What changed?
The Supreme Court of Canada announced on June 11, 2026 that its judges and staff will move across Wellington Street to the West Memorial Building during the summer of 2026. The temporary move is tied to a multi-year rehabilitation of the Court’s current building at 301 Wellington Street.
The Court’s relocation page says the move will take place in July and August 2026, with the temporary premises at 344 Wellington Street expected to host the Court while restoration work proceeds.
Practical points for parties, counsel and visitors
- Registry and filing: the SCC says the Registry will remain open during the transition and that filing and service deadlines continue to apply.
- Electronic filing: the Court says filing through the Electronic Filing Portal will continue without change.
- In-person filing: the Court says in-person filing will continue at 301 Wellington Street until the end of the summer, with more detailed access instructions for the West Memorial Building to come later.
- Judgments and media services: the June 11 release says document filing, release of judgments and media briefings will continue during the phased move.
- Public tours: tours at 301 Wellington Street are listed as available until August 30, 2026; tours at the West Memorial Building are scheduled to resume on September 9, 2026.
Why it matters
This is an access-to-court and court-operations update rather than a merits decision. The key legal-practical point is continuity: parties should not treat the relocation as changing SCC deadlines unless the Court issues a specific later direction. Researchers tracking hearings, judgments, records access or media lock-ups should monitor the Court’s relocation page for access details as the move dates approach.
Sources
- Supreme Court of Canada news release: “Supreme Court of Canada Prepares for Move to West Memorial Building,” June 11, 2026
- Supreme Court of Canada: Temporary relocation of the Supreme Court of Canada
- Public Services and Procurement Canada: West Memorial Building rehabilitation
Caveats
This is a public-record research note, not legal advice. It summarizes official SCC and Government of Canada pages available at publication time. It does not replace the Supreme Court Rules, any Registry direction, or case-specific instructions. Anyone with an active deadline should check the Court’s current notices and, where appropriate, obtain legal advice.