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SOR/2002-156
Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada (SOR/2002-156)
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PART 2Administration of the Court (continued)
11 (1) A party may use either English or French in any oral or written communication with the Court.
(2) Subject to subrule (3), the Registrar shall provide to the parties services for simultaneous interpretation in both official languages during the hearing of every proceeding.
(3) In the case of a motion to be heard by a judge or the Registrar, the Registrar shall provide the services referred to in subrule (2) upon request of any party to the motion, made at least two days before the hearing of the motion.
PART 3Powers of the Registrar
Order of Registrar Binding
12 Subject to Rule 78, every order made by the Registrar shall be binding on all parties concerned as if the order had been made by a judge.
Reference to the Court or a Judge
13 The Registrar may refer any matter before him or her to the Court or a judge.
SOR/2016-271, s. 6
PART 4General Rules
14 (1) In the case of an application for leave to appeal, an appeal referred to in paragraph 33(1)(b) or (c) or an originating motion, any party or intervener, other than an individual, shall file with the Registrar a notice of name in Form 14 to confirm its name in each of the official languages or to certify that it does not have a bilingual name.
(2) A party or intervener that has filed a notice of name may request that the Registrar consider the notice as permanent so that it will be applied to all other matters before the Court involving the party or intervener. Any changes that affect the notice of name shall be submitted in writing to the Registrar.
SOR/2011-74, s. 5
SOR/2013-175, s. 4
SOR/2016-271, s. 7
SOR/2019-1, s. 2
Representation of Parties
15 (1) Subject to Rule 17, counsel for a party in the court appealed from is deemed to be counsel before the Court.
(2) Subject to subrule (3), a party may either act in person or be represented by counsel.
(3) Any party, other than an individual, shall be represented by counsel unless
(a) it was permitted to be represented by a person other than counsel in any of the lower courts and it chooses to continue to be represented by that person in the Court; or
(b) on motion, a judge grants it leave to be represented by a person other than counsel in accordance with the applicable federal or provincial legislative enactment.
SOR/2013-175, s. 5
SOR/2016-271, s. 8
16 (1) A party to an appeal or to a reference to the Court shall only conduct business with the Registrar through an agent.
(2) A party to any other proceeding may choose to conduct business with the Registrar through an agent.
(3) No agent shall represent more than one party in any proceeding except with the consent of each party represented by the agent.
(4) An agent who represents two opposing parties shall file with the Registrar a notice in Form 16.
(5) A party may appoint a permanent agent by filing with the Registrar a notice to that effect.
SOR/2013-175, s. 6
Change of Representation or Withdrawal of Counsel or Agent
17 (1) A party may change their counsel or agent by identifying the new counsel or agent on the originating document, or during the course of the proceeding, by serving on all other parties and filing with the Registrar a notice of change setting out the name, address and telephone number, and the fax number and email address, if any, of the new counsel or agent.
(2) A party who was represented by counsel in the court appealed from may elect to act in person by signing the originating document.
(3) A party who was not represented by counsel in the court appealed from may elect to be represented by counsel by serving on all other parties and filing with the Registrar a notice to that effect.
(4) A counsel may choose to cease to represent a party before the Court by
(a) serving on all other parties and filing with the Registrar a notice of withdrawal of counsel accompanied by the consent of the party; or
(b) in the absence of the consent of the party, making a motion to a judge or the Registrar for an order that the counsel no longer represents the party, and serving on that party and all other parties the motion and, if the motion is granted, the order of withdrawal.
(5) An agent may cease to represent a party by serving on that party and all other parties and filing with the Registrar a notice of withdrawal.
SOR/2011-74, s. 6
SOR/2013-175, s. 7(F)
SOR/2016-271, s. 52(F)
17.1 A party shall serve on all other parties and file with the Registrar a notice of any change in their contact information without delay.
