Both the Federal Court (link) and Federal Court of Appeal (link) have updated their e-filing systems to require payment of any filing fees before the documents will be processed. Previously, payment could be arranged later through separate communications with the Registry.
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Federal Court of Appeal
On June 26th, the Federal Court of Appeal released an updated Consolidated Practice Direction with changes directed to proof of service including service by email; and the style of citations/footnotes. The consolidated practice notice was originally released in 2023 and updated last year.
Appointments
The Honourable Panagiotis Pamel, a Judge of the Federal Court, was appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal. Associate Judge Benoit Duchesne of the Federal Court in Ottawa, was appointed a Judge of the Federal Court.
Federal Court of Appeal
The Federal Court of Appeal has published an updated Consolidated Practice Direction along with an accompanying Notice. This updates the 2023 practice direction. Updates were made to the filing of confidential materials, requests for virtual/hybrid hearings, and the discussion of condensed books/day books/compendia.
Appointments
Allyson Whyte Nowak, Senior Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP in Toronto was appointed a Judge of the Federal Court. The Honourable Elizabeth Walker and The Honourable Vanessa Rochester, judges of the Federal Court, were appointed judges of the Federal Court of Appeal. Appointments were also made today in Ontario. Continue reading Appointments
Website Updates
Earlier this month, the Federal Court of Appeal updated its website, including the online docket listings to be similar to the Federal Court website. As a result of this change, I have now updated the IPPractice file browser to work again, including from embedded links in the daily emails, and added direct ‘download’ links where documents are available online.
Appointments
The Honourable Monica Biringer, a Judge of the Tax Court of Canada, was appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal. Appointments were also made today to Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, Superior Court of Quebec, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta.
Federal Court of Appeal
The Federal Court of Appeal has announced a new e-filing platform and consolidated practice direction. Taking effect June 1, 2023, the direction includes the use of electronic documents, electronic service and filing, handling of confidential documents, pronouns/pronunciations, and handling of hearings,. Continue reading Federal Court of Appeal
Appointments
Dr. Gerald Heckman, a professor at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law in Winnipeg, was appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal. John C. Cotter, Partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Toronto, was appointed an Associate Judge of the Federal Court. Judicial appointments were also made today to the Tax Court, Ontario courts, Alberta courts, Quebec courts and the BC courts. Continue reading Appointments
Appointment
Nathalie Goyette, Partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP in Montréal, was appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal. Judicial appointments were also made today in British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Tax Court of Canada.