General Sittings

General Sittings of the Federal Court for the hearing of motions shall be held, except during the seasonal or summer recess or on a holiday,

  1. at Ottawa, every Wednesday and on any other day fixed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court;
  2. at Toronto and Vancouver, every Tuesday and on any other day fixed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court;
  3. in Quebec,
    1. at Montreal, every Tuesday and on any other day fixed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court
    2. on a day and at any other place fixed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court
  4. 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 Associate Judge of the Federal Court will sit in Court, commencing at 9:30 in the forenoon, at the following places and on the dates indicated:

Until further notice, all general sittings will be heard by video conference (or exceptionally by teleconference). Requests to have such matters heard in person will be considered and determined after considering the availability of court staff and court officers. Requests should be made by submitting a letter under Rule 35(2) of the Federal Courts Rules to the Registry via the Court’s e-filing portal. In-person hearings may be scheduled to take place at a later date than the initially scheduled video conference hearing.

General sittings - Calgary
CALGARY Before a Justice

Federal Court
635 - 8th Avenue South West
3rd floor
Calgary, Alberta

Monday, January 13, 2025
Monday, February 3, 2025
Monday, March 3, 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025

General sittings - Charlottetown
CHARLOTTETOWN Before a Justice Before an Associate Judge

Federal Court
Sir Henry Louis Davies
Law Courts Building
42 Water Street
Charlottetown, P.E.I.

Thursday, January 16, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025

General sittings - Edmonton
EDMONTON Before a Justice

Federal Court
Scotia Place - Tower 1
10060 Jasper Avenue
5th floor
Edmonton, Alberta

Monday, January 13, 2025
Monday, February 10, 2025
Monday, March 10, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025

General sittings - Fredericton
FREDERICTON Before a Justice

Federal Court
Westmorland Place
82 Westmorland Street
Suite 100
Fredericton, New Brunswick

Monday, January 13, 2025
Monday, February 10, 2025
Monday, March 10, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025

General sittings - Halifax
HALIFAX Before a Justice

Federal Court
Law Courts Building 
1815 Upper Water Street
5th floor
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Thursday, January 16, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025

General sittings - Montréal
MONTRÉAL Before a Justice or Associate Judge

Federal Court
30 McGill Street
Montréal, Quebec

Every Tuesday except Tuesday, January 7, 2025

General sittings - Ottawa
OTTAWA Before a Justice or Associate Judge

Federal Court
Thomas D’Arcy McGee Building
90 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario

Every Wednesday

General sittings - Québec
QUÉBEC Before a Justice

Federal Court
150 René-Lévesque Boulevard E.
Room 150
Québec, Quebec

Thursday, January 16, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025

General sittings - Saskatoon
SASKATOON Before a Justice

Federal Court
Court of Queen’s Bench
520 Spadina Crescent East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025

General sittings - 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 23, 2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Thursday, May 22, 2025

General sittings - Toronto
TORONTO Before a Justice or Associate Judge

Federal Court
180 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario

Every Tuesday except Tuesday, January 7, 2025

General sittings - Vancouver
VANCOUVER Before a Justice or Associate Judge

Federal Court
Pacific Centre
701 West Georgia Street
3rd floor
Vancouver, B.C.

Every Tuesday except Tuesday, January 7, 2025

General sittings - Winnipeg
WINNIPEG Before a Justice

Federal Court
363 Broadway, Room 400
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Monday, January 20, 2025
Monday, February 17, 2025
Monday, March 17, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

DATED AT OTTAWA, this 25th day of July, 2024.

(Signed) Justine Drouin
Judicial Administrator

Notice is hereby given that a Justice or Associate Judge of the Federal Court will sit in Court, commencing at 9:30 in the forenoon, at the following places and on the dates indicated.

Until further notice, all general sittings will be heard by video conference (or exceptionally by teleconference). Requests to have such matters heard in person will be considered and determined after considering recommendations by public health authorities, the availability of court staff and court officers, and any delays that may occur in reconfiguring the Court’s facilities to ensure that they are safe for all participants. Requests should be made by submitting a letter under Rule 35(2) of the Federal Courts Rules to the Registry via the Court’s e-filing portal. In-person hearings may be scheduled to take place at a later date than the initially scheduled video conference hearing.

