Provincial Court of Manitoba
| Provincial Court of Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1 January 1973 |
| Jurisdiction | Manitoba |
| Composition method | Provincial government appointment upon recommendation by a judicial nominating committee |
| Authorised by | The Provincial Court Act |
| Appeals to | Manitoba Court of Appeal |
| Website | manitobacourts.mb.ca/provincial-court/ |
| Chief Judge | |
| Currently | Margaret I. Wiebe |
| Since | 10 July 2016 |
| Lead position ends | 9 July 2023 |
| Associate Chief Judge | |
| Currently | Anne Krahn |
| Since | 9 September 2015 |
| Lead position ends | 8 September 2022 |
| Associate Chief Judge | |
| Currently | Tracey M. Lord |
| Since | 2 July 2019 |
| Lead position ends | 1 July 2026 |
The Provincial Court of Manitoba (French: Cour provinciale du Manitoba) is the lower trial court of the Province of Manitoba. It has mainly a criminal jurisdiction, as well as limited concurrent jurisdiction with the Court of King's Bench in matters of family law that originate outside of Winnipeg.
It also hears all Youth Court cases in the province; all matters subject to Provincial Offences Act, such as those under The Highway Traffic Act and The Liquor Control Act; presides over inquests 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.