Provincial Court of British Columbia Criminal Caseflow Management Rules, S.I./99-104

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Provincial Court of British Columbia Criminal Caseflow Management Rules
  RULE 1: OBJECT, APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION
    Purpose of Rules
    Definitions
    Matters not Provided for in Rules
  RULE 2: EFFECT OF NON-COMPLIANCE
    Non-compliance
    Court May Grant Relief
    Judge May Dispense with Compliance
  RULE 3: PRACTICE DIRECTIONS OF CHIEF JUDGE
    Practice Directions
  RULE 4: NOTICE AND FILING
    Notice by Fax
    Where to File Records
    Idem
  RULE 5: INITIAL APPEARANCE
    Purpose of the Initial Appearance
    If Accused not Represented by Legal Counsel
    Referral to Legal Counsel
    Preparation for Arraignment
    Intention to Enter Guilty Plea
    Referral to Judge
    Expedited Arraignment
  RULE 6: CROWN DISCLOSURE
    Early Disclosure
    If Disclosure Issues Arise
    Further Disclosure
  RULE 7: ARRAIGNMENT REPORT
    Filing an Arraignment Report
    Attend Before Judge if Arraignment Report not Filed in Time
  RULE 8: ARRAIGNMENT HEARING
    Who Shall Attend
    Powers of Judge
    Idem
    Guilty Pleas
    Idem
    Setting Time for Trial or Preliminary Inquiry
    Idem
  RULE 9: TRIAL READINESS REPORT
    Trial Readiness Report
    Idem
  RULE 10: TRIAL CONFIRMATION HEARING
    Accused Shall Attend Trial Confirmation Hearing
    Review of Trial Readiness Report
  RULE 11: ADJOURNMENT OF TRIAL OR PRELIMINARY INQUIRY
    Application of the Rule
    When Application to be Made
    Notice of Application
  RULE 12: NOTICE BY COUNSEL
    Prompt Notice to the Court
    Counsel Assuming Conduct after Arraignment Hearing
  RULE 13: CONTINUATIONS
    Order for Continuation within 30 Days