The Federal Courts Bench and Bar Liaison Committee is a forum for members of the Bench and the Bar to discuss issues of mutual concern that arise as a result of practice before the Federal Court or Federal Court of Appeal.
Latest Programs and Initiatives
Submission | January 21, 2026
Federal Court of Canada – Summary Judgment and Trial Guidelines
The CBA comments on the scope and content of the Federal Court’s upcoming practice guideline on summary judgment and summary trial.
Submission | September 26, 2025
NCR Residency Requirement for Federal Court and Tax Court of Canada Judges
The CBA recommends repealing the National Capital Region residency requirement for Federal Court and Tax Court judges, as it limits the pool of qualified applicants, undermines judicial diversity, and lacks merit given the courts’ itinerant nature.
Submission | August 28, 2025
Pre-budget consultation
The CBA urges the government to invest in court infrastructure—namely cybersecurity, immigration capacity, and translation services—and to work together on independent policy review and stable, long‑term funding to strengthen Canada’s federal courts.
