Exclusive: Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté mulls her post-bench future
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté, who turned 68 this week, says she still loves her work but ‘stay tuned, because of course I’m thinking about my future. I’m thinking should I stay until the age of 75?’
Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 12:51 PM
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté is thinking about what life after the bench might look like, she tells Law360 Canada. The court’s impactful and most prolific judge, who turned 68 this week with no apparent loss of drive or energy, says she is healthy and still loves the work that has earned her a reputation as a trailblazer and original thinker. ... [read more]
Ontario Appeal Court upholds refusal to certify Jehovah’s Witness sexual abuse class action
Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 5:44 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the denial of certification of a proposed class action against a Canadian Jehovah’s Witness corporation over alleged childhood sexual abuse by congregation members. ... [read more]
Federal Court allows leave to file new evidence in CNR trademark appeal
Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 4:14 PM
The Federal Court has ruled that a successful party before the Trademarks Opposition Board may introduce material evidence on appeal to address evidentiary shortcomings identified by the board, as it may impact the appeal despite previous success. ... [read more]
Supreme Court’s Côté J. an impactful ‘out of the box’ thinker: law professor
Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 12:52 PM
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté has significantly impacted the top court’s jurisprudence and culture since her appointment almost 12 years ago, says University of Alberta constitutional law professor Gerard Kennedy. ... [read more]
Decision to cancel university lecture flawed because of failure to consider Charter: Alberta judge
Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 12:33 PM
An Alberta judge has ruled the University of Lethbridge was wrong to cancel a speech by a controversial academic, saying the school did not properly consider freedom of expression issues before making its move. ... [read more]