British Columbia civil procedure
When must a BC costs or lawyer-bill appointment be served?
Serve at least 5 days before the appointment. File Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence. Rule 14-1(21) requires a date, filed appointment and the appropriate bill or agreement attachment. Recipients differ for bill review, agreement examination and costs assessment. Rule 22-4(1) excludes holidays in this short period, subject to contrary intention.
- Period
- Serve at least 5 days before the appointment
- Trigger
- The date obtained for the registrar appointment
- Rule
- Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009, r 14-1(21)(c)
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Rule 14-1(21) requires a date, filed appointment and the appropriate bill or agreement attachment. Recipients differ for bill review, agreement examination and costs assessment. Rule 22-4(1) excludes holidays in this short period, subject to contrary intention. Establish the date obtained for the registrar appointment and the legally effective route to file Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence before deriving a final date.
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When must a BC costs or lawyer-bill appointment be served?
Serve at least 5 days before the appointment. File Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence. Rule 14-1(21) requires a date, filed appointment and the appropriate bill or agreement attachment. Recipients differ for bill review, agreement examination and costs assessment. Rule 22-4(1) excludes holidays in this short period, subject to contrary intention.
Responsible actor. The person seeking assessment, bill review or agreement examination.
The date obtained for the registrar appointment.
Rule 14-1(21) requires a date, filed appointment and the appropriate bill or agreement attachment. Recipients differ for bill review, agreement examination and costs assessment. Rule 22-4(1) excludes holidays in this short period, subject to contrary intention.
Rule 14-1(21) requires a date, filed appointment and the appropriate bill or agreement attachment. Recipients differ for bill review, agreement examination and costs assessment. Rule 22-4(1) excludes holidays in this short period, subject to contrary intention.
Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009, r 14-1(21)(c)How does this provision count time?
- Identify the date obtained for the registrar appointment.
- File Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence.
- For file Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence, the actual anchor is the date obtained for the registrar appointment. Interpretation Act section 25.2 distinguishes ordinary backward counting from clear, at-least and not-less-than spacing. Preserve the source’s stated serve at least 5 days before the appointment rather than treating it as a forward allowance. Rule 22-4(1) excludes holidays in a period of less than seven days unless a contrary intention appears.
- The proposed minimum registrar appointment service for file Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence runs before the date obtained for the registrar appointment. Interpretation Act section 25(3)(b) addresses a preceding non-holiday day, and section 25(4)(b) addresses a regularly closed business office when the reference day follows. Establish the real recipient, completion method and closure facts before selecting a boundary.
For file Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence, the actual anchor is the date obtained for the registrar appointment. Interpretation Act section 25.2 distinguishes ordinary backward counting from clear, at-least and not-less-than spacing. Preserve the source’s stated serve at least 5 days before the appointment rather than treating it as a forward allowance. Rule 22-4(1) excludes holidays in a period of less than seven days unless a contrary intention appears.
The proposed minimum registrar appointment service for file Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence runs before the date obtained for the registrar appointment. Interpretation Act section 25(3)(b) addresses a preceding non-holiday day, and section 25(4)(b) addresses a regularly closed business office when the reference day follows. Establish the real recipient, completion method and closure facts before selecting a boundary.
Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009, r 14-1(21)(c)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
Rule 14-1(21) requires a date, filed appointment and the appropriate bill or agreement attachment. Recipients differ for bill review, agreement examination and costs assessment. Rule 22-4(1) excludes holidays in this short period, subject to contrary intention. Establish the date obtained for the registrar appointment and the legally effective route to file Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence before deriving a final date.
The person seeking assessment, bill review or agreement examination establishes the date obtained for the registrar appointment. Rule 14-1(21) requires a date, filed appointment and the appropriate bill or agreement attachment. Recipients differ for bill review, agreement examination and costs assessment. Rule 22-4(1) excludes holidays in this short period, subject to contrary intention. Serve at least 5 days before the appointment. File Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence. No final date is calculated in this source scenario.
The proposed completion boundary for file Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence coincides with a holiday or an office closure. The proposed minimum registrar appointment service for file Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence runs before the date obtained for the registrar appointment. Interpretation Act section 25(3)(b) addresses a preceding non-holiday day, and section 25(4)(b) addresses a regularly closed business office when the reference day follows. Establish the real recipient, completion method and closure facts before selecting a boundary. Establish the actual minimum registrar appointment service and its applicable holiday or office rule. No carried or shortened date is supplied.
The appointment concerns a bill review but service is directed only to a costs-assessment recipient. Rule 14-1(21) requires a date, filed appointment and the appropriate bill or agreement attachment. Recipients differ for bill review, agreement examination and costs assessment. Rule 22-4(1) excludes holidays in this short period, subject to contrary intention. Review Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009, r 14-1(21)(c) with the changed facts. Serve at least 5 days before the appointment alone does not resolve this scenario.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Actual procedure and branch
- Rule 14-1(21) requires a date, filed appointment and the appropriate bill or agreement attachment. Recipients differ for bill review, agreement examination and costs assessment. Rule 22-4(1) excludes holidays in this short period, subject to contrary intention.
- Counting and closure
- For file Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence, the actual anchor is the date obtained for the registrar appointment. Interpretation Act section 25.2 distinguishes ordinary backward counting from clear, at-least and not-less-than spacing. Preserve the source’s stated serve at least 5 days before the appointment rather than treating it as a forward allowance. Rule 22-4(1) excludes holidays in a period of less than seven days unless a contrary intention appears. The proposed minimum registrar appointment service for file Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence runs before the date obtained for the registrar appointment. Interpretation Act section 25(3)(b) addresses a preceding non-holiday day, and section 25(4)(b) addresses a regularly closed business office when the reference day follows. Establish the real recipient, completion method and closure facts before selecting a boundary.
- Actor and completion
- The person seeking assessment, bill review or agreement examination. File Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence.
- Rule 14-1(21) requires a date, filed appointment and the appropriate bill or agreement attachment. Recipients differ for bill review, agreement examination and costs assessment. Rule 22-4(1) excludes holidays in this short period, subject to contrary intention.
- The actor is the person seeking assessment, bill review or agreement examination. The event is the date obtained for the registrar appointment. The act is file Form 49 with the prescribed attachment, then serve the appointment and evidence. The boundary is minimum registrar appointment service. Rule 14-1(21) requires a date, filed appointment and the appropriate bill or agreement attachment. Recipients differ for bill review, agreement examination and costs assessment. Rule 22-4(1) excludes holidays in this short period, subject to contrary intention.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When must a BC costs or lawyer-bill appointment be served?
Which form identifies the appointment?
Form 49 under rule 14-1(21).
Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009, r 14-1(21)(c)What must be attached?
The bill, agreement or bill of costs corresponding to the requested process.
Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009, r 14-1(21)(c)Who receives a bill-review appointment?
The lawyer, charged person or indemnifying person, as applicable under paragraph (21)(c)(i).
Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009, r 14-1(21)(c)Who receives an agreement-examination appointment?
The lawyer who is a party to the agreement under paragraph (21)(c)(ii).
Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009, r 14-1(21)(c)Are holidays counted in this five-day interval?
Rule 22-4(1) excludes holidays from a period of less than seven days unless a contrary intention appears.
Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009, r 14-1(21)(c)Does booking the registrar date complete the process?
No. Filing and the prescribed advance service remain separate requirements.
Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009, r 14-1(21)(c)Official sources and review
Provisions used (3)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009, r 14-1(21)(c) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Supreme Court Civil Rules, rules 1-1 and 22-4 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Interpretation Act, sections 25 to 25.5 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |