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==General Principles== | ==General Principles== | ||
{{seealso|Jury Selection}} | {{seealso|Jury Selection}} | ||
The selection process is governed by each province's Juries Act in addition to s. 631 to 644 of the Code.<ref> | A jury panel consists of all persons summoned to attend court for the purpose of being evaluated as a potential member of a jury that will hear a trial. | ||
e.g. | |||
The process of selecting jurors typically begins with the trial judge canvasing to panel for those with exemptions that would exclude them from participating in the jury trial. | |||
; Exemptions | |||
The exemption process has two phases. First, there is the ''general exemptions'' wherein the judge considers all requests for exemption based on personal circumstances, including ineligibility based on profession, criminal record, lack of citizenship, or undue hardship. Second, there is the ''specific exemptions'' wherein the judge can exempt persons due to personal connection with parties or witnesses in the proceedings. | |||
; Procedure | |||
The selection process is governed by each province's ''Juries Act'' in addition to s. 631 to 644 of the Code.<ref> | |||
e.g. {{CanLIIRx|Pan|gfm83|2014 ONSC 1393 (CanLII)}}{{perONSC|Boswell J}}{{atL|gfm83|30}}<br> | |||
Jury Act, [http://canlii.ca/t/52gb7 RSBC 1996, c 242] <br> | Jury Act, [http://canlii.ca/t/52gb7 RSBC 1996, c 242] <br> | ||
Juries Act, [http://canlii.ca/t/jp2d SNS 1998, c 16]<br> | Juries Act, [http://canlii.ca/t/jp2d SNS 1998, c 16]<br> | ||
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</ref> | </ref> | ||
; Jury List and Jury Panel | |||
The "jury roll" (or "jury list") is prepared either by the sheriff's office or the regional Court's prothonotary based on persons resident in a certain geographical region.<ref> | The "jury roll" (or "jury list") is prepared either by the sheriff's office or the regional Court's prothonotary based on persons resident in a certain geographical region.<ref> | ||
Pan{{ | {{ibid1|Pan}}{{atL|gfm83|30}}<Br> | ||
</ref> | </ref> | ||
From the List a jury panel is randomly created.< | From the List a jury panel is randomly created.<ref> | ||
Pan{{ | {{ibid1|Pan}}{{atL|gfm83|34}}<Br> | ||
</ref> | </ref> | ||
; Selection Judge Not Necessarily Trial Judge | |||
The judge presiding over a trial does not necessarily have to be the same judge who presides over the selection: | The judge presiding over a trial does not necessarily have to be the same judge who presides over the selection: | ||
{{ | {{quotation2| | ||
; Presiding judge | |||
626.1 The judge before whom an accused is tried may be either the judge who presided over matters pertaining to the selection of a jury before the commencement of a trial or another judge of the same court. | 626.1 The judge before whom an accused is tried may be either the judge who presided over matters pertaining to the selection of a jury before the commencement of a trial or another judge of the same court. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
2002, c. 13, s. 51. | {{LegHistory00s|2002, c. 13}}, s. 51. | ||
| | |{{CCCSec2|626.1}} | ||
|{{NoteUp|626.1}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
; Background Check on Jury Members | |||
The Crown may ask police to do a criminal record check on potential jurors. However, any information that the Crown learns must be disclosed to the defence.<ref> | |||
{{CanLIIRP|Yumnu|fvcdb|2012 SCC 73 (CanLII)|[2012] 3 SCR 777}}{{perSCC-H|Moldaver J}}<br> | |||
</ref> | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
==Exemptions== | |||
; General Exemptions | |||
The list of general exemptions are found in the Juries Act. They will typically include: | |||
* those who hold political positions such as members of parliament, provincial legislature or senators. | |||
* justice system participants including judges, lawyer, court staff and police officers. | |||
; Specific Exemptions | |||
Persons related to or associated with persons participating in the proceedings, including accused, counsel, judge or witnesses. | |||
==Selecting Jurors From the Panel== | ==Selecting Jurors From the Panel== | ||
{{ | {{quotation2| | ||
; Names of jurors on cards | |||
631 | 631 (1) The name of each juror on a panel of jurors that has been returned, his number on the panel and his address shall be written on a separate card, and all the cards shall, as far as possible, be of equal size. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
(2 | ; To be placed in box | ||
( | (2) The sheriff or other officer who returns the panel shall deliver the cards referred to in subsection (1) {{AnnSec6|631(1)}} to the clerk of the court who shall cause them to be placed together in a box to be provided for the purpose and to be thoroughly shaken together. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
{{Removed|(2.1) and (2.2)}} | |||
