Civil Practice Directives
As discussed in the Civil & Criminal Practice Directive titled "Court of Appeal Practice Directives," the Court of Appeal issues Civil Practice Directives pursuant to Rule 58 (1) of the Court of 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.
Civil & Family Practice Directives & Notes
Adjournment of Appeals |
PDF, 105 KB |
Appearing before the Court |
PDF, 125 KB |
Booking Civil Chambers Applications |
PDF, 264 KB |
Case Management of Family Law Appeals |
PDF, 92 KB |
Chambers Applications by Telephone or Videoconference |
PDF, 65 KB |
Citation of Authorities |
PDF, 177 KB |
Commencing an Appeal When Uncertain if Leave to Appeal is Required |
PDF, 313 KB |
Condensed Appeals Pilot Project |
PDF, 314 KB |
Condensed Books |
PDF, 107 KB |
Consent Orders |
PDF, 41 KB |
Correction of Books Filed with Court |
PDF, 83 KB |
Costs |
PDF, 123 KB |
Court of Appeal Practice Directives |
PDF, 62 KB |
Court Sittings in Kamloops and Kelowna |
PDF, 313 KB |
Declarations in Court Orders |
PDF, 147 KB |
Electronic Media in Appeal Books | Appeal Books Checklist |
PDF, 98 KB |
Expedited Appeals |
PDF, 36 KB |
Filing Written Argument in Court of Appeal Chambers |
PDF, 63 KB |
Five Justice Divisions |
PDF, 134 KB |
Frequently Cited Authorities |
PDF, 244 KB |
Guidelines for Protecting Privacy Interests in Reasons for Judgment |
PDF, 111 KB |
Hague Protocol for Appeals Regarding the Inter-jurisdictional Abduction of Children |
PDF, 214 KB |
Judicial Settlement Conferences |
PDF, 404 KB |
Order Made When Extension of Time Refused |
PDF, 107 KB |
Preferred Filing Registry |
PDF, 58 KB |
Publication Bans and Sealing Orders |
PDF, 52 KB |
Submission of Electronic Factums and Statements | Factum Templates |
PDF, 374 KB |
Supplementary Arguments |
PDF, 62 KB |
Transcripts of Proceedings |
PDF, 55 KB |
Use of the Facsimile in the Court of Appeal |
PDF, 69 KB |