Interventions at the Supreme Court of Canada

PILI actively intervenes in landmark appeals before the Supreme Court of Canada, advancing access to justice,  vital constitutional rights, and democratic accountability in both of Canada's official languages.

English Montreal School Board v. Attorney General of Quebec (SCC No. 41231)

PILI intervened in this landmark appeal concerning the notwithstanding clause (section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms). PILI's factum is available here.

Attorney General of Quebec v. Joseph Christopher Luamba (SCC No. 41605)

PILI intervened in this landmark appeal concerning racial profiling and section 9 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. PILI's factum is available here.

 

Aphria Inc. v. Canada Life Assurance Company (SCC No. 41665)

PILI intervened in thislandmark appeal concerning whether the common law duty to mitigate should be extended to commercial leaseholders. PILI's factum is available here.

Fall 2026 interventions

PILI will be intervening in the following appeals to be heard in Fall 2026:

  • Ontario Place Protectors v. His Majesty The King in Right of Ontario (SCC No. 41805). PILI’s factum is available here.

  • NHK Spring Co. Ltd., et al. v. Tony Cheung, et al.(SCC No. 41451). PILI’s factum is available here.

  • H.N. v. Board of Education of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria), et al. (SCC No. 41910). PILI’s factum is available here.

  • His Majesty The King v. Abdel Karim Chemlal (SCC No. 41766). PILI’s factum is available here.

  • GCT Canada Limited Partnership v. International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship and Dock Foremen, Local 514 (SCC No. 41951). PILI's factum is available here.

 

2027 interventions

PILI has been granted permission to intervene in the following appeals to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada in 2027:

  • Government of Saskatchewan as represented by the Minister of Education v. UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity (SCC No. 41979) (constitutional law). PILI’s factum is available here.

PILI assistance in SCC appeals

Contact PILI for intervention support or co-counsel expertise in public
and private law appeals, in both of Canada's official languages