CLEBC - Practice Manuals

Chapter 1: Opening Comments to the Jury Panel—CRIMJI 1.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 2: Comments to the Jury After It Is Empanelled—CRIMJI 1.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 3: Comments to the Jury Before the Trial Commences—CRIMJI 1.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 4: Special Direction: Caution—Bias, Prejudice, and Stereotypes—CRIMJI 1.02A

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 5: Hearsay—Conspiracy Trial—Preliminary Warning—CRIMJI 2.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 6: Discharge of a Juror During the Trial—CRIMJI 2.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 7: Statement by Co-Accused—Preliminary Warning—CRIMJI 2.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 9: Taking a View—Preliminary Warning—CRIMJI 2.04

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 10: Children’s Testimony—Use of a Screen (s. 486.2(2.1) ) —CRIMJI 2.05

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 11: Inadmissible Character Evidence—Immediate Warning—CRIMJI 2.06

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 12: Inadmissible Evidence—Immediate Warning—CRIMJI 2.07

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 13: Caution when Prior Sexual Conduct of the Complainant Is Admitted—CRIMJI 2.08

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 14: Abbreviated Final Jury Instructions—CRIMJI 3.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 15: Outline of Instructions—CRIMJI 4.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 16: Instructions to Be Considered as a Whole—CRIMJI 4.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 17: Functions of a Judge and Jury—CRIMJI 4.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 18: Presumption of Innocence—CRIMJI 4.03

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 19: Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt—CRIMJI 4.04

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 20: Credibility of Witnesses—CRIMJI 4.12

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 21: Number of Witnesses—CRIMJI 4.13

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 22: Production of All Evidence Not Required—CRIMJI 4.14

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 23: Direct and Circumstantial Evidence—CRIMJI 4.15

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 24: Improperly Admitted Evidence—CRIMJI 4.16

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 25: Evidence Limited to a Specific Purpose—CRIMJI 4.18

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 26: Caution When Prior Sexual Conduct of the Complainant Is Admitted—CRIMJI 4.19

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 27: Admission or Confession of the Accused—CRIMJI 4.20

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 28: After the Fact Conduct—CRIMJI 4.21

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 29: Other Wrongdoing by the Accused—CRIMJI 4.21A

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 30: Pre-Trial Admissions of the Accused Against Interest—CRIMJI 4.23

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 31: Suggestions of Guilt to an Accused by a Witness—CRIMJI 4.24

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 32: The Accused as a Witness—CRIMJI 4.30

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 33: Criminal Record of the Accused—CRIMJI 4.31

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 34: Character of the Accused—CRIMJI 4.32

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 35: Co-Accused Testifying—Right to Silence—CRIMJI 4.33

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 36: Co-Accused Testifying—Plea of Guilty—CRIMJI 4.34

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 37: Alleged Collusive Agreement—Accused and Another Witness Testifying—Charter, s. 13—CRIMJI 4.35

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 38: Admissions—Facts Admitted by the Accused—CRIMJI 4.40

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 39: Weighing Testimony Read Into Evidence—CRIMJI 4.41

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 40: Expert Evidence—General—CRIMJI 4.45

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 41: Non-Expert’s Belief—CRIMJI 4.47

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 42: Recent Possession—CRIMJI 4.50

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 43: Eyewitnesses and Line-ups—CRIMJI 4.55

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 44: Voice Identification—CRIMJI 4.56

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 45: Handwriting Comparisons—CRIMJI 4.57

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 46: DNA Identification—CRIMJI 4.59

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 49: Children’s Testimony—CRIMJI 4.65

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 50: Children’s Testimony—Out-of-Court Statement—CRIMJI 4.67

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 51: Children’s Testimony—Video Evidence (s. 715.1) —CRIMJI 4.68

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 52: Character of a Crown Witness—CRIMJI 4.71

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 53: Collateral Matters—Cross-Examination—CRIMJI 4.73

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 54: Criminal Record of a Witness Other Than the Accused—CRIMJI 4.75

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 55: Prior Inconsistent Statement of a Witness—Cross-Examination—CRIMJI 4.77

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 56: Accused’s Spouse—Disclosure Privilege—CRIMJI 4.79

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 57: Untrustworthy Witnesses—Accomplice—Vetrovec Warning—CRIMJI 4.81

