C-25.1, r. 0.1 - Regulation of the Court of Appeal of Québec in penal matters

Section 57 Disposition versions

2019-12-26

57. Request form. Parties represented by counsel and requesting the holding of a facilitation conference in penal matters must do so using the form available at the office of the Court and on the Court’s website. The conference is presided by a judge and brings counsel for the parties together for the purpose of seeking partial or full resolution of the appeal. The judge may direct the parties to provide any required documents. Filing the completed form at the office of the Court suspends the time limits applicable to the appeal proceedings, including those set out in articles 304 and 305 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1).

Participation. Only counsel participate in the conference unless the judge, with the consent of the parties, authorizes another person to participate. The judge facilitates the discussion and encourages dialogue, neither of which is recorded.

Confidentiality. Counsel must undertake in writing to keep the content of the discussions confidential. If the conference results in a resolution, the judge presiding the conference may be a member of the panel that will render judgment. Where no resolution is reached, the judge presiding the conference may not participate in the hearing of the appeal.

O.C. 1186-2019, s. 57.

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In force: 2019-12-26

57. Request form. Parties represented by counsel and requesting the holding of a facilitation conference in penal matters must do so using the form available at the office of the Court and on the Court’s website. The conference is presided by a judge and brings counsel for the parties together for the purpose of seeking partial or full resolution of the appeal. The judge may direct the parties to provide any required documents. Filing the completed form at the office of the Court suspends the time limits applicable to the appeal proceedings, including those set out in articles 304 and 305 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1).

Participation. Only counsel participate in the conference unless the judge, with the consent of the parties, authorizes another person to participate. The judge facilitates the discussion and encourages dialogue, neither of which is recorded.

Confidentiality. Counsel must undertake in writing to keep the content of the discussions confidential. If the conference results in a resolution, the judge presiding the conference may be a member of the panel that will render judgment. Where no resolution is reached, the judge presiding the conference may not participate in the hearing of the appeal.

O.C. 1186-2019, s. 57.