Vol. 146, No. 5 — February 29, 2012

Form

Form 18 / DESIGNATION OF COUNSEL

Court File No.

COURT OF ONTARIO
(Superior Court of Justice)
((specify) Region)

(Form 18)

BETWEEN:

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

and

(specify name of accused)

DESIGNATION OF COUNSEL
(Code, Section 650.01)

I, ___________________ appoint __________________________________________

as my retained counsel of record, to represent me and to take all necessary steps before the Superior Court of Justice in my absence relating to charges of ____________________

[ ] I designate my counsel (or counsel acting on his/her behalf) to appear for all proceedings where my attendance is not required by law or the direction of a judge of the Superior Court of Justice.

[ ] I designate my counsel (or counsel acting on his/her behalf) to appear on my behalf on the following date: ___________________________________________________________

I undertake to remain in communication with my appointed counsel and to appear before the court on any date requested by the court, and I agree that notice of such date to my counsel is notice to me of that date.

My current address is _____________________________________________________

and my telephone number is ___________________. I undertake to advise my appointed counsel if I change either my address or telephone number.

DATED this _______________ day of ____________________, 2______.

_____________________

(Signature of accused)

I, _______________________________, a barrister and solicitor, hereby accept the

appointment of ____________________ as his/her

counsel of record, to fully represent the accused’s interests, in the absence of the accused, in relation to charges of ________________

_______________________________________________.

DATED this ________________ day of ____________________, 2______.

_______________________________________________

(Signature of counsel)

Address: ________________________________________

Tel: _________________________ Fax: _________________________

SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
(ONTARIO)

REPORT TO TRIAL JUDGE
(Form 18-A1)

Pre-trial Judge: __________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________________

Is a further pre-trial recommended? Yes No

Should a Rule 29 Case Supervision judge be appointed? Yes No

Should a S. 551.1 Case Management judge be appointed? Yes No

Regina v. ________________________________________________________

Summary of Charges: ______________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Synopsis attached

Counsel: Crown - ___________________________________________________

Defence - _________________________________________________________

TRIAL READINESS ISSUES
Jury		Challenge for Cause		Non-jury
Time Estimates : Applications __________________ Trial _________________
FILINGS:
Date	Per Rules		Issue		Crown	Defence
1. _______	_____________		__________________________
2. _______	_____________		__________________________
3. _______	_____________		__________________________
4. _______	_____________		__________________________
5. _______	_____________		__________________________
OTHER ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE TRIAL:
Date	Issue				Crown	Defence
1. _______	__________________________________
2. _______	__________________________________
3. _______	__________________________________
4. _______	__________________________________
5. _______	__________________________________

In providing times estimates, Pre-trial judges must include time for the trial judge to prepare rulings on applications.

1. Chronology:

a) Date(s) of Offence(s): ________________________________

b) Date of Arrest: ______________________________________

c) Date of Committal for Trial: ___________________________

d) Date Indictment filed: ________________________________

2. Form of Judicial Interim Release

a) Is the accused detained in custody on this/these charges? Yes No

b) Is the accused detained in custody on any other charges? Yes No

3. Preliminary Inquiry: Length: ___________________________ Waived

Discovery: Length: _______________________________________________

Transcript(s): Available: ________________________________

Date Ordered: ________________________________

4. Disclosure: Complete: Yes No

a) Outstanding Issues: ______________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

b) How outstanding issues to be addressed: _____________________________

_________________________________________________________________

5. Mode of Trial: Current Election: Judge and jury Judge alone

a) Will there be a re-election to be tried by: Judge and jury Judge alone

b) Is there any prospect of a re-election? Yes No

c) Will the Crown consent? Yes No

d) Additional comments regarding re-elections: ___________________________

_________________________________________________________________

e) Challenge for Cause: Yes No

(i) Parks Yes No

(ii) Publicity Yes No

(iii) Other, please specify: __________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

(iv) Will there be an application by the accused under s. 640 (2.1) ordering the exclusion of all sworn and unsworn jurors until the jury is selected, and that the same two triers be used for all challenges? Yes No

(v) Will there be an application by the accused for any other form of exclusion order, or in relation to the triers, not relying on s. 640 (2.1)? Yes No

_________________________________________________________________

(vi) Does the Crown consent to the application noted above? Crown: Yes No

_________________________________________________________________

(vii) Will there be an application for the judge to direct that 13 or 14 jurors be sworn pursuant to s. 631(2.2)?

