Ramona Vogt
Grande Prairie,AB
Summary
Professional and focused Senior Judicial Clerk skilled in problem solving, change implementation, new initiatives and legislation in a fast paced environment.
Affirmative Action Candidate - Indigenous Metis
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Judicial Clerk
COURT OF KING`S BENCH
07.2014 - Current
- Organizing and managing administrative processes within the courtroom for Court of Queen’s Bench: civil, criminal, family, appeal proceedings as well as Provincial Court, civil claim proceedings
- Maintaining the court record, including operation of the digital recording system (FTR); maintaining the decorum of the court
- Entering and being responsible for exhibits entered into the record
- Liaising with judiciary, lawyers, police, government agencies, Sheriffs, Crown, witnesses and the general public
- Received special instructions or assignments prior to court from the Judge, Justice or Application Judge
- Ensure all courtroom equipment is available and operable when required.
- Attended all hearings, trials, chambers, case management meetings, pre-trial conferences and jury selections
- Maintained security and order in the courtroom
- Provided Assistance to witnesses and jurors
- Provided assistance to the public and legal community at the counter
- General office duties, including telephone, fax and incoming mail
- Provided procedural advice or information in response to inquiries
- Received requests for certified copies of court documents and processed all search requests
- Commissioned documents for the Bar, Crown, Enforcement Agencies and general public
- Collected fees and all other monies, and issued receipts
- Ability to operate cash register and balance at the end of the day
- Prepared bank deposits
- Reviewing and filing documents in adherence with the Alberta Rules of Court and various Provincial and Federal statutes
- Competent using (MS office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), JOIN & CASES Systems, Simply Accounting, Digital Recording System (FTR), CCTV System, Webex by Cisco, Digital Filing Service (KB, Family & Divorce and Surrogate) and KB Electronics Documents Hub (Sharepoint)
- Secondaries consisted of Surrogate Matters (Estates), Adoptions, Solicitor Client and General Bills of Costs, All Financial duties including Month-End and booking Appointments for Review & Assessment Hearings
- Acting Court Coordinator
- Involved as a member of the Civil Claims Implementation Project team (CCIP) and made decisions and changes on the Civil Claim website
- Trained and mentored new staff
- Participated in the implementation of any new legislation and attend any information/training sessions such as the new Estate Administration Act, Surrogate Digital Service and Surrogate Rules Amendments information session.
Corrections Officer
FORT SMITH CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX (FEMALE UNIT)
08.2009 - 07.2014
- Supervised inmate activities, enforced rules and standards of behaviour
- Performed duties such as acting shift supervisor as required with 1391 hours of experience
- Assisted in preparing complete intake and discharge functions
- Verified warrants and appropriate court documents
- Maintained knowledge in interpreting legal documents and inmate finances
- Responded to offender requests, complaints, or allegations
- Observed, assessed and documented inmate behaviour
- Applied consequences, monitored behaviour, wrote incident reports and running records on COMS (Corrections Offender Management System) to document outcomes
- Monitored, recorded and reported inmate movements within and outside the facility
- Maintained daily logs of shift activity
- Escorted and transported inmates within and out of the community as required
- Conducted equipment inspections of transport vehicles and equipment used for work crews
- Instructed inmates on work crew and transport them to work sites
- Conducted unit searches and frisks of inmates daily
- Supervised inmates during meals, visits, recreation and telephone calls
- Assisted in crisis intervention in all areas in critical incident management in the facility
- Ensured institutional security and safety procedures
- Maintained communications with all other areas of the facility at all times
- Signed in all visitors and completed appropriate visitation log forms
- Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures and responsibilities
- Collected money transfers and issue receipts
- Received property from incoming inmates, provided receipts and inspected items for contraband
- Distributed medication as required by the nurse/pharmacist instructions
- Participated in orientation, mentoring and training of new employees
- Presented CNRTP Recruit sessions within the Northwest Territories
- Attended regular training sessions and maintained appropriate certifications
- Successfully completed the NSA course, WHMIS Train the Trainer Certificate of Completion through the Northern Safety Association
- Instructed the WHMIS course, A Member of the Safety Committee to co-workers and inmates.
