New Brunswick’s court system is slowly digitizing. As of 2025, the province is piloting an system in select jurisdictions. Fredericton is expected to see the following improvements within 2-3 years:
Reading a docket can sometimes feel like decoding a new language. Here are a few terms commonly found in Fredericton dockets:
The superior trial court of the province. It is divided into the Trial Division —handling major civil lawsuits and serious indictable criminal offenses requiring a jury—and the Family Division , which processes divorces, child custody, and support disputes.
If you need the complete history of a specific case (every document filed), you must request the physical or digital court file.
New Brunswick’s court system is slowly digitizing. As of 2025, the province is piloting an system in select jurisdictions. Fredericton is expected to see the following improvements within 2-3 years:
Reading a docket can sometimes feel like decoding a new language. Here are a few terms commonly found in Fredericton dockets:
The superior trial court of the province. It is divided into the Trial Division —handling major civil lawsuits and serious indictable criminal offenses requiring a jury—and the Family Division , which processes divorces, child custody, and support disputes.
If you need the complete history of a specific case (every document filed), you must request the physical or digital court file.