Precedent - Corbett Application

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Notices

Notice to Exclude Accused's Criminal Record
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 CORBETT APPLICATION *(Pursuant to R v Corbett, [1988] 1 SCR 670)* 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; WHEREAS the trial for these outstanding charges is currently scheduled to begin before the [level of court] on [date] at [time]. TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to R v Corbett, [1988] 1 SCR 670 at the forthcoming trial upon these charges, the Defence seek an order prohibiting the Crown from adducing evidence of the accused's prior criminal record, particulars are as follows: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ THE APPLICANT RELIES ON THE FOLLOWING LEGAL GROUNDS: [enumerate the principles that apply to the circumstances] ... Any additional grounds as counsel may advise and this Honourable Court may permit. THE APPLICANT RELIES ON THE FOLLOWING FACTUAL GROUNDS: [give a narrative of the relevant portions of the investigation and prosecution or other important circumstances] ... 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: [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: An Order for [describe the type of order and terms of the order]. 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]