Appeals can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to go through the process alone.
Having a compassionate family lawyer can make all the difference.
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Appeal From Provincial Court to Supreme Court
The BC Family Law Act allows you to appeal a final order made in the Provincial Court. However, interim or temporary orders cannot be appealed this way. You will need to consider a judicial review instead.
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Appeal From Supreme Court to Court of Appeal
Appealing your case to the BC Court of Appeal means your case would be reviewed by a panel of three judges. For an appeal to succeed, at least two of the three judges must agree that the trial judge’s decision was incorrect.
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Appeal From Court of Appeal to Supreme Court of Canada
In Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada is the country’s highest court and in exceptional services, it can review decisions made by provincial appellate courts, including family law cases.
