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Marginal note:General principle

• 1.03 (1) These rules are intended to provide for the just determination of every proceeding and must be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay.

• Marginal note:Matters not provided for

  (2) If matters are not provided for in these rules, the practice must be determined by analogy to them.

• Marginal note:Self-represented accused

  (3) If an accused is self-represented, anything that these rules require or permit counsel to do must be done by the accused, except if these rules provide otherwise.

Marginal note:October 1, 2016

23.01 These rules come into force on October 1, 2016.

Marginal note:Application of rules

1.02 These rules are enacted under subsection 482(1) of the Code and apply to proceedings that are within the jurisdiction of the Court.

2.02 If an applicant has failed to comply with the rules respecting the filing of a document in support of a motion or application, the motion or application must not be heard unless the presiding judge grants leave, after taking into account all the circumstances of the case, including

• (a) the nature of the applicant’s non-compliance with these rules;

• (b) any explanation advanced for failing to comply with these rules;