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]

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.

FISCALITÉ : Le jugement de la Cour supérieure ayant rejeté l’appel à l’encontre des décisions de la Cour du Québec qui avaient déclaré les appelants coupables d’avoir contrevenu à la Loi sur l’administration fiscale et à la Loi sur la taxe d’accise est maintenu; c’est aussi à bon droit que . . . [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

Immigration: Inadmissibility and Removal; Standard of Review
Pepa v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2025 SCC 21 (40840)

Reasonableness standard of review in this immigration context.

Leaves to Appeal Granted

Commercial Leases: Termination
Aphria Inc. v. Canada Life Assurance Company, et al., 2024 . . . [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) : N’eussent été les 2 erreurs commises par la juge de première instance, lesquelles s’additionnent, l’appelant aurait été acquitté sous l’accusation de conduite dangereuse causant la mort, la preuve ne permettant pas d’étayer une déclaration de culpabilité; la Cour infirme celle-ci.

Intitulé : Bédard c. R., 2025 QCCA . . . [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) : On ne peut conclure à l’inapplicabilité de l’article 162.1 (2) a) C.Cr. à l’égoportrait de la victime au seul motif que l’on n’y voit pas son corps entièrement dénudé; la question est de savoir si la victime est suffisamment dévêtue pour pouvoir la considérer comme «nue» au . . . [more]