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NOTICE: The Model pleadings are made available for those who are involved in the appellate process for the first time. They do not relieve those who use them from reading the relevant statutes and regulations. Even though a physical person is not required to be represented by attorney before the courts, it is strongly recommended that an attorney be consulted.

Model pleadings in civil matters

 

  PDF File Word File Last updated
NOTICES OF APPEAL      
 
  • Notice of Appeal (Article 352 C.C.P.)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
 
  • Notice of Incidental Appeal (Article 359 C.C.P.)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL      
 
  • Application for Leave to Appeal a Judgment terminating the proceeding (Articles 30, para. 2 and 357 C.C.P.) 
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
 
  • Application for Leave to Appeal a Judgment Rendered in the Course of a Proceeding (Article 31 and 357 C.C.P.)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
 
  • Application for Leave to Appeal after the Expiry of the Time Limit (Article 363 C.C.P.)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
REPRESENTATION and NON-REPRESENTATION STATEMENT      
 
  • Representation Statement (Article 358 C.C.P.)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
 
  • Non-Representation Statement (Article 358 C.C.P.)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
CERTIFICATE - TRANSCRIPT OF DEPOSITIONS      
 
  • Certificate Concerning the Transcript of Depositions (Articles 353 or 357 C.C.P.)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
APPLICATIONS      
 
  • Application to extend the time limit for filing (Article 84 and 373 C.C.P.)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
 
  • Application for Provisional Execution (Article 355 and/or 661 C.C.P.)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
 
  • Application to Suspend the Provisional Execution (Article 660 C.C.P.)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
 
  • Application to Dismiss an Appeal (Article 365 C.C.P.)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
 
  • Application for Permission to Present Indispensable New Evidence (Article 380 C.C.P.)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
 
  • Application to Suspend the Provisional execution of a Judgment of the Court of Appeal (Articles 390, para. 2 C.C.P. and 65.1(1) Supreme Court Act)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
 
  • Application to Extend the Expiration of the Time Fixed for Instituting an Appeal (Article 21(4) of the Divorce Act)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
 
  • Application for Extension of Delay for Leave to Appeal (Article 31(1) of Bankruptcy and Insolvency General Rules)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
BRIEF OR MEMORANDUM      
 
  • Appellant's Brief or Memorandum (civil)
 		 PDF File Word File April 9, 2024
 
  • Respondent's Brief ou Memorandum (civil)
 		 PDF File Word File April 9, 2024
NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE      
 
  • Notice of Discontinuance (Article 213 and 378 C.C.P.)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
BILL OF COSTS      
 
  • Bill of costs (Article 344 C.C.P.)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT      
 
  • Notice of settlement (Article 220 C.C.P.)
 		 PDF File Word File November 28, 2024

Model pleadings in criminal matters

   PDF File Word File Last updated
NOTICES OF APPEAL      
 
  • Notice of appeal from a conviction on a ground that involves a question of law alone (s. 675 (1) a) i) Cr.c.)
 		 PDF File   Word File May 27, 2024
 
  • Notice of appeal from an acquittal on a ground that involves a question of law alone (s. 676 (1) a) Cr.c.)
 		 PDF File Word File May 27, 2024
APPLICATIONS TO LEAVE TO APPEAL      
 
  • Application for leave to appeal from a conviction on a ground that involves question of fact (s. 675 (1) a) (ii) Cr.c.)
 		 PDF File  Word File May 27, 2024
 
  • Application for leave to appeal from a conviction on a ground that involves questions of law (s. 839 Cr.c.)
 		 PDF File Word File May 28, 2024
 
  • Application for leave to appeal from a sentence (s. 675 (1) b) Cr.c.) [Motion presentable before a judge]
 		 PDF File Word File May 27, 2024
 
  • Application for leave to appeal from a sentence (s. 675 (1) b) Cr.c.) [Motion presentable before the court (s. 63 (2)  R.C.a.Q.c.m.]
 		 PDF File Word File May 27, 2024
APPLICATION TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR APPEAL      
 
  • Application to extend the time for appeal (s. 678 (2) Cr.c.)
 		 PDF File Word File May 27, 2024
APPLICATION FOR RELEASE FROM PRISON      
 
  • Application for release from prison (s. 679 (1) Cr.c.)
 		 PDF File Word File March 22, 2024
MOTION FOR SUSPENSION OF THE SENTENCE      
 
  • Motion for suspension of the sentence (s. 683 (5) Cr.c.)
 		 PDF File Word File March 27, 2024
APPEARANCE      
 
  • Appearance - Respondent represented by counsel
 		 PDF File Word File March 20, 2024
 
  • Appearance - Respondent not represented by counsel
 		 PDF File Word File March 20, 2024
MOTION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ADDUCE FRESH EVIDENCE      
 
  • Motion for authorization to adduce fresh evidence (s. 683 (1) Cr.c.)
 		 PDF File Word File March 22, 2024
BRIEFS (FORMER RULES - BEFORE MARCH 11, 2024)      
 
  • Appellant's Brief
 		 PDF File Word File May 27, 2024
 
  • Respondent's Brief
 		 PDF File Word File March 20, 2024
BRIEFS (NEW RULES - SINCE MARCH 11, 2024)      
 
  • Appellant's Brief
 		 To come To come  
 
  • Respondent's Brief
 		 To come To come  
DOCUMENTS THAT STAND IN LIEU OF THE BRIEF WHIT WRITTEN ARGUMENT - APPEAL FROM SENTENCE (FORMER RULES - BEFORE MARCH 11, 2024)      
 
  • Appellant's documents that stand in lieu of the brief - Appeal from sentence
 		      
 
  • Respondent's documents that stand in lieu of the brief - Appeal from sentence
 		      
DOCUMENTS THAT STAND IN LIEU OF THE BRIEF WHITOUT WRITTEN ARGUMENT - APPEAL FROM SENTENCE (FORMER RULES - BEFORE MARCH 11, 2024)      
 
  • Appellant's documents that stand in lieu of the brief - Appeal from sentence
 		      
 
  • Respondent's documents that stand in lieu of the brief - Appeal from sentence
 		      
MEMORANDUM - APPEAL FROM SENTENCE (NEW RULES - SINCE MARCH 11, 2024)      
 
  • Appellant's memorandum
 		 To come To come  
 
  • Respondent's memorandum
 		 To come To come  
DISCONTINUANCE      
 
  • Notice of discontinuance (s. 74 R.c.a.Q.c.m.) - Appellant represented by counsel
 		 PDF File Word File March 20, 2024
 
  • Notice of discontinuance (s. 74 R.c.a.Q.c.m.) - Appellant not represented by counsel
 		 PDF File Word File March 20, 2024