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November 21, 2025

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Le 21 novembre 2025

© Supreme Court of Canada (2025)
ISSN 1918-8358 (Online)

 

© Cour suprême du Canada (2025)
ISSN 1918-8358 (En ligne)

 

 

 

Contents

Table des matières

 

Leave applications filed /  Demandes d’autorisation déposées. 1

Judgments on leave applications /  Jugements sur demandes d’autorisation. 5

Motions /  Requêtes. 12

Notices of appeal filed since the last issue /  Avis d’appel déposés depuis la dernière parution. 14

Pronouncements of reserved appeals /  Jugements rendus sur les appels en délibéré. 15

Hearing schedule for December 2025 /  Calendrier de décembre 2025. 16

 

 

NOTICE

Case summaries included in the Bulletin are prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch) for information purposes only.

AVIS

Les résumés des causes publiés dans le bulletin sont préparés par le Bureau du registraire (Direction générale du droit) uniquement à titre d’information.

 

 

 


Leave applications filed /
Demandes d’autorisation déposées

 

Nicholas Rhoden

                Beechener, Lance

                Posner Craig Stein LLP

 

                v. (41923)

 

His Majesty the King (Ont.)

                Joyal, Lisa

                Attorney General of Ontario

 

FILING DATE: August 8, 2025

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rushawn Anderson

                Ostroff, Alexander

                Edward H. Royle & Partners LLP

 

                v. (41925)

 

His Majesty the King (Ont.)

                Joyal, Lisa

                Attorney General of Ontario

 

FILING DATE: August 8, 2025

 


His Majesty the King

                Roberts, Cory J.H.

                Appeals & Special Prosecutions

 

                v. (42003)

 

Dante Stewart (N.S.)

                Brown, Zeb

                Law Office of Zeb Brown

 

FILING DATE: September 26, 2025

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attorney General of Canada

                Goudarzi, Sanam

                Department of Justice Canada

 

                v. (42005)

 

Paul Drover (Ont.)

                Rusko, Christopher

                Miller Titerle + Company

 

FILING DATE: September 26, 2025

 


Ville de Québec

                Ste-Marie, Louis

                Cain Lamarre s.e.n.c.r.l.

 

                c. (42006)

 

Johanie Ouellet (Qc)

                Lajoie, Guillaume

                Dussault, De Blois, Lemay Beauchesne

                S.E.N.C.R.L.

 

DATE DE PRODUCTION: le 26 septembre 2025

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chantal Paré

                Battista Ad.E., Giuseppe

                Battista Turcot Israel Corbo s.e.n.c.

 

                c. (42007)

 

Conseil de la magistrature du Québec, et al. (Qc)

                Desjardins, Olivier

                Desjardins Riverin Avocats inc.

 

DATE DE PRODUCTION: le 26 septembre 2025

 



 

B.A.

                Sayers, Naomi

 

                v. (42008)

 

J.F. (N.S.)

                Broughton, Mitch

                CIR Law Inc.

 

FILING DATE: September 26, 2025

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Samantha Jesselynn Dittmer

                Ng, Gloria

                Platform Litigation

 

                v. (42009)

 

His Majesty the King (B.C.)

                Shah, Mila

                Criminal Appeals British Columbia

                Prosecution Service

 

FILING DATE: September 26, 2025

 


Peter Dimakos

                Habib, Sohaib M.

                Delex LLP

 

                v. (42010)

 

Toronto (City) (Ont.)

                Barker-Maclean, Laura

                City of Toronto

 

FILING DATE: September 29, 2025

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abdelaziz Dardari, et al.

                Madiara Niang, Elhadji

                Bouchard+Avocats

 

                c. (42011)

 

Procureur général du Québec, et al. (Qc)

                Pelletier, Geneviève

                Lavoie, Rousseau

 

DATE DE PRODUCTION: le 29 septembre 2025

 


Remington Development Corporation

                Vogeli, K.C., Grant

                Lawson Lundell LLP

 

                v. (42012)

 

Canadian Pacific Railway Company, et al. (Alta.)

                Mohamed, KC, Munaf

                Bennett Jones LLP

 

FILING DATE: September 29, 2025

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarence Phillip Byron Sewap

                Abrametz, Peter A.

