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The court does not hear evidence or have a formal hearing on leave applications, and only rarely issues reasons explaining why it granted or denied leave in a particular case. In family law cases, leave is denied much more often than it's allowed. In general, the court is more likely to grant leave where a case raises an issue which should be decided for the benefit of everyone, not just the couple involved in the Court of Appeal decision. | The court does not hear evidence or have a formal hearing on leave applications, and only rarely issues reasons explaining why it granted or denied leave in a particular case. In family law cases, leave is denied much more often than it's allowed. In general, the court is more likely to grant leave where a case raises an issue which should be decided for the benefit of everyone, not just the couple involved in the Court of Appeal decision. | ||
Appeals to the Supreme Court of Canada are far more complicated than appeals to the Court of Appeal, not least because of the requirement of applying for permission to bring the appeal. As a result, it is critical that you hire a lawyer to bring an appeal to that court, and this | Appeals to the Supreme Court of Canada are far more complicated than appeals to the Court of Appeal, not least because of the requirement of applying for permission to bring the appeal. As a result, it is critical that you hire a lawyer to bring an appeal to that court, and this wikibook won't say much more about the matter than that. ''Hire a lawyer.'' | ||
The website of the Supreme Court of Canada <span class="noglossary">will</span> give you a very thorough overview of the court's role, the rules of court and the court's special forms. It has a helpful FAQ section, including a whole section on applying for leave to appeal. | The website of the Supreme Court of Canada <span class="noglossary">will</span> give you a very thorough overview of the court's role, the rules of court and the court's special forms. It has a helpful FAQ section, including a whole section on applying for leave to appeal. | ||