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Manitoba Criminal Appeal Rules

Version of section 18 from 2006-03-22 to 2019-09-18:

  •  (1) In cases involving an appeal as to acquittal or conviction, the Attorney General shall prepare and file an appeal book with the registrar

    • (a) within 30 days after the initiating document is filed, or as soon thereafter as practicable, if the Crown is the appellant; or

    • (b) within 30 days after the factum is filed by the appellant, or as soon thereafter as practicable, if the Crown is the respondent.

  • 18 (1.1) In cases involving an appeal of a sentence only, the Attorney General shall prepare and file the appeal book as soon as practicable after the initiating document is filed.

  • 18 (2) Where practicable, the Attorney General shall prepare and file with the registrar an appeal book in cases where an application for leave to appeal is made.

  • 18 (3) The Attorney General shall, immediately after filing an appeal book with the registrar,

    • (a) deliver a copy of the appeal book to the parties to the appeal or their counsel; or

    • (b) send a copy of the appeal book to the parties or their counsel by regular lettermail at their last known addresses.

  • 18 (4) The Attorney General shall have access, for the purpose of preparing an appeal book, to the court file and all documents, exhibits and other things that are delivered to the registrar under subrule 17(1).

  • 18 (5) An appeal book shall contain

    • (a) the initiating document;

    • (b) written exhibits relevant to the appeal;

    • (c) reasons for decision (whether or not contained in the transcript of evidence);

    • (d) pre-sentence reports and other exhibits on a sentencing hearing; and

    • (e) such other materials as may be necessary to enable the court to adjudicate the issues on appeal.

  • 18 (6) Where the court proceeds with an appeal hearing on an expedited basis, the Attorney General shall, where practicable, prepare and file an appeal book before the appeal hearing.

  • 18 (7) A party may file a supplementary appeal book containing materials relevant to the appeal that are omitted from the appeal book filed by the Attorney General.

  • SI/2003-136, s. 6

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