Proposed Sittings
Winter/Spring 2026
Under the direction of the Chief Justice, the Judicial Administrator will give advance notice of the proposed sittings of the Federal Court of Appeal. The Bar is requested to take account of such proposed sittings when making applications for hearings in person.
Once a hearing date is set, files will be added to the hearing schedule on the Federal Court of Appeal webpage: Upcoming hearings
At present, the Federal Court of Appeal intends to sit in the following cities on the following dates:
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Vancouver, hearings in person
- January 19-22, 2026
- March 2-5, 2026
- April 13-16, 2026
- May 25-28, 2026
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Edmonton, hearings in person
- June 15-18, 2026
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Calgary, hearings in person
- February 23-26, 2026
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Toronto, hearings in person
- January 12-15, 2026
- February 2-5, 2026
- February 23-26, 2026
- March 9-12, 2026
- March 23-26, 2026
- April 20-23, 2026
- May 11-14, 2026
- June 1-4, 2026
- June 8-11, 2026
- June 29-30, 2026
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Ottawa, hearings in person or virtual hearings
- January 26-29, 2026
- February 9-12, 2026
- March 2-5, 2026
- March 23-26, 2026
- April 13-16, 2026
- May 4-7, 2026
- May 25-28, 2026
- June 22-25, 2026
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Montreal, hearings in person
- January 19-22, 2026
- February 16-19, 2026
- March 9-12, 2026
- April 20-23, 2026
- May 11-14, 2026
- June 15-18, 2026
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Halifax, hearings in person
- March 23-26, 2026
Whether the Court sits in person in the above cities during these periods will depend, among other things, on the number and nature of cases ready to be heard in person in those cities.
In accordance with the Consolidated Practice Direction, appeals and applications for Judicial Review will be heard in person. Virtual hearings may be held where circumstances require.
Danielle Lanteigne
Judicial Administrator
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