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SUPREME COURT RULES 1987 - REG 81A.38A

Submissions on sentencing or sentencing by videoconference by the Judge's own motion

    (1)     After a person has entered a guilty plea or has been found guilty following a trial, the Judge, on his or her own motion, may do either or both of the following by means of a videoconference:

        (a)     hear submissions on sentencing;

        (b)     sentence the person.

    (2)     If a videoconference is held under subrule (1):

        (a)     the Court must provide and meet the expenses of the facilities necessary to enable the videoconference; and

        (b)     the Court must notify the parties or their solicitors of the place where they may attend by use of those facilities.

    (3)     A party seeking to tender an item as an exhibit during a hearing held under subrule (1) must arrange for the item to be provided to the Court in time for the hearing.

Note for subrule (3)

For example, a party may fax or email a document to the Court prior to the hearing date.



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