Federal Courts Practice 2010

Description:

• Full text of the Federal Court Act and Rules, as amended
• Introductory chapter explaining the Courts’ jurisdiction
• Digests of decisions, which interpret and apply the Federal Court Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
• Digests of all the significant decisions that interpret or apply the Act and Rules
• Practice directions issued by the Court
• Unmatched, detailed, section-by-section commentary
• Cross-references to other potentially relevant provisions
• Index.

• Amendments:
  • The rules governing summary judgment, rules 213 to 219, were amended adding a provision for summary trials and thus expand the range of circumstances in which summary judgment may be obtained.
• The Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal issued the following notices:
  • Instructions regarding rule 127(1) and rule 133 concerning service of a notice of appeal pending an amendment to the Federal Courts Rules.
• The Chief Justice of the Federal Court issued notices to the profession:
  • The notice encourages the use of the case management rules in order to facilitate, where possible, the scheduling of trials within two years of the commencement of the proceeding.
  • Informs parties of proceedings in the Federal Court brought by prothonotaries against the federal government in respect of their compensation and benefits.