Supreme Court of Canada

30 Jan

Supreme Court Sides With Insurer in Ottawa River Flood Insurance Dispute

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadainsurance dispute, Ottawa River flooding, Supreme Court of Canada, Trillium Mutual Insurance

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled in favour of Trillium Mutual Insurance Co. in a dispute over insurance coverage for an Ottawa-area family whose home was declared a total loss after severe flooding. The case involved Stephen and Claudette Emond, whose house along the Ottawa River was destroyed during spring flooding in April 2019. Trillium Mutual acknowledged that the loss of the home was covered under the couple’s homeowners’ insurance policy. However, a disagreement arose when the Emonds sought to rebuild. The dispute centred on whether the policy covered the added costs of construction work required…

19 Jan

Canada’s Top Court Hears Challenge to Quebec Ban on Random Police Traffic Stops

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaJoseph-Christopher Luamba, Quebec traffic stops, racial profiling, Supreme Court of Canada

Ottawa, January 19, 2026: The Supreme Court of Canada on Monday began hearing arguments in a landmark Quebec case that could have far-reaching implications for policing practices across the country, particularly the legality of random police traffic stops. The case centres on a challenge by the Quebec government to a lower court ruling that struck down provisions allowing police to conduct traffic stops without cause, finding that such powers contributed to racial profiling and violated constitutional rights. The matter originated from a legal challenge filed by Joseph-Christopher Luamba, a Montreal resident, who alleged that he was repeatedly stopped by police…