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Medicine Hat Law Day – April 28^th, 2012

Courthouses throughout Alberta will be opening their doors to the public in celebration of Law Day – an initiative of the Canadian Bar Association with support from the Alberta Law Foundation. Medicine Hat Law Day will be held on Saturday, April 28^th from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the Provincial Court Building on 1st Street S.E.

The Law Day Committee has planned a fun-filled day of events for the whole family. There will be guided tours of the historic Court of Queen’s Bench building (11:30 AM and 1:30 PM). This year, the children’s mock trial is R. v. Alice in Wonderland (10:15 AM and 12:30 PM). There will be exhibits and demonstrations ongoing throughout the day – check out the Medicine Hat Police Service K-9 demonstration at 11:00 AM and again at 1:00 PM. Some of the other exhibitors in the past have included: I-Dentification demonstrations; Medicine Hat Ambulance Services Blood Pressure Clinic; Fire Service; the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Canadian Forces Military Police; Big Brothers and Big Sisters; Victim Assistance; Photo Radar demonstration; and many more. Numerous service vehicles will be on display along River Road. The Court Holding Cells and the Law Library will be open to the public all day.

** All events are FREE of charge**

Below is the detailed schedule:

10:00    Doors Open

10:15    Mock Trial: R. v. Alice in Wonderland

10:30    Citizenship Court

11:00    MHPS K-9 Unit Demonstration

11:30    Court House Tour

12:30    Mock Trial: R. v. Alice in Wonderland

1:00      MHPS K-9 Unit Demonstration

1:30      Court House tour

2:30      Doors Close

For more information about Medicine Hat Law Day, please contact Darren Folkersen, Law Day Chair, at 403-526-2806 or dfolkersen@niblock.ca.