Senior Judicial Clerk
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH/COURT SERVICES
09.2000 - 07.2009
- Received special instructions or assignments prior to court from the Judge, Justice, or Master
- Liaised between the Bar, Crown, Witnesses, Government Agencies, Enforcement Agencies or the Public
- Prepared and arranged court files to ensure that all information is correct
- Opened Court- ensured that the courtroom is ready for proceedings to commence
- Ensured all courtroom equipment is available and operable
- Attended hearings, trials, chambers, case management meetings, pre-trial conferences and jury selections
- Maintained security and order in the courtroom
- Provided procedural advice or information in response to inquiries
- Referred to legislation, training materials and procedural manuals
- Received, examined, entered, filed, issued and distributed court documents
- Received requests for certified copies of court documents and processed
- Commissioned and witnessed documents for the Bar, Crown, Enforcement Agencies and Public
- Provided assistance to witnesses and jurors
- Collected fees and all other monies, and issued receipts
- Performed data entry and monthly financial statements to computer management system
- Prepare bank deposits and issued cheques
- Disbursed payments using proper accounting procedures for Court Orders
- Responsible for Financial, Adoptions, Appeals and Surrogate Matters (Estate and Dependent Adult) and General Bills of Costs
- Attended the Surrogate Sub-Committee Meeting annually
- Assisted with updating of the Surrogate Manual
- Updated and re-wrote all the Appeal procedure manuals in the office for Summary Conviction Appeals (when system changed from CAPS to JOIN), Civil Claims Appeals, Residential Tenancy Appeals, Child Welfare Appeals, Family Court Appeals, Surface Rights Appeals, Youth Appeals, Taxation Appeals, Masters Appeals and Appeals to Court of Appeal
- Trained and mentored new staff
- Participated in the implementation of any new legislation and attended any information/training sessions
- Acted as the back-up Trial Coordinator
Administrative Clerk/Deputy Sheriff
SHERIFF'S OFFICE/COURT SERVICES
02.1994 - 12.1997
- Maintained automated jury management system
- Booked court facilities for court sittings
- Booked rental vehicles for court circuits
- Answered telephone inquiries on jury duty and jury exemptions
- Distributed jury list to court staff and lawyers
- Reconciled jury imprest account and daily bank deposits
- Provided Secretarial and Administrative support by filing writs, preparing index cards, entering in execution record book, issuing certificates of subsisting executions, preparing letters of instruction for bailiffs on seizures, verifying invoices for goods and services, prepared cheque requisitions for payment of invoices
- Held an appointment as Deputy Sheriff and Notary Public to provide service to the public
- Deputy Sheriff training such as Physical Abilities Test and Self Defence Course.
Education
Grade Twelve Advanced Diploma -
Sir John Franklin High School
Yellowknife, NT1990
Skills
- Organization and Time Management
- Analytical Skills
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- High degree of accuracy while meeting high-volume demands
- Written Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Proofreading
- Excellent Communication
- Dependable and Responsible
- Self-Motivated
Certificates Courses
- Grade Twelve High School Advanced Diploma
- Managing Information @ Work: the eCourse
- Your Guide to Information Security eCourse
- Understanding the Basics of Federal Legislation
- Digital Recording Comprehensive Training Part I & II
- Communications Strategy & Focus Group Agenda
- Simply Accounting 5.0 - Part I & Part
- Court of Queen's Bench Paralegal
- Frontline Leadership Level I & II
- Face to Face Leadership
- Respect in the Workplace
- Effective Supervision
- Resolving Conflict
- Intro to Windows
- Intro to Microsoft Word
- Digital Recording (FTR) Training
- Family Law Training Session
- Taxation Training
- CCTV Training Session
References
Debbie Poirier
Alberta Justice
Acting Director of KB North
(780) 538-8964
Jaime Bressler
Alberta Justice
Court of King`s Bench
Senior Deputy Clerk
(780) 538-8953
Janelle Minute
Fort Smith Correctional Complex
Deputy Warden
(867) 872-0386
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior Judicial Clerk
COURT OF KING`S BENCH
07.2014 - Current
Corrections Officer
FORT SMITH CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX (FEMALE UNIT)
08.2009 - 07.2014
Senior Judicial Clerk
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH/COURT SERVICES
09.2000 - 07.2009
Administrative Clerk/Deputy Sheriff
SHERIFF'S OFFICE/COURT SERVICES
02.1994 - 12.1997
Grade Twelve Advanced Diploma -
Sir John Franklin High School
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