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66 2023 December 20, 2023 The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Proceedings General
65 2023 October 24, 2023 Pilot Project Expansion: Chambers of the Court General
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): 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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