_________________________________________________________________

Crown: Yes No

Defence: Yes No

Does the other party consent to the order? Yes No

_________________________________________________________________

(viii) Will there be a request under s. 631(3.1) for the judge to order the names and numbers of jury panel members to be called out in court?

Crown: Yes No

Defence: Yes No

f) Does the accused have or seek an order under s. 530 that his/her trial be held in French or as a bilingual trial? Yes No

g) Does the Crown oppose the order(s)? Yes No

h) If opposed, how does the defence intend to establish the evidentiary basis for the application(s)? ______________________________________________________

i) Does the Crown oppose the proposed method of introducing the evidence?
Yes No

j) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for application:

Evidence ______________________ Argument _________________________

k) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

6. Pre-trial Motions on the Indictment N/A

a) Quash committal for trial Yes No

b) Quash indictment Yes No

c) Quash a count(s) in indictment:

i) relying on s. 581(1) Yes No

ii) relying on s. 581(3) Yes No

d) Sever count(s) in indictment Yes No

e) Sever accused Yes No

f) Particulars Yes No

g) Change of venue Yes No

h) Amendment(s) Yes No

i) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

Crown Pre-trial motions

7. Statements of the Accused N/A

a) Is the Crown seeking to obtain rulings as to the admissibility of Statements to Persons in authority? Yes No

b) Brief summary of important contents of the statement(s):

_________________________________________________________________

c) Is the Crown seeking to introduce the statement? Yes No

d) Is the Crown seeking only a ruling as to admissibility? Yes No

e) Does the defence dispute admissibility? Yes No

f) Brief summary of defence position: ____________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

g) Form of statement: Oral Written Audiotaped Videotaped

h) If the statement is audio or video taped, is there a transcript? Yes No

i) If no transcript is available, will the Crown provide one in advance of trial?
Yes No

j) Date to be made available: _________________________________________

k) Length of statement(s) (minutes/hours for audio/videos to be played,
and/or transcript length, if applicable): __________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

l) Voir dire required: Yes No

m) Voir dire issues: recipient as a person in authority Yes No

Voluntariness Yes No

s. 10 (a) Yes No

s. 10 (b) Yes No

s. 7 Yes No

n) Number of witnesses to be called on voir dire:

Crown ________________________ Defence _______________________

o) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for voir dire:

Evidence ______________________ Argument ________________________

p) If there is more than one issue, do counsel agree that a blended voir dire is appropriate? Yes No

Comments: _______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

q) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

8. Other Disreputable Conduct Evidence, including Similar Fact N/A

a) Is the Crown seeking to introduce prior disreputable conduct evidence, relying on incidents not covered by the indictment? Yes No

b) Nature of Evidence: _______________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

c) Does the Crown seek to have admissibility determined in pre-trial motion?
Yes No

d) If the Crown does not seek to obtain a ruling before trial starts,
when does the Crown wish to have the voir dire? __________________________

_________________________________________________________________

e) Does the defence dispute admissibility? Yes No

f) How does the Crown propose to introduce the evidence on the voir dire?

(i) Viva voce evidence Yes No

(ii) Agreed Statement of facts Yes No

(iii) Witness statements Yes No

(iv) Transcripts Yes No

g) Does the defence consent to the manner in which the Crown seeks to introduce the evidence on the voir dire? Yes No

h) Comments: _____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

i) Is the Crown seeking to rely on disreputable conduct evidence, relying on the counts in the indictment? Yes No

j) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for voir dire:

Evidence _______________________ Argument ________________________

k) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

9. Hearsay Evidence N/A

a) Does the Crown seek to introduce any evidence relying upon a common law exception to the hearsay rule? Yes No

b) If yes, what is the nature of the evidence? _____________________________

_________________________________________________________________

c) What is the common law exception upon which the Crown relies? (i.e. dying declaration, spontaneous exclamation, declarations in furtherance of common unlawful design):

_________________________________________________________________

d) Does the defence contest admissibility? Yes No

e) How does the Crown propose to introduce the evidence on the voir dire?

