Federal Courts Rules

Marginal note:General Sittings of Trial Division

• 34 (1) 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,

  • (a) at Ottawa, every Wednesday and on any other day fixed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court;

  • (b) at Toronto and Vancouver, every Monday and on any other day fixed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court;

  • (c) in Quebec,

    • (i) at Montreal, every Monday and on any other day fixed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, and

    • (ii) on a day and at any other place fixed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court; and

  • (d) 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.

• Marginal note:Cancellation

  (2) General Sittings may be cancelled by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court if no notice of a motion to be presented at the Sittings has been filed

  • (a) in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver, at least two days before the day of the Sittings; and

  • (b) in any other place, at least one week before the day of the Sittings.

• Marginal note:Summer recess

  (3) General Sittings during the summer recess will be announced by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court before June 15 each year.