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

Section 91 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

91. Motions and appeals. 1) Motions before the Court or a Judge, and appeals whose date and time of oral argument have already been determined, may be heard by way of videoconference.

(2)  Request. To that end, the parties shall submit a written request to the Clerk of the Court in Quebec or Montreal. In urgent circumstances, this request may be made by telephone.

(3)  Decision. After examining the record, the Judge who is to preside at the hearing shall inform the parties of the decision.

(4)  Preparation. It is the responsibility of the parties and their attorneys to make the necessary arrangements with the telephone service providers.

(5)  Procedure. All parties to the case may plead from any video room available in the territory or any one party may plead in the courtroom where the receiving device is located and where the Judge or the Court is sitting.

(6)  Dress. For hearings before the Court, a gown must be worn.

(7)  Fees. The cost of renting the video facilities and long-distance fees shall be borne by the party or parties who have requested the videoconference.

Decision 2006-04-17, s. 91.