Crown Policy Manual - 2005

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Role Of The Crown & The Crown Policy Manual

• Role Of The Crown - Preamble to the Crown Policy Manual - (PDF)
• The Crown Policy Manual: Access & Structure - (PDF)

Professionalism, Independence And Accountability

• Crown & Defence Counsel as Witness, Litigant or Subject of Complaint to Law Society of Upper Canada - (PDF)
• Media Contact By Crown Counsel - (PDF)
• Police: Relationship With Crown Counsel - (PDF)

Case Management

• Aboriginal Justice - (PDF)
• Charge Screening - (PDF)
• Community Justice - (PDF)
• Disclosure - (PDF)
• Resolution Discussions - (PDF)

Victim Standards And Practice

• Victims of Crime - (PDF)

Fairness In Criminal Justice Process

• In-Custody Informers - (PDF)
• Physical Scientific Evidence - (PDF)

Specific Types Of Prosecution

• Child Abuse, internet - based and other Offences Involving Children - (PDF)
• Dangerous, Long term & High Risk Offenders - (PDF)
• Domestic Violence (See below: Spouse/Partner Offences) - (PDF)
• Firearms - (PDF)
• Hate Crime & Discrimination - (PDF)
• Impaired Driving and Road Safety - (PDF)
• Mentally Disordered / Developmentally Disabled Offenders - (PDF)
• Sexual Offences - (PDF)
• Spouse/Partner Offences - (PDF)
• Youth Criminal Justice Act - (PDF)

Procedural Issues And Trial Practice

• Appeals by the Crown - (PDF)
• Appeals: Conceding Defence Appeals & Responding to New Evidence - (PDF)
• Attorney General's Consents - (PDF)
• Bail Hearings - (PDF)
• Direct Indictments - (PDF)
• DNA Databanking Legislation - (PDF)
• Extradition - (PDF)
• Proceeds of Crime - (PDF)
• Sentencing - (PDF)
• Stay and Recommencement of Proceedings - (PDF)
• Transfer of Charges to Other Jurisdictions - (PDF)
• Witnesses - (PDF)

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