Crown Counsel definition

Crown Counsel means any person employed in the Portfolio of Legal Affairs who occupies a post for which a qualification to practise law is required.
Crown Counsel means a counsel employed by the Employer in the Law Practitioner Group as defined in Part 1 of the Canada Gazette of July 26, 2014 (effective December 9, 2010).
Crown Counsel means a person holding public office as such in the office of the DPP or the Attorney General’s Chambers, and any other person, instructed by or on behalf of the DPP or Attorney General to appear for the DPP or Attorney General in any criminal or civil cause or matter;

Examples of Crown Counsel in a sentence

  • A member in scheduling his/her vacation period may indicate separately in the space provided his/her scheduled days off prior to and following the vacation period on the Confidential Instructions for Crown Counsel (Dope Sheets) and on Court Attendance while on Annual Leave form (TP 205).

  • A member in scheduling vacation period may indicate separately in the space provided scheduled days off prior to and following the vacation period on the Confidential Instructions for Crown Counsel (Dope Sheets) and on Court Attendance while on Annual Leave form 205).

  • It is also possible to check with the court clerk, the police, or the Crown Counsel office to see if an Information has been laid and forwarded to Crown Counsel.

  • In cases that will be considered by a jury, the Procurator Fiscal will interview witnesses and gather and review forensic and other evidence before Crown Counsel makes the final decision on whether to prosecute.

  • In cases that a jury will consider, the Procurator Fiscal will gather and review all evidence before Crown Counsel makes the final decision on whether to prosecute.

  • In the event a call, which meets the criteria described above, is initiated from a source outside of the Department (such as Crown Counsel, witnesses or informants) then claims for compensation under this provision are subject to approval by the Inspector in charge of the Division to which the member is assigned.

  • Although appointed to act as deputes of the Lord Advocate, Crown Counsel are, in their relations with the Courts, with Counsel for the defence, and with others, subject to the professional obligations of a practising Advocate.

  • Crown Counsel will proceed with the shortest matters first; priority will also be given to matters for which the accused and their counsel are present.

  • In the event a call, which meets the criteria described above, is initiated from a source outside of the Department (such as Crown Counsel, witnesses or informants) then claims for compensation under this provision are subject to approval by the Inspector in charge of the Section to which the member is assigned.

  • Do not interrupt Crown Counsel when they are addressing a matter.


More Definitions of Crown Counsel

Crown Counsel means an individual described in section 4 (1) who is an "employee" as defined in section 1 of the Public Service Act but does not include
Crown Counsel means the public sector employee for the time being who is the principal provider of legal advice to the Administration;
Crown Counsel means any person employed in the Portfolio of Legal Affairs who occupies a post for which a qualification to practise law is required.Protection from Liability‌Protection of civil servants from liability‌
Crown Counsel means anyone defined in section 4.1(1) of the Crown Counsel Act, RSBC 1996, c 87, as amended from time to time, and includes any Crown Counsel appointed on a short term “acting” basis (less than 30 days) to any of the positions excluded from the definition of “Crown Counsel” in section 4.1(1) of the Crown Counsel Act but does not include counsel retained by the Attorney General of British Columbia to prosecute on an ad hoc basis;

Related to Crown Counsel

  • Liaison Counsel means Xxxxxx Xxxx LLP.

  • Company Counsel means Xxxxxxxx LLP, with offices located at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000.

  • Lead Counsel means the law firm of Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxxxx LLP.

  • Defense Counsel means Xxxxxx, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP.

  • Company U.S. Counsel means Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx and Xxxx LLP, with offices located at 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000.

  • Co-Lead Counsel means the firms of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLP, and Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLP.

  • Placement Agent Counsel means Pxxxx Cxxxxxx LLP with offices located at 7 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000.

  • Counsel means a barrister and/or solicitor or a firm of barristers and/or solicitors retained by the Warrant Agent or retained by the Corporation, which may or may not be counsel for the Corporation;

  • Plaintiffs’ Counsel means Lead Counsel and all other legal counsel who, at the direction and under the supervision of Lead Counsel, performed services on behalf of the Settlement Class in the Action.

  • Outside Counsel means Mr. Mark Tarallo, attorney with Morse Barnes Brown and Pendleton, LP 1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 205, Waltham, MA 02451. Email.mtarallo@mbbp.com: Website: www.mbbp.com Phone: (781) 622-5930.

  • Legal counsel shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2(b).

  • Special Counsel means one special counsel to the Holders, for which the Holders will be reimbursed by the Company pursuant to Section 4.

  • Purchaser’s Counsel means Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx LLP.

  • Special Legal Counsel means a law firm, or a member of a law firm, that is experienced in matters of corporate law and neither presently is, or in the past two years has been, retained to represent (i) the Indemnitor or the Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party, or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder.

  • Disclosure Counsel means the Special Counsel designated by the Corporation to be responsible for the drafting and delivery of the Corporation’s disclosure documents such as preliminary official statements, official statements, re-offering memorandums or private placement memorandums and continuing disclosure agreements.

  • Legal Opinion means any legal opinion delivered to the Agent under Clause 4.1 (Initial conditions precedent) or Clause 29 (Changes to the Obligors).

  • Purchaser Counsel has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(a).

  • Defendants’ Counsel means Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx of Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP.

  • Tax Counsel shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 hereof.

  • Favorable Opinion of Bond Counsel means an opinion or opinions of nationally recognized bond counsel to the effect that the action proposed to be taken is authorized or permitted by the Certificate and will not adversely affect the exclusion of interest on the Bonds from gross income for purposes of federal income taxation.

  • Seller’s Counsel has the meaning set forth in Section 10.13(a).

  • LLP means a limited liability partnership as defined under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008;

  • Bond Counsel means an attorney or firm of attorneys of nationally recognized standing on the subject of municipal bonds satisfactory to the Director.

  • Comfort Letter has the meaning given to that term in subsection 6.1(k)(i) hereto;

  • County Counsel means County’s Office of the County Counsel.

  • Opinion means a written, nonbinding, and advisory statement issued by the commission concerning an interpretation of the meaning of the codes or the application of the codes in a specific circumstance issued in response to a specific request by a party to the issue.