Supreme Court of Canada

Resources for Self-Represented Litigants

Motions – Sample Books

  • Motion for extension of time to serve and file application for leave to appeal (included in your application for leave to appeal sample book)
  • Motion for appointment of counsel

Using these samples as your motion

We encourage you to use these samples books. You may print the PDF version and handwrite or type on the designated lines. If you choose to handwrite, please use a pen and write clearly and legibly.

Table of contents

The Table of Contents lists what you must include in your motions.

Page numbering

All pages must be numbered consecutively. You must indicate the page numbers on the Table of Contents.

Paragraphs

The paragraphs of the Memorandum of Argument must also be numbered consecutively.