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[[fr:Précédents‏‎]]
{{HeaderTemplates}}
{{Precedent Terms of Use}}
==Templates and Precedents==
==Templates and Precedents==
{{seealso|Precedents, Court Forms and Checklists}}
{{seealso|Precedents, Court Forms and Checklists}}
==Appearances==
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzHru09VqT04Sai22KFgi4kYh7lpSYCaQBy2-r3YbxE/edit?usp=sharing Designation of Counsel] (650.01)
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{{Style of Cause}}
<hr>
<center>
'''DESIGNATION OF COUNSEL'''<br>
'''PURSUANT TO SECTION 650.01 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE'''
</center>
<hr>
I, [accused name] (DOB: [date of birth]), of [City], Province of [Province], have been charged as follows:
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!Name of Offence
!Section
!Offence Date
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I have retained the following counsel to represent me in the above-noted charges:
::[name of counsel]
::[name of firm]
::[mailing address]
::Tel: [telephone number]
::Fax: [fax number]
::Email: [email address]
'''TAKE NOTICE''' that I hereby designate [name of counsel], and his/her associates or clerks from time to time, to represent me with respect to all matters permitted pursuant to s. 650.01 (1) of the Criminal Code and to appear on my behalf in all court proceedings arising out of the above-noted charges except when the Court may require my attendance or when my presence is required pursuant to s. 650.01(3) of the Criminal Code.
'''DATED''' at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___.
{| 
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_____________________________<Br>
[Accused name]<Br>
'''ACCUSED PERSON'''
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:::_______________________________<br>
:::[counsel name]<br>
:::'''DESIGNATED COUNSEL'''
|}
<br><br><hr><br><br>
I, [accused name], hereby revoke the above designation.
'''DATED''' at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___.
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>_____________________________<br>
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>[Accused name]<br>
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>ACCUSED PERSON
|}
==Applications==
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* Out of Province Subpoena
** [Application
** [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)
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{{Style of Cause}}
<br>
<center>
'''NOTICE OF APPLICATION'''
</center>
<br>
'''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;
'''TAKE NOTICE''' that an application will be brought at [time] a.m./p.m. on the [date] day of [month], [year], at [address] for an order granting [relief being sought].
'''THE APPLICANT RELIES ON THE FOLLOW GROUNDS:'''
:::[grounds consisting of reasons for granting the relief and alleged facts]
Any additional grounds as counsel may advise and this Honourable Court may permit.
'''IN SUPPORT OF THIS APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT RELIES ON THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:'''
:::[SET OUT documents and transcripts upon which the applicant relies upon; e.g affidavit, transcript, business records, oral evidence]
'''THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING RELIEF:'''
An Order for [describe the type of order and terms of the order]
'''FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT MAY BE SERVED AT:'''
By service in accordance with the appropriate Rules of Court, at
:::[Address and fax number]
                                                                       
::'''DATED''' at [City], [Province], this ______ day of ________, 2017.
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>_____________________________<br>
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>[name of applicant]<br>
[Internal File Code]
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{{Style of Cause}}
<br>
<center>
'''ORDER'''
</center>
'''BEFORE THE HONOURABLE''' Judge [name of judge] at [city], [province].
'''UPON''' the Application of counsel for [party] for an order pursuant to section [section] of the Criminal Code that ....;
'''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;
'''AND UPON BEING SATISFIED THAT'''...
'''IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT''' ...
'''FURTHER, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT''' ...
                                                                       
'''DATED''' at [City], [Province], this ______ day of ________, 20__.
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>_____________________________<br>
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>[name of title and judge]<br>
[Internal File Code]
|}
==Notice To Admit Evidence==
; 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)
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{{Style of Cause}}
<center>
<u>'''NOTICE TO TENDER BUSINESS RECORDS'''</u><br>
(Section 30(7) Canada Evidence Act)
</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:
:::[list of documents]
&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].
   
