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==Appearances==
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* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzHru09VqT04Sai22KFgi4kYh7lpSYCaQBy2-r3YbxE/edit?usp=sharing Designation of Counsel] (650.01)
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==Applications==
==Templates and Precedents==
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* Out of Province Subpoena
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** [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1WxXx2D6LTHPtikf8J07fwIwxRLfX4ZLHvjgFefUqEKc Draft Order] (Google Docs)
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* [http://bit.ly/2MFq7JO Generic Notice of Application] (Google Docs) and [http://bit.ly/2B5ipaz Generic Affidavit] (Google Docs)
* [http://bit.ly/2wagEDp Generic Draft Order] (Google Docs)


==Notice To Admit Evidence==
To use any of these templates, copy/paste the template into a word processor and then adjust formatting accordingly. Many jurisdictions have ''official templates'' for their applications that would likely be preferred. These templates '''do not necessarily conform with the preferred style for each jurisdiction'''. Changes may be necessary to conform with the local jurisdiction's Rules of Court.
; Hearsay Evidence in Preliminary Inquiry
* [http://bit.ly/2OwwBLo Notice to Admit Hearsay at a Preliminary Inquiry (s. 540(7))] (Google Docs)
; Business Records
* [http://bit.ly/2MgME2J Notice to Tender Business Records] (Google Docs)
; Expert Evidence
* [http://bit.ly/2D92AQd Generic Notice of Intention to Call Expert Evidence] (Google Docs)


{|class="wikitable"
==Court Filing Precedent==
|
* [[Generic Application (Precedent)]]
CANADA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;File# _______<Br>
; Charter
PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE]<Br>
* [[Generic Charter Application (Precedent)]] ([[Generic Charter Application - Affidavit and Order (Precedent)|Affidavit and Order]])
COUNTY OF [COUNTY]
* [[Section 8 Application (Precedent)]] (Exclusion of Evidence)
<center>
* [[Section 9 Application (Precedent)]] (Exclusion of Evidence)
IN THE [LEVEL] COURT OF [PROVINCE]
* [[Precedent - Section 10(b) Application]] (Exclusion of Evidence)
</center>
* [[Precedent - Section 11(b) Application]] (Stay of Proceedings)
BETWEEN:
* [[Precedent - Abuse of Process Application]] (Stay of Proceedings)
<center>
* [[Precedent - Application for a Declaration of Invalidity]] (Section 7 or 12)
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
* [[Precedent - Application for a Stay of Proceedings (Lost Evidence)]] (Section 7)
* [[Constitutional Question (Precedent)]]
* [[Charter Remedy Orders (Precedent)]]


and
; Procedural
* [[Precedent - Designation of Counsel]]
* [[Precedent - Application to Withdraw as Counsel]]
* [[Precedent - Application to Withdraw Guilty Plea]]
* [[Precedent - Application to Adjourn Trial]]
* [[Precedent - Notice of Issues and Witnesses]]
* [[Precedent - Application for Joinder]]
* [[Precedent - Application for Severance]]
* [[Precedent - Application for Change of Venue]]
* [[Precedent - Notice of Re-Election]]
* [[Precedent - Application for Court-appointed Counsel]] (Robotham Application)
* [[Precedent - Order for Cross-Examination Counsel]]
* [[Precedent - Application to Quash Charges]]
* [[Precedent - Notice to Amend Charges to Conform to Evidence]]
* [[Precedent - Application for Publication Ban]]
* [[Precedent - Transportation Orders]]
* [[Precedent - Custody Orders]]


[ACCUSED NAME]
; Witnesses
* [[Precedent - Testimony by Video-link]]
* [[Precedent - Testimonial Aids]]
* [[Subpeona (Precedent)]]
* [[Subpoena duces tecum (Precedent)]]


