CHAPTER II
Proceedings and exhibits

Division I
GENERAL

5 Designation of parties and format. Every proceeding shall be legibly written on one side only of a good quality paper measuring 21.25 cm X 35 cm (8 1/2 X 14 inches); the nature and object of the proceeding shall be indicated on the back, with the record number and the names of the parties, the party filing it, as well as the name, address, postal code, telephone number and computer code of his attorney.

Agreements to be attached to a judgment shall be drafted on one side only of a good quality paper measuring 21.25 cm by 28cm (8.5 inches by 11 inches).

Every proceeding introductive of suit shall indicate the name, address and postal code of the parties. Every proceeding of a party shall be signed by his attorney. If a party is not represented by an attorney, except in the cases provided for in Article 61 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the party shall sign the proceeding personally.

In every proceeding, the parties shall keep the same order and designation as in the proceeding introductive of suit.

Every proceeding taken under the simplified procedure and the backings therefor shall include the words "Simplified Procedure" above "Superior Court".

6 Service by fax. The transmission slip used as proof of service by fax shall be stapled to the back of the original of the document served. The format of the slip shall be 8.5 inches by 11 inches (21.25 cm by 27.5 cm) and, insofar as possible, comply with Form I.

7 Amendments. Should a proceeding be amended, additions or substitutions shall be underlined, or indicated in the margin by a vertical line, and deletions shall be indicated by means of dots in brackets.

8 Particulars. When particulars to a proceeding have been ordered, a new proceeding incorporating them shall be filed of record within the allotted time.


Division II
MOTIONS

9 Reference to relevant provisions. Every motion in the Practice Division and before the Judge shall indicate the article of the Code of Civil Procedure, of the Rules of Practice or of the Act under which it is filed.

10 Filing with Office of the Court. Only motions that have been filed with the Office of the Court for at least one clear juridical day may be placed on the roll, unless the Chief Justice grants an exemption for a particular district.

11 Motion for particulars. Each paragraph of a motion for particulars shall bear the same number as the paragraph of the proceeding to which it refers.

12 Seizure before judgment and forced surrender. A motion to quash a seizure before judgment and a motion to rescind an order issued under Article 2767 of the Civil Code of Quebec based on the falsity of the allegations in the affidavit shall specify which allegations are contested and the reasons for contesting them.

12.1 Protective supervision. Upon receipt of an objection in the context of Article 280 C.C.Q. or Article 863.10 C.C.P., the Clerk inscribes the case on the roll of the Practice Division and sends a notice of presentation to all interested persons at least ten days prior to the date fixed in the notice.

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