The practice and procedure of the Court of Appeal is governed by legislation and decisions of the courts.
Procedure in civil matters is governed by the Court of Appeal Act, the Court of Appeal Rules, case law, practice directives issued by the Chief Justice and practice notes issued by the Registrar.
Procedure in criminal matters is governed by the Criminal Code, the Court of Appeal Criminal Appeal Rules, case law, practice directives issued by the Chief Justice, and practice notes issued by the Registrar.
Other statutes and rules may govern in specific situations, such as extradition and appeals and reviews from administrative bodies.
Provided below are links to various materials. These links are not official versions and may not be current. In the event that there is a question about the content of anything available through a link below, the official version takes precedence.
Civil
- Appendix A - Court of Appeal Civil Rules Forms (available in Word or PDF format)
- Appendix B - Party and Party Costs
- Appendix C - Schedule of Fees Payable to the Crown
British Columbia Court Transcription Manual
Criminal
Court of Appeal Criminal Appeal Rules
British Columbia Court Transcription Manual
