Federal Court (Canada)
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The Federal Court is Canada's national trial court that hears cases arising under certain federal Acts. The court was created on July 2, 2003 by the [Courts Administration Service Act] when it and the Federal Court of Appeal were split from their predecessor, the Federal Court of Canada.
Structure
The Federal Court consists of a Chief Justice and thirty-two other judges. Currently, there are 29 full-time judges (leaving four vacancies in the Court), along with three supernumerary judges, three deputy judges, and six prothonotaries.Jurisdiction
The Federal Court hears cases involving disputes concerning many federally enacted laws, including judicial review of immigration decisions, intellectual property, admiralty (maritime) law, and aboriginal law. The Court has the authority to judicially review decisions made by most federal boards, commissions, and administrative tribunals, and to resolve lawsuits by or against the federal government.Decisions of the Federal Court may be appealed to the Federal Court of Appeal.
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