Legal Project Management Plan & Checklist
Purpose of this Guide: Use this plan when representing a client who faces a Dangerous Offender application triggered by a sexual offence gateway under section 752(b). It guides defence counsel through analyzing sexual recidivism actuarial tools (Static-99R, SORAG), evaluating clinical treatment progress, and presenting evidence of impulse manageability.
Jurisdiction: This plan operates under Canadian federal law and applies in provincial and superior courts of criminal jurisdiction across all provinces and territories.
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The Process at a Glance: The process begins by verifying the s. 752(b) sexual offence gateway criteria. If a psychiatric assessment is ordered, counsel retrieves the evaluator's specific sex offender risk sheets and reviews the scoring of Static-99R or SORAG. Counsel gathers evidence of the client's treatment history, cognitive behavioral shifts, and relapse prevention plans. Counsel retains a medical expert to assess pharmacological or impulse management options. At the contested hearing, counsel cross-examines the Crown evaluator on the static limits of recidivism tools and argues that impulse manageability defeats the section 753(1)(b) criteria.
Key Legislation and Case Law: The proceeding is governed by the Criminal Code, specifically section 752(b) for sexual gateway offences, section 753(1)(b) for failure to control sexual impulses, and section 752.1 for assessments. Relevant authorities include R. v. Boutilier, 2017 SCC 64, and R. v. Jones, [1994] 2 S.C.R. 229. Search records are available on CanLII (Canadian Legal Information Institute).
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This legal matter plan provides a structured workflow for Criminal Law cases, outlining the standard Litigation process. Utilize these tracking templates to manage your legal cases efficiently.
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Verify sexual gateway offence elements and secure client intake details.
Address section 752.1 application and finalize assessment terms.
Verify Static-99R and SORAG scores, evaluate treatment history, and consult medical experts.
Complete Form 23 pre-hearing conference resolving preliminary matters.
Cross-examine Crown evaluator on sexual risk scales and argue impulse manageability.
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