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 58: Dying Declaration—CRIMJI 4.83

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 59: Hearsay Evidence—Statement by Deceased Victim to Others Well Prior to Victim’s Death—CRIMJI 4.84

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 60: Hearsay Evidence—Prior Consistent Statements—Narrative—Sexual Assaults—CRIMJI 4.85

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 61: Hearsay Evidence—Prior Consistent Statements—General—CRIMJI 4.86

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 62: Hearsay Evidence—Out-of-Court Statement Made to a Witness—Person Who Made Statement Not Called—CRIMJI 4.87

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 63: Recent Fabrication—Defence Witness—Crown Rebuttal—CRIMJI 4.89

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 64: Audio Recordings—CRIMJI 4.91

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 65: Video Evidence—Mentally or Physically Disabled Persons—Sexual Offences (s. 715.2) —CRIMJI 4.93

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 66: Motive and Opportunity—Accused—CRIMJI 4.95

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 67: Motive of Complainant—Civil Action Against Accused—CRIMJI 4.97

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 68: Criminal Code Provisions—Handing to the Jury—CRIMJI 4.99A

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 69: Failure of Counsel to Cross-Examine a Witness Called by the Opposing Party (The Rule in Browne v. Dunn) —CRIMJI 4.99B

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 70: Aiding and Abetting (ss. 21(1) (b) and (c) ) —CRIMJI 5.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 71: Common Unlawful Purpose (s. 21(2) ) —CRIMJI 5.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 72: Counselling (s. 22) —CRIMJI 5.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 73: Accessory After the Fact (ss. 23, 592) —CRIMJI 6.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 74: Arson—Disregard for Human Life (s. 433) —CRIMJI 6.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 75: Arson—Damage to Property (s. 434) —CRIMJI 6.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 76: Arson—Threatening Health, Safety, or Property (s. 434.1) —CRIMJI 6.03

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 77: Arson—For Fraudulent Purpose (s. 435) —CRIMJI 6.04

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 78: Arson—By Negligence (s. 436) —CRIMJI 6.05

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 79: Possession of Incendiary Material (s. 436.1) —CRIMJI 6.06

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 80: Assault (ss. 265, 266, 267, 268) —CRIMJI 6.08

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 81: Attempt—General (ss. 24, 463, 660, 661) —CRIMJI 6.09

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 82: Attempted Murder (s. 239) —CRIMJI 6.12

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 83: Breaking and Entering with Intent (s. 348) —CRIMJI 6.15

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 85: Criminal Harassment (s. 264) —CRIMJI 6.20

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 86: Criminal Negligence Causing Death/Bodily Harm (ss. 220, 221) —CRIMJI 6.21

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 87: Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance Causing Death/Bodily Harm (ss. 320.13, 320.2, 320.21) —CRIMJI 6.24

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 89: Forgery (s. 366) —CRIMJI 6.30

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 90: Fraud (s. 380) —CRIMJI 6.33

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 91: Operation of a Conveyance While Impaired Causing Death/Bodily Harm (ss. 320.14(1) (a) , 320.14(2) , 320.14(3) ) —CRIMJI 6.34

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 92: Operating a Conveyance Causing Death/Bodily Harm While “80 or Over”/“Drug per se Limit or Over”/Combined Alcohol and Drug Limit or Over (ss. 320.14(1) (b) to (d) , 320.14(2) to (3) , 320.2, 320.21) —CRIMJI 6.34A

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 93: Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand after Being Involved in an Accident That Resulted in Death/Bodily Harm (ss. 320.15(1) to (3) , 320.2, 320.21) —CRIMJI 6.34B

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 94: Kidnapping (s. 279(1) ) —CRIMJI 6.36

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 95: Manslaughter by Unlawful Act (ss. 222, 234, 236) —CRIMJI 6.39

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 96: Murder—First Degree (s. 231) —CRIMJI 6.42

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 97: Murder—Section 229(a) —CRIMJI 6.45

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 98: Murder—Section 229(c) —CRIMJI 6.48

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 99: Perjury (ss. 131, 132, 133) —CRIMJI 6.55

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 100: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Controlled Drugs (Excluding Cannabis) (C.D.S.A., s. 5) —CRIMJI 6.57

