Scheduling Judicial Pretrial Hearings
Pre-trials are an important mechanism to provide the public with a speedy trial that focuses on the matters in issue. As such they are encouraged. A pre-trial held with Crown counsel should occur in advance of the judicial pre-trial, in order to focus agreements and admissions as well as the matters in issue. Criminal Rules of the Ontario Court of Justice (Commentary, RULE 4 — CASE MANAGEMENT) Crown Pretrial Hearings Crown pre-trial hearings, conducted in advance of judicial pre-trial hearings and usually conducted via telephone, give effect to Rule 4.2(2) of the Criminal Rules of the Ontario Court of Justice : Before attending the [judicial] pre-trial, it is desirable for the parties to ( a ) meet in order to attempt to resolve issues; and ( b ) review the file. Judicial Pretrial Hearings The Judicial Pretrial is a forum for the parties to make decisions regarding, among other things-- (a) disclosure;...