Rule of law depends on boosting public’s understanding & confidence, SCC hears as new session opens
The Supreme Court of Canada’s nine justices, seen in their ceremonial black robes with red piping, pose for a photo Oct. 5 in the top court’s Grand Hall, along with court staff and legal dignitaries, after the judges sat on the bench for the first time in their new courtroom in the West Memorial Building on Wellington Street in Ottawa.
Monday, October 05, 2026 @ 5:27 PM
Canada needs to find new ways to sustain and strengthen its democratic institutions, especially to drive home to Canadians how much their independent justice system benefits them in their daily lives, top jurists say. At the Oct. 5 ceremonial opening of the Supreme Court of Canada’s judicial year in Ottawa, Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner told the audience of lawyers and judges he appreciated that “across the country, I’ve seen many of you speak out publicly to reiterate the importance of the rule of law and of an independent judiciary.” ... [read more]
Ontario paralegal taking immigration fight to SCC
Monday, October 05, 2026 @ 1:21 PM
An Ontario paralegal is pledging to continue the fight after the province’s top court dealt him a blow in his attempts to argue that he has a larger scope of practice in immigration matters than the law society allows. ... [read more]
Supreme Court kicks off busy fall session with new judge from the west and impressive new digs
Friday, October 02, 2026 @ 5:55 PM
Last Updated: Saturday, October 03, 2026 @ 11:23 AM
The Supreme Court’s fall session is packed with interesting appeals in diverse areas of law including class actions, contracts, Crown immunity and Charter rights. The top court’s session begins Oct. 5 with an “opening of the court” ceremony in the West Memorial Building at 344 Wellington Street in Ottawa. ... [read more]
Court dismisses appeal, finds business partner was not entitled to withdraw $18K
Friday, October 02, 2026 @ 4:35 PM
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s Divisional Court upheld a finding that two businesspeople were bound by an unsigned agreement to liquidate inventory, rejecting an appeal over nearly $23,000 in damages. ... [read more]
Ontario Court of Appeal revises Zhao test for vitiation of consent in sexual assault cases
Friday, October 02, 2026 @ 3:52 PM
A Sarnia, Ont.-area man who was acquitted of first-degree murder of his common-law spouse by a jury following a six-week trial in 2023 will face a new trial for the downgraded charge of manslaughter, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled in a landmark decision released on Sept. 25. ... [read more]