(3) If the array of jurors is not challenged or the array of jurors is challenged but the judge does not direct a new panel to be returned, the clerk of the court shall, in open court, draw out one after another the cards referred to in subsection (1), call out the number on each card as it is drawn and confirm with the person who responds that he or she is the person whose name appears on the card drawn, until the number of persons who have answered is, in the opinion of the judge, sufficient to provide a full jury and any alternate jurors ordered by the judge after allowing for orders to excuse, challenges and directions to stand by. | ; Cards to be drawn by clerk of court | ||
(3) If the array of jurors is not challenged or the array of jurors is challenged but the judge does not direct a new panel to be returned, the clerk of the court shall, in open court, draw out one after another the cards referred to in subsection (1) {{AnnSec6|631(1)}}, call out the number on each card as it is drawn and confirm with the person who responds that he or she is the person whose name appears on the card drawn, until the number of persons who have answered is, in the opinion of the judge, sufficient to provide a full jury and any alternate jurors ordered by the judge after allowing for orders to excuse, challenges and directions to stand by. | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
; Exception | |||
(3.1) The court, or a judge of the court, before which the jury trial is to be held may, if the court or judge is satisfied that it is necessary for the proper administration of justice, order the clerk of the court to call out the name and the number on each card. | (3.1) The court, or a judge of the court, before which the jury trial is to be held may, if the court or judge is satisfied that it is necessary for the proper administration of justice, order the clerk of the court to call out the name and the number on each card. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
; Juror and other persons to be sworn | |||
(4) The clerk of the court shall swear each member of the jury, and any alternate jurors, in the order in which his or her card was drawn and shall swear any other person providing technical, personal, interpretative or other support services to a juror with a physical disability. | (4) The clerk of the court shall swear each member of the jury, and any alternate jurors, in the order in which his or her card was drawn and shall swear any other person providing technical, personal, interpretative or other support services to a juror with a physical disability. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
; Drawing additional cards if necessary | |||
(5) If the number of persons who answer under subsection (3) or (3.1) is not sufficient to provide a full jury and the number of alternate jurors ordered by the judge, the clerk of the court shall proceed in accordance with subsections (3), (3.1) and (4) until 12 jurors — or 13 or 14 jurors, as the case may be, if the judge makes an order under subsection (2.2) — and any alternate jurors are sworn. | (5) If the number of persons who answer under subsection (3) {{AnnSec6|631(3)}} or (3.1) {{AnnSec6|631(3.1)}} is not sufficient to provide a full jury and the number of alternate jurors ordered by the judge, the clerk of the court shall proceed in accordance with subsections (3) {{AnnSec6|631(3)}}, (3.1) {{AnnSec6|631(3.1)}} and (4) {{AnnSec6|631(4)}} until 12 jurors — or 13 or 14 jurors, as the case may be, if the judge makes an order under subsection (2.2) {{AnnSec6|631(2.2)}} — and any alternate jurors are sworn. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
{{Removed|(6)}} | |||
R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 631; | |||
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 631; R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 131; 1992, c. 41, s. 1; 1998, c. 9, s. 5; 2001, c. 32, ss. 38, 82; 2002, c. 13, s. 52; 2005, c. 32, s. 20; 2011, c. 16, s. 7. | R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.)}}, s. 131; | ||
| | {{LegHistory90s|1992, c. 41}}, s. 1; | ||
{{LegHistory90s|1998, c. 9}}, s. 5; | |||
{{LegHistory00s|2001, c. 32}}, ss. 38, 82; | |||
{{LegHistory00s|2002, c. 13}}, s. 52; | |||
{{LegHistory00s|2005, c. 32}}, s. 20; | |||
{{LegHistory10s|2011, c. 16}}, s. 7. | |||
{{Annotation}} | |||
|{{CCCSec2|631}} | |||
|{{NoteUp|631|1|2|3|3.1|4|5}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
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Section 631(6) imposes a ban on publication of information that tends to identify jurors.<ref> | Section 631(6) imposes a ban on publication of information that tends to identify jurors.<ref> | ||
see [[Statutory Publication Ban on | see [[Statutory Publication Ban on Identity Information]] | ||
</ref> | </ref> | ||
; Electronic Selection | |||
{{quotation3| | |||
; Electronic or automated means | |||
631.1 Any electronic or other automated means may be used to select jurors so long as the jurors would be randomly selected as required by the jury selection process described in subsections 631(1) to (5). | |||
2022, c. 17, s. 38 | |||
|{{CCCSec2|631.1}} | |||
|{{NoteUp|631.1}} | |||
}} | |||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
==Excusing Jurors During Selection== | ==Excusing Jurors During Selection== | ||
{{seealso|Discharging a Juror}} | {{seealso|Discharging a Juror}} | ||
{{ | {{quotation2| | ||
; Excusing jurors | |||
