General Sittings
General Sittings of the Federal Court for the hearing of motions shall be held, except during the Christmas or summer recess or on a holiday,
- at Ottawa, every Wednesday and on any other day fixed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court;
- at Toronto and Vancouver, every Tuesday and on any other day fixed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court;
- in Quebec,
(i) at Montreal, every Tuesday and on any other day fixed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court
(ii) on a day and at any other place fixed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court - in every province other than Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, at least once per month, on a day and at a place fixed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court.
General Sittings dates will no longer be set aside for the Territories, as of January 2015. Should a motion be received, it will be treated as a special sitting as per Rule 35 of the Federal Courts Rules.
Notice is hereby given that a Justice or Prothonotary of the Federal Court will sit in Court, commencing at 9:30 in the forenoon, at the following places and on the dates indicated:
CALGARY
| CALGARY | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court 635 - 8th Avenue South West, 3rd floor Calgary, Alberta |
Thursday, January 10, 2019 Monday, February 4, 2019 Monday, March 4, 2019 Monday, April 1, 2019 Monday, May 6, 2019 Monday, June 3, 2019 |
CHARLOTTETOWN
| CHARLOTTETOWN | Before a Justice | Before a Prothonotary |
|---|---|---|
|
Federal Court Sir Henry Louis Davies 42 Water Street, Charlottetown, P.E.I. |
Thursday, February 14, 2019 Thursday, April 11, 2019 Thursday, May 9, 2019 |
Thursday, January 10, 2019 Thursday, March 14, 2019 Thursday, June 13, 2019 |
EDMONTON
| EDMONTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court Scotia Place - Tower 1, 10060 Jasper Avenue, 5th floor, Edmonton, Alberta |
Monday, January 14, 2019 Monday, February 11, 2019 Monday, March 11, 2019 Monday, April 8, 2019 Monday, May 13, 2019 Monday, June 10, 2019 |
FREDERICTON
| FREDERICTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court Westmorland Place, 82 Westmorland Street, Suite 100, Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Monday, February 11, 2019 Monday, March 11, 2019 Monday, April 8, 2019 Monday, May 6, 2019 Monday, June 10, 2019 |
HALIFAX
| HALIFAX | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court 635 - 8th Avenue South West, 3rd floor Calgary, Alberta |
Thursday, January 10, 2019 Thursday, February 14, 2019 Thursday, March 14, 2019 Thursday, April 11, 2019 Thursday, May 9, 2019 Thursday, June 13, 2019 |
MONTRÉAL
| MONTRÉAL | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court 30 McGill Street, Montréal, Quebec |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 |
OTTAWA
| OTTAWA | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court Thomas D'Arcy McGee Building, 90 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario |
Every Wednesday except for: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 |
QUÉBEC
| QUÉBEC | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court 150 René-Lévesque Boulevard E, Room 150, Québec, Quebec |
Thursday, January 10, 2019 Thursday, February 14, 2019 Thursday, March 14, 2019 Thursday, April 11, 2019 Thursday, May 16, 2019 Thursday, June 13, 2019 |
SASKATOON
| SASKATOON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court Court of Queen's Bench, 520 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
Thursday, January 10, 2019 Thursday, February 14, 2019 Thursday, March 14, 2019 Thursday, April 18, 2019 Thursday, May 16, 2019 Thursday, June 20, 2019 |
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
| ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court 354 Water Street, Suite 209, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Thursday, January 17, 2019 Thursday, February 21, 2019 Thursday, March 21, 2019 Thursday, April 18, 2019 Thursday, May 16, 2019 Wednesday, June 19, 2019 |
TORONTO
| TORONTO | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court 180 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 |
VANCOUVER
| VANCOUVER | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court Pacific Centre, 701 Georgia Street West, 3rd floor, Vancouver, B.C. |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 |
WINNIPEG
| WINNIPEG | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court 363 Broadway, Room 400, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Monday, February 11, 2019 Monday, March 11, 2019 Monday, April 15, 2019 Monday, May 13, 2019 Monday, June 17, 2019 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 28th day of September, 2018.
