Lavallee Application (Precedent)

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Notice

See also: Searches Intruding on Solicitor-Client Privilege

Application to Access Presumed Privilege Records
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] NOTICE OF APPLICATION *(Pursuant to R v Lavallee)* TAKE NOTICE that an Application is being sought for an Order granting the variation of the sealing orders to permit full access to the records by members of the public. THE APPLICANT RELIES ON THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS 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: THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING RELIEF: An Order... DATED at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___. _______________________________ [Counsel's name] [Counsels title] [Internal File Coding]

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]

- and -

IN THE MATTER OF:	A criminal investigation pursuant to sections [list sections charged] of the Criminal Code;
AND IN THE MATTER OF:	An Application pursuant to section 487.3 of the Criminal Code to prohibit disclosure of information filed in support of obtaining a [Search Warrant/Production Order] pursuant to the Criminal Code;
AND IN THE MATTER OF:	An Application to vary the "Sealing Orders(s)" for the purposes of enabling public access to court records and to enable full answer and defence;

ORDER
(Pursuant to Lavallee)

Before the Honourable Judge/Justice Presiding:

WHEREAS on [date], a justice of the peace granted multiple judicial authorizations under [section] of the Criminal Code in relation to a criminal investigation for offence contrary to section(s) [list sections] of the Criminal Code.

AND WHEREAS the affiant applied for and was granted the following Sealing Orders, sealing the authorization and Information to Obtain:

JPC #	Subject Entity	Date Ordered	Author/Applicant	Issuing Justice	Base Court

AND WHEREAS the authorizations were executed on or about [date].

UPON THE APPLICATION made by counsel for Her Majesty the Queen, [name of counsel], for an Order to vary the above-noted sealing orders so as to allow access to the judicial authorizations and supporting Informations to Obtain;

UPON READING the affidavit of [investigator affidavit] dated [date];

IT IS ORDERED that the Sealing Orders referred to above shall be varied to allow for the release of all judicial authorization materials at issue including the supporting Information to Obtain after being subject to vetting by the Crown.

DATED at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___.

_________________________________________________ Judge of the [Level] Court of [Province]

[Internal File Coding]