Manitoba Criminal Appeal Rules

20 (1) Where the issue on appeal relates to conviction, conviction and sentence or acquittal, and where leave to appeal has been granted or an application for leave to appeal is to be considered at the same time as the notice of appeal,

• (a) the appellant shall file with the registrar and serve on the respondent an appellant’s factum within 45 days after receipt by the registrar of the transcript at trial or, where a transcript is not required, the appeal book; and

• (b) the respondent shall file with the registrar and serve on the appellant a respondent’s factum within 30 days after service on the respondent of the appellant’s factum.

20 (2) Where the court proceeds with an appeal hearing on an expedited basis the parties shall, where practicable, prepare and file their factums before the appeal hearing.