(i) Viva voce evidence Yes No

(ii) Agreed Statement of facts Yes No

(iii) Witness statements Yes No

(iv) Transcripts Yes No

f) Does the defence consent to the manner in which the Crown seeks to introduce the evidence on the voir dire? Yes No

g) Comments: _____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

h) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for voir dire:

Evidence ________________________ Argument _________________________

Principled Exception to the Hearsay Rule N/A

a) Does the Crown seek to introduce any evidence relying upon the principled exception to the hearsay rule? Yes No

b) If so, what is the nature of the evidence? _____________________________

_________________________________________________________________

c) Does the defence contest admissibility? Yes No

d) Contested issues: necessity Yes No

reliability Yes No

prejudicial effect/probative value Yes No

e) How does the Crown propose to introduce the evidence on the voir dire?

(i) Viva voce evidence Yes No

(ii) Agreed Statement of facts Yes No

(iii) Witness statements Yes No

(iv) Transcripts Yes No

f) Does the defence consent to the manner in which the Crown seeks to introduce the evidence on the voir dire? Yes No

g) Comments: _____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

h) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for voir dire:

Evidence ________________________ Argument _________________________

i) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

10. After the Fact Conduct Evidence N/A

a) Will the Crown be seeking to tender any evidence of after the fact conduct by the accused? Yes No

b) If so, what is the nature of the evidence? _____________________________

_________________________________________________________________

c) Does the defence contest admissibility? Yes No

d) How does the Crown propose to introduce the evidence on the voir dire?

(i) Viva voce evidence Yes No

(ii) Agreed Statement of facts Yes No

(iii) Witness statements Yes No

(iv) Transcripts Yes No

e) Does the defence consent to the manner in which the Crown seeks to introduce the evidence on the voir dire? Yes No

f) Comments: ______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

g) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for voir dire:

Evidence _______________________ Argument ________________________

h) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

11. Intercepted Private Communications N/A

a) Does the Crown seek to introduce wiretap evidence? Yes No

b) Brief overview of evidence: _________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

c) Does the defence require a voir dire to determine admissibility? Yes No

d) Brief overview of defence position: ___________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

e) Authorization: consent, s. 184.2 Authorization, s. 186 Other

f) Issue to be litigated: facial validity Sub-facial validity Other

g) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for voir dire:

Evidence _______________________ Argument _________________________

h) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

12. Other legal issues requiring rulings anticipated by Crown: N/A

a)_______________________________________________________________

b)_______________________________________________________________

c)_______________________________________________________________

d) Does defence contest admissibility?

a) Yes No

b) Yes No

c) Yes No

e) Pre-trial judge’s time estimates:

a) Evidence _____________________ Argument ________________________

b) Evidence _____________________ Argument ________________________

c) Evidence _____________________ Argument _________________________

f) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

13. Competency of Witnesses N/A □

a) Does the Crown/defence intend to call any witness who is under the age of 14?
Yes No

b) Does the Crown/defence intend to challenge the capacity of any witness on the basis of mental capacity? Yes No

c) Name of witness, and basis of challenge: _____________________________

________________________________________________________________

d) Defence position: ________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

e) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate:

Evidence ________________________ Argument ________________________

f) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis:

