Fredericton — Court Docket

Contact the Law Society of New Brunswick or New Brunswick Legal Aid if you require a lawyer but cannot afford one.

When looking at the Fredericton court docket, it is important to distinguish between the two primary levels of court operating in the city: 1. The Provincial Court of New Brunswick

These can often be tracked via the New Brunswick Court Registry system, which allows users to search by party name or file number to find upcoming appearance dates.

For a fee, you can request to view the entire court file (excluding sealed documents) at the Fredericton Courthouse registry. This contains affidavits, exhibits, transcripts, and endorsements. Fees vary (approximately $1 per page for copies, plus search fees). fredericton court docket

Violations under the Motor Vehicle Act , municipal bylaws, and provincial regulations (like hunting or fishing violations) are scheduled on specific traffic court dockets. Family and Civil Matters

Under the YCJA, the identities of youth accused of crimes are strictly protected. These dockets may use initials rather than full names, and the public may be excluded from the courtroom.

In criminal matters, this appears as R. v. [Defendant's Last Name] (where "R" stands for Regina or Rex , representing the Crown). In civil matters, it appears as [Plaintiff] v. [Defendant] . Contact the Law Society of New Brunswick or

The Provincial Court handles less serious criminal matters, youth criminal justice matters, and some provincial regulatory offences. Many criminal cases begin in Provincial Court, including bail hearings, first appearances, and trials for summary conviction offences. The Provincial Court also deals with matters such as:

For individuals who need to view full court files, including documents filed in a case, a formal request must be made. The Province of New Brunswick has established the , designed to assist anyone navigating the process of accessing records at Provincial Court and Court of King's Bench.

The scheduled start time for the courtroom session. Note that dockets are often structured in blocks (e.g., a 9:30 AM block), meaning multiple cases are listed for the same time, and individuals must wait until their name is called. For a fee, you can request to view

: Available at the Court of King's Bench Docket (PDF) . How to Access and Use Docket Information

Handles matters such as divorce, child custody, spousal support, adoption, and the division of marital property. 3. Small Claims Court

Small claims cases are simpler, lower-value disputes (typically involving amounts up to a certain financial limit) that are heard in Provincial Court. Small Claims filings and hearings continue to take place at the Fredericton Justice Building and are not affected by temporary filing relocations.

The unique identifier assigned to the legal matter.