                Peter A. Abrametz Legal Professional

                Corporation

 

                v. (42013)

 

Saskatchewan Government Insurance (Sask.)

                Wihak, K.C., Lauren J.

                McDougall Gauley LLP

 

FILING DATE: September 29, 2025

 


His Majesty the King

                Vizsolyi, Lara

                Attorney General of British Columbia

 

                v. (42014)

 

Luciano Emilio Mariani (B.C.)

                Turko, K.C., Donna

                Turko & Company

 

FILING DATE: September 29, 2025

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connie J.M. Tuharsky

                Major, Marie-France

                Supreme Advocacy LLP

 

                v. (42015)

 

O’Chiese First Nation, et al. (Alta.)

                Kondro, J. Trina

                Emery Jamieson

 

FILING DATE: September 29, 2025

 


RRSP of James T. Grenon (552-53721) by its Trustee CIBC Trust Corporation

                Fien, Cy

                Fillmore & Riley LLP

 

                v. (42016)

 

His Majesty the King (Fed.)

                Nwachukwu, Ifeanyi

                Deputy Attorney General of Canada

 

FILING DATE: September 29, 2025

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services Ricova inc.

                Agnaou, Yacine

                Dupuis Paquin avocats & conseillers

                d'affaires inc.

 

                c. (42017)

 

Ville de Montréal (Qc)

                Kirianova, Anna

                Gagnier Guay Biron

 

DATE DE PRODUCTION: le 29 septembre 2025

 


Procureur général du Québec

                Cantin, Éric

                Bernard, Roy & Associés

 

                c. (42018)

 

Vasil Petrishki, et al. (Qc)

                Goyer, François

                IMK s.e.n.c.r.l.

 

DATE DE PRODUCTION: le 29 septembre 2025

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condominiums Renaissance Blainville s.e.c.

                Poirier, Sébastien

                De Granpré Chait

 

                c. (42020)

 

LBP Évaluateurs agréés inc., et al. (Qc)

                Boudreault, Yves

                Tremblay Bois Mignault Lemay

 

DATE DE PRODUCTION: le 1er octobre 2025

 


His Majesty the King

                Lagimodière, Renée

                Manitoba Justice

 

                v. (42021)

 

S.N.L. (Man.)

                Robinson, Laura C.

                WOLSON, ROITENBERG,

                ROBINSON, WOLSON

 

FILING DATE: October 1, 2025

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voltage Pictures, et al.

                Clark, Kenneth R.

                Aird & Berlis LLP

 

                v. (42023)

 

Robert Salna, Proposed representative respondent on behalf of a class of respondents (Fed.)

                Zeitz, Sean N.

                Spetter Zeitz Klaiman PC

 

FILING DATE: October 1, 2025

 



 

Christopher Johnson

                Christopher Johnson

 

                v. (42024)

 

Canadian Tennis Association, et al. (Fed.)

                Hafso, Blake P

                McLennan Ross LLP

 

FILING DATE: October 1, 2025

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sa Majesté le Roi

                Huot, Joëlle

                Directeur des poursuites criminelles et

                pénales

 

                c. (42025)

 

Keven Boily (Qc)

                Talbot, Sébastien

                OTL avocats inc.

 

DATE DE PRODUCTION: le 1er octobre 2025

 


Gate Gourmet Canada Inc.

                Cameron, Gavin

                Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

 

                v. (42026)

 

Unite Here, Local 40, et al. (B.C.)

                Quail, Susanna Allevato

                Allevato Quail & Associates

 

FILING DATE: October 1, 2025

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jocelyn Pierre, et al.

                Isitt, Benjamin

                Benjamin Isitt Law Corporation

 

                v. (42027)

 

His Majesty the King (B.C.)

                Ruzicka, K.C., Lesley

                B.C. Prosecution Service

 

FILING DATE: October 1, 2025

 


Martin Woods

                Gauthier, Christian

 

                c. (42028)

 

Sa Majesté le Roi (Qc)

                Godin-Garito, Daphné

                Directeur des poursuites criminelles et

                pénales

 

DATE DE PRODUCTION: le 2 octobre 2025

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yann Giroux

                Victorin, Réginal

 

                c. (42029)

 

Sa Majesté le Roi (Qc)

                Payette, Maude

                Procureurs aux poursuites criminelles et

                pénales

 

DATE DE PRODUCTION: le 2 octobre 2025

 


 

 

 


Judgments on leave applications /
Jugements sur demandes d’autorisation

 

November 21, 2025

 

 

GRANTED

 

John Vabuolas, Paul Sidhu, Grand Forks Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Coldstream Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Canada v. Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia, Attorney General of British Columbia, Gabriel-Liberty Wall, Gregory Westgarde (B.C.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41816)

 

The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA49637, 2025 BCCA 83, dated March 21, 2025, is granted with costs in the cause.

