Precedent - Application for Severance

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See also: Joinder and Severance of Charges

Notice

Notice to Sever
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 TO SEVER COUNTS *(Pursuant to Section 591(4))* 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 Crown intends to call evidence from complainants AB, CD, and EF. AB will testify to allegations under s. xxx occurring [dates of the offence] (Counts #X1 and Y1). CD will testify to allegations under s. xxx occurring [dates of the offence] (Counts #X2 and Y2). ... TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to s. 591(3)<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" id="" style="" inline="1">{{{1}}}</syntaxhighlight> and common law set out in R v Last, 2009 SCC 45, the accused seeks to sever the counts on the informnation/indictment as follows: Trial #1: Counts X1, Y1, and Z1. Trial #2: Counts X2, Y2, and Z2. ... THE APPLICANT RELIES ON THE FOLLOWING LEGAL GROUNDS THE APPLICANT RELIES ON THE FOLLOWING FACTUAL GROUNDS The evidence between the three complainant’s AB and CD will have the following elements in common that provide corroboration to parts of each allegation. 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] ... Any additional evidence as counsel may advise and this Honourable Court may permit. THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING RELIEF: The Crown asks that the Court’s analysis of the intent of the accused should take into account the similarities of his conduct with respect to the complainants AB and CD and consider drawing inferences that ... . The Crown asks that the Court’s analysis of evidence of AB and CD be considered in light of the similarities between the stories and that where applicable corroboration be considered when assessing individual credibility and when assessing the Crown evidence as a whole. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT MAY BE SERVED AT: In accordance with the appropriate Rules of Court, [party name] [party title] [address] [address] [address] Tel: (xxx) xxx-xxxx Fax: (xxx) xxx-xxxx Email: [email protected] DATED at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___. _________________________________ [Counsel's name] [Counsel's title] [Internal File Coding]

Affidavit

AFFIDAVIT

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]

AFFIDAVIT OF [AFFIANT NAME]

I, [Affiant name], of [City], in the [Community] and Province of [Province], make oath/affirmation and say as follows that:

I have personal knowledge of the matters and facts hereinafter deposed to except where stated to be on information and belief and where so stated, I verily believe the same to be true.
...

SWORN/AFFIRMED TO at [city], in the region of
[region], Province of
[province], this [day]
day of [month], 20____, before me:

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Commissioner of Oaths/Barrister of
the [level] Court of [province]

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[Internal File Coding]

EXHIBIT A
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EXHIBIT B
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