If you are involved in complex litigation, your legal representative has password-protected access to real-time docket updates through the New Brunswick Courts Electronic Filing System. This is the most reliable method.
A typical docket entry includes:
Court clerks and legal professionals use shorthand and abbreviations on the docket. Here is a quick reference: fredericton court docket
| Abbreviation | Meaning | |--------------|---------| | Adj. | Adjourned (postponed to another day) | | R. v. | Regina (the Crown) versus accused | | P.C. | Provincial Court | | K.B. | Court of King’s Bench | | S.C.J. | Senior Crown Judge | | M. | Motion | | SPP | Summary Possession Proceeding (eviction) | | PTP | Pre-trial procedure | | B/W | Bench warrant issued (failure to appear) | | Dismissed | Charges thrown out or case ended | | Stay of proceedings | Crown halts prosecution, potentially temporarily | If you are involved in complex litigation, your
Always check for notes like “Withdrawn” (charges dropped before trial) versus “Found Guilty”—the docket may only show “Disposition pending” until sentencing. A typical docket entry includes: Court clerks and
The Fredericton court handles a wide range of matters. Here’s what you’ll typically find: