Federal Court of Appeal case law
Judgments from the Federal Court of Appeal with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions. The original content is public and official; the summaries and analysis are produced by VadeLab's technology.
Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Adjudicator's Decision on Conduct Issues
Federal Court Upholds Rejection of Retaliation Complaint
Federal Court of Appeal Dismisses Appeal for Mootness
Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Unconstitutionality of Voting Prohibition
Federal Court of Appeal Rejects Early Judicial Review of Copyright Board Decision
Costs Assessment Under Federal Courts Rules
Federal Court of Appeal Denies Opt-Out Request in Class Action
Federal Court Upholds Denial of Disability Benefits
Federal Court of Appeal Conducts Costs Assessment Without Parties Present
Federal Court of Appeal Grants Immigration Division Jurisdiction Over Abuse of Process Claims
Federal Court of Appeal Reverses Interlocutory Injunction Decision
The Federal Court of Appeal reversed a decision by the Federal Court to grant an interlocutory injunction. The Appeal Court found that the lower court made mistakes in evaluating the balance of convenience and the impact on public safety.
Federal Court Rejects Employer's Claim for Healthcare Expense Rebate
Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Offshore Oil Project Environmental Assessment
Costs Assessment and Doubling After Settlement Offer - Federal Court of Appeal
The Federal Court of Appeal decided to assess the respondent's bill of costs at the highest level allowed and doubled the costs after a settlement offer was made. The decision was based on the complexity and importance of the issues involved.
Partial Success in Patent Infringement Appeal Leads to Costs Award
In a recent patent infringement appeal, the Federal Court of Appeal awarded costs to the claimant who successfully defended against infringement claims. The court recognized the claimant's partial success and granted appropriate costs.
Human Source Privilege and Civil Proceedings: Federal Court of Appeal Clarifies
The Federal Court of Appeal recently clarified that judges cannot make findings of fact and law based on privileged human source information in civil proceedings, ensuring the confidentiality of such information is maintained.
Federal Court Orders Reconsideration of Copyright Settlement Date
The Federal Court of Appeal decided that the Copyright Board made an unreasonable decision by setting the Settlement Date in the past. The Court ordered the Board to reconsider the Settlement Date.
Federal Court of Appeal Sets Aside Board Decision on Illegal Strikes
Federal Court of Appeal Rules Species at Risk Act Permit Unreasonable
In a recent ruling, the Federal Court of Appeal determined that the Minister's decision to issue a permit under the Species at Risk Act was unreasonable because the reasons given were insufficient. The court highlighted the importance of providing clear and detailed explanations when issuing such permits.