Federal Courts Rules

Marginal note:Joint book of authorities

• 348 (1) Subject to subsection (2), at least 30 days before the hearing date, the parties shall file

  • (a) if the appeal is brought in the Federal Court, an electronic copy of or three paper copies of a joint book of statutes, regulations and authorities; and

  • (b) if the appeal is brought in the Federal Court of Appeal, an electronic copy of or five paper copies of a joint book of statutes, regulations and authorities.

• Marginal note:Separate books

  (2) If the parties cannot agree on a joint book of statutes, regulations and authorities, they shall file separate books in lieu thereof, without reproducing documents included in the book of another party.

• Marginal note:Enactments in both official languages

  (3) Extracts of federal statutes and regulations in a book of statutes, regulations and authorities shall be reproduced in both official languages.

• Marginal note:Colour of cover

  (4) A book of statutes, regulations and authorities that is in paper copy shall have

  • (a) if the book is filed jointly, a burgundy cover; and

  • (b) if the book is filed separately, a cover that is the same colour as the filing party’s memorandum of fact and law.