_________________________________________________________________

14. Manner in which evidence is to be introduced N/A

a) Does the Crown or defence seek to have any witness evidence introduced?:

i) by video link, pursuant to s. 714.1 or 714.2? Yes No

ii) by reading in evidence previously taken pursuant to s. 715? Yes No

iii) by videotaped evidence, pursuant to s. 715.1? Yes No

iv) by closed circuit link or behind a screen, pursuant to s. 486.2? Yes No

v) other means? Details: ________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

b) Does the opposing party consent to the admissibility of the evidence in the manner proposed? Yes No

c) Will the Crown or any witness apply for an order pursuant to s.486, appointing counsel to cross-examine the witness, if the accused is not represented by counsel?
Yes No

d) Does the accused oppose the making of the order? Yes No

e) If manner of introducing evidence on order is contested, pre-trial judge’s estimated time for:

Evidence ________________________ Argument ________________________

f) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis:

_________________________________________________________________

15. Support Person N/A

a) Will any Crown witness require a support person, pursuant to s. 486.1(1)?
Yes No

b) Details: ________________________________________________________

c) Will any Crown witness require a support person, pursuant to s. 486.1(2)?
Yes No

d) Details: ________________________________________________________

e) Does the defence oppose the order? Yes No

f) If opposed, pre-trial judge’s estimated time for:

Evidence _______________________ Argument ________________________

g) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis:

_________________________________________________________________

16. Publication Bans/Deferred Publication Orders N/A

a) Does the Crown seek an order pursuant to s. 486.4 or 486.5, banning the publication of the complainant’s identity? Yes No

b) Does the defence oppose the order? Yes No

c) Does either party seek other publication bans or deferred publication orders?

Crown: Yes No

Defence: Yes No

d) If yes, provide details of order sought, media to be notified,
timing of hearing, time estimate for hearing: ______________________________

_________________________________________________________________

e) Does the other party oppose the application? Yes No

f) Pre-trial judge’s time estimates, if application to be contested:

Evidence ___________________ Argument ____________________

g) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis:

_________________________________________________________________

17. Privilege Issues N/A

a) Will the Crown be raising issues of privilege? Yes No

b) Will the defence be raising issues of privilege? Yes No

c) Nature of evidence and issue of privilege: _____________________________

_________________________________________________________________

d) Basis upon which the party seeking admission rely. ______________________

_________________________________________________________________

e) How does the party claiming privilege seek to introduce the evidence on the voir dire?

(i) Viva voce evidence Yes No

(ii) Agreed Statements of Fact Yes No

(iii) Witness statements Yes No

(iv) Transcripts Yes No

f) Does the other party consent to the manner in which the evidence will be introduced on the voir dire? Yes No

g) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for voir dire:

Evidence _________________________ Argument ________________________

h) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

Defence Pre-trial Applications

18 Challenge to Legislation: N/A

a) Specifics of challenge: ____________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

b) Does the Crown oppose the application? Yes No

c) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for voir dire:

Evidence ________________________ Argument _________________________

d) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis:

_________________________________________________________________

19. Applications to Stay Proceedings based upon: N/A

a) Abuse of Process

b) Charter breach, s. 7

c) Charter breach, s. 11(b)

d) Entrapment (after finding of guilt)

e) Other

f) Overview of Defence position: _______________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

g) Overview of Crown position: ________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

h) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for application:

Evidence ________________________ Argument _________________________

i) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

20. Applications to Exclude Evidence other than a statement based upon s. 24(2) alleging breaches of: N/A

a) s. 7

s. 8 : warrantless search search warrant order authorization

Issue: facial validity sub-facial validity execution

Other: _________________________________________________________

s. 9

Other: _________________________________________________________

b) Defence position(s) re. nature of breach and evidence sought to be excluded:

i) Appl. #1: _____________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

ii) Appl. #2: _____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

iii) Appl. #3: _____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

c) Crown’s position(s) re. nature of breach and evidence sought to be excluded:

i)Appl. #1: ______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

ii) Appl. #2: _____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

iii) Appl. #3: _____________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

d) Do all counsel agree the applications can be heard in a combined voir dire?
Yes No

Comments: _______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

e) Pre-trial judge’s time estimates:

Appl. #1: Evidence ________________ Argument __________________

Appl. #2: Evidence ________________ Argument __________________

Appl. #3: Evidence ________________ Argument __________________

f) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

21. Third Party Records Applications: N/A

By Defence: Yes No

By Crown: Yes No

a) Relying upon: Mills, s. 278.2 Yes No O’Connor Yes No

b) Nature of Records: _______________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

c) Position of other party: ____________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

d) Should the application be heard in advance of the trial date? Yes No

Comments: _______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

e) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for application:

Evidence ________________________ Argument _________________________

f) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

22. Evidence of the Complainant’s Prior Sexual Activity – s. 276 N/A

a) Brief outline of evidence. __________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

b) Does the Crown contest admissibility? Yes No

c) How does defence propose to introduce evidence on voir dire?

