Practice Directions, Rules and Forms

See Also: Practice Directions and Notices Regarding COVID-19

Civil

Practice Direction Concerning Civil Appeals at the Court of Appeal for Ontario (March 2017)

• Guidelines for Filing Electronic Documents at the Court of Appeal for Ontario (March 2017)
• Reference Guide for Citation Practices at the Court of Appeal for Ontario (March 2017)
• List of Frequently Cited Civil Authorities (April 2021)
• Joint Request for Pre-Hearing Settlement Conference Form Word, PDF

Criminal

Practice Direction Concerning Criminal Appeals at the Court of Appeal for Ontario (March 2017)
Practice Direction Regarding Accessing Court Documents and Exhibits from Lower Courts for Purposes of Preparing Appeal Books in Criminal Appeals (November 2021)

• Guidelines for Filing Electronic Documents at the Court of Appeal for Ontario (March 2017)
• Reference Guide for Citation Practices at the Court of Appeal for Ontario (March 2017)
• List of Frequently Cited Criminal Authorities (September 2022)
• Appeal Management Form Word, PDF

COVID-19

Consolidated Practice Direction Regarding Proceedings in the Court of Appeal During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Protocol for In-Person Hearings During the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 2022)

Rules and Forms

• Rules of Civil Procedure (In particular, see rule 61) & Forms
• Criminal Appeal Rules, PDF version & Forms (in effect on November 1, 2021) NOTE: Please make sure you are using the current version of the rules. The rules were last amended on October 20, 2022.
• Previous Criminal Appeal Rules, SI/93-169 (revoked on November 1, 2021)
• Rules of the Court of Appeal in Appeals Under the Provincial Offences Act
• Counsel Slip and Hearing Information Form (revised July 4, 2022)