Canada Supreme Court

• Supreme Court says it won’t hear case of Canadian men detained in Syria

  The country's top court is slated to decide Thursday whether it will hear the case of four Canadian men held in Syria who argue Ottawa has a legal duty to help them return home.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2023
  
• Indigenous groups remain firm on child welfare law as Supreme Court weighs in

  Some Indigenous nations say they are prepared to continue enforcing their jurisdiction over child welfare if Canada's top court sides with Quebec in a landmark constitutional case.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
  
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• Mandatory minimum penalty for firing gun at house unconstitutional: Supreme Court

  The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a mandatory minimum sentence of four years for firing a gun at a house is unconstitutional.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2023
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• Supreme Court of Canada welcomes Michelle O’Bonsawin, 1st Indigenous justice

  O'Bonsawin, the first Indigenous justice on the top court, is a bilingual Franco-Ontarian and an Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022
• Canada’s 1st Indigenous Supreme Court nominee speaks at committee

  Wednesday's meeting with MPs and senators will be O'Bonsawin's first public appearance since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated her for the role last Friday.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2022
• Canada’s Supreme Court to get first Indigenous justice with O’Bonsawin nomination

  A press release from the Prime Minister's Office on Friday described O'Bonsawin as an Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation, as well as a bilingual franco-Ontarian. 

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2022
• Okanagan residents march for women’s rights following decision to quash Roe v Wade

  "I will not let our current government and our future government behave the way the U.S. is behaving," said Banks. "I'm here for every person that Roe v Wade affects."

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2022
• Quebec to seek leave to appeal mosque shooter’s sentence at Supreme Court

  Crown prosecutors in Quebec are seeking leave to appeal the sentence handed down to mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2021
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• Supreme Court ruling entitles dismissed employees to bonuses within reasonable notice period

  'For me, it's about what was right,' said David Matthews, plaintiff in the landmark case.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2020
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• Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of change to jury selection process

  Peremptory challenges are a mechanism that allowed lawyers for either side to dismiss a certain number of prospective jurors without an explanation.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2020