(Last revised June 2012)

[1]              You will soon leave this courtroom and start discussing this case in the jury room. It is time for me to tell you about the law you must follow in making your decision.

[2]              When we started this case, and at different times during the trial, I told you about several rules of law that apply in general, or to some of the evidence as it was received. Those instructions still apply.

[3]              Now I am going to give you further instructions. These instructions will cover a number of topics. Consider them as a whole. Do not single out some as more important and pay less or no attention to others. I am giving them to help you make a decision, not to tell you what decision to make.

[4]              [53] First, I will explain your duties as jurors, and tell you about the general rules of law that apply to all jury cases.

[5]              Second, I will advise you of the specific rules of law that govern this case. I will explain how those rules apply to the evidence. Even if I do not refer to all the evidence governed by a specific rule, you must apply each rule to all the evidence to which it relates.

[6]              Next, I will explain to you what the Crown must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to establish the guilt of the person charged (or (NOA)), and tell you about the defences and other issues that arise from the evidence.

[7]              Then I will discuss with you the issues that you need to decide and will review for you the evidence that relates to those issues.

[8]              After that, I will summarize the positions that counsel (or specify names) have put forward in their closing addresses.

[9]              The last thing I will explain for you is what verdicts you may return and how you should approach your discussion of the case in the jury room.