Supreme Court of Canada

Resources for Self-Represented Litigants

Application for Leave to Appeal – Sample Book

Using this sample as your application for leave to appeal

We encourage you to use this sample book. You may print the PDF version (35 kb) and handwrite or type on the designated lines. If you choose to handwrite, please use a pen and write clearly and legibly. The notice of motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal included in this sample should be used only if it is applicable.

Table of contents

The table of contents lists what you must include in your application for leave to appeal.

Page numbering

All pages must be numbered consecutively. You must indicate the page numbers in the table of contents.

Paragraphs

The paragraphs of the memorandum of argument must also be numbered consecutively.