Federal Courts Rules (SOR/98-106)

Marginal note:Style of cause in originating document

• 67 (1) An originating document shall contain a style of cause that sets out the names of all parties and the capacity of any party that is not acting in its personal capacity.

• Marginal note:Style of cause in action

  (2) The style of cause in an action shall name each party commencing the action as a plaintiff and each adverse party as a defendant.

• Marginal note:Style of cause in application

  (3) The style of cause in an application shall name each party commencing the application as an applicant and each adverse party as a respondent and state any legislative provision or rule under which the application is made.

• Marginal note:Style of cause in appeal

  (4) The style of cause in an appeal shall name each party bringing the appeal as an appellant and each adverse party as a respondent.

• Marginal note:Short style of cause

  (5) In a document other than an originating document or order, where there are more than two parties to the proceeding, a short style of cause may be used, showing the names of the first party on each side followed by the expression “and others”.

• Marginal note:Motions prior to commencement of proceeding

  (6) Subsections (1) to (4) apply, with such modifications as are required, to a motion brought prior to the commencement of an action, application or appeal.