Federal Court

• Federal Court staff working weekends, vacations to keep up with cases: chief justice

  The Federal Court has jurisdiction over a number of immigration matters, such as visa applications, refugee claims, admissibility cases and removals.

  Canada

  Aug 29
  
• Immigration lawyers say automation is partly driving a massive Federal Court backlog

  Immigration cases at Federal Court have more than quadrupled since 2020, with some lawyers linking the surge to increased automation in visa processing and application reviews.

  Canada

  May 30
  
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• As Carney heads to India, Canada seeks to revoke citizenship of 2008 Mumbai attack ‘mastermind’

  Immigration officials are alleging that Tahawwur Rana Hussain lied to obtain Canadian citizenship.

  Canada

  Feb 23
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• CBC asks court to keep Gem subscriber numbers confidential

  The information commissioner ordered CBC to make available the number of paid subscribers to Gem following an access-to-information request for the data.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2025
• CBC will defend its refusal to reveal Gem subscriber numbers in court

  CBC/Radio-Canada says it plans to defend itself in federal court after the information commissioner ordered the public broadcaster to disclose some subscriber numbers.

  Consumer

  Aug 26, 2025
• Environmental lawyers tell courtroom Ottawa’s protections for piping plovers flawed

  Environmental groups say Ottawa’s new piping plover habitat plan is vague and weaker than past efforts, risking the endangered shorebird’s survival.

  Canada

  May 21, 2025
• The Federal Court has a new plan to review surge of rejected student visas

  Federal Court Chief Justice Paul Crampton said the pilot project will not require a hearing and will allow judges to rule on leave and judicial review simultaneously.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2024
• Saskatchewan wins injunction to block CRA from collecting carbon tax

  The Sask. government claimed a victory Monday in its showdown with Ottawa, winning an injunction to block the CRA from collecting the carbon tax ahead of a Federal Court hearing.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2024
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• Billionaire who wants off Canada’s Russia sanctions list denounces Putin

  The Canadian government alleges Igor Makarov benefited from Russia's "oligarchy system."

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2024
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• Ottawa appeals court ruling that found use of Emergencies Act ‘unreasonable’

  The government is asking the Federal Court of Appeal to overturn a decision that found the government's use of the Emergencies Act led to the infringement of constitutional rights.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2024