 


 

DISMISSED

 

Abattoir Zampini Inc. v. Attorney General of Canada (Fed.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41809)

 

The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-176-24, 2025 CAF 61, dated March 14, 2025, is dismissed with costs.

 


 


 

Mark JJ McCormack v. 1. Alberta Health Services, 3. Dr. Miao, 6. Dr. Maybaum, 7. Nurse Bud on Ward 25 Peter Lougheed Centre, 8. Dr. Fitzgerald, 10. Dr. Samus, 12. Nurse Wafa Mustapha, 13. Dr. Pandya, 15. Dr. MacCormick, 16. Dr. Ward, 19. Dr. Li, 21. Dr. Lail, 22. Dr. Fripp, 23. Dr. Walter, 26. Dr. Son, 27. Dr. Addington, 28. Dr. Raedler, 29. Dr. Taylor, 30. Susan from AHS Patient Relations (Case #123086), 31. Alim from AHS Patient Relations,, 32. AHS Patient Relations PCO refused to give me name, 33. Bev from Alberta Mental Health Advocate, 34. Janice Harrington from Alberta Mental Health Advocate, 35. Ryan Bielby from Alberta Mental Health Advocate, 36. Catherine from Alberta Mental Health Advocate, 40. David Mohr from Legal Aid, 41. Katie Clarey from Legal Aid, 42. Sue Channan from Legal Aid, 43. Sherry Desanko Legal Aid, 45. Jamie/Kayleigh Draper from CPSA, 46. Jennifer White from CPSA, 47. All Members on CPSA hearing committees, No. 220171.1.1, No. 220173.1.1, No. 220174.1.1, No. 220175.1.1, No 220188.1.1, 48. Evan, Melissa, Diane, Lara from Alberta Human Rights Commission, 51. Nurses who administered the Olanzapine with personal responsibility, 54. University of Alberta, 55. University of Alberta Board of Governors, 56. Bill Flanagan, University of Alberta President, 57. Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Students + Advisory Committee, 58. Ravina Sanghera, University of Alberta Dean of Students, 59. Laura Huxley, Acting Assistant Dean, Student Life, 60. Vanessa Barbe, University of Alberta Dean of Students Accountability, 61. Marcel Seveny, Student Life Coordinator, Dean of Students, 62. Camilla Osman-Manage, Student Life Coordinator, Dean of Students, 63. Katherine Zwicker, Manager, Student Affairs, Dean of Students, 64. University of Alberta Information, Services and Technology (IST), 65. Andrew Sharman U of A Information, Services and Technology (IST), 66. Rosanne Lester, U of A Information, Services and Technology (IST), 67. University of Alberta Philosophy Department, 68. Amy M. Schmitter, U of A Philosophy Professor, 69. Howard Nye, U of A Philosophy Professor, 70. Philip Corkum, U of A Philosophy Professor, 71. Jennifer Welchman, U of A Philosophy Department Chair, 72. Spencer Ahearn, Undergraduate Philosophy Association, 73. University of Alberta Students' Union (and Student Group Services), 74. Christian Fotang, U of A Students Union President, 75. Chris Besley, U of A Students Union VP External, 76. Justin Michael Griffiths, U of A Students Union VP Student Life, 77. Pedro Almeida, U of A Students Union VP Academic, 78. Stephen Raitz, U of A Students Union Board of Governors Rep, 79. University of Alberta Student Success Centre, 80. University of Alberta Arts Undergraduate Coordinator, 82. Donnell Willis, University of Alberta Human Rights Department (OSDHR), 83. University of Alberta Faculty Relations Office, 84. Carrie Smith, University of Alberta Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, 85. University of Alberta Indigenous Students Union, 86. Malihja Moyan, U of A Indigenous Students Union President, 87. Kent Cardinal, U of A Indigenous Students Union Executive, 88. University of Alberta Operations and Facilities + Front Desk Staff, 89. Jessie (Manager), University of Alberta Operations and Facilities, 90. Rob Mills, University of Alberta Campus Security, 91. Frank Page, University of Alberta Campus Security, 92. Education Community Services, Government of Alberta, 93. Lisa Nicholson, Government of Canada, 94. Graduate Students Association and Relevant Graduates, 95. Google LLC, 96. Levi Flaman, U of A Students Union VP Operations and Finance, 97. John On Campus CEO, 98. Undergraduate Students Association, 99. Spencer Ahearn, President & Outreach, Undergraduate Students Association, 100. Alberta Government (Alberta Student Aid) and 101. Sustain SU, University of Alberta (Alta.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41842)

