Ability to Re-elect

• Author: Steve Coughlan/Alex Gorlewski
• Pages: 252-255

252 Preliminary Matters / Determining Mode of Trial

2.4(b) Ability to Re-elect

Fourteen days

prior to trial

Initial election:

Provincial court1

Re-elect

as of right

Re-elect with

written consent

of the prosecutor

Re-election:

Superior court

Fourteen days

prior to trial

Initial election:

Superior court but no

preliminary inquiry2

Re-elect

as of right

Re-elect with

written consent

of the prosecutor

Re-election:

Superior or provincial court

Initial election:

Superior court3

Re-elect with

written consent

of the prosecutor

Re-election:

Provincial court

Fieen days aer

completion of the

preliminary inquiry

Initial election:

Superior court4

Re-elect

as of right

Re-elect with

written consent

of the prosecutor

Re-election:

Superior court