Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada

Pursuant to subsection 97(1) of the Supreme Court Act, the undersigned judges of the Supreme Court of Canada hereby make the annexed Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada.^noteOttawa, April 15, 2002

Part 1 · Application and Interpretation

Part 2 · Administration of the Court

Part 3 · Powers of the Registrar

Part 4 · General Rules

Part 5 · Leave to Appeal

Part 6 · Leave to Cross-appeal

Part 7 · Submission to the Court

Part 8 · Appeals and Cross-appeals

Part 9 · References

Part 10 · Motions — General Rules

Part 11 · Particular Motions

Part 12 · Dismissals and Vexatious Proceedings

Part 13 · Scheduling and Appearances

Part 14 · Reconsiderations and Re-hearings

Part 15 · Orders and Judgments

Part 16 · Fees and Costs

Part 17 · Security

Part 18 · Miscellaneous Provisions

Part 19 · [Repealed, SOR/2013-175, s. 41]

TAKE NOTICE that (name), (party), confirms its name in each of the official languages:(Set out the name of the party in both official languages)ORTAKE NOTICE that (name), (party), certifies that it does not have a bilingual name.Dated at (place), (province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).SIGNED BY (signature of counsel, agent or party filing notice)Counsel or party filing notice(Counsel’s (or party’s, if unrepresented) name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any)) | Agent(Agent’s name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any))ORIGINAL TO: THE REGISTRARCOPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of every party)

TAKE NOTICE that I (name), agent for (name parties), have advised these parties that I am representing two opposing parties before this Court and that these parties consent.Dated at (place and province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).Agent(Signed)ORIGINAL TO: THE REGISTRARCOPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of every party)

I, (name of deponent), (profession of deponent), of (place), (province or territory), MAKE OATH AND SAY AS FOLLOWS:THAT on the (date) day of (month), (year), I did serve (name of person(s) served) with a true copy of the (identify document(s) served) by (list the method or methods of service used)(a) personal service;(b) ordinary mail;(c) registered or certified mail or courier (annex a post office receipt, a receipt card bearing the signature of the person served or a copy of the tracking results of the courier service that indicates the status of the delivery of the document);(d) fax transmission (annex a copy of the cover page referred to in subrule 20(3) and a transmission slip that confirms the date and time of transmission);(e) email (annex a copy of the email referred to in subrule 20(3.1) and a copy of the read receipt, the delivery receipt or the confirmation by the party served that service was effected electronically); or(f) leaving a copy with the party’s counsel or agent or with an employee in the office of the counsel or agent.Sworn (or Affirmed) before me atthe (City, Town, etc.) of (name) in the (Province or Territory) of (name), this day of , 20.A Commissioner of Oaths(Signature of deponent)

[Repealed, SOR/2011-74, s. 40]

(Style of Cause (Rule 22) — Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))(If this certificate or any order attached to the certificate contains or reveals information that is subject to a sealing or confidentiality order from a lower court or the Court or that is classified as confidential under legislation, it shall be sealed in an envelope and accompanied by a redacted version.)(1)Is there a sealing or confidentiality order from a lower court or the Court in effect in the file? | □ Yes□ No(2)Is there a ban on the publication of evidence or the names or identity of a party or witness under an order in effect in the file or under legislation? | □ Yes□ No(3)Is there information in the file that is classified as confidential under legislation? | □ Yes□ No(4)Is there a restriction on public access to information in the file in a lower court? | □ Yes□ No(5)May the full names of individuals named in the style of cause be published? | □ Yes□ NoIf you have answered “Yes” to any of questions (1) to (4), provide the information indicated below, if applicable, and file a Form 23B in accordance with subrule 23(3).Court that made the order: Date of the order: Applicable legislative provision(s) or explanation of restriction: Attach a copy of the order. If the order was pronounced orally, attach the relevant excerpt from the transcript of the hearing in which the order was pronounced.I, (name), (counsel or agent) for (name of applicant, respondent or appellant), certify that the information above is complete and accurate.Dated at (place), (province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).(Counsel or Agent) for (name of applicant, respondent or appellant)SignatureORIGINAL TO: THE REGISTRARCOPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of every party)

