Federal Courts Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. F-7)

Marginal note:Stay of proceedings authorized

• 50 (1) The Federal Court of Appeal or the Federal Court may, in its discretion, stay proceedings in any cause or matter

  • (a) on the ground that the claim is being proceeded with in another court or jurisdiction; or

  • (b) where for any other reason it is in the interest of justice that the proceedings be stayed.

• Marginal note:Stay of proceedings required

  (2) The Federal Court of Appeal or the Federal Court shall, on application of the Attorney General of Canada, stay proceedings in any cause or matter in respect of a claim against the Crown if it appears that the claimant has an action or a proceeding in respect of the same claim pending in another court against a person who, at the time when the cause of action alleged in the action or proceeding arose, was, in respect of that matter, acting so as to engage the liability of the Crown.

• Marginal note:Lifting of stay

  (3) A court that orders a stay under this section may subsequently, in its discretion, lift the stay.