Manual / Tip Sheets

Manual/Tip Sheets

For a complete and comprehensive guide to the Court of Appeal Management System (CAMS), including instructions on how to register for an account, how to access and view appeals and how to format and file documents, please review the:

• CAMS Manual

The following additional resources will also provide assistance:

• Practice Direction on Electronic Filing
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Application for Exemption from Electronic Filing

• Quick Reference Materials:
  • CAMS Overview
  • CAMS Accounts
  • Law Firm Administrator Account
  • Requesting Access to and Viewing Appeals
  • Electronic Filing Formatting Requirements
  • Document Formatting Guidelines
  • Document Preparation Tips

• Process Maps:
  • File a New Civil Appeal
  • File a New Criminal Appeal by the Accused
  • File a New Criminal Appeal by the Crown
  • File a Document on an Existing Appeal

• Sample Formatted Documents:
  • Appeal Record
  • Factum
  • Extracts of Key Evidence

• Mandatory Requirements & Check/Return Forms

  The following is a list of the checklists that the Registry will use when a document is electronically submitted for filing in CAMS.

  • Notice of Appeal/Notice of Cross Appeal
  • Appeal Record & Transcripts
  • Factum
  • Extracts of Key Evidence
  • Application
  • Memorandum of Argument
  • Affidavit
  • Judgment/Order

• Video Tutorials
  • Register for an Account
  • Requesting Access to an Appeal
  • Viewing an Appeal
  • Filing a Civil Notice of Appeal
  • Filing a Criminal Notice of Appeal
  • File a Document on an Existing Appeal
  • Steps to Prepare an Appeal Record
  • Steps to Prepare a Factum
  • Steps to Prepare Extracts of Key Evidence