(Style of Cause (Rule 22) — Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))(If either this certificate or any documents to be filed contain information that is subject to a sealing or confidentiality order from a lower court or the Court or that is classified as confidential by legislation, it shall be sealed in an envelope and accompanied by a redacted version of the certificate and of the documents. Refer to Rule 19.1 and the Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic).)I, (name), (counsel or agent) for (name of applicant, appellant or respondent) certify that I am filing(1)Documents that include information that is subject to a sealing or confidentiality order from a lower court or the Court in effect in the file. | □ Yes□ No(2)Documents that include information that is subject to a ban on the publication of evidence or the names or identity of a party or witness under an order in effect in the file or under legislation. | □ Yes□ No(3)Documents that include information that is classified as confidential under legislation. | □ Yes□ No(4)Documents that contain information to which public access is restricted in the file in a lower court. | □ Yes□ NoIf you have answered “Yes” to any of these questions, provide the information indicated below, if applicable.(a) The (identify documents(s) filed) include(s) information that is subject to a sealing or confidentiality order at (identify volume(s), section(s) or page(s) in each document). This information is only accessible to (identify parties or persons and state whether the information can be made available to court staff).(b) The (identify documents(s) filed) include(s) information that is subject to a publication ban at (identify volume(s), section(s) or page(s) in each document).(c) The (identify documents(s) filed) include(s) information that is classified as confidential under legislation at (identify volume(s), section(s) or page(s) in each document).(d) The (identify documents(s) filed) include(s) information to which public access is restricted in the file in a lower court at (identify volume(s), section(s) or page(s) in each document).Dated at (place), (province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).(Counsel or Agent) for (name of applicant, respondent or appellant)SignatureORIGINAL TO: THE REGISTRARCOPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of all other parties)

I (name), (counsel or agent) for (name of applicant, respondent or appellant), certify that (if a judge’s previous involvement or connection with the case may result in it being inappropriate for that judge to take part in the adjudication on the proceedings in the Court, set out the issues).Dated at (place), (province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).(Counsel or Agent) for the (applicant, respondent or appellant)(Signature)ORIGINAL TO: THE REGISTRARCOPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of every party)

I (name), (counsel or agent) for the appellant, certify that the appellant’s record contains all of the reasons for judgment and orders appealed from in full and only so much of the pleadings, evidence, affidavits and other documents as is necessary to raise the question for the decision of the Court.And I do further certify that I have closely examined the record and verily believe that it is a true and correct reproduction of the originals and that the same has been proofread.Dated at (place), (province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).(Counsel or Agent) for the appellant(Signature)

I (name), (counsel or agent) for the respondent, certify that the respondent’s record contains only so much of the pleadings, evidence, affidavits and other documents as is necessary to raise the question for the decision of the Court.And I do further certify that I have closely examined the record and verily believe that it is a true and correct reproduction of the originals and that the same has been proofread.Dated at (place), (province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).(Counsel or Agent) for the respondent(Signature)

TAKE NOTICE that (name of applicant) applies for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, under (cite the legislative provision or provisions that authorize the application for leave to appeal), from the judgment of the (name of the court appealed from and file number from that court) made on (date) and for (insert the nature of order or relief sought);AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that this application for leave to appeal is made on the following grounds: (set out concisely and number each ground on which the application is made).Dated at (place), (province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).SIGNED BY (signature of counsel or party or agent)Applicant(Counsel’s (or party’s, if unrepresented) name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any)) | Agent (if any)(Agent’s name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any))ORIGINAL TO: THE REGISTRARCOPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of every party and all other parties and interveners in the court appealed from)NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENT OR INTERVENER: A respondent or intervener may serve and file a memorandum in response to this application for leave to appeal within 30 days after the day on which a file is opened by the Court following the filing of this application for leave to appeal or, if a file has already been opened, within 30 days after the service of this application for leave to appeal. If no response is filed within that time, the Registrar will submit this application for leave to appeal to the Court for consideration under section 43 of the Supreme Court Act.(A certificate in Form 23A and, if applicable, certificates in Forms 23B and 23C must be filed at the same time as this notice of application for leave to appeal. In addition, any reasons for judgment and orders from the courts below must be attached to the notice, as a schedule.)

[Repealed, SOR/2013-175, s. 43]

[Repealed, SOR/2013-175, s. 43]

[Repealed, SOR/2013-175, s. 43]

TAKE NOTICE that (name of applicant) applies for leave to cross-appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, pursuant to (cite the section of the Act or these Rules under which the application for leave to cross-appeal is made), from the judgment of the (name of the court appealed from and file number from that court) made on (date) and for (insert the nature of order or relief sought) or any other order that the Court may deem appropriate;AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that this application for leave to cross-appeal is made on the following grounds: (set out concisely and number each ground on which the application is made).Dated at (place and province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).SIGNED BY (signature of counsel or party or agent)Respondent(Counsel’s (or party’s, if unrepresented) name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any)) | Agent (if any)(Agent’s name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any))ORIGINAL TO: THE REGISTRARCOPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of every party and all other parties and interveners in the court appealed from)NOTICE TO THE APPLICANT: An applicant may serve and file a memorandum in response to this application for leave to cross-appeal within 30 days after the day on which the application for leave to cross-appeal is served.

TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to leave granted by the Supreme Court of Canada on (date), (name of appellant) appeals to the Court from the judgment of the (name of the court appealed from) made on (date);ORTAKE NOTICE that (name of appellant) appeals as of right to the Supreme Court of Canada under (cite the legislative provision or provisions that authorize the appeal) from the judgment of the (name of the court appealed from and file number from that court) made on (date);(In the case of an appeal under paragraph 691(1)(a) or (2)(a) or (b), 692(3)(a) or 693(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, state the following:)AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that this appeal raises the following question or questions of law:AND/ORAND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the dissenting judgment of the court appealed from is, in whole or in part, based on the following questions of law (as specified in the judgment issued under section 677 of the Criminal Code):Dated at (place), (province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).SIGNED BY (signature of counsel or party or agent)Appellant(Counsel’s (or party’s, if unrepresented) name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any)) | Agent(Agent’s name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any))ORIGINAL TO: THE REGISTRARCOPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of every party and all other parties and interveners in the court appealed from)(In the case of an appeal as of right, include a copy of the information or indictment, the judgment and the reasons for judgment, if any, of the court of first instance or the notation on the indictment or on an equivalent document, the judgment and the reasons for judgment of the court appealed from, a certificate in Form 23A and, if applicable, certificates in Forms 23B and 23C.)

(Style of Cause (Rule 22) — Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))TAKE NOTICE that I, (name), (counsel or agent) for (name of appellant or respondent) assert that the appeal raises the following constitutional question(s):AND TAKE NOTICE that an attorney general who intends to intervene with respect to this constitutional question may do so by serving a notice of intervention in Form 33C on all other parties and filing the notice with the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada within four weeks after the day on which this notice is served.Dated at (place), (province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).SIGNED BY (signature of counsel or party or agent)Party serving notice of constitutional question(Counsel’s (or party’s, if unrepresented) name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any)) | Agent (if any)(Agent’s name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any))ORIGINAL TO: THE REGISTRARCOPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of all other parties and of attorneys general)(When serving notice, include a hyperlink to the judgment granting leave to appeal and the reasons for the judgment appealed from, the legislative provisions at issue and, if applicable, the relevant provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and any other legislative provision relied on, in the email.)

(Style of Cause (Rule 22) — Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic))(The Attorney General of) intends to intervene, to file a factum and to (not) request to participate in oral argument with respect to the constitutional question(s) identified in the Notice of Constitutional Question filed by the (appellant/respondent).OR(The Attorney General of) intends to intervene, to file a factum and to (not) participate in oral argument with respect to the reference to the Court by the Governor in Council under section 53 of the Supreme Court Act.Dated at (place and province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).SIGNED BY (signature of counsel for attorney general or agent)Counsel for attorney general(Counsel’s name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any)) | Agent(Agent’s name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any))ORIGINAL TO: THE REGISTRARCOPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any) of all other parties)

[Repealed, SOR/2013-175, s. 44]

[Repealed, SOR/2013-175, s. 44]

TAKE NOTICE that the said reference is filed pursuant to (cite the section of the act or these Rules under which the reference is made).Dated at (place and province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).SIGNED BY (signature of counsel or agent)Counsel(Counsel’s name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any)) | Agent(Agent’s name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any))(Attach Order in Council)

TAKE NOTICE that (name) applies to (a judge or the Registrar, as the case may be) under (cite the provision of the Act or these Rules under which the motion is made), for an order for (insert nature of the order or relief sought) or any further or other order that the (judge or Registrar) may deem appropriate;AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the motion shall be made on the following grounds: (set out concisely and number each ground on which the motion is made).Dated at (place), (province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).SIGNED BY (signature of counsel or party or agent)Applicant to the motion(Counsel’s (or party’s, if unrepresented) name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any)) | Agent(Agent’s name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any))ORIGINAL TO: THE REGISTRARCOPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of all other parties)NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENT TO THE MOTION: A respondent to the motion may serve and file a response to this motion within 10 days after service of the motion. If no response is filed within that time, the motion will be submitted for consideration to a judge or the Registrar, as the case may be.If the motion is served and filed with the application for leave to appeal, then the Respondent may serve and file the response to the motion with the response to the application for leave to appeal.(In the case of an originating motion, include a copy of the judgment and reasons for judgment of the court appealed from and a copy of the certificate in Form 23A and, if applicable, a copy of the certificates in Forms 23B or 23C.)

