Generic Charter Application (Precedent)

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Notice of Charter Application

PUBLICATION BAN
Pursuant to s. of the Criminal Code, this Notice of Application is subject to a Publication Ban.

C A N A D A File# ________________
PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE]
COUNTY OF [COUNTY]

IN THE [LEVEL OF COURT] OF [PROVINCE]

BETWEEN:

[ACCUSED NAME]

Applicant

– and –

HIS MAJESTY THE KING

Respondent

NOTICE OF CHARTER APPLICATION

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;

TAKE NOTICE that an application will be brought by the Applicant, [name of accused] to the presiding [Justice/Judge] at the [name and location of courthouse] on the [date] day of [month], [year], or soon thereafter, for an Order that the Applicant's rights under s. [List sections of charter: e.g. 7, 8, 11(d)] of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter) have been violated in the course of this case.

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, this may include an order of Exclusion of Evidence under s. 24(2) of the Charter or an Order for the Stay of Proceedings under s. 24(1) of the Charter]

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]

FIRM NAME LLP
<civic address>
<city, province>
<postal code>

Counsel for the Applicant

TO: [Provincial/Federal Crown Attorney]

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