R v Desautel: Aboriginal peoples outside of Canada may hold rights under s 35(1)
On April 23, 2021, a majority of the Supreme Court of Canada held in R v Desautel, 2021 SCC 17 [Desautel] that “the aboriginal peoples of Canada,” who hold rights...
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R v Zora: SCC renews call for restraint when setting bail conditions
It’s no secret that Canada’s bail system is (still) broken.
Pioneer Corp v Godfrey: SCC Gives Umbrella Purchasers an Umbrella from Indeterminate Liability
When it comes to class action plaintiffs, the Supreme Court giveth and the Supreme Court taketh away. The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC” or “Court”) did their taking last April,...
Keatley Surveying Ltd v Teranet Inc: The SCC’s Crown Copyright Case
Today (March 29) the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) will hear the intellectual property case of Keatley Surveying Ltd v Teranet Inc, 37863 [Keatley] about the issue of copyright in...