TAKE NOTICE that (name) applies to the Court, under (cite the provision of the Act or these Rules under which the motion is made), for an order for (insert nature of the order or relief sought) or any further or other order that the Court may deem appropriate;AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the motion shall be made on the following grounds: (set out concisely and number each ground on which the motion is made).Dated at (place), (province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).SIGNED BY (signature of counsel or party or agent)Applicant to the motion(Counsel’s (or party’s, if unrepresented) name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any)) | Agent(Agent’s name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any))ORIGINAL TO: THE REGISTRARCOPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of all other parties)NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENT TO THE MOTION: A respondent to the motion may serve and file a response to this motion within 10 days after service of the motion.(This motion is required to be bound with a cover — see Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the Supreme Court of Canada (Print and Electronic). In the case of an originating motion, include a copy of the judgment and reasons for judgment of the court appealed from and a copy of the certificate in Form 23A and, if applicable, a copy of the certificates in Forms 23B or 23C.)

[Repealed, SOR/2016-271, s. 49]

[Repealed, SOR/2016-271, s. 49]

TAKE NOTICE that (name) has not served and filed all the documents required under Rule 25 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada for this application for leave within the time set out in paragraph 58(1)(a) of the Supreme Court Act or as extended under subsection 59(1) of that Act.AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the Registrar may dismiss the application for leave to appeal as abandoned if the time for serving and filing the materials is not extended by a judge on motion. The applicant must serve and file a motion for an extension of time within 20 days after the receipt of this notice.Dated at (place and province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).RegistrarORIGINAL TO: THE APPLICANT(Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any))COPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any) of all other parties)

TAKE NOTICE that (name) has not served and filed a notice of appeal within the time set out in paragraph 58(1)(b) of the Supreme Court Act or the time extended under subsection 59(1) of that Act;AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a judge may dismiss the appeal as abandoned if the time for serving and filing the notice of appeal is not extended by a judge on motion. The appellant must serve and file the motion for an extension of time within 20 days after service of this notice.ORTAKE NOTICE that (name) has not served and filed the appellant’s record and factum within the time set out in Rule 35 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada;AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a judge may dismiss the appeal as abandoned if the time for serving and filing the appellant’s record and factum is not extended by a judge on motion. The appellant must serve and file the motion for an extension of time within 20 days after the receipt of this notice.Dated at (place and province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).RegistrarORIGINAL TO: THE APPELLANT(Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any))COPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of all other parties)

TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to subrule 67(1) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the Registrar may request a judge to make an order staying the proceedings, and, if the judge is satisfied that (name) is conducting a proceeding in a vexatious manner, the judge may order a stay of proceedings.ORTAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to subrule 67(1) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the Registrar may request a judge to make an order that no further document be filed relating to a proceeding, and, if the judge is satisfied that the filing of further documents would be vexatious or made for an improper purpose, the judge may order that no further documents be filed.Dated at (place and province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).RegistrarORIGINAL TO: THE PARTY(Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any))COPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of all other parties)NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: The parties may serve and file a response to this notice within 10 days after receipt of this notice.

TAKE NOTICE THAT the above-noted appeal has been scheduled for hearing on (hearing date) at (hearing time).Dated at (place and province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).RegistrarCOPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of every party)

TAKE NOTICE that (name) hereby requests the Registrar for taxation of the attached bill of costs on the (name of parties).Dated at (place and province or territory) this (date) day of (month), (year).SIGNED BY (signature of counsel or party requesting taxation or agent)Counsel or party, if unrepresented, requesting taxation(Counsel’s (or party’s, if unrepresented) name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any)) | Agent, if any(Agent’s name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any))ORIGINAL TO: THE REGISTRARCOPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of every party liable to pay)NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: A party who disputes the taxation of the bill of costs or one of its items shall serve and file a response in letter form to this notice within 10 days after the service of this notice.

Item | Fees(see Schedule B, Part 1) | Disbursements(see Schedule B, Part 2)1(Insert each applicable item pursuant to the tariff set out in Schedule B) | $ | $SUBTOTAL | $ | $TOTAL | $ | $(The following is to be completed by the Registrar.)Taxed and allowed at the sum of $RegistrarThis day of 20.(Attach receipts for disbursements over $50.)

The Chief Justice or a Judge convenes the Supreme Court of Canada at on the day of 20, for the purpose of hearing cases and disposing of any other business that may be brought before the Court.By order of the Chief Justice, or by order of Justice .RegistrarDated this day of 20.

