What changed?
On May 28, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada published its latest judgments on leave applications. The Court granted leave in four matters and dismissed several others. A grant of leave means the Court has agreed to hear an appeal; it is not a ruling on the merits of the appeal.
Four applications granted
- Forum des maires de la Péninsule acadienne Inc. v. Minister of Justice and Public Safety, with Société de l’Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick Inc. also listed in the SCC notice: leave granted from the New Brunswick Court of Appeal judgment in 2025 NBCA 99 (SCC file 42073).
- Hougen Co. Ltd. v. Ming Su et al.: leave granted from the British Columbia Court of Appeal judgment in 2025 BCCA 164 (SCC file 41946), with costs in the cause.
- His Majesty the King v. Brown Emereuwa: leave granted from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal judgment in 2025 SKCA 83 (SCC file 42075).
- Biogénie Canada Inc. v. Canadian Food Inspection Agency, with Attorneys General of Saskatchewan and Alberta listed in the SCC notice: leave granted from the Federal Court of Appeal judgment in 2025 FCA 150 (SCC file 42060), with costs in the cause.
Why it matters
Leave decisions identify which disputes will move into the Supreme Court’s appeal pipeline. They can signal forthcoming guidance for lower courts, governments, litigants, and the public, even though the legal issues are not finally resolved until the appeal is heard and reasons are released.
Practical takeaway
Researchers should treat the May 28 notice as a procedural update. For each granted file, check the SCC docket and the lower-court reasons before drawing conclusions about the issues, parties’ positions, or likely outcome.
Sources
- Supreme Court of Canada: “Judgments on leave applications” (May 28, 2026)
- SCC Decisions release: “Judgments on Leave Applications” (May 28, 2026)
- SCC judgments on leave applications — navigation by date
Caveats
This article summarizes the Supreme Court’s public leave notice only. It does not summarize the full lower-court records, predict outcomes, or provide legal advice. Leave to appeal is a threshold procedural step, not a merits decision. Always consult the official SCC file materials, lower-court reasons, current rules, and qualified legal counsel where rights, deadlines, or litigation strategy may be affected.