The Federal Court Bench and Bar Liaison Committee was established in 1992. The Committee's mandate is to provide a forum for members of the bar and of the Federal Court to informally discuss issues of concern relating to the operation of the Court, that fall outside the mandate of the Federal Court Rules Committee.
The Committee meets in Ottawa, normally twice each year. Section members can suggest agenda items by contacting any member of the Committee or Kerri Froc, Legal Policy Analyst, at kerrif@cba.org.
Next Meeting: June 6, 2008
The Committee formally reports to the CBA and National Sections Council in June.
CBA members serve for rotating three-year terms. Candidates must have the following qualifications:
- area of practice includes Federal legislation;
- actively appear before the Federal Court; and
- five of the seven members must be members of a National Section that has significant involvement with Federal Legislation that results in litigation before the Federal Court.
Nominees must be CBA members and nominations must be submitted by CBA National Sections and cannot be made by individuals.
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