We have been asked by the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador to circulate the attached Practice Directive to our membership:

P.D. (Crim.) No. 2020-01
Rules Affected: Criminal Proceedings Rules of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Rule 14.
Effective Date: January 27, 2020

The following Practice Directive is issued pursuant to rule 1.04 of the Criminal Proceedings Rules of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Please see the attached for more information and details:

Surety Declarations and Surety Attendance at Judicial Interim Release Hearings