Criminal Proceedings Rules for the Superior Court of Justice (Ontario)
Form 17Pre-Trial Conference Report
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE (ONTARIO)
(Criminal Code, s. 625.1)
(Criminal Proceedings Rules, Rule 28)
NOTE:
1 This form must be completed in full in all cases, and signed by the assigned Crown counsel, or a Crown counsel authorized to bind the Crown, and by counsel of record for each accused person, before the first judicial pre-trial conference, unless otherwise ordered, or unless the accused will definitely be pleading guilty and the only issue to be addressed at the judicial pre-trial conference is sentence.
2 Crown and defence counsel are encouraged to discuss the issues to be addressed at the pre-hearing conference in advance of the conference, and to file a joint pre-trial form.
3 Counsel must provide their position on each issue, and not indicate they “will advise”, or “not as yet”, etc.
4 The Crown must complete this form and fax, e-mail or deliver it to the defence counsel of record, or where there is no counsel of record, to the accused, not later than 10 days before the date scheduled for the pre-trial conference, case supervision conference or case management conference.
Where the Crown and the defence will be filing separate pre-trial conference reports, the Crown shall fax or deliver to the Superior Court trial office a hard copy of the Crown’s report 10 days before the date scheduled for the pre-trial conference, case supervision conference or case management conference. Where separate pre-trial conference reports are being filed, the defence shall fax or deliver to the Superior Court trial office a hard copy of the defence report 5 days before the date scheduled for the pre-trial conference, case supervision conference or case management conference.
Where the Crown and defence will be filing a joint pre-trial conference report, it shall be faxed or delivered in hard copy to the Superior Court trial office 5 days before the date scheduled for the pre-trial conference, case supervision conference or case management conference.
5 If any party changes the position taken on this form, which will be provided to the trial judge, they must provide written notice to the other party and the Superior Court Trial Office of the change in position, in addition to any notice required by the Rules of Court. If counsel have not indicated an application will be brought, the presumption is that it will not be heard. The failure to notify the other side and the Trial Office of any application not indicated on this form, will be a factor considered by the trial judge in determining whether the new position has prejudiced the other party, and whether any application may proceed.
6 The Crown’s copy of the report must be accompanied by a brief synopsis of the allegations, including how the Crown proposes to prove the allegations.
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□ Crown Report, prepared by:SYNOPSIS ATTACHED □
□ Defence Report, prepared by:
(Counsel for: , if multiple accused.)
Have counsel discussed the issues raised in this form after the committal for trial? Yes □ No □
Charges:
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) Lost/destroyed:
c) Withheld/delayed:
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 □
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 □
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):
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) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
p) If there is more than one issue, do counsel agree that a blended voir dire is appropriate?
Crown Yes □ No □
Defence Yes □ No □
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) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
j) Is the Crown seeking to rely on disreputable conduct evidence, relying on the counts in the indictment? Yes □ No □
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, declaration 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) If yes, does the defence contest:
- 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) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
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) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
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 □
f) Other
g) Issue to be litigated: facial validity □ Sub-facial validity □
h) Other:
i) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
12 Other legal issues requiring rulings Crown Counsel anticipates will arise: N/A □
a)
b) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
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:
14 Manner in which evidence is to be introduced N/A □
a) Does the Crown or defence seek to have any witness’s evidence introduced:
i) by video link, pursuant to s. 714.1 or s. 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) If opposed, estimated time for:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
d) Will the Crown or any witness under the age of 18 apply for an order pursuant to s. 486.3, appointing counsel to cross-examine? Yes □ No □ N/A □
e) Does the accused oppose the order? Yes □ No □
f) Counsel and accused’s suggestions re. timing and procedure:
15 Support Person N/A □
Will any Crown witness require a support person, pursuant to s. 486.1(1)? Yes □ No □
Details:
Will any Crown witness require a support person, pursuant to s. 486.1(2)? Yes □ No □
Details:
Does the defence oppose the order? Yes □ No □
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) If opposed, estimated time for:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
d) Does either party seek other publication bans or deferred publication orders?
- Crown Yes □ No □
- Defence Yes □ No □
e) If yes, provide details of order sought, media to be notified, timing of hearing, time estimate for hearing:
f) Does the other party oppose the application? Yes □ No □
g) If opposed, provide time estimate for evidence and separate time estimate for argument:
Evidence Argument
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) If yes, please specify the 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) Comments:
h) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
18 Defence Pre-trial Applications N/A □
a) Challenge to Legislation: Yes □ No □ Specifics of challenge:
b) Does the Crown oppose the application? Yes □ No □
c) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
19 Applications to Stay Proceedings Yes □ No □ 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) Time estimate for application (evidence and argument):
Crown
Defence
20 Applications to Exclude Evidence other than a statement based upon s. 24(2) Yes □ No □ N/A □
Alleging breaches of:
a) s. 7 □
s. 8 □: warrantless search □ search warrant □ order □ authorization □
Issue: facial validity □ sub-facial validity □ execution □
Other:
s. 9 □
Other:
b) Overview of defence position:
c) Overview of Crown position:
d) Evidence sought to be excluded:
e) Nature of breach:
f) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
21 Third Party Records Applications: Yes □ No □ N/A □
a) Relying upon: Mills, s. 278.2: Yes □ No □ O’Connor: Yes □ No □
b) Nature of Records:
c) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
d) How long prior to trial does the applicant propose the motion be heard?