 

The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton), Number 2403-0230AC, 2025 ABCA 63, dated February 25, 2025, is dismissed. The Court did not consider any response to the application.

 

Justice Moreau took no part in the judgment.

 


 


 

Chief Rene Chaboyer, Chief of Cumberland House Cree Nation, on his own behalf and on behalf of all other members of Cumberland House Cree Nation and Cumberland House Cree Nation v. Saskatchewan Power Corporation, Water Security Agency and His Majesty the King in Right of Saskatchewan - and between - Opaskwayak Cree Nation v. Chief Rene Chaboyer, Chief of Cumberland House Cree Nation, on his own behalf and on behalf of all other members of Cumberland House Cree Nation, Cumberland House Cree Nation, Saskatchewan Power Corporation, Water Security Agency and His Majesty the King in Right of Saskatchewan (Sask.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41813)

 

The conditional motion filed by Opaskwayak Cree Nation for an oral hearing of the application for leave to appeal is dismissed. The applications for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan, Numbers CACV4180 and CACV4185, 2025 SKCA 31, dated March 21, 2025, are dismissed with costs to the Water Security Agency and Saskatchewan Power Corporation.

 


 

Estate of Terry Urbanowski et al.* v. His Majesty the King (Fed.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41826)

 

The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-60-24, 2025 FCA 73, dated March 27, 2025, is dismissed with costs.

 

* For greater certainty, this judgment incorporates by reference the parties named in Schedule A of the Federal Court of Appeal Decision, A-60-24, 2025 FCA 73, dated March 27, 2025.

 


 

Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society v. R.R. - and - British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal and Attorney General of British Columbia (B.C.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41921)

 

The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA49675, 2025 BCCA 151, dated May 8, 2025, is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

 


 

William Huether and Emily Huether v. Corporation of the Township of McMurrich Monteith (Ont.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41755)

 

The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number COA-24-CV-0493, 2025 ONCA 140, dated February 25, 2025, is dismissed with costs.

 


 

Gaurav Tewari v. Hantover Canada Inc. (Ont.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41843)

 

The motion to file a lengthy memorandum has been granted without costs. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number COA-24-CV-1199, 2025 ONCA 261, dated April 4, 2025, is dismissed with costs in accordance with the Tariff of fees and disbursements set out in Schedule B of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada.

 


 


 

Wei Chen v. Attorney General of Canada (Fed.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41870)

 

The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-321-23, 2025 FCA 18, dated January 22, 2025, is dismissed with costs.

 


 

9255-2504 Québec inc., 142550 Canada inc. and Grand Boisé de la Prairie inc. v. Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Environment and Climate Change (Fed.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41728)

 

The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-22-24, 2025 CAF 23, dated January 27, 2025, is dismissed with costs.

 


 

Jacob Alexander Tolchinsky v. His Majesty the King (Alta.) (Criminal) (By Leave) (41901)

 

The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary), Number 2301-0286A, 2025 ABCA 15, dated January 21, 2025, is dismissed.

 


 

Delane Industry Co. Ltd. v. Tsawwassen Quay Market Corporation (B.C.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41847)

 

It is not necessary to consider the motion pursuant to rule 15(3) or the motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA50106, 2025 BCCA 129, dated April 10, 2025, is dismissed.

