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==Templates and Precedents==
==Templates and Precedents==
{{seealso|Precedents, Court Forms and Checklists}}
{{seealso|Precedents, Court Forms and Checklists}}
==Appearances==
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzHru09VqT04Sai22KFgi4kYh7lpSYCaQBy2-r3YbxE/edit?usp=sharing Designation of Counsel] (650.01)
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{{Style of Cause}}
<hr>
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'''DESIGNATION OF COUNSEL'''<br>
'''PURSUANT TO SECTION 650.01 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE'''
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<hr>
I, [accused name] (DOB: [date of birth]), of [City], Province of [Province], have been charged as follows:
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!Offence Date
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I have retained the following counsel to represent me in the above-noted charges:
::[name of counsel]
::[name of firm]
::[mailing address]
::Tel: [telephone number]
::Fax: [fax number]
::Email: [email address]
'''TAKE NOTICE''' that I hereby designate [name of counsel], and his/her associates or clerks from time to time, to represent me with respect to all matters permitted pursuant to s. 650.01 (1) of the Criminal Code and to appear on my behalf in all court proceedings arising out of the above-noted charges except when the Court may require my attendance or when my presence is required pursuant to s. 650.01(3) of the Criminal Code.
'''DATED''' at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___.
{| 
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_____________________________<Br>
[Accused name]<Br>
'''ACCUSED PERSON'''
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:::_______________________________<br>
:::[counsel name]<br>
:::'''DESIGNATED COUNSEL'''
|}
<br><br><hr><br><br>
I, [accused name], hereby revoke the above designation.
'''DATED''' at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___.
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>_____________________________<br>
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>[Accused name]<br>
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>ACCUSED PERSON
|}
==Applications==
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* Out of Province Subpoena
** [Application
** [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1WxXx2D6LTHPtikf8J07fwIwxRLfX4ZLHvjgFefUqEKc Draft Order] (Google Docs)
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* [http://bit.ly/2MFq7JO Generic Notice of Application] (Google Docs) and [http://bit.ly/2B5ipaz Generic Affidavit] (Google Docs)
* [http://bit.ly/2wagEDp Generic Draft Order] (Google Docs)
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{{Style of Cause}}
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<center>
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
</center>
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'''WHEREAS''' the accused, [accused name], has been charged that on or about [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 at [time] a.m./p.m. on the [date] day of [month], [year], at [address] for an order granting [relief being sought].
'''THE APPLICANT RELIES ON THE FOLLOW GROUNDS:'''
:::[grounds consisting of reasons for granting the relief and alleged facts]
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]
'''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:'''
By service in accordance with the appropriate Rules of Court, at
:::[Address and fax number]
                                                                       
::'''DATED''' at [City], [Province], this ______ day of ________, 2017.
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>_____________________________<br>
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>[name of applicant]<br>
[Internal File Code]
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{{Style of Cause}}
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<center>
'''ORDER'''
</center>
'''BEFORE THE HONOURABLE''' Judge [name of judge] at [city], [province].
'''UPON''' the Application of counsel for [party] for an order pursuant to section [section] of the Criminal Code that ....;
'''WHEREAS''' the accused, [accused name], has been charged that on or about [dates of the offence] he/she is alleged to have committed offences contrary to section(s) [list sections] of the Criminal Code;
'''AND UPON BEING SATISFIED THAT'''...
'''IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT''' ...
'''FURTHER, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT''' ...
                                                                       
'''DATED''' at [City], [Province], this ______ day of ________, 20__.
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>_____________________________<br>
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>[name of title and judge]<br>
[Internal File Code]
|}
==Notice To Admit Evidence==
; Hearsay Evidence in Preliminary Inquiry
* [http://bit.ly/2OwwBLo Notice to Admit Hearsay at a Preliminary Inquiry (s. 540(7))] (Google Docs)
; Business Records
* [http://bit.ly/2MgME2J Notice to Tender Business Records] (Google Docs)
; Expert Evidence
* [http://bit.ly/2D92AQd Generic Notice of Intention to Call Expert Evidence] (Google Docs)
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{{Style of Cause}}
<center>
<u>'''NOTICE TO TENDER BUSINESS RECORDS'''</u><br>
(Section 30(7) Canada Evidence Act)
</center>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''WHEREAS''' the accused, [accused name], has been charged that on or about [dates of the offence] he/she is alleged to have committed offences contrary to section(s) [list sections] of the Criminal Code. He/she is scheduled to begin trial in [level of court], on [date of trial];
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''TAKE NOTICE THAT''' the Crown intends to tender into evidence at trial certain records, to wit:
:::[list of documents]
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''IF''' you wish to examine [the original/copies of] records to be introduced by the Crown, they are in the possession of the [organization holding records], [address of the Crown], [city], [province].
   
