Expert: Supreme Court’s carbon tax decision

Published: 25 March 2021

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the federal Liberal government's carbon pricing regime is constitutional — a major decision that allows Ottawa to push ahead with its...

Supreme Court on assisted suicide: 6-month extension?

Published: 8 January 2016

In December 2015, the federal government has asked the Supreme Court for a six-month extension to draft new laws on doctor-assisted dying. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on this request...

Supreme Court rules Walmart broke Quebec labour code by closing store

Published: 4 July 2014

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Walmart violated Quebec’s labour code when it closed a store in Jonquiere, Quebec after workers tried to unionize it.

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