Federal Court of Canada

The Federal Court of Canada is Canada's national trial court which hears legal disputes arising in the federal domain, including immigration, tax, admiralty, and customs. Website: Click on "Are You a Self-Represented Litigant?" for information about appearing before the Federal Court without a lawyer. Click on "Court Process and Procedures" for information about Federal Court rules and forms. Phone: The Federal Court Registry in Vancouver can be reached at (604) 666-3232 or toll free at 1-800-663-2096.

Website www.fct-cf.gc.ca Phone 1-800-663-2096 TDD: 1-800-666-9228

The testing of the claims in a court proceeding at a formal hearing before a judge with the jurisdiction to hear the proceeding. The parties present their evidence and arguments to the judge, who then makes a decision resolving the parties' claims against one another that is final and binding on the parties unless successfully appealed. See "action," "appeal," "argument," "claim," "evidence" and "jurisdiction."

A person licensed to practice law in a particular jurisdiction by that jurisdiction's law society. See "barrister and solicitor."