Supreme Court of Canada Decision: Constitutional law, Division of powers

July 17, 2020

The Supreme Court of Canada released the following decision 2020-07-10:

Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, 2020 SCC 17; File no. 38478

Case Brief

Whether ss. 1 to 7 of Genetic Non‑Discrimination Act, S.C. 2017, c. 3, are ultra vires Parliament’s jurisdiction over criminal law