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Criminal Practice Directives

As discussed in the Civil & Criminal Practice Directive titled "Court of Appeal Practice Directives," the Court of Appeal issues Criminal Practice Directives pursuant to s. 2(2) of the British Columbia Court of Appeal Criminal Appeal Rules. They are intended to provide guidance in the conduct of an appeal. 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 and procedure. Litigants and practitioners are expected to comply with them or show good reason for doing otherwise.

The Practice Directives are in HTML or Portable Document Format [PDF]. To view PDFs you will need a PDF Reader.

  • Table of Concordance (PDF, 376 KB)

Criminal Practice Directives & Notes

Adjournment of Appeals PDF, 105 KB
Appearing before the Court PDF, 125 KB
Applications for a Court-Appointed Lawyer Under Section 684 of the Criminal Code Fillable PDF, 83 KB
Chambers Applications by Telephone or Videoconference PDF, 65 KB
Citation of Authorities PDF, 177 KB
Condensed Books PDF, 107 KB
Correction of Books Filed with Court PDF, 83 KB
Court of Appeal Practice Directives PDF, 62 KB
Court Sittings in Kamloops and Kelowna PDF, 313 KB
Criminal Conviction/Acquittal Appeals Timeline PDF, 134 KB
Criminal Transcripts PDF, 52 KB
Declarations in Court Orders PDF, 147 KB
Double-Siding of Appeal Materials PDF, 35 KB
Electronic Media in Appeal Books PDF, 98 KB
Expedited Appeals PDF, 36 KB
Extradition Appeals PDF, 110 KB
Factums in Criminal Appeals PDF, 65 KB
Five Justice Divisions PDF, 134 KB
Forfeiture, Dangerous and Long Term Offender Appeals PDF, 86 KB
Frequently Cited Authorities PDF, 244 KB
Guidelines for Protecting Privacy Interests in Reasons for Judgment PDF, 111 KB
In Custody Appellants and New Trials PDF, 57 KB
Ineffective Assistance of Trial Counsel PDF, 135 KB
Mental Disorder Appeals PDF, 114 KB
Preferred Filing Registry PDF, 58 KB
Publication Bans PDF, 88 KB
Sentence Appeals | Statement Templates PDF, 79 KB
Submission of Electronic Factums and Statements PDF, 374 KB
Summary Conviction Appeals PDF, 106 KB
Supplementary Arguments PDF, 62 KB
Use of the Facsimile in the Court of Appeal PDF, 69 KB

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