22 Evidence of the Complainant’s Prior Sexual Activity – s. 276 Yes □ No □ N/A □
a) Nature of Evidence:
b) Manner in which defence seeks to establish evidentiary basis on application:
c) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
23 Evidence of Other Suspects Yes □ No □ N/A □
a) Nature of Evidence:
b) 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
c) Does the Crown contest admissibility? Yes □ No □
d) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
24 Character of Victim Yes □ No □ N/A □
a) Nature of Evidence:
b) Does the Crown contest admissibility? Yes □ No □
c) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
25 Other Legal Issues defence counsel anticipate will arise Yes □ No □ N/A □
a)
b) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
26 Expert Witnesses
26.1 Crown Witnesses N/A □
a) Does the Crown intend to call expert witnesses? Yes □ No □
b) Does the defence contest the admissibility of the expert evidence? Yes □ No □
c) Field(s) of expertise:
d) Issues upon which the evidence will be introduced:
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) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
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 the evidence is contested:
□ legal relevance
□ logical relevance
□ necessity in assisting trier of fact
□ absence of an exclusionary rule
□ expert’s qualifications
f) Comments:
g) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
27 Position of Accused in Court
a) Will there be an application to have the accused sit at counsel table? Yes □ No □
b) Does the Crown consent? Yes □ No □
c) If opposed, what is the nature of the evidence relied upon?
d) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
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?
29 Positions of the Parties
a) Crown: Upon what evidentiary basis does the Crown seek to establish liability of each accused?
b) Upon which section(s) of the Criminal Code does the Crown rely, to establish the liability of each accused?
c) Does the Crown submit any offences are included in the count(s) in the indictment?
d) Does the defence submit any offences are included in the count(s) in the indictment?
e) Defence: What is the position of the defence?
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) Time estimate for voir dire:
- Evidence
- Crown
- Defence
- Argument
- Crown
- Defence
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) If yes, for which language(s)?
e) Should two interpreters be required? Yes □ No □
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) Does either party seek an order closing the courtroom to the public, pursuant to s. 486(1)? Yes □ No □
c) Details:
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
36 Non-contentious Issues –
- Jurisdiction Admitted □ Not contested □
- Identity of the accused Admitted □ Not contested □
- Continuity of exhibits Admitted □ Not contested □
- Medical Evidence Admitted □ Not contested □
- Documentary Evidence Admitted □ Not contested □
- Ownership Admitted □ Not contested □
- Value of Property Admitted □ Not contested □
- Accused as Driver Admitted □ Not contested □
- Death/injuries caused by accused Admitted □ Not contested □
- Expert’s report Admitted □ Not contested □
- Age of Complainant Admitted □ Not contested □
- Nature of drug Admitted □ Not contested □
- Amount of drug is “for the purpose of trafficking” Admitted □ Not contested □
- Value of drug Admitted □ Not contested □
- Service of notice Admitted □ Not contested □
- Photographs Admitted □ Not contested □
37 Other factual, evidentiary or legal admissions sought by the Crown, or conceded by defence: N/A □
Does the defence agree?
1 Yes □ No □
2 Yes □ No □
3 Yes □ No □
4 Yes □ No □
5 Yes □ No □
38 Affidavit or Certificate Evidence N/A □
a) Does the Crown intend to file affidavit or certificate evidence? Yes □ No □
b) If so, please specify:
c) Will the defence seek leave to have the maker testify? Yes □ No □
39 Time Estimates N/A □
a) Anticipated Number of Crown Witnesses
b) Crown estimate for voir dires
Evidence Argument
c) Crown time estimate for trial
d) Defence time estimate for voir dires
Evidence Argument
e) Defence time estimate for trial
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 □
Issues that counsel suggest should be determined by case management judge:
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 □
Common issues that counsel suggest should be determined by case management judge:
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- Accused:
Corbett Application:
What is the accused’s criminal record:
Does the accused intend to bring a Corbett application? Yes □ No □
- Sentence Position:
Crown position on sentence on plea(s) of guilty before trial based upon information currently known to the Crown:
Plea(s) on which counts:
Sentence:
Is the Crown’s position based on a joint submission? Yes □ No □
Is the Crown’s position in addition to, or subject to reduction, for pre-trial custody?
- Corollary Orders Sought by Crown:
1 DNA Order □
2 s. 109 prohibition □, duration:
3 s. 161 Order □, duration: , delayed parole:
4 Special conditions on probation:
5 s. 259 Driving Prohibition □, duration:
6 Sex Offender Registry Order □, duration:
7 s. 743.21 Non-Communication Order □
Crown’s position on sentence after trial based upon information currently known to the Crown
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