 

 


 

 

Le 21 novembre 2025

 

 

ACCORDÉE

 

John Vabuolas, Paul Sidhu, Grand Forks Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Coldstream Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses et Tour de garde société de bibles et de tracts du Canada c. Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia, procureur général de la Colombie-Britannique, Gabriel-Liberty Wall et Gregory Westgarde (C.-B.) (Civile) (Autorisation) (41816)

 

La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique (Vancouver), numéro CA49637, 2025 BCCA 83, daté du 21 mars 2025, est accueillie avec dépens selon l’issue de la cause.

 


 


 

REJETÉES

 

Abattoir Zampini inc. c. Procureur général du Canada (Féd.) (Civile) (Autorisation) (41809)

 

La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel fédérale, numéro A-176-24, 2025 CAF 61, daté du 14 mars 2025, est rejetée avec dépens.

 


 

Mark JJ McCormack c. 1. Alberta Health Services, 3. Dr. Miao, 6. Dr. Maybaum, 7. Nurse Bud on Ward 25 Peter Lougheed Centre, 8. Dr. Fitzgerald, 10. Dr. Samus, 12. Nurse Wafa Mustapha, 13. Dr. Pandya, 15. Dr. MacCormick, 16. Dr. Ward, 19. Dr. Li, 21. Dr. Lail, 22. Dr. Fripp, 23. Dr. Walter, 26. Dr. Son, 27. Dr. Addington, 28. Dr. Raedler, 29. Dr. Taylor, 30. Susan from AHS Patient Relations (Case #123086), 31. Alim from AHS Patient Relations, 32. AHS Patient Relations PCO refused to give me name, 33. Bev from Alberta Mental Health Advocate, 34. Janice Harrington from Alberta Mental Health Advocate, 35. Ryan Bielby from Alberta Mental Health Advocate, 36. Catherine from Alberta Mental Health Advocate, 40. David Mohr from Legal Aid, 41. Katie Clarey from Legal Aid, 42. Sue Channan from Legal Aid, 43. Sherry Desanko Legal Aid, 45. Jamie/Kayleigh Draper from CPSA, 46. Jennifer White from CPSA, 47. All Members on CPSA hearing committees, No. 220171.1.1, No. 220173.1.1, No. 220174.1.1, No. 220175.1.1, No 220188.1.1, 48. Evan, Melissa, Diane, Lara from Alberta Human Rights Commission, 51. Nurses who administered the Olanzapine with personal responsibility, 54. University of Alberta, 55. University of Alberta Board of Governors, 56. Bill Flanagan, University of Alberta President, 57. Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Students + Advisory Committee, 58. Ravina Sanghera, University of Alberta Dean of Students, 59. Laura Huxley, Acting Assistant Dean, Student Life, 60. Vanessa Barbe, University of Alberta Dean of Students Accountability, 61. Marcel Seveny, Student Life Coordinator, Dean of Students, 62. Camilla Osman-Manage, Student Life Coordinator, Dean of Students, 63. Katherine Zwicker, Manager, Student Affairs, Dean of Students, 64. University of Alberta Information, Services and Technology (IST), 65. Andrew Sharman U of A Information, Services and Technology (IST), 66. Rosanne Lester, U of A Information, Services and Technology (IST), 67. University of Alberta Philosophy Department, 68. Amy M. Schmitter, U of A Philosophy Professor, 69. Howard Nye, U of A Philosophy Professor, 70. Philip Corkum, U of A Philosophy Professor, 71. Jennifer Welchman, U of A Philosophy Department Chair, 72. Spencer Ahearn, Undergraduate Philosophy Association, 73. University of Alberta Students' Union (and Student Group Services), 74. Christian Fotang, U of A Students Union President, 75. Chris Besley, U of A Students Union VP External, 76. Justin Michael Griffiths, U of A Students Union VP Student Life, 77. Pedro Almeida, U of A Students Union VP Academic, 78. Stephen Raitz, U of A Students Union Board of Governors Rep, 79. University of Alberta Student Success Centre, 80. University of Alberta Arts Undergraduate Coordinator, 82. Donnell Willis, University of Alberta Human Rights Department (OSDHR), 83. University of Alberta Faculty Relations Office, 84. Carrie Smith, University of Alberta Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, 85. University of Alberta Indigenous Students Union, 86. Malihja Moyan, U of A Indigenous Students Union President, 87. Kent Cardinal, U of A Indigenous Students Union Executive, 88. University of Alberta Operations and Facilities + Front Desk Staff, 89. Jessie (Manager), University of Alberta Operations and Facilities, 90. Rob Mills, University of Alberta Campus Security, 91. Frank Page, University of Alberta Campus Security, 92. Education Community Services, Government of Alberta, 93. Lisa Nicholson, Government of Canada, 94. Graduate Students Association and Relevant Graduates, 95. Google LLC, 96. Levi Flaman, U of A Students Union VP Operations and Finance, 97. John On Campus CEO, 98. Undergraduate Students Association, 99. Spencer Ahearn, President & Outreach, Undergraduate Students Association, 100. Alberta Government (Alberta Student Aid) et 101. Sustain SU, University of Alberta (Alb.) (Civile) (Autorisation) (41842)

