Marginal note:2011, c. 16, s. 4

• 251 (1) The portion of subsection 551.3(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

  Marginal note:Powers before evidence on merits presented

  • 551.3 (1) In performing their duties before the stage of the presentation of the evidence on the merits, the case management judge, as a trial judge, exercises the powers that a trial judge has before that stage in order to assist in promoting a fair and efficient trial, including by

• (2) Subsection 551.3(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (f), by adding “and” at the end of paragraph (g) and by adding the following after paragraph (g):

  • (h) ordering, in each case set out in subsection 599(1), that the trial be held in a territorial division in the same province other than that in which the offence would otherwise be tried.