SOR/2013-175, s. 8
Adding, Substituting and Removing Parties
[SOR/2013-175, s. 9]
18 (1) A person may be added or substituted as a party on motion before a judge or the Registrar that sets out the reasons for the addition or substitution.
(2) Subject to subrule (5), no person shall be added or substituted as a party without the person’s consent being filed with the Registrar.
(3) The motion referred to in subrule (1) shall also be served on the proposed added or substituted party.
(4) Parties added or substituted shall be served with all documents provided for in these Rules, and any time periods shall begin as provided for in the order unless a judge or the Registrar otherwise orders.
(4.1) A party who is named in the style of cause can be removed on the consent of the applicant or the appellant, as the case may be, or on motion before a judge or the Registrar that sets out the reasons for the removal.
(5) In any proceeding, the Court or a judge may order that a party be added, substituted or removed if, in the opinion of the Court or the judge, the addition, substitution or removal is necessary to enable the Court to adjudicate the questions in issue.
SOR/2013-175, s. 10
19 (1) A document may be filed with the Registrar by
(a) hand delivery;
(b) mail or courier; or
(c) fax transmission or email, except in the case of a document that these Rules require to be bound.
(2) On receipt of a document, the Registrar may
(a) accept or reject the document for filing; or
(b) accept the document for filing subject to the making of any corrections or the fulfilling of any conditions precedent.
(2.1) to (2.3) [Repealed, SOR/2011-74, s. 7]
(3) A document that is filed by hand delivery, mail or courier is deemed to have been filed on the date of the Court’s filing stamp on that document, unless the Court, a judge or the Registrar otherwise orders.
(4) A document that is filed by fax transmission or email shall include a cover page in accordance with subrule 20(3) or the information set out in paragraphs 20(3.1)(a), (b), (d) and (e), as the case may be, and is deemed to have been filed on the day on which it is received unless it is received between 5:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. local time, or on a day that is a holiday, in which case it is deemed to have been filed the following day that is not a holiday.
(5) Within five business days after the day on which a document, other than correspondence referred to in subrule (7), is filed by fax transmission or email, the original and a copy of the document shall be filed by hand delivery, mail or courier.
(6) All documents filed, other than correspondence referred to in subrule (7), shall be served in accordance with Rule 20 on all parties unless these Rules provide otherwise or the Court, a judge or the Registrar otherwise orders.
(7) A copy of any correspondence between parties, or between a party and the Registrar, that has been filed shall be sent to all other parties by hand delivery, mail or courier to the last known address or, if the address for service of the recipient party includes a fax number or an email address, by fax transmission to the last known fax number or by email to the last known email address.
SOR/2006-203, s. 2
SOR/2011-74, s. 7
SOR/2013-175, s. 11
Filing of Sealed and Confidential Documents
[SOR/2013-175, s. 12]
19.1 (1) If it is filed, any document that is subject to a sealing or confidentiality order from a lower court or the Court or that is classified as confidential by legislation shall be sealed in an envelope and be accompanied by a covering letter and a copy of the sealing or confidentiality order or provision of the applicable legislation.
(2) Subject to subrule (3), if any of the following documents is filed, it shall be sealed in an envelope and accompanied by one redacted electronic version, if one is required under these Rules, and two redacted printed versions:
(a) a document containing a document that is subject to a sealing or confidentiality order from a lower court or the Court or that is classified as confidential by legislation;
(b) a document that reveals information that is subject to a sealing or confidentiality order from a lower court or the Court or that is classified as confidential by legislation; or
(c) a document that a party requires to be sealed.
(3) If a redacted version of a document referred to in paragraph (2)(b) cannot be filed, the document shall be accompanied by a motion to seal to the Registrar.
(4) A document referred to in paragraph (2)(c) shall be accompanied by a motion to seal to the Registrar.
