British Columbia Court of Appeal

Practice Note (Civil & Criminal)

Title: Filing Written Argument in Court of Appeal Chambers

Issued:  19 September 2011

Effective: Immediately

Cite as: Filing Written Argument in Court of Appeal Chambers (Civil & Criminal Practice Note, 19 September 2011)

The Court is aware that, even when there is no requirement for written argument, some parties will rely on written argument in chambers.  To allow for consistent and fair use of written argument in chambers, parties are asked to:

1. Limit their written argument to three (3) pages or less;

2. For applicants, file and serve their written argument on the responding parties at the same time as the notice of motion and supporting materials.  For respondents, file and then serve written argument on the applicants no later than noon the business day preceding the date set for the hearing.

The use of written argument in chambers outside the requirements of the Court of Appeal Rules, British Columbia Court of Appeal Criminal Appeal Rules, or Court of Appeal Act is entirely at the discretion of counsel.  The within Practice Note is not an order or direction encouraging the use of written argument in chambers.

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Jennifer L. Jordan

Registrar of the Court of Appeal of British Columbia

History:

This is a new practice note.