INFORMATION FOR LITIGANTS

This section is intended to assist litigants who already have or who would like to bring a matter before the Federal Court. Note that proceedings in a court of law can be complicated and so you may wish to seek legal assistance. If you are unsuccessful in a proceeding, you may be ordered to pay some or all of the legal costs of the other party.

Registry Services

Information about Registry offices and what the Court Registry staff can and cannot do for you.

Jurisdiction of the Court

This section provides a description of the Federal Court’s scope of authority to hear and decide issues.

Applications

Information about the process for filing an application for judicial review of a decision of a federal board, commission or tribunal.

Appeals

Information about the process for filing a statutory appeal (available only where an appeal is specifically allowed under a federal statute of Parliament).

Actions

Information about the process for filing an action involving the federal Crown or involving certain issues governed by federal statute.

Court Fees & Legal Costs

Information about Registry fees charged for filing documents and services as well as about costs payable based on the case outcome.

Acts, Rules & Forms

This section contains links to key legislation passed by Parliament relevant to the work of the Federal Court, the Rules of procedure, as well as copies of the forms used for proceedings in the Federal Court.

Notices to Parties and the Legal Profession

This section lists Notices to the Parties and Legal Profession that explain court procedure and provide other important information that you may need to know when commencing a proceeding in the Federal Court.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

This section provides answers to questions that are frequently asked by litigants.