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P-22.1 - Provincial Offences Procedure Act

Section 21
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Taking of plea
21(1)Where proceedings are not adjourned under section 20 or where proceedings adjourned under section 20 are resumed before a judge who is able to conduct the proceedings in the official language chosen by the defendant, the judge shall
(a) where the defendant is not represented by counsel, inform the defendant of the right to retain and instruct counsel,
(b) cause the information, the notice of prosecution or the violation ticket, as the case may be, to be read to the defendant,
(c) take reasonable steps to establish that the defendant understands the charge set out in the information, the notice of prosecution or the violation ticket,
(d) explain to the defendant that the defendant may plead guilty or not guilty to the charge, and
(e) call upon the defendant to plead.
21(2)A defendant may waive the requirement under paragraph (1)(b) where the defendant is represented by counsel.
1990, c.18, s.9; 2017, c.58, s.4
Taking of plea
21(1)Where proceedings are not adjourned under section 20 or where proceedings adjourned under section 20 are resumed before a judge who is able to conduct the proceedings in the official language chosen by the defendant, the judge shall
(a) where the defendant is not represented by counsel, inform the defendant of the right to retain and instruct counsel,
(b) cause the information or the notice of prosecution, as the case may be, to be read to the defendant,
(c) take reasonable steps to establish that the defendant understands the charge set out in the information or the notice of prosecution,
(d) explain to the defendant that the defendant may plead guilty or not guilty to the charge, and
(e) call upon the defendant to plead.
21(2)A defendant may waive the requirement under paragraph (1)(b) where the defendant is represented by counsel.
1990, c.18, s.9
Taking of plea
21(1)Where proceedings are not adjourned under section 20 or where proceedings adjourned under section 20 are resumed before a judge who is able to conduct the proceedings in the official language chosen by the defendant, the judge shall
(a) where the defendant is not represented by counsel, inform the defendant of the right to retain and instruct counsel,
(b) cause the information or the notice of prosecution, as the case may be, to be read to the defendant,
(c) take reasonable steps to establish that the defendant understands the charge set out in the information or the notice of prosecution,
(d) explain to the defendant that the defendant may plead guilty or not guilty to the charge, and
(e) call upon the defendant to plead.
21(2)A defendant may waive the requirement under paragraph (1)(b) where the defendant is represented by counsel.
1990, c.18, s.9