Calendar of Hearings
The Court holds sittings across the country throughout the year. These sittings are open to the public unless, for special reasons, the Court directs otherwise. The language of the hearing, as shown in the hearing list, is based on the Court record.
On this page, you can select a date on the calendar to produce a list of hearings that will take place on that day.
There are four way to observe a hearing. You will see them in the column “Method of Hearing.”
IP = in person
- Call the local Registry for the address and the room number
VC = by videoconference
- 24-hour advance notice and online registration
TC = by teleconference
- 24-hour advance notice and online registration
HY = hybrid (in person and by videoconference)
- Call the local Registry for the address and the room number
- 24-hour advance notice and online registration
If you have any questions, please send an email to: hearings-audiences@fct-cf.ca.
All hearings
Hearings by videoconference or teleconference
NOTICE
Federal Court Hearing (Motions) at 9:30 a.m. ET, weekdays from October 28 to November 13, in the following file:
- T-1458-20 NICHOLAS MARCUS THOMPSON ET AL. v. HIS MAJESTY THE KING
Please note Remembrance Day (November 11) is a statutory holiday and there will not be a hearing.
To observe the hearing, you must register here:
https://cas-satj.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vGCC3c_BTXSUvFkBLUUNqQ
*This is a hybrid hearing in Toronto.
NOTICE
Federal Court Hearing in English and Spanish (Trial) at 9:30 a.m. EDT on weekdays between November 4 and December 2, 2024 in the following file:
- T-503-17 MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION v. JORGE VINICIO SOSA ORANTES
Please note Remembrance Day (November 11) is a statutory holiday and there will not be a hearing.
To observe the hearing, you must register here:
https://cas-satj.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pootEcTURU6kTHkOgINktg
*This is a hybrid hearing being held in the East Courtroom at the Supreme Court of Canada building:, 301 Wellington, Ottawa, ON K1A 0J1.
NOTICE
Federal Court Hearing (Trial) at 9:30 a.m. EDT for forty (40) days starting October 21, 2024 in the following file:
- T-1580-09 ABOUSFIAN ABDELRAZIK v. HIS MAJESTY THE KING ET AL
This is a hybrid hearing. There is limited seating in the courtroom and priority will be given to members of the media. Members of the public will have access to remaining space on a first-come first served basis. Everyone can observe the trial by videoconference – registration is mandatory, in accordance with the Court’s directive (p. 14).
IN-PERSON in Ottawa
Room 319, 200 Kent St. (entrance at the corner of Kent and Laurier)
Please allow time to pass through security.
VIDEOCONFERENCE
To observe the hearing, you must register here:
https://cas-satj.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fSbwmniiRZ2f7_T7xFLkGg
Hearing Lists for additional information..