Federal Courts Rules

Marginal note:Sending documents for filing

• 71 (1) A document may be sent to the Registry for the purpose of filing by delivery, mail, fax or electronic transmission.

• Marginal note:Sending by fax — prior consent required

  (2) The Administrator’s consent is required before any of the following documents may be sent by fax:

  • (a) a motion record, application record, trial record, appeal book or book of authorities; and

  • (b) any other document that is longer than 20 pages.

• Marginal note:Fax cover page

  (3) A document that is sent by fax shall include a cover page that sets out the following information:

  • (a) the name, address and telephone number of the sender;

  • (b) the date and time of the transmission;

  • (c) the total number of pages being transmitted, including the cover page;

  • (d) a fax number at which the sender may receive documents; and

  • (e) the name and telephone number of the person that is to be contacted in the event of a transmission problem.

• Marginal note:Sending by electronic transmission — document format

  (4) A document that is sent by electronic transmission shall be in PDF (Portable Document Format) or any other format that is approved by the Court.

• Marginal note:Originating documents sent by electronic transmission

  (5) A person who sends an originating document by electronic transmission shall provide the Registry with paper copies for issuance or arrange for the Registry to prepare those copies.