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''DATED''' at [city], [province], this ______ day of ________, [year].
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>_____________________________<Br>
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>[Crown name and title]
[Internal File Code]
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{{Style of Cause}}
<center>
<u>'''NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADDUCE EVIDENCE UNDER s. 540(7)'''</u>
</center>
&nbsp;&nbsp;'''WHEREAS''' the accused, [accused name], has been charged that on or about [dates of the offence] he/she is alleged to have committed offences contrary to section(s) [list sections] of the Criminal Code;
&nbsp;&nbsp;'''TAKE NOTICE''' that pursuant to the provisions of section 540(7) and (8) of the Criminal Code at the forthcoming preliminary inquiry scheduled for [date], at [time am/pm] upon these charges, the Crown will introduce records, particulars are as follows:
                                                                     
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''DATED''' at [city], [province], this ______ day of ________, [year].
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>_____________________________<Br>
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>[Crown name and title]
[Internal File Code]
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{{Style of Cause}}
<center>
<u>'''NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CALL EXPERT WITNESS'''</u><Br>
'''(Section 657.3 of the Criminal Code)'''
</center>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''WHEREAS''' the accused, [accused name], has been charged that on or about [dates of the offence] he/she is alleged to have committed offences contrary to section(s) [list sections] of the Criminal Code;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''TAKE NOTICE''' that pursuant to section 657.3 of the Criminal Code at the forthcoming trial scheduled to begin on [date], the Crown will introduce evidence from an expert witness, with the particulars as follows:


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To use any of these templates, copy/paste the template into a word processor and then adjust formatting accordingly. Many jurisdictions have ''official templates'' for their applications that would likely be preferred. These templates '''do not necessarily conform with the preferred style for each jurisdiction'''. Changes may be necessary to conform with the local jurisdiction's Rules of Court.
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::(i)  Name of Expert:         
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[name of the witness, reference to attached resume] <Br>
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::(ii)  Area of Expertise:     
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[description of the area of expertise]<br> 
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::(iii)  Summary of Opinion:   
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[summation of evidence, where possible reference to attached documents or reports summarizing the evidence]<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''DATED''' at [City], [Province], this ______ day of ________, 2019.
==Court Filing Precedent==
* [[Generic Application (Precedent)]]
; Charter
* [[Generic Charter Application (Precedent)]] ([[Generic Charter Application - Affidavit and Order (Precedent)|Affidavit and Order]])
* [[Section 8 Application (Precedent)]] (Exclusion of Evidence)
* [[Section 9 Application (Precedent)]] (Exclusion of Evidence)
* [[Section 10(b) Application (Precedent)]] (Exclusion of Evidence)
* [[Section 11(b) Application (Precedent)]] (Stay of Proceedings)
* [[Abuse of Process Application (Precedent)]] (Stay of Proceedings)
* [[Application for a Declaration of Invalidity (Precedent)]] (Section 7 or 12)
* [[Application for a Stay of Proceedings (Lost Evidence) (Precedent)]] (Section 7)
* [[Constitutional Question (Precedent)]]
* [[Charter Remedy Orders (Precedent)]]


<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>_____________________________
; Procedural
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>[NAME OF APPLICANT]<br>
* [[Designation of Counsel (Precedent)|Designation of Counsel]]
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>[Title counsel]
* [[Application to Withdraw as Counsel (Precedent)]]
* [[Application to Withdraw Guilty Plea (Precedent)]]
* [[Application to Adjourn Trial (Precedent)]]
* [[Notice of Issues and Witnesses (Precedent)]]
* [[Application for Joinder (Precedent)]]
* [[Application for Severance (Precedent)]]
* [[Application for Change of Venue (Precedent)]]
* [[Notice of Re-Election (Precedent)]]
* [[Application for Court-appointed Counsel (Precedent)]] (Robotham Application)
* [[Order for Cross-Examination Counsel (Precedent)]]
* [[Application to Quash Charges (Precedent)]]
* [[Notice to Amend Charges to Conform to Evidence (Precedent)]]
* [[Application for Publication Ban (Precedent)]]
* [[Transportation Orders (Precedent)]]
* [[Custody Orders (Precedent)]]


[Internal File Code]
; Witnesses
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* [[Testimony by Videoconference (Precedent)]]
* [[Testimonial Aids (Precedent)]]
* [[Subpeona (Precedent)]]
* [[Subpoena duces tecum (Precedent)]]


|}
; Disclosure and Records
* [[Disclosure-related Filings (Precedent)]]
** [[Stinchcombe Application (Precedent)]]
** [[O'Connor Application (Precedent)]]
* [[Production Order for Documents (Precedent)]]
* [[Sexual Offence Matters (Precedent)]]
** [[Section 278.3 Application (Precedent)]]
** [[Section 276 Application (Precedent)]]
** [[Seaboyer Application (Precedent)]]
* [[Application to Unseal Judicial Authorization (Precedent)]]
* [[Lavallee Application (Precedent)]]
* [[Application for Declaration of Waiver of Privilege (Precedent)]]


