Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

Marginal note:Mode of trial when two or more accused

567 Despite any other provision of this Part, if two or more persons are jointly charged in an information, unless all of them elect or re-elect or are deemed to have elected the same mode of trial, the justice, provincial court judge or judge may decline to record any election, re-election or deemed election for trial by a provincial court judge or a judge without a jury.