Supreme Court of Canada

Resources for Self-Represented Litigants

Specific Requirements for Documents

 
  Application for leave to appeal
(Rule 25
Respondent’s response to application for leave to appeal
(Rule 27)
Applicant’s reply to  response to application for leave to appeal
(Rule 28)
Number of copies to be filed Original and 5 copies Original and 5 copies Original and 5 copies
Number of copies to be served 1  copy on all other parties 1  copy on all other parties 1  copy on all other parties
Binding and Covers Bound with grey covers Bound with green covers Bound with grey covers (unless in the form of correspondence)

 

 
  Motion to a judge or the registrar and any reply
(Rules 47, 48, 50 and 51)
Response to motion to a judge or the registrar
(Rules 49 and 51)
Number of copies to be filed Original and 2 copies, unless filed or submitted with application for leave, then 3 additional copies Original and 2 copies, unless filed or submitted with application for leave, then 3 additional copies
Number of copies to be served 1  copy on all other parties 1  copy on all other parties
Binding and Covers Optional
If you bind the document, use grey covers
Optional
If you bind the document, use green covers