of the R.C.M.P. 12PM to 12:30PM
Court House Tours - Tours will run every hour on the hour. Please meet at the front doors of the Court House. 9:30AM to 2PM, Front doors
Drug Dog Demonstration - Watch Search Coordinator Daniel Massey and his dog Tucker as they demonstrate how Tucker can sniff out hidden illegal substances! 10AM, 12:30PM and 2PM, Court room #204
Family Dediation Services - Find out what services are offered by Family Mediation Services by talking with its staff members and watching a video presentation. 10AM to 3PM, Court room #103
Ask-a-Lawyer - You ask, they answer! Drop by our booth in the main hall of the Court House to ask questions and get information on legal issues and services from local lawyers. 10AM to 3PM, Main hall
Mascot Photos - Come and have your picture taken with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police mascots Safety Bear and Bernie the Sasquatch Crimestopper. 10AM to 11AM and 1 PM to 2PM, Main Hall Foyer
Cildren's Poster Contest - See all entries on display! 10AM to 3PM, Snackery
Mock Trial - Watch some of Central Alberta's lawyers in action as they perform in a mock criminal trial, where you can be on the jury and can decide the outcome of the case! 10AM to 12PM and 1PM to 3PM, Court room #201
Law School for a Day - Sit in our our mini-seminars and learn about the law from several Central Alberta Lawyers. The topics and speakers include: Wills, Rick Assigner (10AM); Family Law Issues, Stacey Johnson (11AM); Civil Claims Court (1PM) Suzanner Alexander-Smith; and Buying a Condo, Michael Keyes / Brian Grice (2:30pm). Court Room #102
Displays and Demonstrations - Take your time to browse among booths set up by different legal services groups and community organizations 10AM to 3PM, Main Hall


Thank you to the following sponsors:

Canadian Bar Association (Alberta)

Central Alberta Bar Association

Central Alberta Reporting

Copies Now

Lormit Process Service

Red Deer Public School District Community Education

Red Deer Bottling

Sisson Warren Sinclair

Chapman Riebeek

Johnston Ming Manning LLP

Assinger Law Office