SCC’s new session precedes big moves as Martin J. and judges prep for departures
Due to the impending multi-year major overhaul of the Supreme Court of Canada’s historic building in Ottawa, its judges will move this summer across Wellington Street to prepare to preside over appeals next fall in the newly renovated 1950s-era West Memorial Building (as seen in this architectural rendering).
Monday, April 13, 2026 @ 12:29 PM
Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2026 @ 1:04 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada’s spring docket presents the nine judges with a wide range of appeals, including the last cases to be heard by soon-to-retire Justice Sheilah Martin and her colleagues in their iconic 1940s-era Ottawa courthouse, which is slated for a multi-year major update. The Supreme Court’s new spring session, scheduled from April 13 to May 22, 2026, features 14 appeals, 10 of which involve criminal law issues. ... [read more]
Federal Court bars vexatious litigant over numerous proceedings, AI submissions
Friday, April 10, 2026 @ 4:08 PM
The Federal Court has barred a self-represented litigant from starting or continuing proceedings without leave after finding that his repeated complaints, court actions and AI-tainted filings amounted to vexatious conduct. ... [read more]
SCC backs insurer in dispute over Quebec death declaration
Friday, April 10, 2026 @ 3:34 PM
In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has clarified the degree of proof required to establish the “return” of a person declared dead under the Civil Code of Quebec. Under the Code, a court can declare a person dead if they have not been heard from in seven years. Known as a declaratory judgment of death, it allows for settlement of a person’s affairs such as permitting succession and dissolving a marriage. ... [read more]
B.C. court reaffirms narrow scope of arbitration appeals in vaccine-related termination dispute
Friday, April 10, 2026 @ 3:11 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld an arbitration award in favour of a pediatrician terminated for refusing a COVID-19 vaccination, emphasizing that it lacks jurisdiction to hear appeals raising issues of mixed fact and law under the Arbitration Act. ... [read more]
Ontario Court of Appeal overturns acquittal, enters convictions in child pornography, luring case
Thursday, April 09, 2026 @ 5:07 PM
Ontario’s top court has overturned the acquittal and taken the rare step of entering convictions against a man charged with possession of child pornography and child luring, saying the trial judge was wrong to rely on the fact that sexualized messages the accused sent online made no reference to age. ... [read more]
