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  • Introduction
  • Civil / Family Law
    • Guidebook for Appellants
      • Step 1: Deciding to appeal
        • 1.1 What is an appeal?
        • 1.2 Do you have a right to appeal your case?
        • 1.3 What happens to the order you are appealing?
        • 1.4 Deciding to appeal
        • 1.5 An appeal is expensive. What kind of help is there?
        • 1.6 What if you miss a deadline and are too late to appeal?
      • Step 2: Prepare your documents
        • 2.1 How to start an appeal
        • 2.2 What to do if leave to appeal is required
        • 2.3 After obtaining or being refused leave to appeal
        • 2.4 Preparing an appeal record
        • 2.5 Obtain and file a transcript, if necessary
        • 2.6 Put together your appeal book
        • 2.7 Write your argument (factum)
        • 2.8 Replies
        • 2.9 Prepare a book of authorities
        • 2.10 Set a hearing date
      • Step 3: Applications and Hearings
        • 3.1 Making chambers applications
        • 3.2 Common applications
        • 3.3 How to prepare for the hearing
        • 3.4 What happens at the hearing
        • 3.5 Introducing fresh or new evidence
      • Step 4: After the hearing
        • 4.1 Getting judgment
        • 4.2 Costs
        • 4.3 Court orders
    • Process Map for Appellants
    • Guidebook for Respondents
      • Step 1: How to respond to an appeal
        • 1.1 What is an appeal?
        • 1.2 Does the appellant have a right to appeal?
        • 1.3 What happens to the order being appealed?
        • 1.4 How do I respond to an appeal?
        • 1.5 If the appellant applies for leave to appeal
        • 1.6 The appellant serves an appeal record
        • 1.7 The appellant may serve a transcript
        • 1.8 The appellant serves an appeal book
        • 1.9 Write your argument (factum)
        • 1.10 Prepare a book of authorities
        • 1.11 Setting a hearing date
      • Step 2: Applications and Hearings
        • 2.1 Making chambers applications
        • 2.2 Common applications
        • 2.3 Schedule the appeal for hearing (if the appellant does not)
        • 2.4 How to prepare for the hearing
        • 2.5 What happens at the hearing
        • 2.6 Introducing new evidence
      • Step 3: After the hearing
        • 3.1 Getting judgment
        • 3.2 Costs
        • 3.3 Court orders
    • Process Map for Respondents
    • Civil / Family Law Court Forms
  • Criminal Law
    • How to Appeal Your Sentence
      • Step 1: Reasons to appeal
        • 1.1 Before you start
        • 1.2 Reasons for appealing your sentence
      • Step 2: File a Notice of Appeal
        • 2.1 Gathering the forms you’ll need
        • 2.2 Filing a Notice of Appeal
        • 2.3 Filing a late Notice of Appeal
        • 2.4 Getting a court-appointed lawyer (section 684 application)
      • Step 3: Prepare for your hearing
        • 3.1 Get transcripts of your sentence proceedings and file them
        • 3.2 File other documents
        • 3.3 Prepare your arguments and documents
        • 3.4 Prepare a written summary of your arguments
        • 3.5 How to apply for release on bail pending appeal
        • 3.6 Abandoning your appeal
      • Step 4: Appear at the hearing
        • 4.1 Address the court
        • 4.2 Possible results of an appeal
    • How to Appeal Your Conviction
      • Step 1: Reasons to appeal
        • 1.1 Before you start
        • 1.2 Reasons for appealing your conviction
      • Step 2: File a Notice of Appeal
        • 2.1 Gathering the forms you need
        • 2.2 Filing a Notice of Appeal
        • 2.3 Filing a late Notice of Appeal
        • 2.4 Getting a court-appointed lawyer (section 684 application)
      • Step 3: Prepare for your hearing
        • 3.1 File copies of your trial transcripts and appeal book
        • 3.2 Prepare your arguments and documents
        • 3.3 Do some research
        • 3.4 When you can use new evidence
        • 3.5 How to apply for release on bail pending appeal
        • 3.6 Abandoning your appeal
      • Step 4: Appear at the hearing
        • 4.1 Address the court
        • 4.2 Possible results of an appeal
    • Criminal Law Court Forms
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