Rules of the Court of Appeal of Quebec in Criminal Matters (SI/2006-142)

Regulations are current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2007-01-01. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Telephone conference

40. When the circumstances are appropriate and the parties so consent, the Court, the Judge or the Clerk may hear a motion by telephone conference.

Motions Before the Court

Marginal note:Reservation

41. The petitioner shall arrange the date and time of the presentation of a motion before the Court with the Clerk.

Marginal note:Time limit for service and filing

42. The motion and the attached documents shall then be served and filed at the Office of the Court, in quadruplicate, at least five clear juridical days before the date of presentation.

Marginal note:Notice of presentation

43. The notice of presentation shall indicate the date, time and courtroom where the motion will be presented.

Marginal note:Adjournment

  • 44. (1) As soon as possible before the presentation of the motion, the petitioner shall notify the Clerk by letter, by facsimile or by e-mail, that the parties have consented to an adjournment or that one of the parties will seek an adjournment on the day the motion is presented.

  • (2) In the absence of such notice and excepting special circumstances, the Court shall hear the motion and adjudicate it.

Motions Before a Judge

Marginal note:Presentation

45. Motions shall be presented at 9:30 a.m. Between June 24 and Labour Day, motions shall be presented on one of the days the Chief Justice determines.

Marginal note:Time limit for service and filing

46. The motion and its attached documents shall be served and filed at the Office of the Court, in duplicate, at least two clear juridical days before the date of presentation, which shall take place at the latest eight days after service, unless the parties have agreed otherwise.

Marginal note:Notice of presentation

47. The notice of presentation shall indicate the date, time and courtroom where the motion will be presented.

Marginal note:Adjournment

  • 48. (1) As soon as possible before the presentation of the motion, the petitioner shall notify the Clerk by letter, by facsimile or by e-mail, that the parties have consented to an adjournment or that one of the parties will seek an adjournment on the day the motion is presented.

  • (2) In the absence of the notice and excepting special circumstances, the Judge shall hear the motion and adjudicate it.

Motions Before the Clerk

Marginal note:Presentation

49. Motions shall be presented at 9:00 a.m. Between June 24 and Labour Day, motions shall be presented on one of the days the Chief Justice determines.