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 101: Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing It (Cannabis Act, s. 9(2) ) —CRIMJI 6.58

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 103: Possession of Property Obtained by an Offence (s. 354) —CRIMJI 6.60

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 104: Robbery (s. 343) —CRIMJI 6.63

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 105: Sexual Assault (ss. 265, 271, 272, 273) —CRIMJI 6.66

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 106: Sexual Interference (s. 151) —CRIMJI 6.67A

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 107: Invitation to Sexual Touching (s. 152) —CRIMJI 6.67B

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 108: Sexual Exploitation (s. 153) —CRIMJI 6.67C

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 109: Child Luring (s. 172.1) —CRIMJI 6.67D

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 110: Theft (s. 322) —CRIMJI 6.69

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 111: Trafficking in a Controlled Substance (Excluding Cannabis) (C.D.S.A., s. 5) —CRIMJI 6.72

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 112: Selling Cannabis (Cannabis Act, s. 10(1) ) —CRIMJI 6.73

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 113: Distributing Cannabis (Cannabis Act, s. 9(1) ) —CRIMJI 6.74

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 114: Unlawful Confinement (s. 279(2) ) —CRIMJI 6.75

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 115: Unlawfully Causing Bodily Harm (s. 269) —CRIMJI 6.78

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 116: Uttering Threats (s. 264.1) —CRIMJI 6.80

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 117: Using Firearm in Commission of Offence (s. 81(1) ) —CRIMJI 6.85

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 118: Pointing a Firearm (s. 87(1) ) —CRIMJI 6.87

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 119: Carrying Concealed Weapon (s. 90(1) ) —CRIMJI 6.90

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 120: Included Offences—CRIMJI 7.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 121: Accident or Lack of Intent—CRIMJI 8.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 122: Alibi—CRIMJI 8.04

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 123: Automatism—CRIMJI 8.08

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 124: Compulsion (s. 17) —CRIMJI 8.12

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 125: Defence of Property (s. 35) —CRIMJI 8.15

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 126: Defence of House or Real Property (s. 41 repealed) —CRIMJI 8.16

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 127: Duress (Common Law Defence) —CRIMJI 8.20

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 128: Unfit to Stand Trial on Account of Mental Disorder (ss. 672.22 to 672.32) —CRIMJI 8.28

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 129: Mental Disorder at the Time of the Offence (ss. 16, 614) —CRIMJI 8.32

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 130: Intoxication—Alcohol/Drugs—CRIMJI 8.36

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 131: Justification for the Use of Force (s. 25) —CRIMJI 8.40

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 132: Mistake of Fact—Honest Belief—CRIMJI 8.44

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 133: Necessity—CRIMJI 8.48

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 134: Provocation (s. 232) (Offences Committed before July 17, 2015) —CRIMJI 8.52

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 135: Provocation (s. 232) —CRIMJI 8.53

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 136: Self-Defence and Defence of Others (s. 34) —CRIMJI 8.55

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 137: Self-Defence (s. 34 repealed) —CRIMJI 8.56

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 138: Self-Defence (s. 35 repealed) —CRIMJI 8.60

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 139: Self-Defence and Defence of Others (s. 37 repealed) —CRIMJI 8.64

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 140: Third-Party Suspect—CRIMJI 8.70

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 141: Summary of the Positions of the Crown and the Defence—CRIMJI 9.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 142: Verdict—CRIMJI 9.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 143: List of Possible Verdicts—CRIMJI 9.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 144: Verdict Sheet—CRIMJI 9.03

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 145: Duty of the Jury to Deliberate Together—CRIMJI 9.04

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 146: Unanimity—CRIMJI 9.05

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 147: Further Instructions on the Law—CRIMJI 9.07

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 148: Further Instructions on the Evidence—CRIMJI 9.08

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 149: Exhortation to a Hung Jury—CRIMJI 10.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 150: Failure of the Accused to Testify—CRIMJI 10.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 151: Request for Further Instructions on the Law, a Rehearing of the Evidence, or a Rehearing of Counsel’s Submissions—CRIMJI 10.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 152: Sentencing Recommendation of the Jury (ss. 745.2, 745.21, 745.3) —CRIMJI 10.03

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 153: Thanks to the Jury—CRIMJI 10.04

