RULE 12 NOTICE BY COUNSEL

RULE 12 - NOTICE BY COUNSEL

Prompt Notice to the Court

(1) Legal counsel shall promptly notify the Court of the following:

(a) change of legal counsel for the accused;

(b) withdrawal as legal counsel for the accused; and

(c) if a time estimate provided to the Court, in relation to a proceeding, is inaccurate.

Counsel Assuming Conduct after Arraignment Hearing

(2) Legal counsel for the accused assuming conduct after the arraignment hearing shall promptly

(a) file with the Court written notice of that fact and give a copy of the notice to each party; and

(b) review the last time estimate provided to the Court in relation to the accused's trial or preliminary inquiry, as the case may be.