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Civil Practice Directives

The Court of Appeal issues civil practice directives pursuant to the Court of Appeal Rules. They are intended to provide guidance in the conduct of an appeal and enable the Court to regulate and control its procedure. Practice directives do not have the same force of law as the formal enactments in the Court of Appeal Act and Rules, but they express the view of the Court regarding matters of practice in the conduct of an appeal. Litigants and practitioners are expected to review and comply with practice directives or show good reason for doing otherwise.

On July 11, 2022 Chief Justice Bauman issued a package of 14 civil or civil and criminal practice directives effective 18 July 2022. Some of the Court’s practice directives have been updated, some are incorporated into the new Rules, and three new practice directives have been issued (styles of proceedings, appearing remotely, and case compilation software). The registrar has also issued a new filing directive that takes effect on July 18th.

This table summarizes the changes to practice directives, notes and notices that take effect on 18 July 2022.

  • Table of Concordance (PDF, 388 KB)

Civil Practice Directives - effective July 18, 2022

Appearing Before the Court PDF, 153 KB
Case Compilation and Presentation Software PDF, 149 KB
Case Management of Family Law Appeals PDF, 173KB
Chambers Applications PDF, 175 KB
Citation of Authorities PDF, 211 KB
Costs PDF, 154 KB
Court Sittings in Kamloops and Kelowna PDF, 178 KB
Declarations in Court Orders PDF, 159 KB
Hague Protocol for Appeals Regarding the Inter-jurisdictional Abduction of Children PDF, 179 KB
Judicial Settlement Conferences PDF, 184 KB
Publication Bans and Sealing Orders PDF, 153 KB
Remote Appearances PDF, 153 KB
Style of Proceedings PDF, 151 KB
Supplementary Arguments PDF, 152 KB


Registrar's Filing Directive - effective July 18, 2022

Registrar's filing directive PDF, 105 KB


Print ALL Civil & Family Practice Directives & Notes Print ALL Civil Practice Directives (PDF,590 KB)

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