Services

Applications to Intervene. Drafting/Revising Factums. All Interlocutory Applications. Stays of Procedure and Execution. Constitutional Questions. Technical Compliance with Supreme Court Rules. Overall Strategic Advice. We also write/ghostwrite leave to appeal and appeal factums for lawyer-clients — we are happy to put pen to paper/fingers on the keyboard for you: we will research, strategize & write the factum, with you seeing and approving each draft.

We offer the services of experienced appellate counsel either as direct counsel to act on your instructions, or as your S.C.C. agent. Our national Supreme Court Practice Group of four lawyers in Ottawa provides the following services:

• applications for leave to appeal
• applications for leave to intervene
• motions for stays of execution
• comprehensive information concerning all rules and procedures of the Supreme Court of Canada
• preparation, service and acceptance of service and filing of all documents
• advice and attendances on all motions before the Supreme Court
• advice on and preparation of motions stating constitutional questions before the Chief Justice of Canada
• preparation of review of and direct representation by counsel on leaves to appeal and appeals
• applications to admit new evidence
• attendances to obtain reasons for judgment, analysis and reporting.