Amendments to the Court of Appeal Rules
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Overview
Who: Ministry of Attorney General
What: Proposed changes to the Court of Appeal Rules
Where: Province-wide
Why: Improve access to justice for litigants
How: Online survey
Category: Law and Public Safety
Engagement Summary
B.C. proposed amendments to the Court of Appeal Rules and civil forms. These changes are intended to:
- Clarify existing procedures
- Create efficiencies
- Improve access to justice for people in the B.C. Court of Appeal
- Redesign civil forms with plain language
- Consider future electronic filing options
The public was asked to review the White Paper for further information before submitting feedback.
Results
Public consultation on the amendments was held in 2019. The results were incorporated into the Court of Appeal Act in 2021.
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