| Provincial Court of Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1 January 1973[1] |
| 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.[2]
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.[2]
Over 95% of all criminal cases in Manitoba take place in the Provincial Court.[2]