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==The Court of Appeal== | ==The Court of Appeal== | ||
The Court of Appeal has the same sort of jurisdiction the Supreme Court | The Court of Appeal has the same sort of jurisdiction as the Supreme Court. It can deal with every kind of legal problem. However, this court does not hear trials, it only hears appeals from decisions of the Supreme Court. Although the Court of Appeal's central registry is in Vancouver, the court occasionally hears cases in Victoria, Kelowna and Kamloops. | ||
Appeals are a fairly expensive process. You should only bring an appeal after you've given a lot of thought to the cost of the appeal and your chances of success; don't leap to appeal a decision just because you don't like it or are angry, you should give some serious thought to the appeal first. Simply put, the cost of the appeal may outweigh the benefit you will get even if you win. | Appeals are a fairly expensive process. You should only bring an appeal after you've given a lot of thought to the cost of the appeal and your chances of success; don't leap to appeal a decision just because you don't like it or are angry, you should give some serious thought to the appeal first. Simply put, the cost of the appeal may outweigh the benefit you will get even if you win. | ||
===Court | ===Court proceedings=== | ||
If you are involved in a proceeding before the Court of Appeal, you must read the ''Court of Appeal Act'' and the Court of Appeal's Rules of Court. The act and the rules govern every aspect of an appeal, from starting an appeal to the size and colour of paper which must be used, set out important deadlines and limitations, and say what court forms must be used for which purpose. | If you are involved in a proceeding before the Court of Appeal, you must read the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84h4 Court of Appeal Act]'' and the Court of Appeal's Rules of Court. The act and the rules govern every aspect of an appeal, from starting an appeal to the size and colour of paper which must be used, set out important deadlines and limitations, and say what court forms must be used for which purpose. | ||
While it is possible to represent yourself in the Court of Appeal, the court requires strict compliance with its rules and the assistance of a lawyer is highly recommended. | While it is possible to represent yourself in the Court of Appeal, the court requires strict compliance with its rules and the assistance of a lawyer is highly recommended. | ||
