Can I appeal because I disagree with the result?

No. You need an error of law or a palpable and overriding error of fact. The court does not rehear evidence.

Do I need leave to appeal?

It depends on the order. Some appeals lie as of right, others require leave. Confirm which applies before the appeal period runs.

Appeal periods are short and run from the order. Diarise the deadline the day the decision is made.

Court of Appeal for British Columbia — Appeals & Leave

Court of Appeal for British Columbia

The Court of Appeal for British Columbia is the province's highest court, hearing appeals from the Supreme Court of British Columbia and, in defined cases, the Provincial Court. It reviews errors of law and palpable and overriding errors of fact rather than rehearing evidence, and appeal periods are short and strictly enforced.

What it does

Hears civil and criminal appeals from the Supreme Court of BC
Decides applications for leave to appeal where leave is required
Hears defined appeals from the Provincial Court
Answers constitutional references

Matters it hears

Civil appeals from final orders
Criminal conviction and sentence appeals
Family law appeals
Appeals in estates, insolvency and judicial review matters

Appeals & review

Further appeal is to the Supreme Court of Canada, generally only with leave, which is granted in a small minority of applications.

Appeal and review deadlines are short and strictly applied. Treat the decision date as the start of a clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I appeal because I disagree with the result?: No. You need an error of law or a palpable and overriding error of fact. The court does not rehear evidence.
Do I need leave to appeal?: It depends on the order. Some appeals lie as of right, others require leave. Confirm which applies before the appeal period runs.
How long do I have?: Appeal periods are short and run from the order. Diarise the deadline the day the decision is made.

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