TAKE NOTICE that a judge of the Supreme Court of Canada will participate remotely in the above-noted hearing on the day of 20.RegistrarDated this day of 20.COPIES TO: (Name, address and telephone number, and fax number and email address (if any), of every party)

Schedule A · Tariff of Fees To Be Paid to the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Rule 82)

1 [Repealed, SOR/2024-73, s. 13]2 For making photocopies or printing copies, per page,(a) by Court staff $1(There is no additional fee for ordinary mailing, faxing or otherwise electronically transmitting the photocopies.)(b) by self-service $0.503 For printed copies of documents, per document $103.1 For audio and video recordings $354 For certification of a copy of a document $205 For Registrar’s certificate attesting to the state of proceedings in any matter or certifying that there are no such proceedings $206 [Repealed, SOR/2019-1, s. 21]7 For each copy of reasons for judgment $158 For the Canada Supreme Court Reports,(a) an individual part $40(b) an annual subscription $350Any person may be exempted from paying any of the above fees, in special cases, at the Registrar’s discretion.^note

Schedule B · Tariff of Fees and Disbursements To Be Taxed Between Parties in the Supreme Court of Canada (Rule 83)

Part 1 — Counsel’s fees1 Application for leave to appeal:(a) preparation of an application for leave to appeal or application for leave to cross-appeal, or of a response to one of those applications,(i) if dealt with in writing $800or(ii) if oral hearing held $1,000(b) if no response is filed, for the review of an application for leave or application for leave to cross-appeal, at the Registrar’s discretion, up to $300(c) preparation of the first copy of an application for leave to appeal, an application for leave to cross-appeal, a response or a reply, per page $1.35(d) preparation of the electronic version of an application for leave to appeal, an application for leave to cross-appeal, a response or a reply, per page $0.302 Motion:(a) preparation of a motion or response to a motion,(i) if dealt with in writing $300or(ii) if oral hearing held $800(b) if no response is filed, for the review of a motion, at the Registrar’s discretion, up to $200(c) preparation of the first copy of a motion book, a response or a reply, per page $1.35(d) preparation of the electronic version of a motion book, a response or a reply, per page $0.303 Appeal:(a) notice of appeal $75(b) preparation of factum $650(c) preparation of the first copy of factum, record, book of authorities and condensed book, per page $1.35(c.1) preparation of the electronic version of factum, record or book of authorities, per page $0.30(d) hearing of the appeal, preparation for and attendance at hearing,(i) fee for the principal counsel $2,100(ii) fee for the junior counsel $700(e) fee for appeals that are discontinued or dismissed as abandoned appeals $5004 Miscellaneous:(a) fee to the duly entered agent,(i) on leave $200(ii) on appeal $500(b) cross-examination of a deponent under Rule 90, at the Registrar’s discretion, up to $150All fees are subject to an increase or decrease in exceptional cases, at the Registrar’s discretion.Part 2 — DisbursementsThe following disbursements shall be taxed at the Registrar’s discretion:1 Fees paid to the Registrar under Schedule A.2 A reasonable amount for reproducing documents required to be filed with the Court in accordance with a receipt from the service provider that itemizes the services rendered. The amount must not include counsel’s fees already claimed for the preparation of the printed or electronic version of any document referred to in Part 1. Documents reproduced in-house or not supported by an itemized receipt will be taxed at $0.25 per page.3 Subject to item 4, reasonable amounts incurred to attend proceedings before the Court for up to two counsel, including travel expenses, lodging expenses for a maximum of two nights for one hearing day plus an additional night of lodging for each additional hearing day, meals and any incidental expenses (for example, parking, taxi and telephone calls). Such expenses shall be supported by detailed and itemized receipts.4 Amounts incurred for the use of privately owned vehicles driven to attend proceedings before the Court. Those amounts shall be calculated using the kilometric rates set out in Appendix B of the National Joint Council’s Travel Directive; no receipts for those expenses are required.5 All other itemized and detailed disbursements reasonably incurred, except disbursements incurred for electronic legal research. The disbursements must not include fees referred to in Part 1. Detailed and itemized receipts are required for amounts claimed over $50.6 Any service, sales, use or consumption taxes paid or payable on any disbursements set out in items 2, 3 and 5, unless those taxes have been reimbursed or are reimbursable.

Related provisions

— SOR/2006-203, s. 51The Rules that are in force on the day before the day on which these Rules come into force continue to apply in respect of all cases if the notice of appeal has been filed before the day on which these Rules come into force.