Federal Government of Canada

Canada’s national trial court

Hears claims against government, and civil suits

1 Chief Justice

32 other judges

Right now 28 judges 3 supernumerary judges and 1 deputy judge

6 prothonotaries also carry out some the court’s Judicial works

Created in 1971

Successor of Exchequer Court of Canada, established in 1875

Until 2003 Federal Court had two divisions: Appeal and Trial Division