case, and that is a decision that only the Crown (as the prosecutor) can make. Because it is the Crown's decision, it is very important to remember that in order to complete diversion, you have to satisfy the Crown that you did what you were supposed to do (e.g. community service, counselling etc.). A judge or justice of the peace does not decide what cases are eligible for diversion. Usually offences that the Crown considers to be minor will be approved for diversion. Examples of these may be: As well, usually only accused persons who have no prior criminal record are eligible for diversion. If you've had prior dealings with the police, even if you were never charged, this may affect the Crown's decision on whether to offer diversion. However, each case is different and everybody's circumstances are different, so there are always some cases where the Crown may agree or disagree to offer diversion even if that's not what is expected. Sometimes cases are pre-approved for diversion by the Crown, and it may indicate in your disclosure that your case has been pre-approved. In other cases, your lawyer or duty counsel may, after looking at your charges and your disclosure, talk to the Crown (usually in a resolution meeting) about possible diversion. You should always speak to your lawyer or duty counsel before you make a decision about diversion. Agreeing to diversion is not the same as pleading guilty to your charge(s), but there can be consequences that you