632. The judge may, at any time before the commencement of a trial, order that any juror be excused from jury service, whether or not the juror has been called pursuant to subsection 631(3) or (3.1) or any challenge has been made in relation to the juror, for reasons of | 632. The judge may, at any time before the commencement of a trial, order that any juror be excused from jury service, whether or not the juror has been called pursuant to subsection 631(3) {{AnnSec6|631(3)}} or (3.1) {{AnnSec6|631(3.1)}} or any challenge has been made in relation to the juror, for reasons of | ||
:(a) personal interest in the matter to be tried; | :(a) personal interest in the matter to be tried; | ||
:(b) relationship with the judge presiding over the jury selection process, the judge before whom the accused is to be tried, the prosecutor, the accused, the counsel for the accused or a prospective witness; or | :(b) relationship with the judge presiding over the jury selection process, the judge before whom the accused is to be tried, the prosecutor, the accused, the counsel for the accused or a prospective witness; or | ||
:(c) personal hardship or any other reasonable cause that, in the opinion of the judge, warrants that the juror be excused.<br> | :(c) personal hardship or any other reasonable cause that, in the opinion of the judge, warrants that the juror be excused.<br> | ||
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 632; 1992, c. 41, s. 2; 2001, c. 32, s. 39; 2002, c. 13, s. 53. | R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 632; | ||
| | {{LegHistory90s|1992, c. 41}}, s. 2; | ||
{{LegHistory00s|2001, c. 32}}, s. 39; | |||
{{LegHistory00s|2002, c. 13}}, s. 53. | |||
{{Annotation}} | |||
|{{CCCSec2|632}} | |||
|{{NoteUp|632}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
The judge must vet the jury for hardship exemptions before beginning with peremptory challenges or challenges for cause. To do otherwise effectively reduces the number of challenges that each side may have.<ref> | The judge must vet the jury for hardship exemptions before beginning with peremptory challenges or challenges for cause. To do otherwise effectively reduces the number of challenges that each side may have.<ref> | ||
{{CanLIIRP|Douglas|1cddv|2002 CanLII 38799 (ON CA)|170 CCC (3d) 126}}{{perONCA|Moldaver JA}} | |||
</ref> | |||
A judge may exclude a potential juror on the basis that they are not vaccinated from COVID-19.<Ref> | |||
{{CanLIIRx|Frampton|jhq8k|2021 ONSC 5733 (CanLII)}}{{perONSC|Phillips J}} | |||
</ref> | </ref> | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
==Summoning | ==Summoning Potential Jurors When Panel is Exhausted== | ||
; Where the Panel is Exhausted | |||
{{ | {{quotation2| | ||
; Summoning other jurors when panel exhausted | |||
642 (1) If a full jury and any alternate jurors considered advisable cannot be provided notwithstanding that the relevant provisions of this Part have been complied with, the court may, at the request of the prosecutor, order the sheriff or other proper officer to summon without delay as many persons, whether qualified jurors or not, as the court directs for the purpose of providing a full jury and alternate jurors. | 642 (1) If a full jury and any alternate jurors considered advisable cannot be provided notwithstanding that the relevant provisions of this Part {{AnnSec|Part XVIII}} have been complied with, the court may, at the request of the prosecutor, order the sheriff or other proper officer to summon without delay as many persons, whether qualified jurors or not, as the court directs for the purpose of providing a full jury and alternate jurors. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
; Orally | |||
(2) Jurors may be summoned under subsection (1) by word of mouth, if necessary. | (2) Jurors may be summoned under subsection (1) {{AnnSec6|642(1)}} by word of mouth, if necessary. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
; Adding names to panel | |||
(3) The names of the persons who are summoned under this section shall be added to the general panel for the purposes of the trial, and the same proceedings shall be taken with respect to calling and challenging those persons, excusing them and directing them to stand by as are provided in this Part with respect to the persons named in the original panel. | (3) The names of the persons who are summoned under this section shall be added to the general panel for the purposes of the trial, and the same proceedings shall be taken with respect to calling and challenging those persons, excusing them and directing them to stand by as are provided in this Part {{AnnSec|Part XVIII}} with respect to the persons named in the original panel. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 642; 1992, c. 41, s. 4; 2002, c. 13, s. 56. | R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 642; {{LegHistory90s|1992, c. 41}}, s. 4; {{LegHistory00s|2002, c. 13}}, s. 56. | ||
| | {{Annotation}} | ||
|{{CCCSec2|642}} | |||
|{{NoteUp|642|1|2|3}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
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- < Procedure and Practice
- < Trials
- < Juries
General Principles
A jury panel consists of all persons summoned to attend court for the purpose of being evaluated as a potential member of a jury that will hear a trial.
