Quebec Court of Appeal

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Civil Appeals
Civil Appeals
Currency date
May 14, 2021
Jurisdiction
Quebec
E-filing requirement level
Optional
Explanatory web page
https://courdappelduquebec.ca/en/digital-office/https://courdappelduquebec.ca/en/digital-office/
Last amended
April 9, 2020
Rule Basis (citation)

Unavailable

Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted

Notice of Appeal

Acceptable format(s)

PDF

Acceptable formats - additional info

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Electronic signatures accepted?
Yes
Signatures - additional info

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Submission method

Online Platform

Submission method - additional info
Attachment size limit

100MB

Submission instructions

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Paper copies required?
Yes
Paper copies - additional info

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Additional information

See Tariff of judicial fees in civil matters for information about filing fees.

As of right now, parties can only use the DOCA to file Notices of Appeal and supporting documents for appeals as of right in civil matters. The service will eventually be expanded to accept other pleadings in civil, penal, and criminal matters.

Criminal Appeals
Criminal Appeals
Currency date
May 14, 2021
Jurisdiction
Quebec
E-filing requirement level
Not Available
Explanatory web page
https://courdappelduquebec.ca/en/https://courdappelduquebec.ca/en/
Last amended
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted
Acceptable format(s)
Acceptable formats - additional info
Electronic signatures accepted?
Signatures - additional info
Submission method
Submission method - additional info
Attachment size limit
Submission instructions
Paper copies required?
Paper copies - additional info
Additional information

The Court of Appeal does not permit documents to be filed electronically in criminal appeals.

Quebec Court of Appeal (Civil Appeals)
Province
Quebec
E-filing requirement level
Optional
Explanatory web page
https://courdappelduquebec.ca/en/digital-office/
Last amended
April 9, 2020
Rule Basis (citation)

Unavailable

Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted

Notice of Appeal

Acceptable format(s)

PDF

Acceptable formats - additional info

---

Electronic signatures accepted?
Yes
Signatures - additional info

---

Submission method

Online Platform

Submission method - additional info
Attachment size limit

100MB

Submission instructions

---

Paper copies required?
Yes
Paper copies - additional info

---

Additional information

See Tariff of judicial fees in civil matters for information about filing fees.

As of right now, parties can only use the DOCA to file Notices of Appeal and supporting documents for appeals as of right in civil matters. The service will eventually be expanded to accept other pleadings in civil, penal, and criminal matters.

Quebec Court of Appeal (Criminal Appeals)
Province
Quebec
E-filing requirement level
Not Available
Explanatory web page
https://courdappelduquebec.ca/en/
Last amended
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted
Acceptable format(s)
Acceptable formats - additional info
Electronic signatures accepted?
Signatures - additional info
Submission method
Submission method - additional info
Attachment size limit
Submission instructions
Paper copies required?
Paper copies - additional info
Additional information

The Court of Appeal does not permit documents to be filed electronically in criminal appeals.

Quebec Court of Appeal (Civil Appeals)
Province
Quebec
E-filing requirement level
Optional
Explanatory web page
https://courdappelduquebec.ca/en/digital-office/
Last amended
April 9, 2020
Rule Basis (citation)

Unavailable

Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted

Notice of Appeal

Acceptable format(s)

PDF

Acceptable formats - additional info

---

Electronic signatures accepted?
Yes
Signatures - additional info

---

Submission method

Online Platform

Submission method - additional info
Attachment size limit

100MB

Submission instructions

---

Paper copies required?
Yes
Paper copies - additional info

---

Additional information

See Tariff of judicial fees in civil matters for information about filing fees.

As of right now, parties can only use the DOCA to file Notices of Appeal and supporting documents for appeals as of right in civil matters. The service will eventually be expanded to accept other pleadings in civil, penal, and criminal matters.

Quebec Court of Appeal (Criminal Appeals)
Province
Quebec
E-filing requirement level
Not Available
Explanatory web page
https://courdappelduquebec.ca/en/
Last amended
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted
Acceptable format(s)
Acceptable formats - additional info
Electronic signatures accepted?
Signatures - additional info
Submission method
Submission method - additional info
Attachment size limit
Submission instructions
Paper copies required?
Paper copies - additional info
Additional information

The Court of Appeal does not permit documents to be filed electronically in criminal appeals.

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