RULE 1 OBJECT, APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION

RULE 1 OBJECT, APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION

Purpose of Rules 

(1) The purpose of these Rules is to provide simple, effective and efficient management of all proceedings of a criminal nature in order to secure a just and timely determination of every case before the Court. 

Definitions 

(2) The definitions in this subrule apply in these Rules. 

"accused" includes a young person as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Young Offenders Act. (accusé) 

"arraignment hearing" means an arraignment hearing under rule 8. (audience de mise en accusation) 

[REPEALED OIC 484/2013] 

"Court" means the Provincial Court of British Columbia. (Court) 

"initial appearance" means the required attendance of a person in court for the first time in respect of a charge, and includes an adjournment from such appearance. (comparution initiale) 

"judge" means a judge of the Court. (judge) 

"proceeding" includes a trial, application, preliminary inquiry or other hearing before the Court. (procédure) 

[REPEALED OIC 484/2013] 

[REPEALED OIC 484/2013] 

"trial scheduler" means a justice assigned to schedule proceedings for the Court. (responsable du rôle) 

Matters not Provided for in Rules 

(3) If a matter is not provided for in these Rules, the practice is to be determined by reference to the purpose of these Rules and any practice directions issued under rule 3.