Federal Court Faces 33,000 Immigration Filings as C-12 Challenges Mount
Chief Justice Alan Diner says immigration matters now make up 86% of Federal Court files, with delays stretching to eight weeks.
- On Friday, Federal Court Chief Justice Alan Diner reported the court faces an unprecedented surge in immigration filings, projecting upwards of 33,000 cases this year—a roughly 600 per cent increase since 2020.
- Since C-12 became law, the Federal Court has received more than 2,000 constitutional challenges and a "huge increase" in stay of deportation requests, now exceeding 1,100 cases annually, Diner said.
- Immigration-Related matters comprise about 86 per cent of court filings, forcing processing delays up to eight weeks despite a 48-hour goal, as 44 judges manage the six-fold workload increase.
- Judges and court staff are working weekends and vacations to handle the volume; Justice Minister Sean Fraser's spokesperson said the government is "mindful" of the caseload increase and assessing additional resources.
- To modernize operations, the judiciary is considering artificial intelligence to assist with administrative processes, though Diner emphasized the court must prioritize long-term well-being of its staff amid unprecedented pressure.
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Judges and judicial staff must work in the evenings, weekends and during their holidays.
Judges and staff of the Federal Court face an unprecedented increase in the number of immigration cases brought before the Court.
Collingwood Today
Weekend and vacation work needed at Federal Court due to high caseload: chief justice
OTTAWA — A massive increase in immigration cases in the last six years has created unmanageable workloads at the Federal Court, says Chief Justice Alan Diner.
‘Unprecedented’ increase in immigration cases creates unmanageable workloads for Federal Court, says chief justice
When Alan Diner became top judge in 2014, there were between 5,000 and 6,000 immigration cases a year. Now, the Federal Court is on track to see upwards of 33,000 filings this year alone
Winnipeg Free Press
Federal Court staff work weekends, on vacation to keep up with cases: chief justice
OTTAWA - A massive increase in immigration cases in the last six years has created unmanageable workloads at the Federal Court, says Chief Justice Alan Diner.
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