Civil appeals dominate SCC’s fall session as top court increases leave grants, case hearings in 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada’s 2026 fall session will mark the first time the nine judges hear appeals in the apex court’s newly refurbished temporary home while the Supreme Court’s iconic 1940s-era building undergoes repairs and updating: West Memorial Building architectural rendering.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 @ 5:40 PM
Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2026 @ 9:33 AM
As the Supreme Court of Canada moves to accept more cases in 2026, it has announced an especially packed fall session, with 31 appeals slated for argument from October through December. There are only 13 criminal law cases on the fall schedule that was unveiled by the top court this week: eight are as-of right appeals and just five are by-leave criminal appeals (one is both by leave and as of right). ... [read more]
N.S. high court finds judge wrongly altered prohibition order in sex crimes case
Friday, July 17, 2026 @ 2:34 PM
Nova Scotia’s Court of Appeal has corrected a “bizarre” matter where a criminal court judge “unilaterally” altered a prohibition order in a sex crimes case — more than three years after the offender was sentenced through a joint submission. ... [read more]
UN convention on cybercrime a step closer to coming into force as Canada signs on
Thursday, July 16, 2026 @ 4:55 PM
Canada is now the 79th signatory to the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, a groundbreaking treaty aimed at providing a legal basis for international cooperation in the fight against cybercrime. ... [read more]
Court rejects Dollarama’s motion to strike proposed greenwashing class action
Thursday, July 16, 2026 @ 4:38 PM
The Federal Court has dismissed Dollarama’s motion to strike a proposed class action alleging it engaged in greenwashing contrary to the Competition Act. The court rejected arguments of res judicata despite a similar action in Quebec. ... [read more]
B.C. Appeal Court overturns child return order over flawed relocation analysis
Thursday, July 16, 2026 @ 3:53 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has set aside an order requiring a young child to be returned from New Brunswick to British Columbia, finding the provincial court failed to conduct a forward-looking analysis of competing parenting plans and improperly assumed the child’s mother would return with him. ... [read more]