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;
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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 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.
CALGARY
| CALGARY | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, January 9, 2023 Monday, February 6, 2023 Monday, March 6, 2023 Monday, April 3, 2023 Monday, May 1, 2023 Monday, June 5, 2023 |
CHARLOTTETOWN
| CHARLOTTETOWN | Before a Justice | Before an Associate Judge |
|---|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, January 12, 2023 Thursday, March 16, 2023 Thursday, May 11, 2023 |
Thursday, February 16, 2023 Thursday, April 13, 2023 Thursday, June 15, 2023 |
EDMONTON
| EDMONTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, January 9, 2023 Monday, February 13, 2023 Monday, March 6, 2023 Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Monday, May 8, 2023 Monday, June 12, 2023 |
FREDERICTON
| FREDERICTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, January 9, 2023 Monday, February 13, 2023 Monday, March 13, 2023 Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Monday, May 8, 2023 Monday, June 12, 2023 |
HALIFAX
| HALIFAX | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court Law Courts Building 1815 Upper Water Street 5th floor Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Thursday, January 12, 2023 Thursday, February 16, 2023 Thursday, March 16, 2023 Thursday, April 13, 2023 Thursday, May 11, 2023 Thursday, June 15, 2023 |
MONTRÉAL
| MONTRÉAL | Before a Justice or Associate Judge |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
OTTAWA
| OTTAWA | Before a Justice or Associate Judge |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Wednesday except for: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 |
QUÉBEC
| QUÉBEC | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, January 12, 2023 Thursday, February 9, 2023 Thursday, March 9, 2023 Thursday, April 6, 2023 Thursday, May 11, 2023 Thursday, June 8, 2023 |
SASKATOON
| SASKATOON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, January 26, 2023 Thursday, February 23, 2023 Thursday, March 30, 2023 Thursday, April 27, 2023 Thursday, May 25, 2023 Thursday, June 29, 2023 |
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
| ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, January 19, 2023 Thursday, February 23, 2023 Thursday, March 23, 2023 Thursday, April 20, 2023 Thursday, May 18, 2023 Thursday, June 22, 2023 |
TORONTO
| TORONTO | Before a Justice or Associate Judge |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
VANCOUVER
| VANCOUVER | Before a Justice or Associate Judge |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
WINNIPEG
| WINNIPEG | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, January 16, 2023 Monday, February 20, 2023 Monday, March 20, 2023 Monday, April 17, 2023 Monday, May 15, 2023 Monday, June 19, 2023 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 6th day of July, 2022.
(Signed) Caroline Perrier
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.
CALGARY
| CALGARY | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Monday, August 14, 2023 |
CHARLOTTETOWN
| CHARLOTTETOWN | Before a Justice | Before an Associate Judge |
|---|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, July 13, 2023 | Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
EDMONTON
| EDMONTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, July 10, 2023 Monday, August 14, 2023 |
FREDERICTON
| FREDERICTON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, July 10, 2023 Monday, August 14, 2023 |
HALIFAX
| HALIFAX | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court Law Courts Building 1815 Upper Water Street 5th floor Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Thursday, July 13, 2023 Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
MONTRÉAL
| MONTRÉAL | Before a Justice or Associate Judge |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Tuesday, August 8, 2023 |
OTTAWA
| OTTAWA | Before a Justice or Associate Judge |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Wednesday except for: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Wednesday, August 9, 2023 |
QUÉBEC
| QUÉBEC | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, July 6, 2023 Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
SASKATOON
| SASKATOON | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, July 27, 2023 Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
| ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Thursday, July 20, 2023 Thursday, August 24, 2023 |
TORONTO
| TORONTO | Before a Justice or Associate Judge |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Tuesday, August 8, 2023 |
VANCOUVER
| VANCOUVER | Before a Justice or Associate Judge |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Tuesday, August 8, 2023 |
WINNIPEG
| WINNIPEG | Before a Justice |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
Monday, July 17, 2023 Monday, August 21, 2023 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 29th day of December, 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 Associate Judge |
|---|---|
|
Federal Court |
2023 Friday, January 27, 2023 Friday, February 24, 2023 Friday, March 31, 2023 Friday, April 28, 2023 Friday, May 26, 2023 Friday, June 30, 2023 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 6th day of July, 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.
February 16, 2023.
The Chief Justice has indicated that the General Sittings of this Court at Charlottetown, P.E.I., scheduled for February 16, 2023., is cancelled pursuant to Rule 34(2)(b) of the Federal Courts Rules.
Marie Desrosiers
Acting Registrar of the Federal Court
February 9, 2023
NOTICE
Attention: Regional Directors General; District Administrators across Canada
Re: General Sittings
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
March 30, 2023.
The Chief Justice has indicated that the General Sittings of this Court at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, scheduled for March 30, 2023., is cancelled pursuant to Rule 34(2)(b) of the Federal Courts Rules.
Manon Pitre
Registrar of the Federal Court
March 23, 2023
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: 2023-03-23