Apply to test criminal exhibits without retyping accused and counsel details

Defence counsel seeking release of exhibits for scientific testing repeat the accused's name, counsel contact information, exhibit descriptions, and court file references on every Form 11 order application. This guide is an example of storing them once in hivi.

Official form and source

Start from the official source and always use the current version — form numbers and links can change:

• Service page: Criminal Proceedings Rules of the Superior Court of Justice — ontariocourtforms.on.ca
• Form (Central Forms Repository): Form 11 - Order Releasing Exhibit(s) for Scientific Testing (Criminal Code, ss. 605(1) and Criminal Proceedings Rules, Rule 21) — csr-11-21

What this form is about

Form csr-11-21 is Form 11 — Order Releasing Exhibit(s) for Scientific Testing under the Criminal Code and Criminal Proceedings Rules, used when counsel for the accused seeks judicial authorization to test identified exhibits — confirm on ontariocourtforms.on.ca.

Before you start: what to gather

• Accused full legal name and date of birth.
• Defence counsel name, firm, address, and contact details.
• Court file number and presiding judge if assigned.
• Exhibit list and testing laboratory details.

Confirm the current process on ontario.ca.

How hivi makes it faster

1. Save it once. Store your accused and counsel names, addresses, and contact details in your hivi profile.
2. Keep documents ready. Upload supporting documents to hivi Files so you are not searching at form time.
3. Autofill the form. Use the hivi Chrome extension on a web form, or fill a PDF from your saved profile inside hivi.
4. Review and submit yourself through the official channel.

Why do it in hivi

Related Ontario forms repeat the same personal details. Captured once in hivi — stored in Canada, with AI on its own servers — every form starts mostly complete.