The process of selecting jurors typically begins with the trial judge canvasing to panel for those with exemptions that would exclude them from participating in the jury trial.
- Exemptions
The exemption process has two phases. First, there is the general exemptions wherein the judge considers all requests for exemption based on personal circumstances, including ineligibility based on profession, criminal record, lack of citizenship, or undue hardship. Second, there is the specific exemptions wherein the judge can exempt persons due to personal connection with parties or witnesses in the proceedings.
- Procedure
The selection process is governed by each province's Juries Act in addition to s. 631 to 644 of the Code.[1]
- Jury List and Jury Panel
The "jury roll" (or "jury list") is prepared either by the sheriff's office or the regional Court's prothonotary based on persons resident in a certain geographical region.[2] From the List a jury panel is randomly created.[3]
- Selection Judge Not Necessarily Trial Judge
The judge presiding over a trial does not necessarily have to be the same judge who presides over the selection:
- Presiding judge
626.1 The judge before whom an accused is tried may be either the judge who presided over matters pertaining to the selection of a jury before the commencement of a trial or another judge of the same court.
2002, c. 13, s. 51.
- Background Check on Jury Members
The Crown may ask police to do a criminal record check on potential jurors. However, any information that the Crown learns must be disclosed to the defence.[4]
- ↑
e.g. R v Pan, 2014 ONSC 1393 (CanLII), per Boswell J, at para 30
Jury Act, RSBC 1996, c 242
Juries Act, SNS 1998, c 16
Jury Act, 1991, SNL 1991, c 16
Jury Act, RSNB 2016, c 103
Jury Act, RSA 2000, c J-3
The Jury Act, 1998, SS 1998, c J-4.2
Juries Act, RSO 1990, c J.3
Jury Act, RSNWT (Nu) 1988, c J-2
Jury Act, RSPEI 1988, c J-5.1
Jury Act, RSY 2002, c 129
- ↑
Pan, ibid., at para 30
- ↑
Pan, ibid., at para 34
- ↑
R v Yumnu, 2012 SCC 73 (CanLII), [2012] 3 SCR 777, per Moldaver J
Exemptions
- General Exemptions
The list of general exemptions are found in the Juries Act. They will typically include:
- those who hold political positions such as members of parliament, provincial legislature or senators.
- justice system participants including judges, lawyer, court staff and police officers.
- Specific Exemptions
Persons related to or associated with persons participating in the proceedings, including accused, counsel, judge or witnesses.
Selecting Jurors From the Panel
- Names of jurors on cards
631 (1) The name of each juror on a panel of jurors that has been returned, his number on the panel and his address shall be written on a separate card, and all the cards shall, as far as possible, be of equal size.
- To be placed in box
(2) The sheriff or other officer who returns the panel shall deliver the cards referred to in subsection (1) [manner of placing juror names on cards] to the clerk of the court who shall cause them to be placed together in a box to be provided for the purpose and to be thoroughly shaken together.
