Supreme Court

Supreme Court orders new damages assessment in SS&C data dispute over destroyed evidence

The court clarifies spoliation rules while rejecting both an unsupported US$5.7-million calculation and an automatic maximum-damages remedy.

Supreme Court upholds Janssen dosing patent while preserving medical-treatment exclusion

The Court rejected both a broader ban on dosing patents and an invitation to abolish the exclusion for professional medical skill and judgment.

Supreme Court clarifies Crown obligations regarding breathalyzer target values in new impaired driving decision

Supreme Court rules Crown can rely on technician certificates to prove breathalyzer accuracy in impaired driving cases

Supreme Court clarifies rules on evidence and consent in sexual assault cases involving memory loss

Supreme Court strikes down mandatory minimum prison sentences for child pornography possession in major constitutional ruling

Supreme Court rules police cannot arrest good samaritans for simple drug possession at overdose scenes