Special Chambers Application Brief (AB)

Summary

This precedent is a standard brief on a special chambers application that can be used by any party (applicant or respondent) for a civil action at the Court of King's Bench of Alberta. This precedent includes practical guidance, drafting notes, alternate clauses, and optional clauses. A special chambers application is a contested application before a judge or applications judge that will take longer than 20 minutes (in its entirety) to argue and less than half a day. It does not have a prescribed form under the Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg. 124/2010, but is commonly separated into the following paragraphs: (1) Introduction; (2) Facts; (3) Issue(s); (4) Argument(s); and (5) Relief Sought. For information on general applications, see the practice note: Applications (AB) and the precedent: Application (AB). For practical tips on preparing application materials, see the checklists: Application Filing and Service Checklist (AB), Application Hearing Checklist (AB), Application Materials ...