C-25, r. 14 - Rules of the Court of Appeal of Québec in Civil Matters

Section 64 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

64. Argument. The argument shall be divided into 5 parts:

Part I: FACTS

The appellant shall state the facts succinctly.

The respondent shall state its position with respect to the appellant’s statement of facts and, if necessary, state any other facts deemed relevant.

Part II: ISSUES IN DISPUTE

The appellant shall set forth the issues in dispute concisely. The respondent shall state its position concisely in regard to the issues the appellant raises and list any other points to be argued, including those that were not adopted or considered by the court of first instance.

Part III: ARGUMENT

The parties shall develop their arguments regarding the issues in dispute, with precise references to the schedules.

Part IV: CONCLUSIONS

The parties shall formulate the conclusions they seek in a precise manner, including with respect to costs.

Part V: AUTHORITIES

The parties shall provide a list of authorities for the case law and doctrine cited, arranged in the order in which they are cited in the argument and indicating the paragraphs at which they are mentioned.

Decision 2006-04-17, s. 64.