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In general, the court is more likely to grant leave where a case raises an issue that should be decided for the benefit of everyone in the country, not just the couple involved in the Court of Appeal decision.
Appeals to the Supreme Court of Canada are far more complicated than appeals to the Court of Appeal, not least because of the requirement of applying for permission to bring the appeal. As a result, it is highly important that you get legal advice from a lawyer to bring an appeal to that court. This wikibook cannot say much more about the matter than that. ''Get a lawyer.'' If you cannot hire a lawyer on your own, you can apply for assistance through [https://www.probonoontario.org/scc-csc/ Pro Bono Ontario], which has a program specifically designed to deal with potential leave applications to the Supreme Court of Canada, even if you are in British Columbia. The website of the [httphttps://www.scc-csc.gc.ca Supreme Court of Canada] <span class="noglossary">will</span> does give you a very thorough an overview of the court's role, the rules of court, and the court's special forms. It has a helpful [httphttps://www.scc-csc.gc.ca/contactunrep-nonrep/faq/qa-qrindex-eng.aspx FAQ sectionwith resources for self-represented litigants], including a whole section on applying for leave to appeal, and when you have been named as a respondent on an application for leave to appeal.