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 ===Court proceedings===
-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.
+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 [http://canlii.ca/t/85bg 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. You also need to have a look at the [http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/court_of_appeal/Practice_and_Procedure/civil_practice_directives_/index.aspx Practice Directives] issued by the Chief Justice
 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.