Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada

35 (1) Subject to subrule (2), within 12 weeks after the notice of appeal is filed, the appellant shall

• (a) serve on all other appellants and on all respondents

  • (i) three copies of the appellant’s factum, and

  • (ii) one copy each of the appellant’s record and book of authorities;

• (b) serve on all interveners a copy of the appellant’s factum, record and book of authorities; and

• (c) file with the Registrar

  • (i) the original and 23 copies of the factum and any volume of the record containing Parts I and II,

  • (ii) 12 copies of all other volumes of the record,

  • (iii) 14 copies of the book of authorities, and

  • (iv) an electronic copy of the factum prepared in accordance with guidelines issued by the Registrar.

(2) Where a motion to state a constitutional question has been filed, the 12-week period referred to in subrule (1) shall begin on the date on which the constitutional question is decided.

(3) Within two weeks after being served with the factum in a cross-appeal under subparagraph 36(2)(a)(i), the appellant may serve and file in accordance with subparagraph (1)(a)(i), paragraph (1)(b) and subparagraph (1)(c)(i) a factum in response to the cross-appeal.

(4) Within two weeks after being served with the factum under subrule 29(3), the appellant may serve and file in accordance with subparagraph (1)(a)(i), paragraph (1)(b) and subparagraph (1)(c)(i) a factum in response.