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 154: Opening Comments to the Jury Panel (s. 745.6) —CRIMJI 11.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 155: Comments to the Jury After It Is Empanelled (s. 745.6) —CRIMJI 11.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 156: Opening Comments to the Jury Before the Hearing Commences (s. 745.6) —CRIMJI 11.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 157: Final Instructions to the Jury (s. 745.6) —CRIMJI 11.03

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Chapter 158: Questions for the Jury (s. 745.6) —CRIMJI 11.04

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Opening Comments to the Jury Panel—CRIMJI 1.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Children’s Testimony—Use of a Screen (s. 486.2(2.1))—CRIMJI 2.05

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Controlled Drugs (Excluding Cannabis) (C.D.S.A., s. 5)—CRIMJI 6.57

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Distributing It (Cannabis Act, s. 9(2))—CRIMJI 6.58

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling It (Cannabis Act, s. 10(2))—CRIMJI 6.59

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Possession of Property Obtained by an Offence (s. 354)—CRIMJI 6.60

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Robbery (s. 343)—CRIMJI 6.63

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Sexual Assault (ss. 265, 271, 272, 273)—CRIMJI 6.66

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Sexual Interference (s. 151)—CRIMJI 6.67A

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Invitation to Sexual Touching (s. 152)—CRIMJI 6.67B

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Sexual Exploitation (s. 153)—CRIMJI 6.67C

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Child Luring (s. 172.1)—CRIMJI 6.67D

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Inadmissible Character Evidence—Immediate Warning—CRIMJI 2.06

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Theft (s. 322)—CRIMJI 6.69

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Trafficking in a Controlled Substance (Excluding Cannabis) (C.D.S.A., s. 5)—CRIMJI 6.72

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Selling Cannabis (Cannabis Act, s. 10(1))—CRIMJI 6.73

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Distributing Cannabis (Cannabis Act, s. 9(1))—CRIMJI 6.74

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Unlawful Confinement (s. 279(2))—CRIMJI 6.75

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Unlawfully Causing Bodily Harm (s. 269)—CRIMJI 6.78

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Uttering Threats (s. 264.1)—CRIMJI 6.80

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Using a Firearm in Commission of Offence (s. 85(1))—CRIMJI 6.85

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Pointing a Firearm (s. 87(1))—CRIMJI 6.87

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Carrying Concealed Weapon (s. 90(1))—CRIMJI 6.90

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Inadmissible Evidence—Immediate Warning—CRIMJI 2.07

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Included Offences—CRIMJI 7.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Accident or Lack of Intent—CRIMJI 8.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Alibi—CRIMJI 8.04

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Automatism—CRIMJI 8.08

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Compulsion (s. 17)—CRIMJI 8.12

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Defence of Property (s. 35)—CRIMJI 8.15

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Defence of House or Real Property (s. 41)—CRIMJI 8.16

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Duress (Common Law Defence)—CRIMJI 8.20

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Unfit to Stand Trial on Account of Mental Disorder (ss. 672.22 to 672.32)—CRIMJI 8.28

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Mental Disorder at the Time of the Offence (ss. 16, 672.34)—CRIMJI 8.32

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Caution When Prior Sexual Conduct of the Complainant Is Admitted—CRIMJI 2.08

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Intoxication—Alcohol/Drugs—CRIMJI 8.36

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Justification for the Use of Force (s. 25)—CRIMJI 8.40

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Mistake of Fact—Honest Belief—CRIMJI 8.44

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Necessity—CRIMJI 8.48

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Provocation (s. 232) (Offences Committed before July 17, 2015)—CRIMJI 8.52

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Provocation (s. 232)—CRIMJI 8.53

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Self-Defence and Defence of Others (s. 34)—CRIMJI 8.55

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Self-Defence (s. 34 repealed)—CRIMJI 8.56

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Self-Defence (s. 35 repealed)—CRIMJI 8.60

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Self-Defence and Defence of Others (s. 37 repealed)—CRIMJI 8.64

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Abbreviated Final Jury Instructions—CRIMJI 3.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Third-Party Suspect—CRIMJI 8.70

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Summary of the Positions of the Crown and the Defence—CRIMJI 9.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Verdict—CRIMJI 9.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

List of Possible Verdicts—CRIMJI 9.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Verdict Sheet—CRIMJI 9.03