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''DATED''' at [city], [province], this ______ day of ________, [year].
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>_____________________________<Br>
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>[Crown name and title]
[Internal File Code]
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{{Style of Cause}}
<center>
<u>'''NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADDUCE EVIDENCE UNDER s. 540(7)'''</u>
</center>
&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;'''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:
                                                                     
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''DATED''' at [city], [province], this ______ day of ________, [year].
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>_____________________________<Br>
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>[Crown name and title]
[Internal File Code]
|-
|
{{Style of Cause}}
<center>
<u>'''NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CALL EXPERT WITNESS'''</u><Br>
'''(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:
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::(i)  Name of Expert:         
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[name of the witness, reference to attached resume] <Br>
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::(ii)  Area of Expertise:     
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[description of the area of expertise]<br> 
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::(iii)  Summary of Opinion:   
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[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.
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>_____________________________
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>[NAME OF APPLICANT]<br>
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>[Title counsel]
[Internal File Code]
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|}
==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) ]
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{{Style of Cause}}
<hr><Br>
<center>
'''NOTICE OF APPEAL'''
'''(Crown appeal against acquittal)'''
'''OR'''
'''(Accused appeal against conviction)'''
</center>
<Br><hr><br>
'''TAKE NOTICE''' that the Appellant appeals against the acquittal/conviction of the respondent/appellant on the X counts of XXX upon grounds involving a question of law alone.
'''OR'''
'''TAKE NOTICE''' that the Appellant appeals against the conviction of the Appellant on the X counts of XXX upon grounds involving a question of .....
The grounds for appeal are:
That the learned trial judge erred in law by ....
UPON such further or other grounds as counsel may advise.
The relief sought is:
THAT the acquittal be set aside and a new trial on the XX counts of XXXX be ordered or, in the alternative, such further or other relief as this Honourable Court deems judge and appropriate.
The Appellant’s address for service is:
[address for service]
DATED this [day] day of [month], [year].
____________________________________
[Appellant Counsel’s name here]
[title or position of the counsel]
TO:
The Registrar, Court of Appeal
[address of the court of appeal]
AND TO:
[the name of the respondent], the Respondent herein
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<center>
<hr>
'''NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL'''<br>
'''AND NOTICE OF APPEAL'''
<hr>
<br>
<u>'''PARTICULARS OF SENTENCE'''</u>
</center>
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Place of Trial:
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[court, city, province]
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Name of Judge:
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The Honourable Mr./Mrs. Justice
Offence(s) of which Accused
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Convicted:
|[name of offence(s)]
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Section(s) of Criminal Code or other Statute under which Accused Charged:
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[section(s)]
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Plea at Trial:
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[guilty / not guilty]
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Length of Trial:
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[not applicable / X hours / X days]
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Sentence Imposed:
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[list all sentencing orders]
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Date of Conviction
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[date of conviction or guilty plea]
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Date of Sentence:
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[date of sentence]
|}
TAKE NOTICE that the Applicant/Appellant, the Attorney General for the Province of
Ontario, applies for leave to appeal against the sentence imposed, and if leave be granted, hereby appeals against the said sentence.
The grounds of appeal are:
The sentence is manifestly unfit;
The trial judge erred in his assessment of the appropriate sentencing range and imposed a sentence that did not sufficiently reflect the high level of culpability required for a criminal conviction;
The trial judge erred in his application of s. 734(2) of the Criminal Code;
The trial judge erred in his approach to s. 718.21(d) of the Criminal Code;
Such further and other grounds of appeal as counsel may advise and this Honourable Court may permit.


The relief sought is that leave to appeal be granted, the appeal be allowed and the sentence
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.
increased substantially.


The Applicant/Appellant's address for service is:
==Court Filing Precedent==
* [[Generic Application (Precedent)]]
; Charter
* [[Generic Charter Application (Precedent)]] ([[Generic Charter Application - Affidavit and Order (Precedent)|Affidavit and Order]])
* [[Section 8 Application (Precedent)]] (Exclusion of Evidence)
* [[Section 9 Application (Precedent)]] (Exclusion of Evidence)
* [[Precedent - Section 10(b) Application]] (Exclusion of Evidence)
* [[Precedent - Section 11(b) Application]] (Stay of Proceedings)
* [[Precedent - Abuse of Process Application]] (Stay of Proceedings)
* [[Precedent - Application for a Declaration of Invalidity]] (Section 7 or 12)
* [[Precedent - Application for a Stay of Proceedings (Lost Evidence)]] (Section 7)
* [[Constitutional Question (Precedent)]]
* [[Charter Remedy Orders (Precedent)]]


[address for service]
; 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]]


DATED: at [city], this [date] day of [month], [year].
; Witnesses
* [[Precedent - Testimony by Video-link]]
* [[Precedent - Testimonial Aids]]
* [[Subpeona (Precedent)]]
* [[Subpoena duces tecum (Precedent)]]


