The Federal Court of Appeal (french: Cour d'appel fédérale) is a Canadian
appellate court that hears cases concerning federal matters.
History
Section 101 of the
Constitution Act, 1867 empowers the
Parliament of Canada
The Parliament of Canada (french: Parlement du Canada) is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the King, the Senate, and the House of Commons. By constitutional convention, the ...
to establish "additional Courts for the better Administration of the Laws of Canada". In 1971, Parliament created the
Federal Court of Canada, which consisted of two divisions: the Trial Division (which replaced the
Exchequer Court of Canada
In the civil service of the United Kingdom, His Majesty’s Exchequer, or just the Exchequer, is the accounting process of central government and the government's '' current account'' (i.e., money held from taxation and other government reve ...
) and the Appeal Division.
On July 2, 2003, the ''Courts Administration Service Act'' split the Federal Court of Canada into two separate courts, with the Federal Court of Appeal succeeding the Appeal Division and the new
Federal Court succeeding the Trial Division.
Appellate jurisdiction
The Federal Court of Appeal hears appeals from the
Federal Court and the
Tax Court of Canada.
Original jurisdiction
The Federal Court of Appeal has original jurisdiction over applications for judicial review and appeals in respect of certain federal tribunals.
Salaries
Salaries are determined annually by the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission. As of 2020, the Chief Justice's salary is $344,400 and the other judges, including the supernumerary judges, earn $314,100 annually.
Notable decisions
In April 2014, the court ruled in favour of the
Métis people in a case involving extending protections to
Aboriginal peoples in Canada who lived off-reserve.
In September 2015, the court dismissed an appeal by the
Government of Canada over a ruling by the Federal Court that found a rule banning the
Niqāb at citizenship ceremonies to be unconstitutional.
Appointments
See also
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List of notable Canadian Courts of Appeal cases
References
External links
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''Federal Courts Act''
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Canadian appellate courts
Federal Court of Canada
2003 establishments in Canada
Courts and tribunals established in 2003