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Duty of the Jury to Deliberate Together—CRIMJI 9.04

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Unanimity—CRIMJI 9.05

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Further Instructions on the Law—CRIMJI 9.07

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Further Instructions on the Evidence—CRIMJI 9.08

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Exhortation to a Hung Jury—CRIMJI 10.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Outline of Instructions—CRIMJI 4.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Failure of the Accused to Testify—CRIMJI 10.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Request for Further Instructions on the Law, a Rehearing of the Evidence, or a Rehearing of Counsel’s Submissions—CRIMJI 10.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Sentencing Recommendation of the Jury (ss. 745.2, 745.21, 745.3)—CRIMJI 10.03

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Thanks to the Jury—CRIMJI 10.04

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Opening Comments to the Jury Panel (s. 745.6)—CRIMJI 11.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Comments to the Jury After It Is Empanelled (s. 745.6)—CRIMJI 11.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Opening Comments to the Jury Before the Hearing Commences (s. 745.6)—CRIMJI 11.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Final Instructions to the Jury (s. 745.6)—CRIMJI 11.03

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Questions for the Jury (s. 745.6)—CRIMJI 11.04

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Instructions to Be Considered as a Whole—CRIMJI 4.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Functions of a Judge and Jury—CRIMJI 4.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Presumption of Innocence—CRIMJI 4.03

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt—CRIMJI 4.04

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Comments to the Jury After It Is Empanelled—CRIMJI 1.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Credibility of Witnesses—CRIMJI 4.12

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Number of Witnesses—CRIMJI 4.13

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Production of All Evidence Not Required—CRIMJI 4.14

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence—CRIMJI 4.15

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Improperly Admitted Evidence—CRIMJI 4.16

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Evidence Limited to a Specific Purpose—CRIMJI 4.18

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Caution When Prior Sexual Conduct of the Complainant Is Admitted—CRIMJI 4.19

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Admission or Confession of the Accused—CRIMJI 4.20

(Current to: September 01 2025)

After the Fact Conduct—CRIMJI 4.21

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Other Wrongdoing by the Accused—CRIMJI 4.21A

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Comments to the Jury Before the Trial Commences—CRIMJI 1.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Pre-Trial Admissions of the Accused Against Interest—CRIMJI 4.23

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Suggestions of Guilt to an Accused by a Witness—CRIMJI 4.24

(Current to: September 01 2025)

The Accused as a Witness—CRIMJI 4.30

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Criminal Record of the Accused—CRIMJI 4.31

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Character of the Accused—CRIMJI 4.32

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Co-Accused Testifying—Right to Silence—CRIMJI 4.33

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Co-Accused Testifying—Plea of Guilty—CRIMJI 4.34

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Alleged Collusive Agreement—Accused and Another Witness Testifying—Charter, s. 13—CRIMJI 4.35

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Admissions—Facts Admitted by the Accused—CRIMJI 4.40

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Weighing Testimony Read into Evidence—CRIMJI 4.41

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Special Direction: Caution—Bias, Prejudice, and Stereotypes—CRIMJI 1.02A

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Expert Evidence—General—CRIMJI 4.45

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Non-Expert’s Belief—CRIMJI 4.47

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Recent Possession—CRIMJI 4.50

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Eyewitnesses and Line-ups—CRIMJI 4.55

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Voice Identification—CRIMJI 4.56

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Handwriting Comparisons—CRIMJI 4.57

(Current to: September 01 2025)

DNA Identification—CRIMJI 4.59

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Similar Facts—Previous Acts—CRIMJI 4.60

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Children’s Testimony—CRIMJI 4.65

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Hearsay—Conspiracy Trial—Preliminary Warning—CRIMJI 2.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Children’s Testimony—Out-of-Court Statement—CRIMJI 4.67

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Children’s Testimony—Video Evidence (s. 715.1)—CRIMJI 4.68

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Character of a Crown Witness—CRIMJI 4.71

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Collateral Matters—Cross-examination—CRIMJI 4.73

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Criminal Record of a Witness Other Than the Accused—CRIMJI 4.75

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Prior Inconsistent Statement of a Witness—Cross-examination—CRIMJI 4.77

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Accused’s Spouse—Disclosure Privilege—CRIMJI 4.79