_____________________________
; Disclosure and Records
[NAME of appellant counsel]
* [[Precedent - Disclosure-related Filings]]
[position]  
** [[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]]


TO: The Registrar of this Honourable Court
; Juries
* [[Precedent - Jury Trial Filings]]


AND TO: [accused / crown as the case may be]
; 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]]


; Mental Health
* [[Precedent - Application for Determination of Criminal Responsibility]]
* [[Precedent - Application for Determination of Fitness]]


|}
; Variations
==Misc Docs==
* [[Precedent - Vary Release or Sentence Order]]


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; Property
| style="width: 50%;" |
* [[Precedent - Detention Order]]
'''CANADA''' <span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>'''CR No. [FILE #]'''<br>
* [[Precedent - Extension of Detention Order (One Year or Less)]]
'''PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE]'''<br>
* [[Precedent - Extension of Detention Order (Over One Year)]]
'''COUNTY OF [COUNTY]'''
* [[Precedent - Forfeiture of Property]]
<center>
** [[Precedent - Forfeiture of Property Under Section 490(9)]]
'''IN THE [LEVEL OF COURT] COURT OF [PROVINCE]'''
** [[Precedent - Forfeiture of Property Under 117.05]]
</center>
** [[Precedent - Forfeiture Under 164.2]]
** [[Precedent - Estreatment Application]]
* [[Precedent - Application to Return Property]]


'''BETWEEN:'''
; Sentencing
<center>
* [[Precedent - Section 161 Orders]]
'''HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'''
* [[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]]


'''– and –'''


'''[ACCUSED NAME(S)]'''
; Long-Term and Dangerous Offender
</center>
* [[Precedent - Application for Dangerous Offender Designation]]
* [[Precedent - Application for Long-term Offender Order]]


<hr>
; Appeals and Reviews
<center>
* [[Precedent - Appeals]]
'''EXHIBIT BOOK # [number]'''<br>
** [[Precedent - Appeals - Indictable Offence Appeal]]
''[description of contents]''
** [[Precedent - Appeals - Summary Offence Appeal]]
</center>
* [[Precedent - Appeals - Miscellaneous]]
<hr>
* [[Precedent - Judicial Review]]
<center>
{|  style="border: 0px; border-color: white; border-style: none;"
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[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
; Consents, waivers and undertakings
|
* [[Precedent - Consent to Further Detention of Property]]
[second party name]<br>
* [[Precedent - Consent to Forfeit Property]]
[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'''
; Misc
|}
* [[Precedent - Crown Letter re Admissions]]
</center>
* [[Precedent - Counsel Letters]]
* [[Precedent - Notice to Appear in Chambers]]
* [[Precedent - Brief Cover Pages]]
* [[Precedent - Exhibit Cover Pages]]
* [[Precedent - Right to Counsel Script]]


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; Court Forms
TABLE OF CONTENTS <span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>        Tab
* [[Draft Informations and Indictments]]


TAB 1: [description]   <span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span> X<br>
===Investigations===
TAB 2: [description] <span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>      X<br>
; Search and Seizure
TAB 3: [description] <span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>      X<br>
* [[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)


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==Substantive Precedents==
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; Bail
|
* [[Bail Brief (Generic)]]
<center>
* [[Bail Release Form]] (pre-2019 amendments)
; 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>
; Trial Submissions
_________________________________________________________<br>
* [[Closing Submissions]]
_________________________________________________________<br>
_________________________________________________________<br>


; Informed Waiver
; Sentencing
* 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.
* [[Disposition Form (Adult)]] / [[Disposition Form (Youth)]]
* 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.
* [[Sentencing Brief (Generic)]]
* 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.
* [[Sentencing for Luring Brief]]
* [[Sentencing for Fraud Over $5,000]]


; Legal Advice (Check one)
; Judgements
* {{Box}} I have received independent legal advice
* [[Generic Decision]]
* {{Box}} I have declined to receive independent legal advice
* [[Voir Dire Decision]]
* [[Trial Judgement]]


; Consent
; Judgements on Sentence
* 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).
* [[Sentencing Judgement]]


==Tips==
* [[Questioning Tips]]
* [[Note-taking Tips]]


<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>________________ Protected Party<br>
==See Also==
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>________________ Signature<br>
* [[Criminal Code Forms]]
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>________________ 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

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