Form F98 Notice of Appeal from Associate Judge Registrar or Special Referee

Form F98 Notice of Appeal from Master Registrar or Special Referee is prescribed by the Supreme Court Family Rules. Rule 22-7(8) provides that a decision of a master, registrar or special referee may be appealed to a judge of the Supreme Court. The appeal must be made by filing a notice of appeal in Form F98.

Where to find this form and any examples

The following are links to blank versions of this form and any examples online or in this resource:

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How to use this form

The page How Do I Appeal an Interim Supreme Court Decision? in JP Boyd on Family Law describes how interim orders made by masters in family law matters can be appealed to a judge of the Supreme Court.

See also

• See the full list of Supreme Court Family Forms.

External links

• Supreme Court Family Rules

A legal document required under the rules of British Columbia's Supreme Court and Court of Appeal which is used to give notice of a party's intention to appeal a decision. See "appeal" and "decision."

Normally referred to as the "Supreme Court of British Columbia," this court hears most of the trials in this province. The Supreme Court is a court of inherent jurisdiction and has no limits on the sorts of claims it can hear or on the sorts of orders it can make. Decisions of the Provincial Court are appealed to the Supreme Court; decisions of the Supreme Court are appealed to the Court of Appeal. See "Court of Appeal," "jurisdiction," "Provincial Court" and "Supreme Court of Canada."

In law, (1) a judge's conclusions after hearing argument and considering the evidence presented at a trial or an application, (2) a judgment, or (3) the judge's reasons. A judge's written or oral decision will include the judge's conclusions about the relief or remedies claimed as well as their findings of fact and conclusions of law. A written decision is called the judge’s "reasons for judgment." See "common law," "conclusions of law" and "findings of fact."

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An officer of the court with the power to make certain decisions, including the settlement of a lawyer’s bill, a party's costs of a court proceeding, and settling the form of an order. An officer of the court charged with the responsibility of reviewing and approving certain documents submitted to the court, such as pleadings. See "jurisdiction" and "pleadings."

A person appointed by the federal or provincial government to manage and decide court proceedings in an impartial manner, independent of influence by the parties, the government, or agents of the government. The decisions of a judge are binding upon the parties to the proceeding, subject to appeal.

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