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Untrustworthy Witnesses—Accomplice—Vetrovec Warning—CRIMJI 4.81

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Dying Declaration—CRIMJI 4.83

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Hearsay Evidence—Statement by Deceased Victim to Others Well Prior to Victim’s Death—CRIMJI 4.84

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Discharge of a Juror during the Trial—CRIMJI 2.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Hearsay Evidence—Prior Consistent Statements—Narrative—Sexual Assaults—CRIMJI 4.85

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Hearsay Evidence—Prior Consistent Statements—Narrative—General—CRIMJI 4.86

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Hearsay Evidence—Out-of-court Statement Made to a Witness—Person Who Made Statement Not Called—CRIMJI 4.87

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Recent Fabrication—Defence Witness—Crown Rebuttal—CRIMJI 4.89

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Audio Recordings—CRIMJI 4.91

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Video Evidence—Mentally or Physically Disabled Persons—Sexual Offences (s. 715.2)—CRIMJI 4.93

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Motive and Opportunity—Accused—CRIMJI 4.95

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Motive of Complainant—Civil Action Against Accused—CRIMJI 4.97

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Criminal Code Provisions—Handing to the Jury—CRIMJI 4.99A

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Failure of Counsel to Cross-Examine a Witness Called by the Opposing Party (The Rule in Browne v. Dunn)—CRIMJI 4.99B

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Statement by Co-accused—Preliminary Warning—CRIMJI 2.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Aiding and Abetting (ss. 21(1)(b) and (c))—CRIMJI 5.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Common Unlawful Purpose (s. 21(2))—CRIMJI 5.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Counselling (s. 22)—CRIMJI 5.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Accessory After the Fact (ss. 23, 592)—CRIMJI 6.00

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Arson—Disregard for Human Life (s. 433)—CRIMJI 6.01

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Arson—Damage to Property (s. 434)—CRIMJI 6.02

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Arson—Threatening Health, Safety, or Property (s. 434.1)—CRIMJI 6.03

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Arson—For Fraudulent Purpose (s. 435)—CRIMJI 6.04

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Arson—By Negligence (s. 436)—CRIMJI 6.05

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Possession of Incendiary Material (s. 436.1)—CRIMJI 6.06

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Assault (ss. 265, 266, 267, 268)—CRIMJI 6.08

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Attempt—General (ss. 24, 463, 660, 661)—CRIMJI 6.09

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Attempted Murder (s. 239)—CRIMJI 6.12

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Breaking and Entering with Intent (s. 348)—CRIMJI 6.15

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Conspiracy (s. 465)—CRIMJI 6.18

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Criminal Harassment (s. 264)—CRIMJI 6.20

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Criminal Negligence Causing Death/Bodily Harm (ss. 220, 221)—CRIMJI 6.21

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance Causing Death/Bodily Harm (s. 320.13, s. 320.2, s. 320.21)—CRIMJI 6.24

(Current to: September 01 2025)

False Pretences (ss. 361, 362)—CRIMJI 6.27

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Forgery (s. 366)—CRIMJI 6.30

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Taking a View—Preliminary Warning—CRIMJI 2.04

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Fraud (s. 380)—CRIMJI 6.33

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Operation of a Conveyance While Impaired Causing Death/Bodily Harm (ss. 320.14(1)(a), 320.14(2), 320.14(3))—CRIMJI 6.34

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Operating a Conveyance Causing Death/Bodily Harm While “80 or Over”/“Drug Per Se Limit or Over”/Combined Alcohol and Drug Limit or Over (ss. 320.14(1)(b)–(d), 320.14(2)–(3), 320.2, 320.21)—CRIMJI 6.34A

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand After Being Involved in an Accident that Resulted in Death/Bodily Harm (ss. 320.15(1)–(3), 320.2, 320.21)—CRIMJI 6.34B

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Kidnapping (s. 279(1))—CRIMJI 6.36

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Manslaughter by Unlawful Act (ss. 222, 234, 236)—CRIMJI 6.39

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Murder—First Degree (s. 231)—CRIMJI 6.42

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Murder—Section 229(a)—CRIMJI 6.45

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Murder—Section 229(c)—CRIMJI 6.48

(Current to: September 01 2025)

Perjury (ss. 131, 132, 133)—CRIMJI 6.55

(Current to: September 01 2025)

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