; Disclosure and Records
* [[Precedent - Disclosure-related Filings]]
** [[Precedent - Stinchcombe Application]]
** [[Precedent - O'Connor Application]]
* [[Precedent - Production Order for Documents]]
* [[Precedent - Sexual Offence Matters]]
** [[Precedent - Section 278.3 Application]]
** [[Precedent - Section 276 Application]]
** [[Precedent - Seaboyer Application]]
* [[Precedent - Application to Unseal Judicial Authorization]]
* [[Precedent - Lavallee Application]]
* [[Precedent - Application for Declaration of Waiver of Privilege]]


<u>'''NOTICE TO TENDER BUSINESS RECORDS'''</u><br>
; Juries
(Section 30(7) Canada Evidence Act)
* [[Precedent - Jury Trial Filings]]
</center>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''WHEREAS''' the accused, [accused name], has been charged that on or about [dates of the offence] he/she is alleged to have committed offences contrary to section(s) [list sections] of the Criminal Code. He/she is scheduled to begin trial in [level of court], on [date of trial];


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''TAKE NOTICE THAT''' the Crown intends to tender into evidence at trial certain records, to wit:
; Admitting Evidence
* [[Precedent - Notice to Admit Business Records Under CEA]]
* [[Precedent - Financial Document Affidavit Under Section 29 CEA]]
* [[Precedent - Notice to Admit Expert Opinion Evidence]]
** [[Precedent - Reply Notice to Admit Expert Opinion Evidence]]
* [[Precedent - Notice to Admit Hearsay Evidence]]
* [[Precedent - Notice to Adduce Similar Fact Evidence]]
* [[Precedent - Notice to Adjudicate Voluntariness of Accused Statement]] (not legally required)
* [[Precedent - Shortcut to Proof]]
** [[Precedent - Agreed Statement of Fact]]
* [[Precedent - Notice to Admit Preliminary Inquiry Evidence]]
* [[Precedent - Notice to Admit Sworn Hearsay Evidence]] (s. 715)
* [[Precedent - Notice to Admit Police Statement of Vulnerable Witness]] (s. 715.1, 715.2)
* [[Precedent - Notice to Admit Wiretap Evidence]]
* [[Precedent - Notice to Adduce Third Party Suspect Evidence]]
* [[Precedent - Notice to Adduce Bad Character of Victim]]
* [[Precedent - Corbett Application]]
* [[Precedent - Notice to Adduce Certified Copy]]


:::[list of documents]
; Mental Health
* [[Precedent - Application for Determination of Criminal Responsibility]]
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''IF''' you wish to examine [the original/copies of] records to be introduced by the Crown, they are in the possession of the [organization holding records], [address of the Crown], [city], [province].
* [[Precedent - Application for Determination of Fitness]]
   
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''DATED''' at [city], [province], this ______ day of ________, [year].


::::_____________________________<Br>
; Variations
::::[Crown name and title]
* [[Precedent - Vary Release or Sentence Order]]


; Property
* [[Precedent - Detention Order]]
* [[Precedent - Extension of Detention Order (One Year or Less)]]
* [[Precedent - Extension of Detention Order (Over One Year)]]
* [[Precedent - Forfeiture of Property]]
** [[Precedent - Forfeiture of Property Under Section 490(9)]]
** [[Precedent - Forfeiture of Property Under 117.05]]
** [[Precedent - Forfeiture Under 164.2]]
** [[Precedent - Estreatment Application]]
* [[Precedent - Application to Return Property]]


[Internal File Code]
; Sentencing
* [[Precedent - Section 161 Orders]]
* [[Precedent - Section 109 and 110 Weapons Prohibition]]
* [[Precedent - Section 380.2 Orders]]
* [[Precedent - Vary Sentence Order]]
* [[Precedent - Dangerous Offender Determination]]
* [[Precedent - Fine-in-Lieu of Forfeiture Application]]


|
CANADA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;File# _______<Br>
PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE]<br>
COUNTY OF [COUNTY]<Br>
<center>
IN THE PROVINCIAL COURT OF [PROVINCE]
</center>
BETWEEN:
<center>
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN


and
; Long-Term and Dangerous Offender
* [[Precedent - Application for Dangerous Offender Designation]]
* [[Precedent - Application for Long-term Offender Order]]


