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,
- at Montreal, every Tuesday and on any other day fixed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court
- 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 |
Thursday, January 10, 2019 |
CHARLOTTETOWN
| CHARLOTTETOWN | Before a Justice | Before a Prothonotary |
|---|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, February 14, 2019 |
Thursday, January 10, 2019 |
EDMONTON
| EDMONTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, January 14, 2019 |
FREDERICTON
| FREDERICTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 |
HALIFAX
| HALIFAX | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, January 10, 2019 |
MONTRÉAL
| MONTRÉAL | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: |
OTTAWA
| OTTAWA | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Wednesday except for: |
QUÉBEC
| QUÉBEC | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, January 10, 2019 |
SASKATOON
| SASKATOON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, January 10, 2019 |
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
| ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, January 17, 2019 |
TORONTO
| TORONTO | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: |
VANCOUVER
| VANCOUVER | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: |
WINNIPEG
| WINNIPEG | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Tuesday, January 8, 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 |
Monday, July 15, 2019 |
CHARLOTTETOWN
| CHARLOTTETOWN | Before a Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 |
EDMONTON
| EDMONTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, July 8, 2019 |
FREDERICTON
| FREDERICTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, July 8, 2019 |
HALIFAX
| HALIFAX | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, July 11, 2019 |
MONTRÉAL
| MONTRÉAL | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 |
OTTAWA
| OTTAWA | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 |
QUÉBEC
| QUÉBEC | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 |
SASKATOON
| SASKATOON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, July 18, 2019 |
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
| ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, July 18, 2019 |
TORONTO
| TORONTO | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 |
VANCOUVER
| VANCOUVER | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 |
WINNIPEG
| WINNIPEG | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, July 15, 2019 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 8th day of February, 2019.
(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 |
Monday, September 9, 2019 |
CHARLOTTETOWN
| CHARLOTTETOWN | Before a Justice | Before a Prothonotary |
|---|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, September 12, 2019 |
Thursday, October 24, 2019 |
EDMONTON
| EDMONTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, September 16, 2019 |
FREDERICTON
| FREDERICTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, September 9, 2019 |
HALIFAX
| HALIFAX | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, September 12, 2019 |
MONTRÉAL
| MONTRÉAL | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: |
OTTAWA
| OTTAWA | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Wednesday except for: |
QUÉBEC
| QUÉBEC | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, September 5, 2019 |
SASKATOON
| SASKATOON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, September 12, 2019 |
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
| ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, September 19, 2019 |
TORONTO
| TORONTO | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: |
VANCOUVER
| VANCOUVER | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: |
WINNIPEG
| WINNIPEG | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, September 16, 2019 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 9th day of May, 2019.
(Signed) Caroline Perrier
Judicial Administrator
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:
MONTREAL
| MONTREAL | Before a Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Friday, September 20, 2019 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 9th day of May, 2019.
(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 |
Monday, January 13, 2020 Monday, February 3, 2020 Monday, March 2, 2020 Monday, April 6, 2020 Monday, May 4, 2020 Monday, June 1, 2020 |
CHARLOTTETOWN
| CHARLOTTETOWN | Before a Justice | Before a Prothonotary |
|---|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, January 16, 2020 Thursday, March 12, 2020 Thursday, May 7, 2020 |
Thursday, February 13, 2020 |
EDMONTON
| EDMONTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, January 13, 2020 Monday, February 10, 2020 Monday, March 9, 2020 Monday, April 6, 2020 Monday, May 11, 2020 Monday, June 8, 2020 |
FREDERICTON
| FREDERICTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, January 13, 2020 Monday, February 10, 2020 Monday, March 9, 2020 Monday, April 6, 2020 Monday, May 4, 2020 Monday, June 8, 2020 |
HALIFAX
| HALIFAX | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
| Federal Court Law Courts Building 1815 Upper Water Street 5th floor Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Thursday, January 16, 2020 Thursday, February 13, 2020 Thursday, March 12, 2020 Thursday, April 9, 2020 Thursday, May 7, 2020 Thursday, June 11, 2020 |
MONTRÉAL
| MONTRÉAL | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 |
OTTAWA
| OTTAWA | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Wednesday except for: Wednesday, January 1, 2020 |
QUÉBEC
| QUÉBEC | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, January 16, 2020 Thursday, February 13, 2020 Thursday, March 12, 2020 Thursday, April 16, 2020 Thursday, May 21, 2020 Wednesday, June 10, 2020 |
SASKATOON
| SASKATOON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, January 16, 2020 Thursday, February 13, 2020 Thursday, March 12, 2020 Thursday, April 16, 2020 Thursday, May 14, 2020 Thursday, June 18, 2020 |
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
| ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, January 23, 2020 Thursday, February 20, 2020 Thursday, March 19, 2020 Thursday, April 23, 2020 Thursday, May 21, 2020 Thursday, June 18, 2020 |
TORONTO
| TORONTO | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 |
VANCOUVER
| VANCOUVER | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 |
WINNIPEG
| WINNIPEG | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, January 20, 2020 Monday, February 17, 2020 Monday, March 16, 2020 Monday, April 20, 2020 Monday, May 25, 2020 Monday, June 22, 2020 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 2nd day of October, 2019.
(Signed) Caroline Perrier
Judicial Administrator
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:
MONTREAL
| MONTREAL | Before a Prothonotary |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Friday, January 24, 2020 Friday, February 21, 2020 Friday, March 27, 2020 Friday, April 24, 2020 Friday, May 29, 2020 Friday, June 26, 2020 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 19th day of September, 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.
October 24, 2019
The Chief Justice has indicated that the General Sittings of this Court at Charlottetown, P.E.I., scheduled for October 24, 2019, is cancelled pursuant to Rule 34(2)(b) of the Federal Courts Rules.
Manon Pitre
Registrar of the Federal Court
October 17, 2019
NOTICE
Attention: Regional Directors General; District Administrators across Canada
Re: General Sittings
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
October 10, 2019
The Chief Justice has indicated that the General Sittings of this Court at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, scheduled for October 10, 2019, is cancelled pursuant to Rule 34(2)(b) of the Federal Courts Rules.
Manon Pitre
Registrar of the Federal Court
October 3, 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.