General Sittings for Calgary
CALGARY Before a Justice

Federal Court
635 - 8th Avenue South West
3rd floor
Calgary, Alberta

Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Monday, August 12, 2024
General Sittings for Charlottetown
CHARLOTTETOWN Before a Justice Before an Associate Judge

Federal Court
Sir Henry Louis Davies
Law Courts Building
42 Water Street
Charlottetown, P.E.I.

Thursday, July 11, 2024 Thursday, August 15, 2024
General Sittings for Edmonton
EDMONTON Before a Justice

Federal Court
Scotia Place - Tower 1
10060 Jasper Avenue, 5th floor
Edmonton, Alberta

Monday, July 8, 2024
Monday, August 12, 2024
General Sittings for Fredericton
FREDERICTON Before a Justice

Federal Court
Westmorland Place
82 Westmorland Street, Suite 100
Fredericton, New Brunswick

Monday, July 8, 2024
Monday, August 12, 2024
General Sittings for Halifax
HALIFAX Before a Justice
Federal Court
Law Courts Building  
1815 Upper Water Street
5th floor
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
General Sittings for Montréal
MONTRÉAL Before a Justice or Associate Judge

Federal Court
30 McGill Street
Montréal, Quebec

Every Tuesday except for:
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
General Sittings for Ottawa
OTTAWA Before a Justice or Associate Judge

Federal Court
Thomas D'Arcy McGee Building
90 Sparks Street,
Ottawa, Ontario

Every Wednesday except for:
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
General Sittings for Québec
QUÉBEC Before a Justice

Federal Court
150 René-Lévesque Boulevard E.
Room 150
Québec, Quebec

Thursday, July 4, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
General Sittings for Saskatoon
SASKATOON Before a Justice

Federal Court
Court of King's Bench
520 Spadina Crescent East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Thursday, July 25, 2024
Thursday, August 29, 2024
General Sittings for 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, 2024
Thursday, August 22, 2024
General Sittings for Toronto
TORONTO Before a Justice or Associate Judge

Federal Court
180 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario

Every Tuesday except for:
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
General Sittings for Vancouver
VANCOUVER Before a Justice or Associate Judge

Federal Court
Pacific Centre
701 Georgia Street West, 3rd floor
Vancouver, B.C.

Every Tuesday except for:
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
General Sittings for Winnipeg
WINNIPEG Before a Justice

Federal Court
363 Broadway
Room 400
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Monday, July 15, 2024
Monday, August 19, 2024

DATED AT OTTAWA, this 4th day of January, 2024.

(Signed) Justine Drouin
Judicial Administrator

 

Notice is hereby given that a Justice or Associate Judge of the Federal Court will sit in Court, commencing at 9:30 in the forenoon, at the following places and on the dates indicated.

Until further notice, all general sittings will be heard by video conference (or exceptionally by teleconference). Requests to have such matters heard in person will be considered and determined after considering recommendations by public health authorities, the availability of court staff and court officers, and any delays that may occur in reconfiguring the Court’s facilities to ensure that they are safe for all participants. Requests should be made by submitting a letter under Rule 35(2) of the Federal Courts Rules to the Registry via the Court’s e-filing portal. In-person hearings may be scheduled to take place at a later date than the initially scheduled video conference hearing.

General Sittings for Calgary
CALGARY Before a Justice

Federal Court
635 - 8th Avenue South West
3rd floor
Calgary, Alberta

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Monday, October 7, 2024
Monday, November 4, 2024
Monday, December 2, 2024
General Sittings for Charlottetown
CHARLOTTETOWN Before a Justice Before an Associate Judge

Federal Court
Sir Henry Louis Davies
Law Courts Building
42 Water Street
Charlottetown, P.E.I.

Thursday, September 12, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024
General Sittings for Edmonton
EDMONTON Before a Justice

Federal Court
Scotia Place - Tower 1
10060 Jasper Avenue, 5th floor
Edmonton, Alberta

Monday, September 9, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
General Sittings for Fredericton
FREDERICTON Before a Justice

Federal Court
Westmorland Place
82 Westmorland Street, Suite 100
Fredericton, New Brunswick

Monday, September 9, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
General Sittings for Halifax
HALIFAX Before a Justice
Federal Court
Law Courts Building  
1815 Upper Water Street
5th floor
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024
General Sittings for Montréal
MONTRÉAL Before a Justice or Associate Judge

Federal Court
30 McGill Street
Montréal, Quebec

Every Tuesday except for::
Tuesday, December 24 and 31, 2024
General Sittings for Ottawa
OTTAWA Before a Justice or Associate Judge