(i) viva voce evidence Yes No

(ii) agreed statements of facts Yes No

(iii) witness statement Yes No

(iv) other ______________________________________________________

d) Does the Crown consent to the manner in which evidence is proposed to be called?
Yes No

e) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for voir dire:

Evidence ________________________ Argument _________________________

f) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

23. Evidence of Other Suspects N/A

a) Nature of Evidence: ______________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

b) Does the Crown contest admissibility? Yes No

c) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for voir dire:

Evidence ________________________ Argument _________________________

d) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

24. Character of Victim N/A

a) Nature of Evidence: ______________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

b) Does the Crown contest admissibility? Yes No

c) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for voir dire:

Evidence ________________________ Argument _________________________

d) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis:

_________________________________________________________________

25. Other legal issues defence counsel anticipate will arise: N/A

a)_________________________________________________________________

b)_________________________________________________________________

c)_________________________________________________________________

d) Does Crown contest admissibility?

i) Yes No

ii) Yes No

iii) Yes No

e) Pre-trial judge’s time estimates:

i) Evidence _______________________ Argument _______________________

ii) Evidence _______________________ Argument _______________________

iii) Evidence _______________________ Argument _______________________

f) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

26. Expert Witnesses N/A

26.1 Crown Witnesses

a) Does the Crown intend to call expert witnesses? Yes No

b) Field(s) of expertise: ____________________________________________

c) Issues upon which the evidence will be introduced: ______________________

_________________________________________________________________

d) Does the defence contest the admissibility of the expert evidence? Yes No

e) Basis upon which admissibility of evidence contested:

legal relevance

logical relevance

necessity in assisting trier of fact

absence of an exclusionary rule

expert’s qualifications

f) Comments: ______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

g) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for voir dire:

Evidence ________________________ Argument __________________________

h) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

26.2 Defence Witnesses N/A

a) Does the defence intend to call expert witnesses? Yes No

b) Field of expertise: ________________________________________________

c) Issues upon which the evidence will be introduced? ______________________

_________________________________________________________________

d) Does the Crown contest the admissibility of the expert evidence? Yes No

e) Basis upon which admissibility of evidence contested:

legal relevance

logical relevance

necessity in assisting trier of fact

absence of an exclusionary rule

expert’s qualifications

f) Comments: ____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

g) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for voir dire:

Evidence ________________________ Argument __________________________

h) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis, including whether applications(s) should be heard before the trial date:

_________________________________________________________________

27. Position of Accused in Court

a) Will there be an application to have the accused sit at counsel table? Yes No

d) Does the Crown consent? Yes No

c) If opposed, Pre-trial judge’s estimated time for:

Evidence _________________________ Argument ________________________

d) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidence to be called:

_________________________________________________________________

28. Absence of Accused from Court N/A

a) Will there be an application for the accused to be absent from the trial, pursuant to s. 650(2)? Yes No

b) If yes, what is the basis for the application? ___________________________

_________________________________________________________________

c) Does the Crown consent? Yes No

d) Comments: _____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

29. Position of the Parties

a) Have the positions of counsel changed from those expressed on their pre-trial forms?
Yes No

b) If so, provide details: _____________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

c) Pre-trial judge’s comments: _________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

30. Fitness to Stand Trial N/A

a) Will the Crown raise the issue of the accused’s fitness to stand trial? Yes No

b) Will the defence raise the issue of the accused’s fitness to stand trial? Yes No

c) If raised, will the application be opposed? Yes No

d) Pre-trial judge’s time estimate for voir dire:

