Precedent - Order for Cross-Examination Counsel

Order

486.3(2) Order

C A N A D A File# ________________ PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE] COUNTY OF [COUNTY] IN THE [LEVEL OF COURT] OF [PROVINCE] ([name] Region) BETWEEN: HIS MAJESTY THE KING – and – [ACCUSED NAME] ORDER (Section 486.3(2) of the Criminal Code) Before the Honourable Judge/Justice Presiding: WHEREAS the accused, [accused name], has been charged that [on or about/between] [dates of the offence] he/she is alleged to have committed offences contrary to section(s) [list sections] of the Criminal Code; AND WHEREAS the trial for these outstanding charges is currently scheduled to begin before the [level of court] on [date] at [time]. AND WHEREAS the trial scheduled relates to one or more offences enumerated under s. 486.3(2) of the Criminal Code, which permits the Court to prohibit the accused from personally cross-examining a victim or witness. UPON THE APPLICATION made by counsel for Her Majesty the Queen, [name of counsel], for an Order to prohibit the personal cross-examination of the witness, [name]; UPON BEING SATISIFIED that the proper administration of justice does not require the accused to personally conduct the cross-examination of the witness; IT IS ORDERED that: the accused be prohibited from personally examining [name of witness] counsel is appointed to conduct the cross-examination of [name of witness] DATED at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___. _________________________________________________ Judge of the [Level] Court of [Province] [Internal File Coding]

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