Notices
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| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| June 29, 2023 | Consolidated Practice Guidelines for Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection Proceedings *** NEW *** |
| October 24, 2022 | Update #9 and Consolidated COVID-19 Practice Direction |
| June 8, 2022 | Consolidated General Practice Guidelines |
| September 28. 2021 | |
| May 18, 2021 |
| Sort Order | Year | Sort by date | Sort by title (alphabetical order) | Sort by subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 2023 | September 28, 2023 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (revised) | Miscellaneous |
| 63 | 2023 | May 25, 2023 | Termination of the Deemed Discontinuance Practice and Simplified Process for Extension of Time | Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection |
| 62 | 2023 | March 2, 2023 | Pilot Project: Chambers of the Court | General |
| 61 | 2022 | December 22, 2022 | Deemed Discontinuance of Incomplete Applications for Leave and Judicial Review in Proceedings under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Citizenship Act ARCHIVED - Replaced by Notice issued May 10, 2023 |
Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection |
| 60 | 2022 | December 5, 2022 | Associate Judge Positions in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal | Miscellaneous |
| 59 | 2022 | September 13, 2022 | Holiday to coincide with Her Late Majesty’s State Funeral | General |
| 58 | 2022 | September 9, 2022 | Practice Direction - Designation "His Majesty the King", September 9, 2022 | General |
| 57 | 2022 | September 7, 2022 | Pilot Project: Online Access to Court Records | General |
| 56 | 2022 | June 30, 2022 | Timing for Issuance of Orders Dismissing Applications for Leave and Judicial Review in IMM Proceedings *** NEW *** | Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection |
| 55 | 2022 | June 24, 2022 | Update #8 and Consolidated Covid-19 Practice Direction ARCHIVED - Replaced by Update #9 and Consolidated Covid-19 Practice Direction (October 24, 2022) |
COVID-19 |
| 54 | 2021 | December 17, 2021 | Settlement Discussions in Proceedings under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act ARCHIVED - Replaced by Consolidated Practice Guidelines for Citizenship, Immigration, and Refugee Protection Proceedings (June 24, 2022) | Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection |
| 53 | 2021 | December 17, 2021 | Timing for Issuance of Orders Dismissing Applications for Leave and Judicial Review in IMM Proceedings ARCHIVED – Replaced by Notice issued June 30, 2022 | Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection |
| 52 | 2021 | October 26, 2021 | Vacant Prothonotary Position in Montreal or Ottawa | Miscellaneous |
| 51 | 2021 | September 20, 2021 | Document Retention Schedule | Miscellaneous |
| 50 | 2021 | September 15, 2021 | Online Survey on the Scope and Cost of Indigenous Litigation | Miscellaneous |
| 49 | 2021 | September 8, 2021 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Miscellaneous |
| 48 | 2021 | April 27, 2021 | Summer Recess | Miscellaneous |
| 47 | 2021 | March 16, 2021 | Two Vacant Prothonotary Positions | Miscellaneous |
| 46 | 2021 | February 18, 2021 | Practice Guidelines – Immigration and Refugee Proceedings: Urgent Stay Motions for Removals From Canada ARCHIVED - Replaced by Consolidated Practice Guidelines for Citizenship, Immigration, and Refugee Protection Proceedings (June 24, 2022) | Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection |
| 45 | 2021 | January 18, 2021 | Practice Direction (COVID-19): Update #7 | COVID-19 |
| 44 | 2020 | November 30, 2020 | Stay of Release from Detention Protocol ARCHIVED - Replaced by Consolidated Practice Guidelines for Citizenship, Immigration, and Refugee Protection Proceedings (June 24, 2022) | Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection |
| 43 | 2020 | November 4, 2020 | COVID-19 Guide: In-person Hearings at the Federal Court ARCHIVED - These measures are no longer in effect as of March 13, 2023. | COVID-19 |
| 42 | 2020 | September 8, 2020 | COVID-19 Practice Direction: Update #6 | COVID-19 |
| 41 | 2020 | July 15, 2020 | Federal Court Strategic Plan 2020-2025; Update on Implementation of 2014-2019 Strategic and Internal Plans | Miscellaneous |
| 40 | 2020 | July 9, 2020 | COVID-19 Order: Update #5 | COVID-19 |
| 38 | 2020 | June 11, 2020 | Practice Direction and Order (COVID-19) Update #4 | COVID-19 |
| 37 | 2020 | May 29, 2020 | Practice Direction and Order (COVID-19) Update #3 | COVID-19 |
| 36 | 2020 | May 20, 2020 | Webinar: "COVID-19: Accelerating the Court’s Digital Shift." | COVID-19 |
| 35 | 2020 | April 29, 2020 | COVID-19 Practice Direction and Order: Update #2 | COVID-19 |
| 34 | 2020 | April 4, 2020 | Covid-19 Amended Practice Direction Order | COVID-19 |
