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 |
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Federal Court |
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Monday, October 5, 2020 Monday, November 9, 2020 Monday, December 7, 2020 |
CHARLOTTETOWN
CHARLOTTETOWN | Before a Judge | Before a Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, September 10, 2020 | Thursday, October 22, 2020 Thursday, November 19, 2020 Thursday, December 10, 2020 |
EDMONTON
EDMONTON | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, September 14, 2020 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Monday, November 16, 2020 Monday, December 14, 2020 |
FREDERICTON
FREDERICTON | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, September 14, 2020 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Monday, November 9, 2020 Monday, December 14, 2020 |
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 17, 2020 Thursday, October 15, 2020 Thursday, November 12, 2020 Thursday, December 17, 2020 |
MONTRÉAL
MONTRÉAL | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
OTTAWA
OTTAWA | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Wednesday except for: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Wednesday, December 30, 2020 |
QUÉBEC
QUÉBEC | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, September 3, 2020 Thursday, October 1, 2020 Thursday, November 5, 2020 Thursday, December 3, 2020 |
SASKATOON
SASKATOON | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, September 10, 2020 Thursday, October 1, 2020 Thursday, November 12, 2020 Thursday, December 10, 2020 |
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, September 17, 2020 Thursday, October 22, 2020 Thursday, November 19, 2020 Thursday, December 17, 2020 |
TORONTO
TORONTO | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
WINNIPEG
WINNIPEG | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, September 14, 2020 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Monday, November 16, 2020 Monday, December 14, 2020 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 12th day of May, 2020.
(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, January 11, 2021 Monday, February 1, 2021 Monday, March 1, 2021 Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Monday, May 3, 2021 Monday, June 7, 2021 |
CHARLOTTETOWN
CHARLOTTETOWN | Before a Justice | Before a Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, January 14, 2021 Thursday, March 11, 2021 Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
Thursday, February 11, 2021 Thursday, April 8, 2021 Thursday, June 10, 2021 |
EDMONTON
EDMONTON | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, January 11, 2021 Monday, February 8, 2021 Monday, March 8, 2021 Monday, April 12, 2021 Monday, May 10, 2021 Monday, June 7, 2021 |
FREDERICTON
FREDERICTON | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, January 11, 2021 Monday, February 8, 2021 Monday, March 8, 2021 Monday, April 12, 2021 Monday, May 10, 2021 Monday, June 14, 2021 |
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 14, 2021 Thursday, February 11, 2021 Thursday, March 11, 2021 Thursday, April 15, 2021 Thursday, May 13, 2021 Thursday, June 17, 2021 |
MONTRÉAL
MONTRÉAL | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 |
OTTAWA
OTTAWA | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Wednesday except for: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 |
QUÉBEC
QUÉBEC | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, January 14, 2021 Thursday, February 11, 2021 Thursday, March 11, 2021 Thursday, April 15, 2021 Thursday, May 13, 2021 Thursday, June 10, 2021 |
SASKATOON
SASKATOON | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, January 14, 2021 Thursday, February 11, 2021 Thursday, March 11, 2021 Thursday, April 15, 2021 Thursday, May 13, 2021 Thursday, June 17, 2021 |
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Thursday, January 21, 2021 Thursday, February 18, 2021 Thursday, March 18, 2021 Thursday, April 22, 2021 Thursday, May 20, 2021 Thursday, June 17, 2021 |
TORONTO
TORONTO | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 |
VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER | Before a Justice or Prothonotary |
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Federal Court |
Every Tuesday except for: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 |
WINNIPEG
WINNIPEG | Before a Justice |
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Federal Court |
Monday, January 18, 2021 Monday, February 15, 2021 Monday, March 15, 2021 Monday, April 19, 2021 Monday, May 17, 2021 Monday, June 21, 2021 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 24nd day of September, 2020.
(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 |
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Federal Court |
Friday, September 25, 2020 Friday, October 30, 2020 Friday, November 27, 2020 Friday, December 18, 2020 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 12th day of May, 2020.
(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 |
2021 Friday, January 29, 2021 Thursday, February 25, 2021 Friday, March 26, 2021 Friday, April 23, 2021 Friday, May 28, 2021 Friday, June 25, 2021 |
DATED AT OTTAWA, this 24th day of September, 2020.
(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.
February 11, 2021
The Chief Justice has indicated that the General Sittings of this Court at Charlottetown, P.E.I., scheduled for February 11, 2021, is cancelled pursuant to Rule 34(2)(b) of the Federal Courts Rules.
Marie Desrosiers
Acting Registrar of the Federal Court
February 4, 2021
NOTICE
Attention: Regional Directors General; District Administrators across Canada
Re: General Sittings
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
February 11, 2021
The Chief Justice has indicated that the General Sittings of this Court at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, scheduled for February 11, 2021, is cancelled pursuant to Rule 34(2)(b) of the Federal Courts Rules.
Marie Desrosiers
Acting Registrar of the Federal Court
February 4, 2021
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.