If you have a lawyer, look for them to have a brief talk about what will happen. If you are representing yourself, you may bring a friend with you for moral support, but that person cannot speak for you. Observe general courtesies, such as not eating, drinking or chewing gum. Remove your hat. Turn off all electronic devices. The clerk will announce the arrival of the Justice or Applications Judge. Everyone stands when the Justice or Applications Judge enters the room. You should then sit quietly on the benches and wait for your case to be called by the clerk. If you have a lawyer, they will handle everything inside the courtroom. You should just sit and listen quietly. You must not interject or interrupt, even if you are upset with the application or the decision. There is also a tradition that when you enter or leave the courtroom, while the Justice or Applications Judge is sitting, you should bow in the direction of the Justice or Applications Judge at the courtroom door. Last updated: September 2022