(Signed) Caroline Perrier
Judicial Administrator
Notice is hereby given that a Justice or Prothonotary of the Federal Court will sit in Court, commencing at 9:30 in the forenoon, at the following places and on the dates indicated:
CALGARY
| CALGARY | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court 635 - 8th Avenue South West, 3rd floor Calgary, Alberta |
Monday, July 15, 2019 Monday, August 19, 2019 |
CHARLOTTETOWN
| CHARLOTTETOWN | Before a Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court Sir Henry Louis Davies 42 Water Street, Charlottetown, P.E.I. |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 Thursday, August 29, 2019 |
EDMONTON
| EDMONTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court Scotia Place - Tower 1, 10060 Jasper Avenue, 5th floor, Edmonton, Alberta |
Monday, July 8, 2019 Monday, August 26, 2019 |
FREDERICTON
| FREDERICTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court Westmorland Place, 82 Westmorland Street, Suite 100, Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Monday, July 8, 2019 Monday, August 12, 2019 |
HALIFAX
| HALIFAX | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court 635 - 8th Avenue South West, 3rd floor Calgary, Alberta |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 Thursday, August 15, 2019 |
MONTRÉAL
| MONTRÉAL | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court 30 McGill Street, Montréal, Quebec |
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Tuesday, August 27, 2019 |
OTTAWA
| OTTAWA | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court Thomas D'Arcy McGee Building, 90 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario |
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 |
QUÉBEC
| QUÉBEC | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court 150 René-Lévesque Boulevard E, Room 150, Québec, Quebec |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 Thursday, August 22, 2019 |
SASKATOON
| SASKATOON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court Court of Queen's Bench, 520 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
Thursday, July 18, 2019 Thursday, August 29, 2019 |
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
| ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court 354 Water Street, Suite 209, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Thursday, July 18, 2019 Thursday, August 29, 2019 |
TORONTO
| TORONTO | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court 180 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario |
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Tuesday, August 27, 2019 |
VANCOUVER
| VANCOUVER | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court Pacific Centre, 701 Georgia Street West, 3rd floor, Vancouver, B.C. |
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Tuesday, August 27, 2019 |
WINNIPEG
| WINNIPEG | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court 363 Broadway, Room 400, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Monday, July 15, 2019 Monday, August 26, 2019 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 8th day of February, 2019.
(Signed) Caroline Perrier
Judicial Administrator
Cancellation of Sittings
General Sittings may be cancelled by the Chief Justice if no notice of a motion to be presented at the Sittings has been filed
- in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver, at least two days before the day of the Sittings; and
- in any other place, at least one week before the day of the Sittings.
NOTICE
Attention: Regional Directors General; District Administrators across Canada
Re: General Sittings
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
April 11, 2019
The Chief Justice has indicated that the General Sittings of this Court at Charlottetown, P.E.I., scheduled for April 11, 2019, is cancelled pursuant to Rule 34(2)(b) of the Federal Courts Rules.
Manon Pitre
Registrar of the Federal Court
April 4, 2019
NOTICE
Attention: Regional Directors General; District Administrators across Canada
Re: General Sittings
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
February 14, 2019
The Chief Justice has indicated that the General Sittings of this Court at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, scheduled for February 14, 2019, is cancelled pursuant to Rule 34(2)(b) of the Federal Courts Rules, February 14, 2019.
Manon Pitre
Registrar of the Federal Court
February 7, 2019
Summer recess
General Sittings during the summer recess will be announced by the Chief Justice before June 15 each year.
Hearing dates
Subject to rule 298 and paragraph 385(1)(b), motions that can conveniently be heard at the General Sittings of the Federal Court may be made returnable accordingly.
Special hearing dates
A request may be made informally to the Judicial Administrator for an appointment of a special time and place for sittings of a judge of the Federal Court or of a prothonotary to hear a motion that is likely to be lengthy or a motion to be heard other than at General Sittings.
For more information on hearing dates, please go to the "Notices to the Profession"area of this web site.