Federal Courts Rules

Marginal note:Definition

• 26.1 (1) In this rule, appeal includes an appeal of an order of a prothonotary, an application for leave to appeal and an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.

• Marginal note:Removal of exhibits from file

  (2) Subject to subsection (4), exhibits put into evidence shall remain part of the annex to the Court file either

  • (a) until the time for an appeal has expired, if no appeal has been taken, or

  • (b) until the appeal is disposed of, if an appeal has been taken.

• Marginal note:Return of exhibits

  (3) On the expiry of the time for appeal or on the disposition of the appeal, the Administrator shall return the exhibits to the respective solicitors or the parties who put the exhibits in evidence.

• Marginal note:Return on consent

  (4) At any time following judgment, on requisition by the solicitor or party who put an exhibit in evidence or the person who produced it and on the filing of the consent of all parties, the Administrator shall return the exhibit to the person making the requisition.