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Model pleadings

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

Model pleadings in criminal matters

  • Models Pleadings under the former Rules of the Court of Appeal of Quebec in criminal matters that were in force until December 31, 2018: Model Pleadings in criminal matters


  • New Models Pleadings under the new Rules of the Court of Appeal of Quebec in criminal matters (in force since January 1, 2019) : 

   PDF File Word File
NOTICE OF APPEAL    
 
  • Notice of Appeal (s. 675 (1) a) i) Cr.c.)         
 		  PDF File    Word File
MOTION TO LEAVE TO APPEAL    
 
  • Motion 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
 
  • Motion for leave to appeal from a conviction on a ground that involves questions of law (s. 839 Cr.c.)
 		 PDF File Word File
 
  • Motion for leave to appeal from a sentence (s. 675(1)b) Cr.c.) [Motion presentable before a judge]
 		 PDF File Word File
 
  • Motion for leave to appeal from a sentence (s. 675(1)b) Cr.c.) [Motion presentable before the court (s. 58 (2) R.C.a.Q.c.m.]
 		 PDF File Word File
MOTION TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR APPEAL    
 
  • Motion to extend the time for appeal (s. 678(2) Cr.c.)
 		 PDF File Word File
MOTION FOR RELEASE FROM PRISON    
 
  • Motion for release from prison (s. 679(1) Cr.c.)
 		 PDF File Word File
MOTION FOR SUSPENSION OF THE SENTENCE    
 
  • Motion for suspension of the sentence (s. 683(5) Cr.c.)
 		 PDF File Word File
APPEARANCE    
 
  • Appearance - Respondent represented by counsel
 		 PDF File Word File
 
  • Appearance - Respondent not represented by counsel
 		 PDF File Word File
MOTION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ADDUCE FRESH EVIDENCE    
 
  • Motion for authorization to adduce fresh evidence (s. 683(1) Cr.c.)
 		 PDF File Word File
BRIEF    
 
  • Appellant's Brief
 		 PDF File Word File
 
  • Respondent's Brief
 		 PDF File Word File
DOCUMENTS THAT STAND IN LIEU OF THE BRIEF - APPEAL FROM SENTENCE    
 
  • Appellant's documents that stand in lieu of the brief - Appeal from sentence
 		 To come To come
 
  • Respondent's documents that stand in lieu of the brief - Appeal from sentence
 		 To come To come
DISCONTINUANCE    
 
  • Notice of discontinuance (s. 74 R.c.a.Q.c.m.) - Appellant represented by counsel
 		 PDF File Word File
 
  • Notice of discontinuance (s. 74 R.c.a.Q.c.m.) - Appellant not represented by counsel
 		 PDF File Word File