Supreme Court of Canada Decisions: October 2023

The Supreme Court of Canada released the following decisions in October 2023:

 

Ponce v. Société d’investissements Rhéaume ltée, 2023 SCC 25; case number 39931 - 2023-10-27 - torts [link to case]

  • Case Brief
    • The Supreme Court dismisses the appeal of two company presidents who breached their contractual duty to act in good faith.

R. v. Johnson, 2023 SCC 24; case number 40330 - 2023-10-13 - [link to case]

  • Case Brief
    • The Supreme Court confirms a double murder conviction.

Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23; case number 40195 - 2023-10-13 - constitutional law [link to case]

  • Case Brief
    • The Supreme Court rules the federal impact assessment scheme is largely unconstitutional.