The Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal in two cases: Buffalo Point First Nation and Buffalo Point First Nation Development Corp. Ltd. v. Buffalo Point Cottage Owners Association, Inc. and Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee et al. v. Robert Benison et al. The court also dismissed leave applications in three cases … Read more
The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed an appeal by Pharmascience Inc. in a patent dispute involving Janssen Inc. and Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., upholding an earlier Federal Court of Appeal decision. The Court confirmed that methods of medical treatment cannot be patented under Canadian law. The unanimous ruling in Pharmascience Inc. v. Janssen Inc. and Janssen … Read more
The Supreme Court of Canada announced that Justice Glenn D. Joyal was officially sworn in as a justice of the Court during a private ceremony presided over by Chief Justice Richard Wagner in Ottawa. The Court said a formal welcome ceremony with Justice Joyal’s family, friends and members of the legal community will be held … Read more
The Supreme Court of Canada released the hearing schedule for its fall 2026 session, setting out the dates and times for appeals to be heard during the upcoming term. The court noted that the schedule is subject to change. The full release is available online. Contact media@scc-csc.ca
Chief Justice Richard Wagner welcomed the appointment of Glenn D. Joyal to the Supreme Court of Canada, saying his appointment reflects more than 25 years of experience on the bench and a distinguished career marked by integrity and commitment to justice. Wagner said he has worked with Glenn D. Joyal on the Canadian Judicial Council … Read more
This summer, the Supreme Court of Canada, its judges and staff will move across the street to the West Memorial Building. This move is taking place as its current building at 301 Wellington St. will be undergoing an extensive, multi-year rehabilitation. “As we prepare for the move to the West Memorial Building, our focus is … Read more
The Supreme Court of Canada welcomed a delegation from the Supreme Court of the U.K. this week as part of a judicial exchange between the two Courts. The three-day meeting was held in Ottawa from June 1-3. The delegation from the Supreme Court of Canada was led by the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P. C., … Read more
The Supreme Court of Canada released its 2025 Year in Review, a special edition in honour of the Court’s 150th anniversary. This commemorative publication highlights how, in 2025, the Court continued to shape Canada’s legal landscape. Alongside the Court’s notable decisions from the past year and a statistics section with data on leave applications filed, appeals … Read more
The Right Honourable Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada, announced that Justice Sheilah L. Martin has notified Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.)of her retirement from the Supreme Court of Canada effective May 30, 2026. “Justice Martin is widely respected for the depth of her legal scholarship, her commitment to fairness, and her principled approach … Read more
The Chief Justice of Canada, the Rt. Hon. Richard Wagner, P.C., announced the appointment of Daniel Byma to the position of Executive Legal Officer a two-year term. Call 613-996-9296.
