Terms and conditions of use

• I must complete all steps in a single session in order to submit my document(s).

I understand that:

• using the Federal Court Electronic Filing System in more than one (1) browser tab or window at a time may cause submission errors and affect the processing of my request.
• fees may be required to file my document(s) under Tariff A, IMM Rule 23.
• If fees apply to the document(s) I submit, I will be prompted for payment during my submission. I understand that my document(s) will not be considered filed or processed until I pay.
• a document that is accepted for filing is deemed to have been filed at the date and time in the Eastern time zone (ET) that the document was submitted for filing via the electronic filing system. However, a document that is submitted for filing on a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday is deemed to have been filed on the next business day.
• this electronic filing system does not provide for service of documents on other parties. For information on electronic service of document(s), I will consult the most recent Amended Consolidated General Practice Guidelines at Notices and see Rule 141 of the Federal Court Rules.
• any document(s) for the Federal Court of Appeal will not be accepted for filing through this application.
• by submitting my application through this website, I consent to the collection and use of my personal information for the purposes identified in the Federal Court’s Privacy Statement.

I agree to:

• not use this application to submit confidential documents. Instead, I will follow the steps to submit confidential documents.
• keep a digital copy of all documents that I submit, and any original paper documents, for 30 days after the expiry of all appeal periods.
• disclose to the Court if Artificial Intelligence (AI) was used to create any part of the materials submitted, as outlined in the Notice to Parties and the Profession on AI.

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