SOR/2011-74, s. 8
SOR/2013-175, s. 13
SOR/2016-271, s. 9
1 - PART 1 - Application and Interpretation
1 - Application
3 - Where No Provisions
4 - Conditions and Proportionality
5 - Computation of Time
6 - Extension or Abridgment
7 - Adjournment
8 - Dispensing with Compliance
9 - PART 2 - Administration of the Court
9 - Business Hours
10 - Registrar to Keep Records
11 - Official Languages
12 - PART 3 - Powers of the Registrar
12 - Order of Registrar Binding
13 - Reference to the Court or a Judge
14 - PART 4 - General Rules
14 - Name of Party
15 - Representation of Parties
16 - Agents
17 - Change of Representation or Withdrawal of Counsel or Agent
17.1 - Change in Contact Information
18 - Adding, Substituting and Removing Parties
19 - Filing of Documents
19.1 - Filing of Sealed and Confidential Documents
20 - Service of Documents
21 - Guidelines for Preparing Documents
22 - Style of Cause
23 - Certificates of Counsel
25 - PART 5 - Leave to Appeal
25 - Application for Leave to Appeal
26 - Service and Filing
27 - Response
28 - Reply
29 - PART 6 - Leave to Cross-appeal
29 - Application for Leave to Cross-Appeal
30 - Response
31 - Reply
32 - PART 7 - Submission to the Court
32 - Submission of Applications
33 - PART 8 - Appeals and Cross-appeals
33 - Notice of Appeal
34 - Service and Filing of Notice of Appeal
35 - Service and Filing of Appellant’s Documents
36 - Service and Filing of Respondent’s Documents
37 - Service and Filing of Intervener’s Documents
38 - Documents on Appeal and Cross-Appeal
38 - Appellant’s Record
39 - Respondent’s Record
41 - Dispensing with Printing of Record
42 - Factum on Appeal
43 - Factum on Cross-Appeal
44 - Authorities
45 - Condensed Books
46 - PART 9 - References
46 - Reference to the Court
47 - PART 10 - Motions — General Rules
47 - Motion to a Judge or the Registrar
47 - General
48 - Service and Filing
49 - Response to Motion
50 - Reply
51 - Submission to a Judge or the Registrar
52 - Motion Before the Court
53 - Service and Filing
54 - Response
55 - PART 11 - Particular Motions
55 - Motion for Intervention
62 - Motion to Stay
63 - Motion to Quash
63.1 - Assignment of Counsel by the Court to Act on Behalf of Accused
64 - PART 12 - Dismissals and Vexatious Proceedings
64 - Dismissal for Delay — Application for Leave to Appeal
65 - Dismissal for Delay — Appeals
66 - Vexatious Proceedings
68 - PART 13 - Scheduling and Appearances
68 - Scheduling — Motions and Applications for Leave
69 - Scheduling — Appeals
70 - Appearances — Motions and Applications for Leave
71 - Appearances — Appeals
72 - Failure to Appear
73 - PART 14 - Reconsiderations and Re-hearings
73 - Reconsideration of Application for Leave to Appeal
74 - Re-hearing of Application for Leave to Appeal
75 - Reconsideration or Re-Hearing of a Motion
76 - Re-Hearing of Appeal
77 - PART 15 - Orders and Judgments
77 - Orders
78 - Review of Order of Registrar
79 - Judgment of the Court
80 - Effective Date of Judgment
81 - Amending Judgment
82 - PART 16 - Fees and Costs
82 - Fees Payable to Registrar
83 - Taxation of Costs
84 - Objection to Taxation of Costs
85 - Costs of Discontinuance or Dismissal
86 - PART 17 - Security
86 - Payment of Money Out of Court
87 - Security and Interest
88 - Dispensing with Security
89 - PART 18 - Miscellaneous Provisions
89 - Affidavit
90 - Examination on Affidavit
91 - Oaths and Witnesses
92 - Appointment of Amicus Curiae
92.1 - Changes Affecting the Record
93 - Discontinuance
94 - Notices to the Profession
95 - Notice Convening Court
95.1 - Notice of Remote Participation by a Judge
96 - PART 19 - [Repealed, SOR/2013-175, s. 41]
FORM 14 - Notice of Name - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) — Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 16 - Notice of Agent Representing Two Opposing Parties - - (Style of cause (Rule 22) — Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 20 - Affidavit of Service - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) — Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORMS 22 AND 23
FORM 23A - Certificate (Applicant, Respondent or Appellant)
FORM 23B - Certificate (Applicant, Respondent or Appellant)
