Supreme Court of Canada Decision: Sinclair-Desgagné v. Canada (Chief Electoral Officer)

September 24, 2026

The Supreme Court of Canada released the following decision on 2026-09-18:

Sinclair-Desgagné v. Canada (Chief Electoral Officer), 2026 SCC 31 [link to case]

Case in Brief

• The Supreme Court of Canada explains that a federal election was annulled because an Elections Canada error prevented a voter’s ballot from being counted.