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 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 - Calgary
CALGARY Before a Justice

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

Monday, January 8, 2024
Monday, February 5, 2024
Monday, March 4, 2024
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Monday, May 6, 2024
Monday, June 3, 2024

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 11, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024

Thursday, February 15, 2024 Thursday, April 11, 2024
Thursday, June 13, 2024

General sittings - Edmonton
EDMONTON Before a Justice

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

Monday, January 8, 2024
Monday, February 12, 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024
Monday, April 8, 2024
Monday, May 13, 2024
Monday, June 10, 2024

General sittings - Fredericton
FREDERICTON Before a Justice

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

Monday, January 8, 2024
Monday, February 12, 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024
Monday, April 8, 2024
Monday, May 13, 2024
Monday, June 10, 2024

General sittings - Halifax
HALIFAX Before a Justice

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

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Thursday, June 13, 2024

General sittings - Montréal
MONTRÉAL Before a Justice or Associate Judge

Federal Court
30 McGill Street
Montréal, Quebec

Every Tuesday except for:
Tuesday, January 2, 2024

General sittings - 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, January 3, 2024

General sittings - Québec
QUÉBEC Before a Justice

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

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Thursday, June 6, 2024

General sittings - Saskatoon
SASKATOON Before a Justice

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

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Thursday, June 27, 2024

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 18, 2024
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Thursday, June 20, 2024

General sittings - Toronto
TORONTO Before a Justice or Associate Judge

Federal Court
180 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario

Every Tuesday except for:
Tuesday, January 2, 2024

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 for:
Tuesday, January 2, 2024

General sittings - Winnipeg
WINNIPEG Before a Justice

Federal Court
363 Broadway, Room 400
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Monday, January 15, 2024
Monday, February 19, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024
Monday, April 15, 2024
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Monday, June 17, 2024

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

(Signed) Klara Trudeau
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 5, 2023
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Monday, November 6, 2023
Monday, December 4, 2023
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 14, 2023
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Thursday, December 14, 2023
General Sittings for Edmonton
EDMONTON Before a Justice

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

Monday, September 11, 2023
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Monday, December 11, 2023
General Sittings for Fredericton
FREDERICTON Before a Justice

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

Monday, September 11, 2023
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Monday, December 11, 2023
General Sittings for Halifax
HALIFAX Before a Justice
Federal Court
Law Courts Building  
1815 Upper Water Street
5th floor
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Thursday, December 14, 2023
General Sittings for Montréal
MONTRÉAL Before a Justice or Associate Judge

Federal Court
30 McGill Street
Montréal, Quebec

Every Tuesday except for::
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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:
WWednesday, December 27, 2023
General Sittings for Québec
QUÉBEC Before a Justice

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

Thursday, September 7, 2023
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Thursday, December 7, 2023
General Sittings for Saskatoon
SASKATOON Before a Justice

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

Thursday, September 14, 2023
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Thursday, December 14, 2023
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 21, 2023
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Thursday, December 14, 2023
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 26, 2023
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 26, 2023
General Sittings for Winnipeg
WINNIPEG Before a Justice

Federal Court
363 Broadway
Room 400
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Monday, September 18, 2023
Monday, October 16, 2023
Monday, November 20, 2023
Monday, December 18, 2023

DATED AT OTTAWA, this 23rd day of March, 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, 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.
March 14, 2024.

The Chief Justice has indicated that the General Sittings of this Court at Charlottetown, P.E.I., scheduled for March 14, 2024., is cancelled pursuant to Rule 34(2)(b) of the Federal Courts Rules.

Martin Béliveau
Registrar of the Federal Court

March 8, 2024

NOTICE

Attention: Regional Directors General; District Administrators across Canada

Re: General Sittings
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
February 29, 2024.

The Chief Justice has indicated that the General Sittings of this Court at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, scheduled for February 29, 2024., is cancelled pursuant to Rule 34(2)(b) of the Federal Courts Rules.

Martin Béliveau
Registrar of the Federal Court

February 22, 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: 2024-03-13

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