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About this Course
The Foundations of the Canadian Justice System
Discovering the Supreme Court of Canada
On the Bench: Supreme Court Justices
The Hearing
The Supreme Court Throughout its History
The Supreme Court's Reach in Canada and Abroad
Imagining the Supreme Court of the Future
Closing Arguments

Cost and Time of a Supreme Court Case

A Journey of Grit and Resolve

Cost and Time of a Supreme Court Case

Instructions

Drag the slider at the bottom of the image to discover the timeline of Rodney Small’s case. You will learn more about Rodney’s story at the end of this module.

By the numbers: How much time does the Supreme Court take to rule on a case?

The timeline above shows the total amount of time between the first decision at trial level and the Supreme Court’s decision for a single case. The graphic below shows the average timeline of a Supreme Court case from filing to decision.

Average timeline of cases at the Supreme Court (in months) (2015 to 2024)