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This Week at the SCC: Jordan Ceiling for Sentencing?
🚦 Welcome to the start of a new season of Fantasy Courts! The site has a fresh look and new features, but otherwise should work the same. This season will run until the end of the year.
Our first decision to predict is R. v. R.B.-C. At issue is how the constitutional right to be tried within a reasonable time applies after an accused has already been found guilty but before sentence is imposed. More particularly, should there be a five-month presumptive ceiling for sentencing delay, and if that ceiling is breached, does the court have to stay the proceedings?
Workplace Safety: When Can an Employer Compel Drug and Alcohol Testing?
This case raises two interesting, practical issues: 1) What courts should do where there is no transcript of proceedings in the context of a judicial review application; and
2) Under what circumstances can an employer ask unionized employees to submit to drug and alcohol tests?
Charter: Bike Lanes Cycling to the Supreme Court?
In this case, the Court of Appeal pointedly directed Canadian judges to apply their brakes and ‘stay in their respective lane’.
Criminal Law: Mistaken Identity Based on Typo
In this case, the Court of Appeal summarized the legal principles that govern when fresh evidence should be accepted on appeal.
SCC Today: 1 Leave Granted & 12 Dismissed
The Supreme Court of Canada grants 1 and dismisses 12 leaves to appeal.
Appellate Practice: Seeking Leave Nunc Pro Tunc
Is the right of access to personal health information only subject to the exceptions provided by s. 38 of HIPA, or includes other statutory exceptions?
SCC Today: 1 appeal
The Supreme Court of Canada releases a decision in SS&C Technologies Canada Corp. v. Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
SCC Today: 12 Leaves Dismissed
The Supreme Court of Canada dismisses 12 leaves to appeal.
SCC Today: 1 Appeal
The Supreme Court of Canada releases a decision in Democracy Watch v. Canada (Attorney General).
Municipal Law: Public Interest Standing to Challenge Rezoning Decision
Does this case raise a serious justiciable issue?
SCC Today: 2 Leaves Granted & 3 Dismissed
The Supreme Court of Canada grants 2 and dismisses 3 leaves to appeal.
Jury Trials: Remedying Counsel Misconduct
“Misconduct” within the meaning of R. 12‑6(12) is not limited to deliberate wrongdoing
SCC Today: 1 Appeal
The Supreme Court of Canada releases a decision in Pharmascience Inc. v. Janssen Inc.
2 Leaves Dismissed
The Supreme Court of Canada dismisses 2 leaves to appeal.
Labour Law: Injunctions to Stop Picketing
In this case, was the picketing by CUPW an act “in connection with” its labour dispute with Canada Post?
This Week at the SCC: End of Season Recap
🏁 The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Quebec (Attorney General) v. Denis, 2026 SCC 25 marks the end of season 14. It ran from January to July and had us make predictions for 17 appeals—five more than last season.
🔎 Let’s take a closer look at the appeals we predicted: