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,
- 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:
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.
CALGARY
CALGARY | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, January 10, 2022 Monday, February 7, 2022 Monday, March 7, 2022 Tuesday, April 4, 2022 Monday, May 2, 2022 Monday, June 6, 2022 |
CHARLOTTETOWN
CHARLOTTETOWN | Before a Justice | Before a Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, January 13, 2022 Thursday, March 10, 2022 Thursday, May 5, 2022 |
Thursday, February 10, 2022 Thursday, April 7, 2022 Thursday, June 9, 2022 |
EDMONTON
EDMONTON | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, January 17, 2022 Monday, February 14, 2022 Monday, March 14, 2022 Monday, April 11, 2022 Monday, May 9, 2022 Monday, June 13, 2022 |
FREDERICTON
FREDERICTON | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, January 10, 2022 Monday, February 14, 2022 Monday, March 14, 2022 Monday, April 11, 2022 Monday, May 9, 2022 Monday, June 13, 2022 |
HALIFAX
HALIFAX | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court Law Courts Building 1815 Upper Water Street 5th floor Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Thursday, January 13, 2022 Thursday, February 17, 2022 Thursday, March 17, 2022 Thursday, April 14, 2022 Thursday, May 12, 2022 Thursday, June 16, 2022 |
MONTRÉAL
MONTRÉAL | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
OTTAWA
OTTAWA | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Wednesday except for: Wednesday, January 5, 2022 |
QUÉBEC
QUÉBEC | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, January 13, 2022 Thursday, February 10, 2022 Thursday, March 10, 2022 Thursday, April 7, 2022 Thursday, May 5, 2022 Thursday, June 9, 2022 |
SASKATOON
SASKATOON | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, January 27, 2022 Thursday, February 24, 2022 Thursday, March 24, 2022 Thursday, April 21, 2022 Thursday, May 26, 2022 Thursday, June 23, 2022 |
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, January 20, 2022 Thursday, February 24, 2022 Thursday, March 24, 2022 Thursday, April 21, 2022 Thursday, May 19, 2022 Thursday, June 23, 2022 |
TORONTO
TORONTO | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
WINNIPEG
WINNIPEG | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, January 17, 2022 Monday, February 14, 2022 Monday, March 14, 2022 Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Monday, May 16, 2022 Monday, June 13, 2022 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 14th day of October, 2021.
(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.
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.
CALGARY
CALGARY | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, July 4, 2022 Monday, August 8, 2022 |
CHARLOTTETOWN
CHARLOTTETOWN | Before a Justice | Before a Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 | Thursday, August 11, 2022 |
EDMONTON
EDMONTON | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, July 11, 2022 Monday, August 8, 2022 |
FREDERICTON
FREDERICTON | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, July 11, 2022 Monday, August 8, 2022 |
HALIFAX
HALIFAX | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court Law Courts Building 1815 Upper Water Street 5th floor Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Thursday, July 14, 2022 Thursday, August 11, 2022 |
MONTRÉAL
MONTRÉAL | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for:: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Tuesday, August 16, 2022 |
OTTAWA
OTTAWA | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Wednesday except for: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Wednesday, August 3, 2022 |
QUÉBEC
QUÉBEC | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, July 7, 2022 Thursday, August 11, 2022 |
SASKATOON
SASKATOON | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, July 21, 2022 Thursday, August 25, 2022 |
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, July 21, 2022 Thursday, August 18, 2022 |
TORONTO
TORONTO | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Tuesday, August 2, 2022 |
VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Tuesday, August 2, 2022 |
WINNIPEG
WINNIPEG | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, July 18, 2022 Monday, August 15, 2022 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 17th day of January, 2022.
(Signed) Klara Trudeau
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.
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.
CALGARY
CALGARY | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Monday, October 3, 2022 Monday, November 7, 2022 Monday, December 5, 2022 |
CHARLOTTETOWN
CHARLOTTETOWN | Before a Justice | Before a Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, September 15, 2022 Thursday, November 17, 2022 |
Thursday, October 20, 2022 Thursday, December 15, 2022 |
EDMONTON
EDMONTON | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, September 12, 2022 Monday, October 3, 2022 Monday, November 14, 2022 Monday, December 12, 2022 |
FREDERICTON
FREDERICTON | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, September 12, 2022 Monday, October 3, 2022 Monday, November 14, 2022 Monday, December 12, 2022 |
HALIFAX
HALIFAX | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court Law Courts Building 1815 Upper Water Street 5th floor Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Thursday, September 15, 2022 Thursday, October 20, 2022 Thursday, November 17, 2022 Thursday, December 15, 2022 |
MONTRÉAL
MONTRÉAL | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for:: Tuesday, December 27, 2022 |
OTTAWA
OTTAWA | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Wednesday except for: Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Wednesday, December 28, 2022 |
QUÉBEC
QUÉBEC | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, September 8, 2022 Thursday, October 6, 2022 Thursday, November 10, 2022 Thursday, December 8, 2022 |
SASKATOON
SASKATOON | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, September 29, 2022 Thursday, October 27, 2022 Monday, November 28, 2022 Thursday, December 15, 2022 |
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, September 22, 2022 Thursday, October 20, 2022 Thursday, November 24, 2022 Thursday, December 15, 2022 |
TORONTO
TORONTO | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, December 27, 2022 |
VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, December 27, 2022 |
WINNIPEG
WINNIPEG | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, September 19, 2022 Monday, October 17, 2022 Monday, November 14, 2022 Monday, December 19, 2022 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 6th day of April, 2022.
(Signed) Klara Trudeau
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:
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.
MONTREAL | Before a Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
2022 Friday, January 28, 2022 Thursday, February 24, 2022 Friday, March 25, 2022 Friday, April 22, 2022 Friday, May 20, 2022 Thursday, June 23, 2022 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 14th day of October, 2021.
(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:
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.
MONTREAL | Before a Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
2022 Friday, September 23, 2022 Friday, October 28, 2022 Friday, November 25, 2022 Friday, December 16, 2022 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 6th day of April, 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
- 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.
June 9, 2022.
The Chief Justice has indicated that the General Sittings of this Court at Charlottetown, P.E.I., scheduled for June 9, 2022., is cancelled pursuant to Rule 34(2)(b) of the Federal Courts Rules.
Marie Desrosiers
Acting Registrar of the Federal Court
June 2, 2022
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.
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.
Date modified: 2022-06-06