The Federal Courts have jurisdiction over matters of general national interest or that fall under the mandate of the federal government such as national security, immigration, intellectual property, privacy, human rights, and environmental impact assessment. This portable guide on the Federal Courts Act and Rules, and Federal Courts practice, provides up-to-date, section-by-section annotation and commentary for your quick reference.

 

Features and Benefits

 

• Bilingual reproduction of the full text of the Federal Courts Act, Federal Courts Rules and Forms, and the Federal Courts Immigration and Refugee Protection Rules — legislation is laid out side-by-side for convenient access to both English and French versions
• Expert section-by-section annotations of recent key decisions and updated commentary by experienced judges and practitioners — knowledge you can rely on
• Overview of Federal Courts practice and procedures — provides a roadmap for navigation
• Pertinent practice notes and rules of courtroom procedure — facilitates quick, last-minute verification of courtroom procedures
• Forms and tariffs of fees under the Federal Courts Rules — saves time to locate key information
• Bilingual table of contents — locate relevant sections quickly in both English and French
• Table of concordance between the former and current Federal Courts Rules — understand the current relevance of former case law

Highlights of This New Edition

 

• Amendments to Federal Courts Rules including SOR/2009-331 effective December 10, 2009
• Pertinent practice notes and rules of courtroom procedure
• Most up-to-date cases on the point
• Updated judges and registry office contacts

Who Should Buy

 

·         Civil litigators, immigration, intellectual property and administrative law practitioners will find the comprehensive commentary and expert annotations helpful when interpreting Federal Courts procedures

·         Law clerks and paralegals undertaking Federal Courts registrations will have ready access to both the English and French versions of the Federal Courts Act and Rules

 

When you need authoritative and comprehensive information in this area, Butterworths Canadian Federal Courts Practice, 2011 Edition is the one portable reference you will want on your desk — and in court.