Court of Appeal Forms

Forms Used In The Court

The instruction sheets and forms below comply with the Civil Procedure Rules of Nova Scotia, which came into effect on Jan. 1, 2009. Part 22 of the Rules contain additional Court of Appeal Forms. If there is a discrepancy in a form below, the forms found in the consolidated Civil Procedure Rules, Part 22 Forms are the official versions.

Electronic Filing of Appeal Documents

Documents that are required to be filed electronically and any other document permitted to be filed electronically with the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal must meet certain requirements before they will be accepted by the Court. The Registrar may refuse to accept an electronic filing that does not comply with the instructions in the Practice Directive: Electronic Filing of Documents in Appeal Proceedings. In those instances, the Registrar may require a party to withdraw the filing, resubmit or refile the documents.

Virtual Hearing Attendance

In keeping with the Open Court Principle of Canada’s justice system, individuals can participate and observe court proceedings by audio and/or video conference. To protect the integrity of the court proceedings, the individual is required to undertake and agree not to record or re-broadcast in any manner the court proceedings in which they participate or observe. Below is the form that individuals must sign and return to the court before the audio or video conference details are shared. 

Non-Lawyer Undertaking


Instructions and Forms for Criminal Matters

  PDF
1. Notice of Appeal: Applies to self-represented appellants who are NOT in custody and NOT represented by counsel  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Appeal Form 91.05(B) PDF
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
2. Notice of Appeal - Applies to appellants represented by a lawyer or where the appellant is the Crown  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Appeal Form 91.05(A) PDF
3. Notice of Appeal - Applies to prisoner appeals where the appellant is NOT represented by counsel  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Appeal Form 91.05(B) PDF
4. Request for Legal Counsel on a Criminal Appeal, if Ineligible for Legal Aid  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Motion PDF
Affidavit PDF
5. Request for Bail Pending the Hearing of a Criminal Appeal before the Court of Appeal  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Motion PDF
Affidavit PDF
Reminders to Counsel PDF
6. Warrant to Convey  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Motion/Affidavit PDF
Draft Warrant - Provincial Institution PDF
Draft Warrant - Federal Institution PDF
7. Abandoning a Criminal Appeal before the Court of Appeal  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Abandonment Form 91.23 PDF


Instructions and Forms for Civil Matters

  PDF
1. Notice of Appeal - General  
Instruction sheet PDF
Notice of Appeal (General) (Form 90.06) PDF
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
2. Notice of Application for Leave to Appeal - Workers' Compensation Board  
Instruction sheet PDF
Notice of Application for Leave to Appeal (Workers' Compensation) (Form 90.07A) PDF
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
3. Notice of Appeal - Child Protection  
Instruction sheet PDF
Notice of Appeal - Child Protection (Form 90.08) PDF
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
4. Request for Legal Counsel on a Child Protection Appeal, if Denied Legal Aid  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Motion PDF
Affidavit PDF
5. Interlocutory or Costs Only Appeals  
Instruction sheet PDF
Notice of Application for Leave to Appeal and Notice of Appeal (Interlocutory) or (Costs Only) (Form 90.09/90.10) PDF
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
6. Tribunal Appeals (other than Workers' Compensation)  
Instruction sheet PDF
Notice of Appeal (Tribunal) (Form 90.07B) PDF
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
7. Discontinuing a Civil Appeal  
Instruction sheet PDF
Notice of Discontinuance (NSCA Form) PDF
8. How to Request a Stay of Execution from the Court of Appeal  
Instruction sheet PDF
Notice of Motion PDF
Affidavit in Support of Motion PDF
9. How to File a Notice of Intention to Participate in a Tribunal Appeal  
Instruction sheet PDF
Notice to Participate in a Tribunal Appeal PDF


Instructions and Forms for Both Criminal and Civil Matters

  PDF
1. Making a Motion for Date and Directions (setting down an appeal for hearing)  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Motion PDF
Certificate of Readiness (Form 90.26) PDF
2. Requesting an Extension of Time to File a Notice of Appeal  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Motion PDF
Affidavit PDF
3. Motion to Introduce Fresh Evidence on the Hearing of the Appeal  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Motion For Directions On Fresh Evidence PDF
Notice of Motion to Introduce Fresh Evidence on Appeal PDF
Affidavit PDF
4. How to Make a Motion in Chambers  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Motion PDF
Affidavit PDF
5. Affidavit of Service  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Affidavit of Service  PDF