Federal Courts Rules

Marginal note:Content of appeal book

• 344 (1) An appeal book shall contain, on consecutively numbered pages and in the following order,

  • (a) a table of contents describing each document;

  • (b) the notice of appeal and any notice of cross-appeal;

  • (c) the order appealed from, as signed and entered, and any reasons, including dissenting reasons, given in respect of that order;

  • (d) the originating document, any other pleadings and any other document in the first instance that defines the issues in the appeal;

  • (e) subject to subsection (2), all documents, exhibits and transcripts agreed on under subsection 343(1) or ordered to be included on a motion under subsection 343(3);

  • (f) any order made in respect of the conduct of the appeal;

  • (g) any other document relevant to the appeal;

  • (h) an agreement reached under subsection 343(1) as to the contents of the appeal book or an order made under subsection 343(3); and

  • (i) a certificate in Form 344, signed by the appellant’s solicitor, stating that the contents of the appeal book are complete and legible.

• Marginal note:Colour of cover

  (1.1) An appeal book that is filed in paper copy shall have a grey cover.

• Marginal note:Transcripts separate

  (2) Transcripts may be reproduced in a separate document.