 


 

La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d'appel de l’Alberta (Edmonton), numéro 2403-0230AC, 2025 ABCA 63, daté du 25 février 2025, est rejetée. La Cour n’a pas tenu compte de la réponse à la demande.

 

La juge Moreau n’a pas participé au jugement.

 


 

Chef Rene Chaboyer, chef de la Cumberland House Cree Nation, en son propre nom et au nom de tous les autres membres de la Cumberland House Cree Nation et Cumberland House Cree Nation c. Saskatchewan Power Corporation, Agence de sécurité de l’eau et Sa Majesté le Roi du chef de la Saskatchewan - et entre - Opaskwayak Cree Nation c. Chef Rene Chaboyer, chef de la Cumberland House Cree Nation, en son propre nom et au nom de tous les autres membres de la Cumberland House Cree Nation, Cumberland House Cree Nation, Saskatchewan Power Corporation, Agence de Sécurité de l’eau et Sa Majesté le Roi du chef de la Saskatchewan (Sask.) (Civile) (Autorisation) (41813)

 

La requête conditionnelle déposée par Opaskwayak Cree Nation pour la tenue d’une audience de la demande d’autorisation d’appel est rejetée. Les demandes d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de la Saskatchewan, numéros CACV4180 et CACV4185, 2025 SKCA 31, daté du 21 mars 2025, sont rejetées avec dépens en faveur de l’Agence de sécurité de l’eau et de la Saskatchewan Power Corporation.

 


 

Succession de Terry Urbanowski et al.* c. Sa Majesté le Roi (Féd.) (Civile) (Autorisation) (41826)

 

La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel fédérale, numéro A-60-24, 2025 FCA 73, daté du 27 mars 2025, est rejetée avec dépens.

 

* Pour plus de précision, il est entendu que le présent jugement incorpore par renvoi les parties nommées dans l’annexe A de la décision de la Cour d’appel fédérale, A-60-24, 2025 FCA 73, datée du 27 mars 2025.

 


 

Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society c. R.R. - et - British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal et procureur général de la Colombie-Britannique (C.-B.) (Civile) (Autorisation) (41921)

 

La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique (Vancouver), numéro CA49675, 2025 BCCA 151, daté du 8 mai 2025, est rejetée avec dépens en faveur de l’intimée.

 


 

William Huether et Emily Huether c. Corporation of the Township of McMurrich Monteith (Ont.) (Civile) (Autorisation) (41755)

 

La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéro COA-24-CV-0493, 2025 ONCA 140, daté du 25 février 2025, est rejetée avec dépens.

 


 

Gaurav Tewari c. Hantover Canada inc. (Ont.) (Civile) (Autorisation) (41843)

 

La requête pour déposer un mémoire volumineux est accueillie sans dépens. La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéro COA-24-CV-1199, 2025 ONCA 261, daté du 4 avril 2025, est rejetée avec dépens conformément au tarif des honoraires et débours établi à l’Annexe B des Règles de la Cour suprême du Canada.

 


 

Wei Chen c. Procureur général du Canada (Féd.) (Civile) (Autorisation) (41870)

 

La requête en prorogation du délai de signification et de dépôt de la demande d’autorisation d’appel est accueillie. La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel fédérale, numéro A-321-23, 2025 FCA 18, daté du 22 janvier 2025, est rejetée avec dépens.

 


 

9255-2504 Québec inc., 142550 Canada inc. et Grand Boisé de la Prairie inc. c. Procureur général du Canada et Ministre de l’Environnement et du Changement climatique (Féd.) (Civile) (Autorisation) (41728)

 

La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel fédérale, numéro A-22-24, 2025 CAF 23, daté du 27 janvier 2025, est rejetée avec dépens.