[omitted (2.1) and (2.2)]
- Cards to be drawn by clerk of court
(3) If the array of jurors is not challenged or the array of jurors is challenged but the judge does not direct a new panel to be returned, the clerk of the court shall, in open court, draw out one after another the cards referred to in subsection (1) [manner of placing juror names on cards], call out the number on each card as it is drawn and confirm with the person who responds that he or she is the person whose name appears on the card drawn, until the number of persons who have answered is, in the opinion of the judge, sufficient to provide a full jury and any alternate jurors ordered by the judge after allowing for orders to excuse, challenges and directions to stand by.
- Exception
(3.1) The court, or a judge of the court, before which the jury trial is to be held may, if the court or judge is satisfied that it is necessary for the proper administration of justice, order the clerk of the court to call out the name and the number on each card.
- Juror and other persons to be sworn
(4) The clerk of the court shall swear each member of the jury, and any alternate jurors, in the order in which his or her card was drawn and shall swear any other person providing technical, personal, interpretative or other support services to a juror with a physical disability.
- Drawing additional cards if necessary
(5) If the number of persons who answer under subsection (3) [manner of drawing cards] or (3.1) [power to order calling out names on cards] is not sufficient to provide a full jury and the number of alternate jurors ordered by the judge, the clerk of the court shall proceed in accordance with subsections (3) [manner of drawing cards], (3.1) [power to order calling out names on cards] and (4) [power to swear in jury and support persons] until 12 jurors — or 13 or 14 jurors, as the case may be, if the judge makes an order under subsection (2.2) [power to swear more than 12 jurors] — and any alternate jurors are sworn.
[omitted (6)]
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 631; R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 131; 1992, c. 41, s. 1; 1998, c. 9, s. 5; 2001, c. 32, ss. 38, 82; 2002, c. 13, s. 52; 2005, c. 32, s. 20; 2011, c. 16, s. 7.
[annotation(s) added]
Section 2 defines "clerk of the court".
Section 631(6) imposes a ban on publication of information that tends to identify jurors.[1]
- Electronic Selection
Excusing Jurors During Selection
- Excusing jurors
632. The judge may, at any time before the commencement of a trial, order that any juror be excused from jury service, whether or not the juror has been called pursuant to subsection 631(3) [manner of drawing cards] or (3.1) [power to order calling out names on cards] or any challenge has been made in relation to the juror, for reasons of
- (a) personal interest in the matter to be tried;
- (b) relationship with the judge presiding over the jury selection process, the judge before whom the accused is to be tried, the prosecutor, the accused, the counsel for the accused or a prospective witness; or
- (c) personal hardship or any other reasonable cause that, in the opinion of the judge, warrants that the juror be excused.
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 632; 1992, c. 41, s. 2; 2001, c. 32, s. 39; 2002, c. 13, s. 53.
[annotation(s) added]
The judge must vet the jury for hardship exemptions before beginning with peremptory challenges or challenges for cause. To do otherwise effectively reduces the number of challenges that each side may have.[1]
A judge may exclude a potential juror on the basis that they are not vaccinated from COVID-19.[2]
- ↑ R v Douglas, 2002 CanLII 38799 (ON CA), 170 CCC (3d) 126, per Moldaver JA
- ↑ R v Frampton, 2021 ONSC 5733 (CanLII), per Phillips J
Summoning Potential Jurors When Panel is Exhausted
- Where the Panel is Exhausted
- Summoning other jurors when panel exhausted
642 (1) If a full jury and any alternate jurors considered advisable cannot be provided notwithstanding that the relevant provisions of this Part [Pt. XVIII – Procedure on Preliminary Inquiry (ss. 535 to 551)] have been complied with, the court may, at the request of the prosecutor, order the sheriff or other proper officer to summon without delay as many persons, whether qualified jurors or not, as the court directs for the purpose of providing a full jury and alternate jurors.
- Orally
(2) Jurors may be summoned under subsection (1) [summoning other jurors when panel exhausted – authority] by word of mouth, if necessary.
- Adding names to panel
(3) The names of the persons who are summoned under this section shall be added to the general panel for the purposes of the trial, and the same proceedings shall be taken with respect to calling and challenging those persons, excusing them and directing them to stand by as are provided in this Part [Pt. XVIII – Procedure on Preliminary Inquiry (ss. 535 to 551)] with respect to the persons named in the original panel.
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 642; 1992, c. 41, s. 4; 2002, c. 13, s. 56.
[annotation(s) added]