Supreme Court of Canada

Greg DelBigio is experienced appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC).

Greg accepts referrals from counsel who may want the advice or assistance experienced appeal counsel when prosecuting an appeal at this level.

A sample of recent appeals cases where Greg DelBigio was counsel in the SCC includes*:

R. v. Cunningham, 2010 SCC 10
Charkaoui v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2007 SCC 9
R. v. Pires (2005) 201 CCC (3d) 449 (SCC)
R. v. Turcotte (2005) 200 CCC (3d) 289 (SCC)
R. v. Bagri (2004) 184 CCC (3d) 449 (SCC)
New Brunswick (Minister of Health and Community Services) v. G. (J.), [1999] 3 SCR 46

*Note: Past results where Greg DelBigio has acted on behalf of clients are not necessarily indicative of future results because each client’s case will be decided on its own unique facts.

Recent News

19 Nov 2012

In July 2012, Mr. DelBigio joined leading tax firm Thorsteinssons LLP as Counsel in that firm’s tax litigation group. Mr. DelBigio will be offering clients his significant expertise in cases involving tax evasion, search and seizure and constitutional defences. Mr. DelBigio will continue to service ongoing clients and offer criminal defence services for other criminal.

17 Jun 2010

As recently reported by the Canadian Bar Association, the Air India Inquiry final report, released on June 17, made a number of recommendations that were consistent with proposals made by the CBA in its intervention at the Inquiry. The report singled out the CBA’s submissions on the relationship between intelligence and evidence and the challenges.

2 May 2010

“Court can order lawyers to work for free,”* April 9, 2010, Lawyers Weekly. View the article. In this case a criminal defence lawyer (Cunningham) was employed by Yukon Legal Aid to represent an accused charged with sexual offences against a young child. The accused failed to update his financial information as required by Legal Aid.