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Supreme Court of Canada to Decide Whether a Terminated Employee Was Entitled to a $1.1M Bonus

The Supreme Court of Canada is expected to issue a decision in the coming months…

SCC Rules That Time Limits for Adult Criminal Trials Also Apply to Youth Criminal Trials

The Supreme Court of Canada recently ruled that the time limits for adult criminal trials also…

Commuter Should Not Have Been Arrested for Failing to Hold Handrail on Subway Escalator: Supreme Court of Canada

As we reported earlier this year, the Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments in an…

Whether a Fine May be Imposed in Relation to Seized Funds Returned to Accused for Legal Defence Expenses

The Supreme Court of Canada recently released a decision on whether a fine instead of forfeiture…

Supreme Court of Canada Authorizes Class Action against Quebec Religious Groups for Sexual Abuse

The Supreme Court of Canada recently confirmed the authorization of a class action instituted against…

Supreme Court of Canada Orders New Manslaughter Trial in the Death of Cindy Gladue

A Supreme Court of Canada decision made headlines across the country this week, after the…

Supreme Court of Canada Hears Case of Quebec Woman Arrested for Not Holding Handrail on Subway Escalator

This week, the Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments in an appeal from a Quebec…

Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Meaning of “Reasonable Expectation of Privacy” in High School Voyeurism Case

The Supreme Court of Canada recently clarified the meaning of “circumstances that give rise to a…

Supreme Court of Canada Decides That Third Parties Cannot Waive a Person’s Charter Rights in Child Pornography Case

The Supreme Court of Canada recently confirmed that a third party cannot waive a person’s…

Mandatory Surcharge Under Criminal Code Struck Down, Deemed Cruel and Unusual Punishment by Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada recently struck down a Criminal Code provision that required the payment…