If you’re thinking of being your own lawyer it would be a good idea to read this. It’s pretty basic and mostly accurate but not entirely. Like, if you don’t know what to do, don’t ask the Judge because he’s not there to advise you or answer your questions. Get it? You should also look up the Criminal Code, the Evidence Acts of Ontario and Canada and read a book or two on our complex evidentiary rules and the basics of examination and cross-examination techniques. And oh yeah, hope for a lot of good luck that you don’t end up in jail.
Source: Guide for Accused Persons in Criminal Trials | Ontario Court of Justice