Precedent - Order for Cross-Examination Counsel

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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 scheduled trial 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 complainant or witness. UPON THE APPLICATION made by counsel for His Majesty the King, [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] and Counsel is appointed to conduct the cross-examination of the named complainant/witness. DATED at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___. _________________________________________________ Judge of the [Level] Court of [Province] [Internal File Coding]