[ACCUSED NAME]
; Appeals and Reviews
</center>
* [[Precedent - Appeals]]
** [[Precedent - Appeals - Indictable Offence Appeal]]
** [[Precedent - Appeals - Summary Offence Appeal]]
* [[Precedent - Appeals - Miscellaneous]]
* [[Precedent - Judicial Review]]


<center>
; Consents, waivers and undertakings
<u>'''NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADDUCE EVIDENCE UNDER s. 540(7)'''</u>
* [[Precedent - Consent to Further Detention of Property]]
</center>
* [[Precedent - Consent to Forfeit Property]]


&nbsp;&nbsp;'''WHEREAS''' the accused, [accused name], has been charged that on or about [dates of the offence] he/she is alleged to have committed offences contrary to section(s) [list sections] of the Criminal Code;
; Misc
* [[Precedent - Crown Letter re Admissions]]
* [[Precedent - Counsel Letters]]
* [[Precedent - Notice to Appear in Chambers]]
* [[Precedent - Brief Cover Pages]]
* [[Precedent - Exhibit Cover Pages]]
* [[Precedent - Right to Counsel Script]]


&nbsp;&nbsp;'''TAKE NOTICE''' that pursuant to the provisions of section 540(7) and (8) of the Criminal Code at the forthcoming preliminary inquiry scheduled for [date], at [time am/pm] upon these charges, the Crown will introduce records, particulars are as follows:
; Court Forms
                                                                     
* [[Draft Informations and Indictments]]
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''DATED''' at [city], [province], this ______ day of ________, [year].


::::_____________________________<Br>
===Investigations===
::::[Crown name and title]
; Search and Seizure
* [[Precedent - Section 487 Search Warrant]] (487)
* [[Precedent - Assistance Order]] (487.02)
* [[Precedent - Wiretap]] (186)
* [[Precedent - One-Party Consent Intercept Application]] (184.2)
** [[Precedent - One-Party Consent Intercept Application - Affidavit]]
** [[Precedent - One-Party Consent Intercept Application - Order]]
* [[Precedent - Third-Party Intercept Application]] (186) ([[Precedent - Third-Party Intercept Application - Affidavit|Affidavit]]) ([[Precedent - Third-Party Intercept Application - Order|Order]])
* [[Precedent - Production Order - Order]] (487.014)


==Substantive Precedents==
; Bail
* [[Bail Brief (Generic)]]
* [[Bail Release Form]] (pre-2019 amendments)


; Trial Submissions
* [[Closing Submissions]]


[Internal File Code]
; Sentencing
|-
* [[Disposition Form (Adult)]] / [[Disposition Form (Youth)]]
|
* [[Sentencing Brief (Generic)]]
CANADA     Crt # _________<Br>
* [[Sentencing for Luring Brief]]
PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE]<Br>
* [[Sentencing for Fraud Over $5,000]]
COUNTY OF [REGION]<Br>
<center>
IN THE [LEVEL] COURT OF [PROVINCE]
</center>


BETWEEN:
; Judgements
<center>
* [[Generic Decision]]
[APPLICANT]
* [[Voir Dire Decision]]
* [[Trial Judgement]]


– and –
; Judgements on Sentence
* [[Sentencing Judgement]]


[RESPONDENT]
==Tips==
</center>
* [[Questioning Tips]]
* [[Note-taking Tips]]


<center>
==See Also==
<u>'''NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CALL EXPERT WITNESS'''</u><Br>
* [[Criminal Code Forms]]
'''(Section 657.3 of the Criminal Code)'''
</center>
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''WHEREAS''' the accused, [accused name], has been charged that on or about [dates of the offence] he/she is alleged to have committed offences contrary to section(s) [list sections] of the Criminal Code;
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''TAKE NOTICE''' that pursuant to section 657.3 of the Criminal Code at the forthcoming trial scheduled to begin on [date], the Crown will introduce evidence from an expert witness, with the particulars as follows:
 
:::(i)  Name of Expert:          [name of the witness, reference to attached resume]<Br>
:::(ii)  Area of Expertise:      [description of the area of expertise]<Br>
:::(iii)  Summary of Opinion:    [summation of evidence, where possible reference to attached documents or reports summarizing the evidence]<Br>
                                                                     
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DATED at [City], [Province], this ______ day of ________, 2019.
 
