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Criminal Practice Directions

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An accused has the right under section 530 of the Criminal Code to have their trial or preliminary inquiry in either of Canada’s two official languages (English and French) or in both official languages.

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Users are advised to also consult the Administrative Notices and the Civil Practice Directions to ensure they are aware of all directions that may be relevant to their case:

Index - Practice Directions and Administrative Notices (PDF, 203 KB)
Cumulative Index - Practice Directions and Administrative Notices (PDF, 249 KB)

CPD - 1	Criminal Pre-Trial Conference Process Appendix A: Crown Synopsis - Criminal Proceedings (PDF, 200 KB) Appendix B: Crown Synopsis - Extradition Proceedings (PDF, 176 KB)
CPD - 2	Scheduling Conflict between Provincial Court and the Supreme Court
CPD - 3	Complex Criminal Cases
CPD - 4	Procedure for Detention Reviews Under s. 525 of the Criminal Code Appendix A - Application to End the s. 525 Detention Review Process Due to Ineligibility PDF fillable (172 KB) \| Word (17 KB) Appendix B - Adjournment Form PDF fillable (1.7 MB) \| Word (14 KB) Appendix C- Waiver Form PDF fillable (254 KB) \| Word (20 KB) 525 Detention Review Judicial Transcript Order Form (PDF, 117 KB)
CPD - 5	Criminal Jury Trials in French
CPD - 6	Appearances by Counsel and Accused Persons in Criminal Proceedings
CPD - 7	Procedure for Applications to Vary or Revoke a Publication Ban Under s. 486.51 of the Criminal Code Application to Vary or Revoke Publication Ban Under Section 486.51 (Form PCR318)
CPD - 8	Publication Bans in Criminal Proceedings - In Court Practice (PDF, 181 KB) Supreme Court Publication Ban Template Order (Word Template, 27 KB)
CPD - 9	Restriction on Publication of Information from Conferences in Criminal Proceedings (PDF, 194 KB)
CPD - 10	Language of the Accused Appendix A PDF fillable (254 KB)
-	Bail Review Applications - September 22, 2005 (PDF, 48 KB)
-	Challenging Potential Jurors - Application for Leave - July 29, 1999
-	Consolidated Criminal Practice Direction - November 2, 1998

Also see the following Civil Practice Directions and/or Administrative Notices which may be relevant in criminal proceedings:

PD - 17	Real-time Reporting
PD - 18	Request to Appear Before a Specific Judge, Associate Judge or Registrar
PD - 24	Witness Oaths and Affirmations
PD - 27	Communicating with the Court
PD - 48	Application for Authorization to Video Record or Broadcast Court Proceedings
PD - 56	Notification of Publication Ban Applications
PD - 57	Court-to-Court Communication in Cross Border Cases
PD - 64	Form of Address
PD - 67	Gowning Policy for Counsel
AN - 6	Video Conferencing
AN - 18	General Requirements for MS Teams Video Hearings

Memoranda and Information Sheets

Criminal Pre-Trial Conference Project Information Sheet (PDF, 251 KB)
Habeas Corpus Information Sheet (PDF, 196 KB)
Roadside Suspensions - Appeal or Judicial Reviews under s. 94.1 MVA - June 28, 2000

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