Legal Project Management Plan & Checklist
Purpose of this Guide: Use this plan to manage ongoing Review Board hearings, file notices, and comply with provincial electronic filing and naming standards. It guides counsel through motions under Rule 8, filing constitutional notices, and representing clients at annual review hearings.
Jurisdiction: This plan operates under Canadian federal law and applies to the Ontario Review Board, British Columbia Review Board, and Quebec CPE. It branches from the parent plan post-verdict.
The Process at a Glance: The process starts with coordinating expert reports and preparing filings. Counsel drafts motions under Rule 8 of the Review Board rules, accompanied by supporting affidavits. If raising Charter issues, counsel serves notice fifteen working days before an annual hearing. Counsel prepares electronic filing packages according to provincial platforms like OCPP and CSO, adhering to specific naming formats and size limits. At the hearing, counsel represents the client and monitors provincial variations in conditional discharges and delegated authority.
Key Legislation and Case Law: The proceeding is governed by Part twenty point one of the Criminal Code (Justice Laws Portal), specifically sections six hundred and seventy-two point three eight, six hundred and seventy-two point four seven, and six hundred and seventy-two point eight one. Key procedural rules are under the Ontario Review Board Rules of Procedure and regional practice directions. Jurisprudence includes Re Woods, 2020 ONCA 685, governing virtual hearing consent during emergencies. Statutory materials and case law are accessible 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.
File Rule 8 motions and serve constitutional notices within statutory windows.
Verify naming, format, and size requirements, and secure portal credentials.
Represent the client and litigate provincial disposition variations.
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