Summaries Sunday: Supreme One-Liners

As a supplement to our Sunday Summary each month, Supreme Advocacy LLP in Ottawa presents Supreme One-Liners, a super-short descriptive guide to the most recent decisions at the Supreme Court of Canada. Supreme Advocacy LLP offers its more comprehensive weekly electronic newsletter, Supreme Advocacy Letter, summarizing all Appeals, Oral Judgments and Leaves to Appeal granted.

Appeals

Insurance: Guaranteed Rebuilding Cost Coverage
Emond v. Trillium Mutual Insurance Co., 2026 SCC 3 (41077)

Guaranteed rebuilding cost endorsement subject to compliance cost exclusion herein.

Criminal Law: Solicitor-Client Privilege
R. v. Fox, 2026 SCC 4 (41215)

Counsel can pierce solicitor-client privilege to defend themselves; not necessary herein.

Leaves to Appeal Granted

Class Actions: Airlines; Federal Paramountcy
Consumers’ Union, et al. v. Air Canada, 2025 QCCA 480 (41866)

Class action issues re airline ticket pricing.

Municipal Law: Bylaws
Westcan Recyclers Ltd., et al. v. City of Calgary, 2025 ABCA 67 (41752)

Issues re real estate development and municipal bylaws.