Federal Court
Thomas D'Arcy McGee Building
90 Sparks Street,
Ottawa, Ontario

Every Wednesday except for:
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and January 1, 2025
General Sittings for Québec
QUÉBEC Before a Justice

Federal Court
150 René-Lévesque Boulevard E.
Room 150
Québec, Quebec

Thursday, September 5, 2024
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Thursday, December 5, 2024
General Sittings for Saskatoon
SASKATOON Before a Justice

Federal Court
Court of King's Bench
520 Spadina Crescent East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Thursday, September 26, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
General Sittings for 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, September 19, 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
General Sittings for Toronto
TORONTO Before a Justice or Associate Judge

Federal Court
180 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario

Every Tuesday except for:
Tuesday, December 24 and 31, 2024
General Sittings for Vancouver
VANCOUVER Before a Justice or Associate Judge

Federal Court
Pacific Centre
701 Georgia Street West, 3rd floor
Vancouver, B.C.

Every Tuesday except for:
Tuesday, December 24 and 31, 2024
General Sittings for Winnipeg
WINNIPEG Before a Justice

Federal Court
363 Broadway
Room 400
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Monday, September 16, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
Monday, November 18, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024

DATED AT OTTAWA, this 12th day of April, 2024.

(Signed) Justine Drouin
Judicial Administrator

Please take note that the I.T.A. Sittings are abolished as of July 1, 2024

Notice is hereby given that the following days will be set aside for I.T.A. Motions, to be scheduled separately from other motions each month, commencing at 9:30 in the forenoon, at the following place and on the dates indicated:

Until further notice, all general sittings will be heard by video conference (or exceptionally by teleconference). Requests to have such matters heard in person will be considered and determined after considering recommendations by public health authorities, the availability of court staff and court officers, and any delays that may occur in reconfiguring the Court’s facilities to ensure that they are safe for all participants. Requests should be made by submitting a letter under Rule 35(2) of the Federal Courts Rules to the Registry via the Court’s e-filing portal. In-person hearings may be scheduled to take place at a later date than the initially scheduled video conference hearing.

General Sittings for Montréal
MONTREAL Before an Associate Judge

Federal Court
30 McGill Street
Montréal, Quebec

2023
Friday, January 26, 2024
Friday, February 23, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Friday, April 26, 2024
Friday, May 31, 2024
Friday, June 28, 2024

DATED AT OTTAWA, this 12th day of July, 2023.

(Signed) Klara Trudeau
Judicial Administrator

Please take note that the I.T.A. Sittings are abolished as of July 1, 2024

Notice is hereby given that the following days will be set aside for I.T.A. Motions, to be scheduled separately from other motions each month, commencing at 9:30 in the forenoon, at the following place and on the dates indicated:

Until further notice, all general sittings will be heard by video conference (or exceptionally by teleconference). Requests to have such matters heard in person will be considered and determined after considering recommendations by public health authorities, the availability of court staff and court officers, and any delays that may occur in reconfiguring the Court’s facilities to ensure that they are safe for all participants. Requests should be made by submitting a letter under Rule 35(2) of the Federal Courts Rules to the Registry via the Court’s e-filing portal. In-person hearings may be scheduled to take place at a later date than the initially scheduled video conference hearing.

General Sittings for Montréal
MONTREAL Before an Associate Judge

Federal Court
30 McGill Street
Montréal, Quebec

2023
Friday, September 29, 2023
Friday, October 27, 2023
Friday, November 24, 2023
Friday, December 15, 2023

DATED AT OTTAWA, this 23rd day of March, 2022.

(Signed) Klara Trudeau
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

  1. in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver, at least two days before the day of the Sittings; and
  2. 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.
June 13, 2024.

The Chief Justice has indicated that the General Sittings of this Court at Charlottetown, P.E.I., scheduled for June 13, 2024., is cancelled pursuant to Rule 34(2)(b) of the Federal Courts Rules.

Martin Béliveau
Registrar of the Federal Court

June 6, 2024

NOTICE

Attention: Regional Directors General; District Administrators across Canada

Re: General Sittings
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
May 30th, 2024.

The Chief Justice has indicated that the General Sittings of this Court at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, scheduled for May 30th, 2024., is cancelled pursuant to Rule 34(2)(b) of the Federal Courts Rules.

Martin Béliveau
Registrar of the Federal Court

May 23, 2024

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 associate judge 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.

Date modified: 2024-07-25

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