Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

Marginal note:Order for hearing

• 536.4 (1) The justice before whom a preliminary inquiry is to be held may order, on application of the prosecutor or the accused or on the justice’s own motion, that a hearing be held, within the period fixed by rules of court made under section 482 or 482.1 or, if there are no such rules, by the justice, to

  • (a) assist the parties to identify the issues on which evidence will be given at the inquiry;

  • (b) assist the parties to identify the witnesses to be heard at the inquiry, taking into account the witnesses’ needs and circumstances; and

  • (c) encourage the parties to consider any other matters that would promote a fair and expeditious inquiry.

• Marginal note:Agreement to be recorded

  (2) When the hearing is completed, the justice shall record any admissions of fact agreed to by the parties and any agreement reached by the parties.