Supreme Court Rules 1987

(1) The application may be determined on the papers by a single Judge.

(2) A single Judge may refer the application to 3 Judges to determine on the papers.

(3) The Judge or Judges may call for further submissions on the application from the parties.

(4) Instead of determining the matter on the papers, the Judge or Judges may:

(a) call for and hear oral submissions on the application; or

(b) make an order under rule

82.17(2) and hear the application at the same time as the appeal.

(5) Leave may be granted on any or all proposed grounds of appeal.

(6) If all or part of the application is refused by a single Judge, the applicant may request that the application be determined by 3 Judges in accordance with subrules (3) to (5).

(7) The request must be filed and served within 14 days after the day the applicant receives notice of the refusal by a single Judge.

(8) If the Court grants the request, the application is to be determined by 3 Judges in accordance with subrules (3) to (5).

(9) A single Judge who refused an application may sit as one of the 3 Judges determining the same application.