Court of Appeal and Related Services
An appeal to a Court of Appeal is a complicated and time-consuming
process such that most lawyers need some assistance from knowledgeable and experienced practitioners.
The provision of appellate counsel and related services is Mr. Bloos' only practice area.
Mr. Bloos can provide a full range of appellate legal services including full counsel representation
as well as advice and assistance concerning all types of appeals, bail applications, and related
proceedings whether it be in the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, a provincial
Court of Appeal or summary conviction appeal courts.
In addition to appellate matters, Mr. Bloos can provide tactical advice and assistance concerning
long trials, gang/multiple defendant trials, and constitutional challenges of Criminal Code
or other legislation. Marvin was the first defence counsel in Canada to represent a client in a fully
"electronic" appeal and can provide advice
concerning all aspects of e-appeals. See Article -
CD-ROMS replace volumes of weighty material.
If you need advice or assistance with an appeal or criminal trial matter, please contact Mr. Bloos
at 421-4766 (Edmonton and area). If you are elsewhere in Canada please call toll-free at 1-877-
277-4766 or send an email to: bloos@appeals.ca
to discuss your matter or to arrange for an appointment.
Detailed Listing of Services Available from Mr. Bloos and Beresh Cunningham.
In addition to appearing as Appellate counsel on appeals before Courts of Appeal across Canada,
Mr. Bloos provides professional, agency and consultation services in the following areas:
- conviction or sentence appeals;
- bail applications pending appeal;
- opinions concerning the merits or strength of proposed appeals;
- review of judgments or rulings for possible error;
- provision of precedents, or drafting of documents for use on appeal;
- advice concerning procedure or strategy respecting on-going civil or criminal appeals;
- advice concerning preparation for oral argument;
- applications for mercy to the Minister of Justice [section 690 Criminal Code applications];
- applications for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada;
- agency appearances in the Alberta Court of Appeal (Edmonton and Calgary) and
the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal;
- motions to admit new evidence;
- motions for the extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal or other appeal materials;
- interlocutory motions of all types;
- appeals against decisions made by administrative tribunals or professional disciplinary bodies;
- pardons, and assistance in obtaining early release or parole from prison;
- specialized legal research concerning on-going trial matters;
- preparation of case specific precedents and strategies for sentence proceedings;
- advice and assistance concerning preparation and use of electronic appeals.
Mr. Bloos can also provide tactical advice, briefs, and specialized research concerning
ongoing criminal trial matters.
If you would like assistance or advice concerning an appeal or criminal trial matter which you have or
for further information concerning appeals or appellate practice please contact Mr. Bloos
by telephone at 1-877-277-4766 or at his email address:
bloos@appeals.ca.
