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Prosecution A proceeding in which an accused person is tried.
Crown Prosecution A prosecution commenced by a peace officer or representative of the Crown.
Private Prosecution A prosecution commenced by a member of the public, as opposed to a peace officer.
Pre-Enquete Hearing An "in camera" proceeding before a justice of the peace to determine whether an Information should be laid against a person at the private complaint of another person.
In Camera Private/closed; said of hearings that are not open to the public or the media.
Information A formal document containing the offences that the accused is charged with. Informations are used in the Ontario Court of Justice.
Complainant A person who brings a legal complaint against another; may include the victim of an alleged criminal offence.
http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/glossary/?id=340