Federal Courts Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection Rules

18 (1) Before a judge renders judgment in respect of an application for judicial review, the judge shall provide the parties with an opportunity to request that he or she certify that a serious question of general importance, referred to in paragraph 22.2(d) of the Citizenship Act or paragraph 74(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, as the case may be, is involved.

(2) A party who requests that the judge certify that a serious question of general importance is involved shall specify the precise question.

(3) [Repealed, SOR/2002-232, s. 9]