SCC heard more cases in 2025 but still fewer than pre-pandemic; number expected to rise in 2026

By Cristin Schmitz ( March 17, 2026, 4:55 PM EDT) -- The Supreme Court of Canada heard more appeals last year than in 2024 and delivered its reserved judgments more quickly, but its hearings and output in 2025 were not yet up to pre-pandemic levels, according to the top court, which states it “expects to hear even more cases in 2026.”...