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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
2.11 Prepare condensed books of evidence and authorities
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
1.12 Prepare condensed books of evidence and authorities
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 fresh or 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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