Lawyers unsure if extra funding can reduce massive caseload at Federal Court
OTTAWA — The recent federal budget included $58 million in additional funding court administration but the Federal Court still doesn't have a clear picture of how it can be used to reduce a massive caseload that has grown rapidly since 2020.
The Federal Court in Canada has received $58 million in additional funding to help address a rapidly growing caseload, primarily due to a surge in immigration-related cases. Chief Justice Paul Diner stated that the court has not yet received clear details on how the funding will be allocated among its stated purposes. Immigration lawyers express concern that the modest increase in funding may not be sufficient to handle the substantial caseload growth, which has surged by 600% since 2020.
Currently, the Federal Court is handling nearly 31,000 proceedings, with over 27,000 of them being immigration cases. Lawyers suggest that the additional funding may not adequately address the court's challenges, including a shortage of registry staff and the declining quality of decisions made by the Immigration Department, which has led to more cases being brought to the Federal Court.
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