::::_____________________________
::::[NAME OF APPLICANT]<br>
::::[Title counsel]
 
[Internal File Code]
|
 
|}
 
==Appeals==
 
* [http://bit.ly/2LUEEEr Generic Notice of Appeal to Court of Appeal (gdocs)]
* [http://bit.ly/2naSWTq Generic Notice of Leave for Appeal to Court of Appeal (gdocs) ]
 
==Misc Docs==
 
{|class="wikitable"
|
CANADA    CR No. [FILE #]<br>
PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE]<br>
COUNTY OF [COUNTY]
<center>
IN THE [LEVEL OF COURT] COURT OF [PROVINCE]
</center>
 
BETWEEN:
<center>
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
 
– and –
 
[ACCUSED NAME(S)]
</center>
 
<hr>
<center>
EXHIBIT BOOK # [number]<br>
''[description of contents]''
</center>
<hr>
<center>
{|
|
[first party name]<br>
[address]<br>
[address]<br>
[address]<br>         
[address]<br>     
Tel: (xxx) xxx-xxxx<br>
Fax: (xxx) xxx-xxx<br>
Email: xxx@xxxxxx             
 
Counsel for Her Majesty the Queen
|
[second party name]<br>
[address]<br>
[address]<br>
[address]<br>
[address]<br>
Tel: (xxx) xxx-xxxx<br>
Fax: (xxx) xxx-xxxx<br>
Email: xxx@xxxxx<br>
 
Counsel for the Accused
|}
</center>
 
|
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................        Tab
 
TAB 1: [description]  .................................. X<br>
TAB 2: [description] ..................................      X<br>
TAB 3: [description] ..................................      X<br>
 
|-
|
<center>
; WAIVER (Private Records Under s. 278.1 to 278.91 of the Criminal Cdoe)
</center>
 
I have been informed that the Crown Attorney's Office is in possession of documents that are protected under s. 278.1 to 278.91 of the Criminal Code:<br>
_________________________________________________________<br>
_________________________________________________________<br>
_________________________________________________________<br>
 
; Informed Waiver
* I understand that there are rules that protect certain records under s. 278.1 to 278.91 of the Criminal Code for which I have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
* I understand that I do not need to consent to the disclosure of the records. However, the accused has the right to bring an application to order the disclosure of these records.
* I understand that by disclosing these records, they will no longer be private and may be tendered before a court in the course of a trial.
 
; Legal Advice (Check one)
* {{Box}} I have received independent legal advice
* {{Box}} I have declined to receive independent legal advice
 
; Consent
* I ___________ consent to these records being disclosed by the Prosecuting Crown to the accused and his/her counsel for the purpose of preparing for criminal proceedings against _________ (accused name).
 
 
::________________ Protected Party<br>
::________________ Signature<br>
::________________ Date<br>
|}

Latest revision as of 13:46, 25 September 2024

PRECEDENT TERMS OF USE

All forms, templates and precedents, including anything found on this page, can be used without the need for any attribution.

Templates and Precedents

See also: Precedents, Court Forms and Checklists

To use any of these templates, copy/paste the template into a word processor and then adjust formatting accordingly. Many jurisdictions have official templates for their applications that would likely be preferred. These templates do not necessarily conform with the preferred style for each jurisdiction. Changes may be necessary to conform with the local jurisdiction's Rules of Court.

Court Filing Precedent

Charter
Procedural
Witnesses
Disclosure and Records
Juries
Admitting Evidence
Mental Health
Variations
Property
Sentencing


Long-Term and Dangerous Offender
Appeals and Reviews
Consents, waivers and undertakings
Misc
Court Forms

Investigations

Search and Seizure

Substantive Precedents

Bail
Trial Submissions
Sentencing
Judgements
Judgements on Sentence

Tips

See Also