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 Matters are generally set for the Initial Appearance Room if the accused has not previously appeared in court for this matter, has not yet obtained counsel or has not set a date for trial or guilty plea. An accused can have multiple Initial Appearances. If the accused person has not yet made his/her first appearance in court, he/she should be instructed to attend their Initial Appearance and obtain the particulars and Initial Sentencing Position from Crown.
-:'''Note:''' If the accused does not have counsel and wants to obtain counsel, an adjournment will likely be granted. The case will be adjourned until the accused has had an opportunity to discuss the case with counsel. If the accused is self-represented, he/she should consult duty counsel.
+:'''NOTE:''' If the accused does not have counsel and wants to obtain counsel, an adjournment will likely be granted. The case will be adjourned until the accused has had an opportunity to discuss the case with counsel. If the accused is self-represented, he/she should consult duty counsel.
 === 1. Procedure at initial appearance ===