Supreme Court of Canada Decisions: January 2024

The Supreme Court of Canada released the following decisions in January 2024:

 

R. v. Brunelle, 2024 SCC 3; case number 39917 - 2024-01-26 - constitutional law [link to case]

  • Case Brief
    • The Supreme Court confirms that a new trial must be held for 31 persons who were granted a stay of proceedings by the Superior Court of Quebec.

R. v. Landry, 2024 SCC 2; case number 40394 - 2024-01-17 [link to case]

  • Case Brief
    • The Supreme Court upholds the verdict by which a former Sûreté du Québec police officer was convicted of defrauding his employer. 

R. v. Vu, 2024 SCC 1; case number 40655 -2024-01-16 [link to case]

  • Case Brief
    • The Supreme Court confirms the acquittal of a Canadian military member accused of sexual assault.