C-25.01, r. 9 - Regulation of the Court of Québec

Section 71 Disposition versions

2021-04-01

71. Format. The brief must be presented as follows:

(1)  Colour: The cover page is yellow for the appellant, green for the respondent and grey for any other party;

(2)  Cover page: The following are indicated on the cover page:

(a)  the record number in appeal;

(b)  the name of the court or public body whose decision or judgment is appealed from, the name of the decision maker, the date of the decision or judgment and the record number;

(c)  the style of cause;

(d)  the title of the brief and the party’s status;

(e)  the name of the author who signs the attestation;

(3)  Table of contents: The first volume of the brief contains a general table of contents at the front, and each subsequent volume (and a volume prepared electronically) contains a table of its contents;

(4)  Pagination: Page numbers are placed at the top of the page in the centre;

(5)  Line spacing, typeface and margins: The text of the argument has at least one and one half spaces between the lines, except for quotations, which are single spaced and indented. For electronic text, 12-point font must be used, such as Arial 12 point or another font with no more than 12 characters every 2.5 cm, which excludes the use of Times New Roman and Garamond font. Margins must be no less than 2.5 cm;

(6)  Numbering of paragraphs: The paragraphs of the argument must be numbered;

(7)  Printing: The argument and Schedule I, referred to in section 67 of this Regulation, are printed on the left hand side of the volume only; the other schedules are printed on both sides;

(8)  Number of sheets: Each volume has a maximum of 225 sheets;

(9)  Volumes: Each volume is numbered on the cover page and its bottom edge, and makes mention of the sequence of pages it contains;

(10)  Exhibits: All exhibits must be legibly reproduced; if illegible, a transcript must be provided. Exhibits must be reproduced in the order of their numbering. Each exhibit must be reproduced beginning on a new page with a title that includes the exhibit number, its date and nature. Photocopies of photographs are permitted only if they are clear;

(11)  Depositions: Each deposition must begin on a new page with a title that includes the witness’s name, in upper-case letters, given name and place of residence, in lower-case letters, and the following information in abbreviated form, in parentheses:

(a)  the name of the party that called the witness;

(b)  the stage of the trial, such as case in chief, defence, rebuttal, or a pre-trial stage;

(c)  the stage of the examination, such as examination, cross-examination or re-examination;

The title of the pages that follow restates the name of the witness and the information in abbreviated form;

(12)  “Four in one” format: Depositions may be reproduced as a paper version in “four in one” format using Arial 10 point typeface or an equivalent.

The 4 pages contain a maximum of 25 lines numbered on the left hand side of the page and are in vertical sequence. Each full page has only one title, corresponding to the commencement of the text.

O.C. 1099-2015, s. 71; O.C. 201-2021, s. 26.

2016-01-01

71. Format. The following rules apply to the format of a brief:

(1)  Colour: The cover page is yellow for the appellant, green for the respondent and grey for any other party;

(2)  Cover page: The following are indicated on the cover page:

(a)  the record number in appeal;

(b)  the name of the court or public body whose decision or judgment is appealed from, the name of the decision maker, the date of the decision or judgment and the record number;

(c)  the style of cause;

(d)  the title of the brief and the party’s status;

(e)  the name of the author who signs the attestation;

(3)  Table of contents: The first volume of the brief contains a general table of contents at the front, and each subsequent volume (and a volume prepared electronically) contains a table of its contents;

(4)  Pagination: Page numbers are placed at the top of the page in the centre;

(5)  Line spacing, typeface and margins: The text of the argument has at least one and one half spaces between the lines, except for quotations, which are single spaced and indented. For electronic text, 12-point font must be used, such as Arial 12 point or another font with no more than 12 characters every 2.5 cm, which excludes the use of Times New Roman and Garamond font. Margins must be no less than 2.5 cm;

(6)  Numbering of paragraphs: The paragraphs of the argument must be numbered;

(7)  Printing: The argument and Schedule I, referred to in section 67 of this Regulation, are printed on the left hand side of the volume only; the other schedules are printed on both sides;

(8)  Number of sheets: Each volume has a maximum of 225 sheets;

(9)  Volumes: Each volume is numbered on the cover page and its bottom edge, and makes mention of the sequence of pages it contains;

(10)  Exhibits: All exhibits must be legibly reproduced; if illegible, a transcript must be provided. Exhibits must be reproduced in the order of their numbering. Each exhibit must be reproduced beginning on a new page with a title that includes the exhibit number, its date and nature. Photocopies of photographs are permitted only if they are clear;

(11)  Depositions: Each deposition must begin on a new page with a title that includes the witness’s name, in upper-case letters, given name and place of residence, in lower-case letters, and the following information in abbreviated form, in parentheses:

(a)  the name of the party that called the witness;

(b)  the stage of the trial, such as case in chief, defence, rebuttal, or a pre-trial stage;

(c)  the stage of the examination, such as examination, cross-examination or re-examination;

The title of the pages that follow restates the name of the witness and the information in abbreviated form;

(12)  “Four in one” format: Depositions may be reproduced as a paper version in “four in one” format using Arial 10 point typeface or an equivalent.

The 4 pages contain a maximum of 25 lines numbered on the left hand side of the page and are in vertical sequence. Each full page has only one title, corresponding to the commencement of the text.

O.C. 1099-2015, s. 71.