How Do I Appeal my Sentence?

Introduction
Appealing to the Supreme Court

Introduction

Appealing a sentence can be a fairly complex procedure and you should seriously consider getting legal advice.

If you do decide to conduct your own appeal, you need to contact the appropriate registry clerk at the Supreme Court.

Appealing to the Supreme Court

If you were convicted and sentenced in the Provincial Court of British Columbia of an offence punishable on summary conviction, your appeal will be to the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Your appeal will be governed by the Criminal Rules of the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Contact the trial coordinator at the Supreme Court nearest to the place where the trial was held. You need to complete and file a Notice of Appeal within 30 days of the imposition of your sentence. When you file the Notice of Appeal, the trial coordinator will give you a hearing date and time.

Take note that, while there is no filing fee for initiating an appeal of a sentence in the Supreme Court, the cost of having a transcript prepared can be quite expensive. Information on ordering transcripts may be obtained from the court where your trial was held.

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