Criminal Proceedings Rules for the Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) — 28.05
nesses. (h) the possibility that the parties will consent to a judge other than the trial judge hearing and deciding the pre-trial applications and incorporating any rulings made into the trial record to permit appellate review; (i) the possibility that the prosecutor may reduce the number of counts in the indictment to facilitate jury comprehension and promote a fair, just and expeditious trial; (j) the manner in which evidence may be presented at trial to facilitate jury comprehension; (k) the necessity of the assistance of interpreters for any accused or witness in the proceedings; (l) the necessity of any technological equipment to facilitate the introduction of evidence at trial or jury comprehension of the evidence; (m) the estimated length of pre-trial applications and trial proceedings; and the advisability of fixing a date for commencement of pre-trial applications and trial proceedings. Resolution Issues (11) The pre-trial conference judge shall inquire about and discuss: (a) the prosecutor’s position on sentence before trial and after trial in the event of conviction, including the counts upon which pleas of guilty would be sought, the credit to be given for pre-sentence custody or release on stringent terms, any corollary orders sought upon conviction, and whether further proceedings would be taken upon conviction of any serious personal injury offence as defined in s. 752 of the Criminal Code ; and (b) the position of counsel for each accused on sentence, both before and after trial, on the basis that the accused were to instruct counsel that she or he wished to plead guilty, and where guilt was proven after trial. (12) The pre-trial conference judge may express his or her opinion about the appropriateness of any proposed sentencing disposition based upon the circumstances disclosed at the pre-trial conference. Recommendations of Pre-Trial Conference Judge (13) The pre-trial conference judge may make recommendations about: (a) admissions of fact or other agreements about uncontested issues or the evidence of witnesses; (b) the resolution of outstanding disclosure issues; (c) the manner in which evidence should be introduced on pre-trial applications and the order in which the applications should be heard; (d) requiring the prosecutor to provide a list of names who will or may be called as witnesses for the prosecution; (e) the filing of notices of applications, application records, factums, other memoranda or written materials for pre-trial applications; (f) the time limits to be imposed on oral argument of pre-trial applications; (g) the appointment of a judge other than the trial judge to hear and determine pre-trial applications; (h) arrangements for persons requiring the assistance of interpreters to meet with proposed interpreters in advance of the commencement of pre-trial applications or trial proceedings to ensure that the interpretation will be satisfactory; (i) any arrangements required to ensure that any technological equipment necessary is available for use as required; (j) the appointment of a case supervision judge under rule 29.02; (k) a trial management conference before the trial judge prior to the date scheduled for pre-trial applications or trial, as the case may be; and, (l) the appointment of a case management judge under rules 29A or 29B. SI/2014-5, s. 32(E)