Criminal Proceedings Rules for the Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) — 28.04
al judge. Changes Of or To Counsel (13) Where new counsel has been retained, an accused who was self-represented has retained counsel or an accused who was represented by counsel is no longer represented by counsel after the pre-trial conference and pre-trial conference reports have been completed, counsel or the self-represented accused shall review the pre-trial conference report filed earlier and notify all parties of any changes in position in accordance with subrule 28.04(11). Custody and Distribution of Pre-Trial Conference Reports and Materials (14) The pre-trial conference reports and any other materials filed for use at the pre-trial conference shall be kept in the custody of the court and not disclosed except in accordance with these rules. (15) The pre-trial conference reports and any other materials filed for use at the pre-trial conference or prepared as a result of the pre-trial conference shall be provided to the trial judge, except that all references to the sentencing positions advanced by Crown counsel, the criminal record of the accused and any application relating to evidentiary use of the accused’s criminal record shall be deleted from the materials provided to the trial judge, kept in the custody of the court and only disclosed by order of a judge of the court. Completion of Report to Trial Judge (16) The pre-trial conference judge shall complete a Report to Trial Judge in Form 18-A1, which shall be forwarded to the trial judge not later than ten (10) days prior to the date on which pre-trial applications or the trial is scheduled to commence, as the case may be. Completion of Report to Trial Coordinator (17) The pre-trial conference judge shall complete a Report to Trial Coordinator in Form 18-B at the conclusion of the pre-trial conference and forward this form to the trial coordinator on completion. Confirmation of Trial Readiness (18)(a) In jurisdictions where Trial Readiness Court are held, the pre-trial conference or case management judge or another judge of the court shall direct that counsel or self-represented accused conducting a case shall appear in a trial readiness court unless all counsel and self-represented accused have not changed their position from the position described in the most recent pre-trial conference report, have complied with all filing requirements, and have completed and filed a Trial Readiness Report in Form 18-C1, not later than three (3) business days prior to the Trial Readiness Court unless otherwise directed by the Trial Coordinator. (b) In jurisdictions where trial readiness courts are not held, the pre-trial conference or case management judge or another judge of the court shall direct that counsel and self-represented accused conducting a case shall complete and file a Trial Readiness Report in Form 18-C2 not later than ten (10) business days prior to the date on which pre-trial applications, the trial or the sittings at which the case is scheduled to be heard. If any counsel or self-represented accused has changed his or her position from the position described in the most recent pre-trial conference report, failed to comply with all filing requirements or failed to file a Trial Readiness Report, a judge of the court may direct that a further pre-trial conference or court attendance be required prior to the scheduled date. SI/2014-5, ss. 13, 32(E)