Welcome to the Supreme Court of Canada

Notice - Covid-19: The Supreme Court of Canada building is closed to visitors due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Chief Justice has directed that, given the pandemic, until further notice, all counsel are to appear at hearings via videoconference, using Zoom. The Justices will be present in the Courtroom, and all proceedings will be livestreamed on the Court’s website. Read more >>

The Court

Its role and history as well as a video about the Supreme Court and its work

Cases

Reasons for judgments, Cases in Brief, judgments in leave applications, hearing schedules and other information about cases before the Court

Judges

Learn about the Court's current and past members

Act and Rules

The Supreme Court Act, the Rules, Notices to the profession

Parties

Resources and information for counsel and self-represented litigants

Media

Media contacts, news releases and other information to help the media cover the Court and its judgments

Visits

Take a remote tour, attend a hearing or download an educational kit

Library

Library resources and services, including the New Library Titles list

Jobs

Jobs at the Court, including the Law Clerk Program

Message from the Chief Justice, Richard Wagner

"Welcome to the Supreme Court of Canada, the only bilingual (two languages) and bijural (two legal systems) supreme court in the world. We work and decide cases in French and English, in all areas of law..." Read more >>