Intermezzo
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Are most trials in Canada tried by a Judge and not a jury?
The accused, in most charges, has the option of trial format, judge and jury or judge alone, with the exception of a murder trial
In a murder case, the Crown Prosecutors and Defense have to both agree to a Judge only trial. The Crown rarely consents to this.
Civil cases are usually Judge only
My guess is that JB and his defense team wanted a judge only trial for this case.