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== File Review ==

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;FILE CHECKLIST

        

; FIRST APPEARANCE ISSUES:
* {{Box}} Necessary Publication Bans

; SUFFICIENCY OF NOTICES
* {{Box}} Increased Penalty Notices s. 727 of Code or s. 8 of CDSA:
** {{Box}} Section 109 Weapons Prohibition Order (If subject to prior Order)
** {{Box}} Crown Give Notice to Rely on Prior Conviction for 85 to 103, 253, 254, 344 [firearms]; s. 5(3) CDSA


; SUFFICIENCY OF CHARGES
* {{Box}} Review Form of Charges:
** {{Box}} Range of dates conforms to evidence?
** {{Box}} Verify Wording of Offence, Section, and Victim(s)


; DISCLOSURE REVIEW FOR COMPLETENESS

* List names of people who are mentioned but no statement can be found. Determine whether to confirm whether they were interviewed.
* Determine if any witness is referring to or referencing a document not in disclosure
* Examine all photocopies and handwritten notes. Be sure that they are '''legible''' and not '''cut-off'' in the copying process.

; Seized Exhibits 
* Review list of exhibit items seized by police for documents or photographs. Verify that they been included in the disclosure. Consider requesting copies of photographs of the items.
* Review list of exhibit items seized by police that are electronic devices. Verify the status of their examination and likely timeline for any report. Consider whether to request disclosure of a forensic copy for the purpose of review by defence expert. 

; Relevant Investigative Files
* Does disclosure mention other investigations relevant to the case. Consider whether the contents may have relevant information within it.

; Co-Accused Cases
* Request a list of records that are in the possession of the Crown that were disclosed to one co-accused but withheld for irrelevancy to counsel.

; DEFENCE DOCUMENTS

* {{Box}} Request Certified Documents:
** {{Box}} [list documents]

* {{Box}} Expert Witness Notice

* {{Box}} Drafting of Joint Statement of Fact

; OTHER TRIAL READINESS ISSUES
* {{Box}} Out of Province Subpoena Applications required for: ___________________

* {{Box}} Make travel arrangements for: _______________________________________

* {{Box}} Interpreter Needed? 
** {{Box}} Court notified for booking?

* {{Box}} Video-link Needed? 
** {{Box}} Court notified for booking?

* {{Box}} Order Transcripts of ''police statements'': __________________________
::Needed by: _____________________

* {{Box}} Order Transcripts of ''preliminary inquiry'': _________________________
::Needed by: ______________________

* {{Box}} Preparing Exhibits (4 copies Judge alone [W, J, D, and C] or 18 copies for Jury trial [4 + 12 + 2 extra]):
::[list exhibits here]

* {{Box}} Testimonial Aids:
:     [  ] Video link out of country
:     [  ] Video link out of province
:     [  ] Support Person
:     [  ] Testimonial Screen
:     [  ] Video link for vulnerable witnesses

    
* {{Box}} Hearing Estimates:
** {{Box}} Time Estimate      Trial: _____________      Prelim. _______________


; SENTENCING
* {{Box}} Letters of Reference
* {{Box}} PSR / PDR Notification
* {{Box}} Prepare client for s. 726 address to Court

; CONCLUSION OF FILE

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