OTTAWA — Opposition parties as well as top legal and judicial associations are calling on the Liberals to increase funding to the federal courts after a chief justice warned his court is in “crisis” and considering cutting hearings because of administrative budget shortfalls.

Opposition parties as well as top legal and judicial associations are calling on the Liberals to increase funding to the federal courts.{ai:summary}<p>Opposition parties and legal associations are urging the Liberal government to boost funding for federal courts. This comes after a chief justice indicated that the court is facing a "crisis" and may need to reduce hearings due to budget constraints. #politics</p>

Lawyers and advocates are losing sleep over federal courts funding 'crisis'

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