Notice to Amend Charges to Conform to Evidence (Precedent)

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Notice to Amend Charges to Conform to Evidence

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
--> {{Collapse1C A N A D A File# ________________ PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE] COUNTY OF [COUNTY] IN THE [LEVEL OF COURT] OF [PROVINCE] BETWEEN: HIS MAJESTY THE KING Applicant – and – [ACCUSED NAME] Respondent }} NOTICE OF APPLICATION *(Amend Charge(s) Pursuant to Section 601(2) of the Criminal Code)* 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 an application will be brought at [time] a.m./p.m. on the [date] day of [month], [year], at [address] for an order granting an amendment to [list counts] of the information alleging the above-noted charges to read as follows: [new phrasing] THE APPLICANT RELIES ON THE FOLLOW GROUNDS Under s. 601(2), the Crown is permitted to seek an order from the trial judge to vary a count on an indictment or information to “conform to the evidence”. In the course of the Crown case it is expected that there will be evidence as follows: ... 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]

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]
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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.
I am aware of information, obtained through the usual and ordinary course of business and believed to be reliable, that has lead me to believe that [accused name] is currently being held in [correctional/remand facility] located at [address of correctional/remand facility], that that the prisoner is required to appear before the [level] at [location of the court house], [Province], on [date], [year], at [time] for the purpose of [purpose].
I believe the ends of justice require that an order be made to bring the prisoner before the Court for that purpose.

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

________________________________

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

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