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• (1) These Rules apply to all criminal proceedings within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

• (2) These Rules come into force on December 1, 1997.

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• (4) These Rules are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding and shall be liberally construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay.

• (5) In these Rules, “Code” means the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, as amended.

• (6) The definitions in the Code apply in these Rules.

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• (8) A failure to comply with these Rules is an irregularity and does not render a proceeding or a step, document or order in a proceeding a nullity, and the court

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• (3) Unless these Rules otherwise provide or a judge of the court otherwise directs, a notice of application shall be served at least five days before the date stated in the notice for the hearing of the application.

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• (5) Except for subrule 51(10), Rule 51 of the Rules of Court of the Supreme Court as to affidavits applies equally to these Rules.

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• (3) Where it appears to the court that it is impractical for any reason to effect prompt personal service of a notice of application, notice of appeal or any other document required to be served personally or by an alternative to personal service under these Rules, the court may make an order for substituted service or, where necessary in the interests of justice, may dispense with service.

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• (6) Where a document has been served in a manner other than one authorized by these Rules or an order, the court may make an order validating the service where the court is satisfied that

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