Federal Court of Appeal and Federal Court 50th Anniversary Programming
This series of online seminars was held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal.
Number of Participants: 60
Overview
This series of online seminars was held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal.
Objective
The objective of the seminars was to reflect on the past, present, and future role of the federal courts in matters related to immigration, national security, and intellectual property.
Summary
To celebrate 50 years of service to Canadians and to commemorate the foundation of the first Canadian national, bilingual, bijural, and itinerant court, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court held a series of webinars in conjunction with the launch of the book entitled “The Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court: 50 Years of History”. The series of webinars, which was open to the public, featured presentations and remarks from the Chief Justices of both courts, current and former justices of both courts, as well as academics and practitioners who work on issues that fall under the courts’ jurisdictions. Each of the webinars concluded with questions and comments from participants.
Book Launch (ONLINE)
Date: October 1, 2021
Number of Participants (including Faculty): 60
Immigration (ONLINE)
Date: October 29, 2021
Number of Participants (including Faculty): 43
National Security (ONLINE)
Date: November 26, 2021
Number of Participants (including Faculty): 48
Intellectual Property (ONLINE)
Date: December 10, 2021
Number of Participants (including Faculty): 49