51.45   Summons and written submissions to be filed

(cf SCR Part 51, rule 51)

(1)  Proceedings in the Court (other than appeal proceedings) must be commenced by summons.

(2)  An applicant in any such proceedings must file written submissions with the summons in accordance with subrule (3).

(3)  The written submissions must:

(a)  not exceed 20 pages, and

(b)  state the jurisdictional basis for the proceedings (whether legislative or at general law), and

(c)  state the grounds on which relief is sought and, briefly, the applicant’s argument in support of those grounds, and

(d)  be signed by the barrister or solicitor who prepares the submissions or, where the party is not represented by a barrister or solicitor, by the party, and

(e)  have the following typed or printed in a neat and legible manner under the signature referred to in paragraph (d):

(i)  the name of the signatory,

(ii)  a telephone number at which the signatory can be contacted,

(iii)  if available, the signatory’s facsimile number,

(iv)  if available, the signatory’s email address.