FORM 23C - Certificate (Applicant, Respondent or Appellant) - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) — Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 24A - Certificate (Appellant) - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) — Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 24B - Certificate (Respondent) - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) — Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 25 - Notice of Application for Leave To Appeal - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) — Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 25A
FORM 25B
FORM 25C
FORM 29 - Notice of Application for Leave To Cross-Appeal - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) – Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 33A - Notice of Appeal - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) — Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 33B - Notice of Constitutional Question
FORM 33C - Notice of Intervention Respecting Constitutional Question
FORM 38
FORM 46 - Notice of Reference - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) – Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 47 - Notice of Motion to a Judge or the Registrar - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22); style of cause may be abbreviated in accordance with subrule 22(3.1) — Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 52 - Notice of Motion to the Court - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22); style of cause may be abbreviated in accordance with subrule 22(3.1) — Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 61A
FORM 61B
FORM 64 - Supreme Court of Canada - - Notice of Intention To Dismiss Application for Leave for Delay - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) – Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 65 - Supreme Court of Canada - - Notice of Intent To Dismiss Appeal for Delay - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) – Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 67 - Supreme Court of Canada - - Notice of Request — Vexatious Proceeding - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) – Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 69 - Supreme Court of Canada - - Notice of Hearing - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) – Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 83A - Notice of Taxation - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) – Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 83B - Bill of Costs - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) – Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))
FORM 95 - Notice Convening the Supreme Court of Canada
FORM 95.1 - Notice of Remote Participation by a Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada - - (Style of Cause)
SCHEDULE A - Tariff of Fees To Be Paid to the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada
SCHEDULE B - Tariff of Fees and Disbursements To Be Taxed Between Parties in the Supreme Court of Canada
Table of Contents1 ... 1011 ... 19.120 ... 2223 ... 2728 ... 3334 ... 3940 ... 4647 ... 5455 ... 6970 ... 8283 ... 98FORM 14 : Notice of NameFORM 16 : Notice of Agent Representing Two Opposing PartiesFORM 20 : Affidavit of ServiceFORMS 22 AND 23FORM 23A : Certificate (Applicant, Respondent or Appellant)FORM 23B : Certificate (Applicant, Respondent or Appellant)FORM 23C : Certificate (Applicant, Respondent or Appellant)FORM 24A : Certificate (Appellant)FORM 24B : Certificate (Respondent)FORM 25 : Notice of Application for Leave To AppealFORM 25AFORM 25BFORM 25CFORM 29 : Notice of Application for Leave To Cross-AppealFORM 33A : Notice of AppealFORM 33B : Notice of Constitutional QuestionFORM 33C : Notice of Intervention Respecting Constitutional QuestionFORM 38FORM 39FORM 46 : Notice of ReferenceFORM 47 : Notice of Motion to a Judge or the RegistrarFORM 52 : Notice of Motion to the CourtFORM 61AFORM 61BFORM 64 : Supreme Court of CanadaFORM 65 : Supreme Court of CanadaFORM 67 : Supreme Court of CanadaFORM 69 : Supreme Court of CanadaFORM 83A : Notice of TaxationFORM 83B : Bill of CostsFORM 95 : Notice Convening the Supreme Court of CanadaFORM 95.1 : Notice of Remote Participation by a Judge of the Supreme Court of CanadaSCHEDULE A : Tariff of Fees To Be Paid to the Registrar of the Supreme Court of CanadaSCHEDULE B : Tariff of Fees and Disbursements To Be Taxed Between Parties in the Supreme Court of CanadaRelated Provisions