| 33 | 2020 | March 20, 2020 | Update: Practice Direction and Order (COVID-19) with FAQ | COVID-19 |
| 32 | 2020 | March 17, 2020 | Practice Direction and Order (COVID-19) | COVID-19 |
| 31 | 2020 | March 13, 2020 | Message from the Federal Court in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic | COVID-19 |
| 30 | 2019 | November 28, 2019 | Launch of the procedural bijuralism pilot project: | Miscellaneous |
| 29 | 2019 | November 8, 2019 | Class Action Judicial Protocols | Class Proceedings |
| 28 | 2019 | July 4, 2019 | Immigration Pilot Project (Toronto Local Office Only):
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Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection |
| 27 | 2018 | November 5, 2018 | Practice Guidelines for Citizenship, Immigration, and Refugee Law Proceedings ARCHIVED - Replaced by Consolidated Practice Guidelines for Citizenship, Immigration, and Refugee Protection Proceedings (June 24, 2022) | Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection |
| 26 | 2018 | October 24, 2018 | Scheduling Practice for the Hearing of Applications | General |
| 25 | 2018 | June 1, 2018 | Publication of Court Decisions | Miscellaneous |
| 24 | 2017 | August 25, 2017 | Informal Requests for Interlocutory Relief ARCHIVED - Replaced by General Consolidated Practice Guidelines (June 8, 2022) | General |
| 23 | 2017 | July 4, 2017 | Prothonotary Recruitment Process | Miscellaneous |
| 22 | 2017 | March 27, 2017 | Security Screening of Court Visitors and their Belongings | Miscellaneous |
| 21 | 2017 | February 6, 2017 | Gowning for counsel ARCHIVED - Replaced by General Consolidated Practice Guidelines (June 8, 2022) | Miscellaneous |
| 20 | 2015 | October 29, 2015 | Applications for judicial review under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Citizenship Act: Hearing Time ARCHIVED - Replaced by Consolidated Practice Guidelines for Citizenship, Immigration, and Refugee Protection Proceedings (June 24, 2022) | Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection |
| 19 | 2015 | February 6, 2015 | Pilot Project for Access to Digital Audio Recordings | Miscellaneous |
| 18 | 2014 | March 7, 2014 | Procedural Protocol (re Allegations against Counsel) ARCHIVED - Replaced by Consolidated Practice Guidelines for Citizenship, Immigration, and Refugee Protection Proceedings (June 24, 2022) | Miscellaneous |
| 17 | 2013 | May 8, 2013 | Adjournments | Miscellaneous |
| 16 | 2013 | May 7, 2013 | Books of Authorities ARCHIVED - Replaced by General Consolidated Practice Guidelines (June 8, 2022) | General |
| 15 | 2013 | March 1, 2013 | Annex - Electronic legal service and electronic filing ARCHIVED - Replaced by General Consolidated Practice Guidelines (June 8, 2022) | General |
| 14 | 2013 | February 26, 2013 | Electronic legal service and electronic filing (see March 1, 2013 Annex) ARCHIVED - Replaced by General Consolidated Practice Guidelines (June 8, 2022) | General |
| 13 | 2010 | November 18, 2010 | Early Hearing Dates for Applications in the Federal Court ARCHIVED - Replaced by General Consolidated Practice Guidelines (June 8, 2022) | Miscellaneous |
| 12 | 2010 | October 22, 2010 | Transmission of Orders, Judgments, Reasons, and Referee's Reports | Miscellaneous |
| 11 | 2010 | April 30, 2010 | Costs in the Federal Court ARCHIVED - Replaced by General Consolidated Practice Guidelines (June 8, 2022) | General |
| 10 | 2009 | October 1, 2009 | Authorities Cited in Memoranda of Fact and Law | General |
| 9 | 2009 | October 1, 2009 | On line confirmation of motions and submission of draft orders | General |
| 8 | 2009 | September 3, 2009 | Addressing the Judicial Officers in Court ARCHIVED - Replaced by General Consolidated Practice Guidelines (June 8, 2022) | Miscellaneous |
| 7 | 2008 | January 11, 2008 | National Database of Class Proceedings | Class Proceedings |
| 6 | 2007 | November 22, 2007 | Designation of the Surname / Family Name of a Party ARCHIVED - Replaced by General Consolidated Practice Guidelines (June 8, 2022) | General |
| 5 | 2006 | April 18, 2006 | Requests for Consent Orders on Applications under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act ARCHIVED - Replaced by Consolidated Practice Guidelines for Citizenship, Immigration, and Refugee Protection Proceedings (June 24, 2022) | Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection |
| 4 | 2005 | February 17, 2005 | Filing Proof of Service | General |
| 3 | 2004 | November 29, 2004 | Registry Hours | Miscellaneous |
| 2 | 2004 | May 5, 2004 | Name of the presiding judge or prothonotary ARCHIVED - Replaced by General Consolidated Practice Guidelines (June 8, 2022) | General |
| 1 | 2001 | June 26, 2001 | Notice of Constitutional Question; Contact information for the Attorney General of Canada and the Attorney General of Each Province | General |
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Date modified: 2023-09-28