==Appeals==
; Juries
* [[Jury Trial Filings (Precedent)]]


* [http://bit.ly/2LUEEEr Generic Notice of Appeal to Court of Appeal (gdocs)]  
; Admitting Evidence
* [http://bit.ly/2naSWTq Generic Notice of Leave for Appeal to Court of Appeal (gdocs) ]
* [[Notice to Admit Business Records Under CEA (Precedent)]]
* [[Financial Document Affidavit Under Section 29 CEA (Precedent)]]
* [[Notice to Admit Expert Opinion Evidence (Precedent)]]
** [[Reply Notice to Admit Expert Opinion Evidence (Precedent)]]
* [[Notice to Admit Hearsay Evidence (Precedent)]]
* [[Notice to Adduce Similar Fact Evidence (Precedent)]]
* [[Notice to Adjudicate Voluntariness of Accused Statement (Precedent)]] (not legally required)
* [[Shortcuts to Proof (Precedent)]]
** [[Agreed Statement of Fact (Precedent)]]
* [[Notice to Admit Preliminary Inquiry Evidence (Precedent)]]
* [[Notice to Admit Sworn Hearsay Evidence (Precedent)]] (s. 715)
* [[Notice to Admit Police Statement of Vulnerable Witness (Precedent)]] (s. 715.1, 715.2)
* [[Notice to Admit Wiretap Evidence (Precedent)]]
* [[Notice to Adduce Third Party Suspect Evidence (Precedent)]]
* [[Notice to Adduce Bad Character of Victim (Precedent)]]
* [[Corbett Application (Precedent)]]
* [[Notice to Adduce Certified Copy (Precedent)]]
* [[Notice to Adduce Potentially Protected Records (Precedent)]]


==Misc Docs==
; Mental Health
* [[Application for Determination of Criminal Responsibility (Precedent)]]
* [[Application for Determination of Fitness (Precedent)]]


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; Variations
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* [[Vary Release Order (Precedent)]]
'''CANADA''' <span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>'''CR No. [FILE #]'''<br>
'''PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE]'''<br>
'''COUNTY OF [COUNTY]'''
<center>
'''IN THE [LEVEL OF COURT] COURT OF [PROVINCE]'''
</center>


'''BETWEEN:'''
; Property
<center>
* [[Detention Order (Precedent)]]
'''HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'''
* [[Extension of Detention Order (One Year or Less) (Precedent)]]
* [[Extension of Detention Order (Over One Year) (Precedent)]]
* [[Forfeiture of Property (Precedent)]]
** [[Forfeiture of Property Under Section 490(9) (Precedent)]]
** [[Forfeiture of Property Under 117.05 (Precedent)]]
** [[Forfeiture Under 164.2 (Precedent)]]
** [[Estreatment Application (Precedent)]]
* [[Application to Return Property (Precedent)]]


'''– and –'''
; Sentencing
* [[Section 161 Orders (Precedent)]]
* [[Section 109 and 110 Weapons Prohibition (Precedent)]]
* [[Section 380.2 Orders (Precedent)]]
* [[Vary Sentence Order (Precedent)]]
* [[Dangerous Offender Determination (Precedent)]]
* [[Fine-in-Lieu of Forfeiture Application (Precedent)]]
* [[Forfeiture of Property (Precedent)]]
** [[Forfeiture of Property Under Section 490(9) (Precedent)]]
** [[Forfeiture of Property Under 117.05 (Precedent)]]
** [[Forfeiture Under 164.2 (Precedent)]]


'''[ACCUSED NAME(S)]'''
; Long-Term and Dangerous Offender
</center>
* [[Application for Dangerous Offender Designation (Precedent)]]
* [[Application for Long-term Offender Order (Precedent)]]


<hr>
; Appeals and Reviews
<center>
* [[Appeals (Precedent)]]
'''EXHIBIT BOOK # [number]'''<br>
** [[Indictable Offence Appeal (Notice and Appeal Book) (Precedent)]]
''[description of contents]''
** [[Indictable Offence Appeal (Factum and BOA) (Precedent)]]
</center>
** [[Indictable Offence Appeal (Misc) (Precedent)]]
<hr>
** [[Application for Leave to Appeal to SCC]]
<center>
{|  style="border: 0px; border-color: white; border-style: none;"
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[first party name]<br>
[address]<br>
[address]<br>
[address]<br>         
[address]<br>     
Tel: (xxx) xxx-xxxx<br>
Fax: (xxx) xxx-xxx<br>
Email: xxx@xxxxxx             


