Appeals

Sometimes you may be disappointed with the outcome of a court decision and want to consider an appeal. An appeal is not re-hearing of the case, and the Court of Appeal generally does not interfere with the decisions of the court below unless the judge made a mistake on the law or made an obvious error about a key fact in the claim. 

Appeals can be expensive and before you consider making an appeal, you should get some legal advice about the decision you wish to appeal. There are different rules for appealing depending on which court made the order you wish to appeal, whether the order is a interim or final order, and strict timelines for filing documents. The Court of Appeal introduced new rules for the appeal process that come into effect July 1, 2022.  

Apna Law’s Vancouver and Burnaby family lawyers have a significant appellate advocacy experience and can advise clients on whether their appeal should be pursued and if so, they will prepare your case in compliance with the rules and advocate for you at the hearing.