Collection search - Case Files [textual record]

Accession consists of material that the Justices read in order to render their judgments, including the evidence and proceedings of lower trial courts and provincial courts of appeal. They also include the documents that must be filed in order to have an appeal heard. For example, applications and grants of leave to appeal, writs, statements of claims, affidavits, exhibits, and both the appellant's and respondent's facta (statement of fact). Finally, the case files provide the decision of all the Justices (including dissenting Justices) who provided written judgments on each case.