C-25, r. 14 - Rules of the Court of Appeal of Québec in Civil Matters

Section 1 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

1. The following definitions apply in these Rules:

“Attorney” An attorney who is a member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec.

“Authorities” Statutory or regulatory texts, case law, doctrine, or any excerpt therefrom.

“Clerk” A public servant in the employ of the Ministère de la Justice, appointed to serve at the Court of Appeal pursuant to the Courts of Justice Act (chapter T-16).

“Court” Depending on the context, the Court of Appeal, or the Court sitting in a panel of 3 judges, unless the Chief Justice increases that number.

“Factum” A document containing an argument and 3 schedules.

“Fast track” The procedure followed in an appeal in family matters, saving exceptions, or in an appeal that has been made subject to case management.

“Judge” A judge of the Court of Appeal.

“Motion” A proceeding before the Court, a Judge or the Clerk, as the case may be.

“Office of the Court” A registry located at the seats of the Court of Appeal in Montréal at édifice Ernest-Cormier, 100, rue Notre-Dame Est, Montréal (Québec) H2Y 4B6 and in Québec at 300, boulevard Jean-Lesage, Québec (Québec) G1K 8K6.

“Standard track” The procedure followed when an appeal proceeds with factums within the time limits prescribed in the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C-25), without case management.

Decision 2006-04-17, s. 1.