(s. 632)

(Last revised March 2011)

[1]              The charge against (NOA) is:

(Read or summarize applicable part of indictment.)

[2]              Every juror must be impartial, which means that every juror must approach the trial with an open mind and without preconceived ideas. He or she must decide the case solely on the basis of the evidence at trial and the instructions on the law from (me) the trial judge.

[3]              A person who has or ever had an association with anyone involved in this case might not be able to be impartial, that is, to approach the case with an open mind.

[4]              If you have or ever had such an association with anyone involved in the case — for example, (NOA); Crown or defence counsel (identify by name); the witnesses, the investigating officer(s); or (me) the trial judge,^[4] or if you have any doubt about it, please come forward. I am now going to ask Crown counsel to read out the names of the witnesses and investigating officers.