Counsel for Her Majesty the Queen
** [[Summary Offence Appeal (Precedent)]]
|
* [[Miscellaneous (Appeals) (Precedent)]]
[second party name]<br>
* [[Judicial Review (Precedent)]]
[address]<br>
[address]<br>
[address]<br>
[address]<br>
Tel: (xxx) xxx-xxxx<br>
Fax: (xxx) xxx-xxxx<br>
Email: xxx@xxxxx<br>


'''Counsel for the Accused'''
; Consents, waivers and undertakings
|}
* [[Consent to Further Detention of Property (Precedent)]]
</center>
* [[Consent to Forfeit Property (Precedent)]]


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; Misc
TABLE OF CONTENTS <span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>        Tab
* [[Crown Letter re Admissions (Precedent)]]
* [[Counsel Letters (Precedent)]]
* [[Notice to Appear in Chambers (Precedent)]]
* [[Brief Cover Pages (Precedent)]]
* [[Exhibit Cover Pages (Precedent)]]
* [[Right to Counsel Script (Precedent)]]


TAB 1: [description]  <span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span> X<br>
; Court Forms
TAB 2: [description] <span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>      X<br>
* [[Draft Informations and Indictments]]
TAB 3: [description] <span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>      X<br>


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===Investigations===
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; Search and Seizure
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* [[Section 487 Search Warrant (Precedent)]] (487)
<center>
* [[Assistance Order (Precedent)]] (487.02)
; WAIVER (Private Records Under s. 278.1 to 278.91 of the Criminal Cdoe)
* [[One-Party Consent Intercept Application (Precedent)]] (184.2)
</center>
** [[One-Party Consent Intercept Application (Affidavit) (Precedent)]]
** [[One-Party Consent Intercept Application (Order) (Precedent)]]
* [[Third-Party Intercept Application (Precedent)]] (186) ([[Precedent - Third-Party Intercept Application - Affidavit|Affidavit]]) ([[Precedent - Third-Party Intercept Application - Order|Order]])
* [[Production Order (Precedent)]] (487.014)


I have been informed that the Crown Attorney's Office is in possession of documents that are protected under s. 278.1 to 278.91 of the Criminal Code:<br>
==Substantive Precedents==
_________________________________________________________<br>
; Bail
_________________________________________________________<br>
* [[Bail Brief (Generic)]]
_________________________________________________________<br>
* [[Bail Release Form]] (pre-2019 amendments)


; Informed Waiver
; Trial Submissions
* I understand that there are rules that protect certain records under s. 278.1 to 278.91 of the Criminal Code for which I have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
* [[Closing Submissions]]
* I understand that I do not need to consent to the disclosure of the records. However, the accused has the right to bring an application to order the disclosure of these records.
* I understand that by disclosing these records, they will no longer be private and may be tendered before a court in the course of a trial.


; Legal Advice (Check one)
; Sentencing
* {{Box}} I have received independent legal advice
* [[Disposition Form (Adult)]] / [[Disposition Form (Youth)]]
* {{Box}} I have declined to receive independent legal advice
* [[Sentencing Brief (Generic)]]
* [[Sentencing for Luring Brief]]
* [[Sentencing for Fraud Over $5,000]]


; Consent
; Judgements
* I ___________ consent to these records being disclosed by the Prosecuting Crown to the accused and his/her counsel for the purpose of preparing for criminal proceedings against _________ (accused name).
* [[Generic Decision]]
* [[Voir Dire Decision]]
* [[Trial Judgement]]


; Judgements on Sentence
* [[Sentencing Judgement]]


<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>________________ Protected Party<br>
==See Also==
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>________________ Signature<br>
* [[Criminal Code Forms]]
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 400px;"></span>________________ Date<br>
* [[Checklists]]
|}

Latest revision as of 20:04, 20 March 2025

PRECEDENT TERMS OF USE

All forms, templates and precedents, including anything found on this page, can be used without the need for any attribution.

Templates and Precedents

See also: Precedents, Court Forms and Checklists

To use any of these templates, copy/paste the template into a word processor and then adjust formatting accordingly. Many jurisdictions have official templates for their applications that would likely be preferred. These templates do not necessarily conform with the preferred style for each jurisdiction. Changes may be necessary to conform with the local jurisdiction's Rules of Court.

Court Filing Precedent

Charter
Procedural
Witnesses
Disclosure and Records
Juries
Admitting Evidence
Mental Health
Variations
Property
Sentencing
Long-Term and Dangerous Offender
Appeals and Reviews
Consents, waivers and undertakings
Misc
Court Forms

Investigations

Search and Seizure

Substantive Precedents

Bail
Trial Submissions
Sentencing
Judgements
Judgements on Sentence

See Also