#SCCinWinnipeg
September 23 - 27, 2019
The Supreme Court of Canada visited Winnipeg to hear two appeals and meet with Manitobans and various communities.
It was the first time in history the Court sat outside of Ottawa.
It was a large public event open to everyone, with all nine judges attending.
Supreme Court Hearings in Winnipeg
- R. v. K.G.K. (Manitoba) | Wed., Sept. 25 at 9:30 a.m. (half day)
- This case is about the right to a criminal trial within a reasonable time. The Supreme Court has to decide if the time a judge takes to decide a case should count when deciding if a trial is taking too long | Judgment reserved | Webcast of hearing
- Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique v. British Columbia (B.C.) | Thurs., Sept. 26 at 9 a.m. (full day)
- This case is about language education rights for French speakers in British Columbia. The Supreme Court has to decide what school services B.C. must have for its French-speaking community | Judgment reserved | Webcast of hearing
Meeting with Manitobans
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