Evidence ________________________ Argument _________________________

e) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements and evidentiary basis:

_________________________________________________________________

31. Interpreters N/A

a) Does the accused require an interpreter? Yes No

b) If yes, for which language(s)? _____________________________________

c) Do any Crown witnesses require an interpreter? Yes No

d) Do any defence witnesses require an interpreter? Yes No

e) If yes, for which language(s)? ______________________________________

f) Should two interpreters be required? Yes No

g) Comments: _____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

32. Additional Courtroom Equipment required N/A

a) Elmo projector Yes No

b) Television and VCR Yes No

c) Television and CD player Yes No

d) Television and DVD player Yes No

e) Hearing devices Yes No

f) Teleconference facilities Yes No

g) Other _______________________________________________________

33. Courtroom Security Issues N/A

a) Does any party believe that increased courtroom security issues are raised in this case? Yes No

b) Details: ________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

c) Comments: ______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

34. Other Potential Legal Issues N/A

_________________________________________________________________

35. Is it reasonably anticipated that any of the following defences/triable issues will be raised?

Accident
Alibis
Automatism
Causation
Compulsion
Consent
Defence of property
Did the alleged event occur?
Diminished capacity
Duress
Entrapment
“Evidence to the contrary”
Honest, but mistaken belief in consent
Identity
Intoxication
      Drugs
      Alcohol
Knowledge
Necessity
Not criminally responsible
Possession
      Was the possession for the purpose of trafficking?
Provocation
Self-defence

(a) Pre-trial judge’s summary of key issues on applications and at trial:

_________________________________________________________________

36. Non-contentious Issues –

issues	Admitted	Not contested
Jurisdiction
Identity of the accused
Continuity of exhibits
Medical Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Ownership
Value of Property
Accused as Driver
Death/injuries caused by accused
Expert’s report
Age of Complainant
Nature of drug
Amount of drug is “for the purpose of trafficking”
Value of drug
Service of notice
Photographs

37. Other factual, evidentiary or legal admissions agreed upon by defence N/A □

1. _________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________________________

4. _________________________________________________________________

5. _________________________________________________________________

38. Affidavit Evidence N/A

a) Does the Crown intend to file affidavit evidence? Yes No

b) If so, please specify: _____________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

c) Will the defence seek leave to have the witness testify? Yes No

d) Pre-trial judge’s Directions and Recommendations re. timing of application(s), filing requirements, evidentiary basis and time estimates:

_________________________________________________________________

39. Positions of Parties

a) Upon what evidentiary basis does the Crown seek to establish liability for each accused?

_________________________________________________________________

b) Upon which section(s) of the Criminal Code does the Crown rely to establish the liability of each accused?

_________________________________________________________________

c) Included offences? _______________________________________________

d) What is the position of the defence? _________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

40. a) Will there be an application for the appointment of a Case Management Judge pursuant to s. 551.1?

By the Crown: Yes No

By the Defence Yes No

Does the other party consent? Yes No

_________________________________________________________________

b) Will there be an application for an order for a joint hearing of issues in common from separate prosecutions, pursuant to s. 551.7?

By the Crown: Yes No

By the Defence Yes No

_________________________________________________________________

41. Pre-trial judge’s time estimates: _________________________________________________________________

a) Estimated time for applications: _____________________________________

b) Estimated time for trial: ___________________________________________

c) Comments: _____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

42. Additional Comments by pre-trial judge (including order and timing
of pre-trial applications):___________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

43. Items to be addressed at next pre-trial, or by Case Management judge:

_________________________________________________________________

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Accused: _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Pre-trial judge’s notes re. Resolution discussions:

_________________________________________________________________

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Form 18 / DESIGNATION OF COUNSEL

COURT OF ONTARIO (Superior Court of Justice) ((specify) Region)

SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE (ONTARIO)

COURT OF ONTARIO
(Superior Court of Justice)
((specify) Region)

SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
(ONTARIO)