One Sunday each month we bring you a summary from Supreme Advocacy LLP of recent decisions at the Supreme Court of Canada. Supreme Advocacy LLP offers a weekly electronic newsletter, Supreme Advocacy Letter, to which you may subscribe. It’s a summary of all Appeals, Oral Judgments and Leaves to Appeal granted from June 27 – August 27, 2025 inclusive.

Appeals

Civil Litigation/Private International Law: Jurisdiction
Sinclair v. Venezia Turismo, 2023 ONCA 142; 2025 SCC 27 (40696)

In cases where parties seek to establish jurisdiction simpliciter in a Canadian forum over a foreign dispute, it is critical that . . . [more]

Every week we present the summary of a decision handed down by a Québec court provided to us by SOQUIJ and considered to be of interest to our readers throughout Canada. SOQUIJ is attached to the Québec Department of Justice and collects, analyzes, enriches, and disseminates legal information in Québec.

PÉNAL (DROIT) : Le juge de première instance, qui a déclaré l’accusé coupable de fraude à l’endroit de fidèles d’une communauté religieuse dont celui-ci était le pasteur, n’a pas erré dans l’analyse de l’actus reus et de la mens rea de l’infraction; l’accusé a dissimulé des faits importants aux . . . [more]

Every week we present the summary of a decision handed down by a Québec court provided to us by SOQUIJ and considered to be of interest to our readers throughout Canada. SOQUIJ is attached to the Québec Department of Justice and collects, analyzes, enriches, and disseminates legal information in Québec.

CONSTITUTIONNEL (DROIT) : Il y aurait peut-être eu matière à mener un débat constitutionnel en bonne et due forme sur l’applicabilité de l’article 10 de la Charte de langue française en matière criminelle dans le dossier dont le juge était saisi, mais amorcer, conduire et résoudre ce débat, unilatéralement et . . . [more]

Every week we present the summary of a decision handed down by a Québec court provided to us by SOQUIJ and considered to be of interest to our readers throughout Canada. SOQUIJ is attached to the Québec Department of Justice and collects, analyzes, enriches, and disseminates legal information in Québec.

PÉNAL (DROIT) : Un mandat autorisant l’interpellation d’une personne et sa fouille sous un «faux prétexte» ne peut, dans l’état actuel du droit, être décerné aux termes de l’article 487.01 C.Cr.

Intitulé : Woods c. R., 2025 QCCA 943
Juridiction : Cour d’appel (C.A.), Montréal
Décision de : Juges Benoît . . . [more]

Every week we present the summary of a decision handed down by a Québec court provided to us by SOQUIJ and considered to be of interest to our readers throughout Canada. SOQUIJ is attached to the Québec Department of Justice and collects, analyzes, enriches, and disseminates legal information in Québec.

PÉNAL (DROIT) Quant à la question de l’intention de l’accusé de prendre ses médicaments, le juge de première instance pouvait refuser de s’appuyer sur une preuve par ouï-dire pour prouver ces faits litigieux; par ailleurs, bien qu’il ait inversé le fardeau de preuve en concluant à l’application de l’article 672.64  . . . [more]

Every week we present the summary of a decision handed down by a Québec court provided to us by SOQUIJ and considered to be of interest to our readers throughout Canada. SOQUIJ is attached to the Québec Department of Justice and collects, analyzes, enriches, and disseminates legal information in Québec.

PÉNAL (DROIT) : Dans une affaire d’inceste, il y a lieu de substituer à la peine de 14 ans d’emprisonnement infligée par le juge de première instance celle de 12 ans que réclamait la poursuite; le juge a utilisé ses recherches, en l’absence des parties et sans obtenir leurs observations, . . . [more]

Every week we present the summary of a decision handed down by a Québec court provided to us by SOQUIJ and considered to be of interest to our readers throughout Canada. SOQUIJ is attached to the Québec Department of Justice and collects, analyzes, enriches, and disseminates legal information in Québec.

PÉNAL (DROIT) : L’accusé a agi illégitimement en attendant quelque 13 mois avant de présenter sa requête de type Jordan (R. c. Jordan (C.S. Can., 2016-07-08), 2016 CSC 27, SOQUIJ AZ-51302609, 2016EXP-2173, J.E. 2016-1212, [2016] 1 R.C.S. 631), sapant ainsi toute possibilité de répondre au problème des délais; par . . . [more]

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.

Appeal Judgments

Criminal Law: Material Benefit & Procuring
R. v. Kloubakov, 2025 SCC 25(41017)

Material benefit & procuring offences constitutional.

Criminal Law: Fitness to Stand Trial
R. v. Bharwani., 2025 SCC 26 (40781)

Accused fit to stand trial when he understands reality of . . . [more]

Every week we present the summary of a decision handed down by a Québec court provided to us by SOQUIJ and considered to be of interest to our readers throughout Canada. SOQUIJ is attached to the Québec Department of Justice and collects, analyzes, enriches, and disseminates legal information in Québec.

PÉNAL (DROIT) : Dans une affaire d’enlèvement et de séquestration d’une adolescente, le juge de première instance a erré dans l’évaluation du caractère volontaire des déclarations obtenues de l’accusé durant un interrogatoire de plus de 15 heures et dont la portion la plus cruciale n’a pas été enregistrée par les . . . [more]

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.

Appeal Judgment

Criminal Law: Youths Sentenced As Adults
R. v. I.M., 2025 SCC 23 (40868), and R. v. S.B., 2025 SCC 24 (40873)

Courts to consider “developmental age” in youth sentencing not just actual age.

Leaves to Appeal Granted

Contracts: Breach; Contributory . . . [more]

Every week we present the summary of a decision handed down by a Québec court provided to us by SOQUIJ and considered to be of interest to our readers throughout Canada. SOQUIJ is attached to the Québec Department of Justice and collects, analyzes, enriches, and disseminates legal information in Québec.

CONSTITUTIONNEL (DROIT) : La demande en sursis d’application de la Loi instaurant le Tribunal unifié de la famille au sein de la Cour du Québec pendant l’instance visant à faire déclarer cette loi invalide et inopérante est rejetée.

Intitulé : Goldwater c. Procureur général du Québec, 2025 QCCS 2057
Juridiction . . . [more]

One Sunday each month we bring you a summary from Supreme Advocacy LLP of recent decisions at the Supreme Court of Canada. Supreme Advocacy LLP offers a weekly electronic newsletter, Supreme Advocacy Letter, to which you may subscribe. It’s a summary of all Appeals, Oral Judgments and Leaves to Appeal granted from May 23 – June 26, 2025 inclusive.

Appeals

CRIMINAL LAW: COURT OF APPEAL POWERS
R. v. Bouvette, 2023 BCCA 152; 2025 SCC 18 (40780)

An acquittal was entered herein pursuant to s. 686(2). Quoting Crown counsel at the hearing, “an acquittal is an acquittal is an . . . [more]