Precedent - Designation of Counsel

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Designation of Counsel

DESIGNATION OF COUNSEL

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]

DESIGNATION OF COUNSEL
(Pursuant to Section 650.01 of the Criminal Code)

I, [accused name] (DOB: [date of birth]), of [City], Province of [Province], have been charged as follows:

Name of Offence	Section	Offence Date(s)
__________________________________	________	__________________________________
__________________________________	________	__________________________________
__________________________________	________	__________________________________

I have retained the following counsel to represent me in the above-noted charges:

[party name]
[party title]
[address]
[address]
[address]
Tel: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Fax: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Email: [email protected]

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___.

_____________________________
[Accused name]
ACCUSED PERSON

_______________________________
[counsel name]
DESIGNATED COUNSEL

I, [accused name], hereby revoke the above designation.

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

_____________________________
[Accused name]
ACCUSED PERSON