C-72.01, r. 1.1 - Municipal Courts Regulation

Section 32 Disposition versions

2021-09-16

32. Opening and adjournment of sitting. All persons present at the hearing are to rise as the judge enters the courtroom and remain standing until the judge is seated.

At the opening of the sitting, the clerk, the usher or the person acting as usher says aloud: “Silence. Please rise. The Municipal Court of [...], presided over by the Honourable Judge [...], is now in session.”.

Once the judge is seated, the clerk, the usher or the person acting as usher asks those present to be seated.

When the judge leaves the bench, the clerk, the usher or the person acting as usher asks those present to again rise, and no one may leave his or her seat until the judge has retired.

O.C. 1141-2021, s. 32.

Not in force

In force: 2021-09-16

32. Opening and adjournment of sitting. All persons present at the hearing are to rise as the judge enters the courtroom and remain standing until the judge is seated.

At the opening of the sitting, the clerk, the usher or the person acting as usher says aloud: “Silence. Please rise. The Municipal Court of [...], presided over by the Honourable Judge [...], is now in session.”.

Once the judge is seated, the clerk, the usher or the person acting as usher asks those present to be seated.

When the judge leaves the bench, the clerk, the usher or the person acting as usher asks those present to again rise, and no one may leave his or her seat until the judge has retired.

O.C. 1141-2021, s. 32.