 


 

Jacob Alexander Tolchinsky c. Sa Majesté le Roi (Alb.) (Criminelle) (Autorisation) (41901)

 

La requête en prorogation du délai de signification et de dépôt de la demande d’autorisation d’appel est accueillie. La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Alberta (Calgary), numéro 2301-0286A, 2025 ABCA 15, daté du 21 janvier 2025, est rejetée.

 


 

Delane Industry Co. Ltd. c. Tsawwassen Quay Market Corporation (C.-B.) (Civile) (Autorisation) (41847)

 

Il n’est pas nécessaire d’examiner la requête en vertu de la règle 15(3) ou la requête en prorogation du délai de signification et de dépôt de la demande d’autorisation d’appel. La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique (Vancouver), numéro CA50106, 2025 BCCA 129, daté du 10 avril 2025, est rejetée.

 


 

 


Motions /
Requêtes

 

November 18, 2025 / Le 18 novembre 2025

 

Order on motion to add or substitute parties

 

Ordonnance sur requête en jonction ou en substitution de parties

 

St. John's International Airport Authority c. Michel Thibodeau

(Féd.) (41651)

 

LE JUGE JAMAL:

 

À LA SUITE DE LA DEMANDE présentée par l’intervenant, Commissaire aux langues officielles du Canada, pour une ordonnance en vue d’être ajouté à titre de partie intimée dans le présent appel ou, subsidiairement, pour une ordonnance l’autorisant à déposer un mémoire d’intervenant n’excédant pas vingt (20) pages et à présenter une plaidoirie orale n’excédant pas vingt (20) minutes lors de l’audience de l’appel; 

 

ET APRÈS EXAMEN des documents déposés;

 

IL EST PAR LA PRÉSENTE ORDONNÉ CE QUI SUIT :

 

La requête est accueillie en partie sans dépens.

 

L’intervenant Commissaire aux langues officielles du Canada est autorisé :

 

-          à signifier et déposer un seul mémoire d’intervenant d’au plus vingt (20) pages,

 

-          à présenter une plaidoirie d’au plus dix (10) minutes lors de l’audition de l’appel, et

 

-          à se prononcer sur le dispositif du pourvoi et à produire des éléments de preuve pertinents.

 

Conformément à l’alinéa 59(1)a) des Règles de la Cour suprême du Canada, l’intervenant paiera à l’appelante tous débours supplémentaires résultant de son intervention.

 

 

 

UPON APPLICATION by the intervener, Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada, for an order to be added as a respondent in the above appeal, or in the alternative, for an order granting him permission to file an intervener factum not exceeding twenty (20) pages and to make oral argument not exceeding twenty (20) minutes at the hearing of the appeal;

 

AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read;

 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

 

The motion is granted in part without costs.

 


 

The intervener Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada is granted permission to:

 

-          serve and file a single intervener factum not to exceed twenty (20) pages,

-          present oral argument not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing, and

-          express a position on the disposition of the appeal and to adduce further relevant evidence.

 

Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the intervener shall pay to the appellant any additional disbursements resulting from its intervention.

 


 

 

 


Notices of appeal filed since the last issue /
Avis d’appel déposés depuis la dernière parution

 

November 10, 2025

 

Dillon Ricky Whitehawk

 

                v. (42096)

 

His Majesty the King (Sask.)

 

(As of Right)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 17, 2025

 

Richard Leonard Walker

 

                v. (41703)

 

His Majesty the King (Alta.)

 

(By Leave)

 


 

 

 


Pronouncements of reserved appeals /
Jugements rendus sur les appels en délibéré

 

November 21, 2025

 

41132                    Frank Dorsey and Ghassan Salah v. Attorney General of Canada - and - Attorney General of Quebec, Attorney General of British Columbia, John Howard Society of Canada, Canadian Council for Refugees, Alberta Prison Justice Society, Aboriginal Legal Services, West Coast Prison Justice Society, British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies, Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, Black Legal Action Centre, Pivot Legal Society, Margaret Lee Cole, Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Canadian Prison Law Association (Ont.)

2025 SCC 38

 

Coram:                  Wagner C.J. and Karakatsanis, Côté, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal, O’Bonsawin and Moreau JJ.

