Criminal Code

Marginal note:Adjournment

• 571 (1) A judge or provincial court judge acting under this Part may from time to time adjourn a trial until it is finally terminated.

• Marginal note:Considerations

  (2) In deciding whether to adjourn the trial, the judge or provincial court judge shall consider the interests of justice, including the interests of any victim of the offence in question if information related to the victim’s interests is readily available.