On January 27, 2021, amendments to the
Rules ) will take effect.
1 The
amendments will apply to all cases, including filings as of that
date in any ongoing cases. The principal changes introduced by the
amendments are to eliminate the requirement to have an Ottawa agent
for appeals, simplify the leave application process, and facilitate
the electronic filing of materials.
Ottawa agents
Parties to an appeal will no longer be required to engage an Ottawa agent (a lawyer practising in the National
Capital Region) to file materials and communicate with the Registry
on their behalf. This amendment allows for a more direct process,