 

The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C70956, 2023 ONCA 843, dated December 21, 2023, heard on May 13, 2025, is allowed. Côté, Rowe and Jamal JJ. dissent.

 

LINK TO REASONS

 

 


 

 

Le 21 novembre 2025

 

41132                    Frank Dorsey and Ghassan Salah c. Procureur général du Canada - et - Procureur général du Québec, procureur général de la Colombie-Britannique, Société John Howard du Canada, Conseil canadien pour les réfugiés, Alberta Prison Justice Society, Aboriginal Legal Services, West Coast Prison Justice Society, British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, Association canadienne des sociétés Elizabeth Fry, Association canadienne des avocats et avocates en droit des réfugiés, Black Legal Action Centre, Pivot Legal Society, Margaret Lee Cole, Association canadienne des libertés civiles et Association canadienne du droit carcéral (Ont.)

2025 CSC 38

 

Coram:                  Le juge en chef Wagner et les juges Karakatsanis, Côté, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal, O’Bonsawin et Moreau

 

L’appel interjeté contre l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéro C70956, 2023 ONCA 843, daté du 21 décembre 2023, entendu le 13 mai 2025, est accueilli. Les juges Côté, Rowe et Jamal sont dissidents.

 

LIEN VERS LES MOTIFS

 


 

 


Hearing schedule for December 2025 /
Calendrier de décembre 2025

 

November 21, 2025

 

DATE OF HEARING

NAME AND CASE NUMBER

2025-12-02

Attorney General of Québec v. SGS Canada inc. (Que.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41334)

2025-12-03

Gaétan Ouellet v. His Majesty the King (Que.) (Criminal) (As of Right) (41785)

2025-12-04

His Majesty the King in Right of Canada v. Robert Vrbanic, et al. (Ont.) (Criminal) (As of Right) (41741)

2025-12-05

His Majesty the King v. Robert Joseph DeSutter (N.S.) (Criminal) (As of Right) (41754)

2025-12-08 - 2025-12-09

Nisga’a Nation, as represented by the Nisga’a Lisims Government v. Malii also known as Glen Williams, et al. (B.C.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41516)

Skii km Lax Ha, also known as Darlene Simpson, also known as Chief Simpson, on behalf of herself and, in her capacity as Tsetsaut/Skii km Lax Ha Hereditary Chief, et al. v. Malii also known as Glen Williams, et al. (B.C.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41644)

2025-12-10

SS&C Technologies Canada Corporation v. Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (Ont.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41543)

2025-12-11 - 2025-12-12

His Majesty the King v. Harry Arthur Cope (N.S.) (Criminal) (By Leave) (41431)

 

 


 

 

Le 21 novembre 2025

 

DATE D’AUDITION

NOM DE LA CAUSE ET NUMÉRO

2025-12-02

Procureur général du Québec c. SGS Canada inc. (Qc) (Civile) (Autorisation) (41334)

2025-12-03

Gaétan Ouellet c. Sa Majesté le Roi (Qc) (Criminelle) (De plein droit) (41785)

2025-12-04

Sa Majesté le Roi du chef du Canada c. Robert Vrbanic, et al. (Ont.) (Criminelle) (De plein droit) (41741)

2025-12-05

Sa Majesté le Roi c. Robert Joseph DeSutter (N.-É.) (Criminelle) (De plein droit) (41754)

2025-12-08 - 2025-12-09

Nisga’a Nation, représentée par le Nisga’a Lisims Government c. Malii aussi connu sous le nom de Glen Williams, et al. (C.-B.) (Civile) (Autorisation) (41516)

Skii km Lax Ha aussi connue sous le nom de Darlene Simpson, aussi connue sous le nom de chef Simpson, en son nom personnel et en sa qualité de chef héréditaire, et al. c. Malii aussi connu sous le nom de Glen Williams, et al. (C.-B.) (Civile) (Autorisation) (41644)


 

2025-12-10

SS&C Technologies Canada Corporation c. Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (Ont.) (Civile) (Autorisation) (41543)

2025-12-11 - 2025-12-12

Sa Majesté le Roi c. Harry Arthur Cope (N.-É.) (Criminelle) (Autorisation) (41431)

 


 

 

 


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 You are being directed to the most recent version of the statute which may not be the version considered at the time of the judgment.