Civil Practice Directives, Practice Notes, and Notices to the Profession
Effective until September 18, 2011

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Court of Appeal for British Columbia Civil 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 Honourable Chief Justice Finch"
on behalf of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia

Dated this 6th day of December 2007

Civil Practice Directives
  1. Chambers Applications by Telephone [PDF]
  2. Citation of Authorities [PDF]
  3. Condensed Books [PDF]
  4. Expediting Interlocutory Appeals [PDF]
  5. Extension of Time Refused [PDF]
  6. Facsimile use in the Court of Appeal [PDF]
  7. Factum Format [PDF]
  8. Family Law Appeals [PDF]
  9. Filing of Electronic Factums [PDF]
  10. Five Justice Divisions [PDF]
  11. Guidelines for Protecting Privacy Interests in Judgments [PDF]
  12. Joint Appeal Books and Transcript Extracts [PDF]
  13. Judicial Settlement Conferences [PDF]
  14. Leave to Appeal [PDF]
  15. Supreme Court Oral Reasons for Judgment [PDF]
  16. Supplementary Arguments [PDF]
  17. The Hague Convention [PDF]
  18. Transcript Extracts [PDF]
Practice Notes and Notices to the Profession

The registrar issues Practice Notes pursuant to Rule 58(2) to explain or clarify the Rules or the practice of the court.

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