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.
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 |