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Summaries Sunday: SOQUIJ

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]

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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.

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]

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Summaries Sunday: SOQUIJ

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]

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Summaries Sunday: SOQUIJ

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]

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Summaries Sunday: SOQUIJ

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 : Une conductrice ayant heurté 3 piétons en descendant une rue à reculons et à contresens est déclarée coupable sous 3 chefs d’accusation de négligence criminelle causant des lésions corporelles; l’analyse de l’ensemble de la preuve permet d’inférer que l’incident découle d’un geste intentionnel, et non d’une prétendue défaillance . . . [more]

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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.

Appeal Judgment

Criminal Law: Courts of Appeal Powers
R. v. Bouvette, 2023 BCCA 1522025 SCC 18 (40780)

Clarification re court of appeal powers, particularly re acquittals.

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Summaries Sunday: SOQUIJ

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 de possession de matériel de pornographie juvénile et d’accès à un tel matériel, le juge de première instance a commis des erreurs de principe et de droit dans l’application de l’article 725 (1) c) C.Cr. ainsi qu’en retenant la négation des crimes par l’accusé . . . [more]

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Summaries Sunday: Supreme Advocacy

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 March 6 – May 22, 2025 inclusive.

Appeals

Bankruptcy & Insolvency: Student Loans
Piekut v. Canada (National Revenue), 2023 BCCA 181; 2025 SCC 13 (40782)

Section 178(2) of the BIA provides that an order of discharge releases a bankrupt from all claims provable in bankruptcy, . . . [more]

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Summaries Sunday: SOQUIJ

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, qui a filmé ou photographié 14 femmes à leur insu, parfois alors qu’elles étaient nues ou qu’elles avaient des relations sexuelles avec lui, et qui a réalisé des montages à caractère sexuel de certaines de ses victimes ainsi que des vidéos de lui-même dans lesquelles il . . . [more]

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Summaries Sunday: SOQUIJ

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) : Au regard des craintes exprimées par l’accusé quant à sa sécurité à son arrivée en prison, le juge de première instance a eu raison de conclure que l’ensemble des circonstances justifiait la nécessité d’une nouvelle consultation avec un avocat en raison d’une situation nouvelle ou émergente; le . . . [more]

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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.

Appeal Judgment

Criminal Law: Fit Sentence; Delay; Enhanced Credit
J.W. v. R., 2023 ONCA 5522025 SCC 16 (40956)

Clarification re fit sentence, “wrongful conduct” and delay, enhanced credit.

Leaves to Appeal Granted

Class Actions: Settlement Approvals & Retainer Revocations
Québec Major Junior

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Summaries Sunday: SOQUIJ

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) : Il est indéniable que l’autobus conduit par l’accusé a embouti la garderie, tuant 2 enfants et en blessant 6 autres, et qu’il ne s’agissait pas d’un geste accidentel, mais le tribunal conclut que l’accusé était, au moment des gestes reprochés, aux prises avec un trouble mental de . . . [more]

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