š The Supreme Court of Canadaās decision just before the holidays inĀ Sainte-Julie (City) v. Investissements Laroda inc., 2025 SCC 44Ā marks an end to season 13. It ran from September to December and had us make predictions for 12 appealsāthe same number as last season.
š³ On Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision in Ville de Sainte-Julie v. Investissements Laroda inc. The case asks when (if ever) a municipality must pay money when a developer has transferred it excess parkland and the partiesā deal contemplated future compensation in kind.
š On Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision in R. v. Carignan. The Court will look at how far police powers go when arresting without a warrant, and how easy it is for an accused to challenge an arrest that the Criminal Code says is ādeemedā lawful.
š„ On Friday, December 5, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision in R. v. B.F. The Court is looking at a tragic family insulin-overdose case and will clarify when a suicide pact defence should be available.
āļø On Friday, November 28, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision in Lundin Mining Corporation v. Markowich, a securities class action about whether a rockslide at a Chilean copper mine was a āmaterial changeā that Lundin had to disclose right away.
āļø On Friday, November 21, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision in Dorsey v. Canada. The case asks a foundational question about liberty behind bars: when can prisoners use habeas corpus to challenge decisions that keep them in higher-security prisons?