Supreme Court Takes on More Cases Than in Recent Years, Reversing Trend

Paul-Erik Veel’s analysis was featured in an article by The Globe and Mail exploring why the Supreme Court of Canada is hearing more cases than it has in previous years. Drawing on findings from Paul-Erik’s blog, Has the Supreme Court of Canada Decided to Hear More Cases?, the article highlights that the Court’s grant rate has jumped to 13% of appeal applications in 2026, up from roughly 7% in recent years. Paul-Erik notes that a lighter caseload leaves more legal questions unresolved, and describes the shift toward hearing a wider range of cases as “a welcome development.”