Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada, in Ottawa

The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of the country, in an imposing building near Parliament Hill. The Ottawa audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this monument of justice, guardian of the Canadian Constitution.

The highest court of the country

The Supreme Court of Canada is the most important judicial institution of the country, the court of last resort that decides the most crucial questions of law and ensures respect for the Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It sits in an imposing building, erected in the twentieth century near Parliament Hill, whose architecture combines the château style, with its copper roof, and more monumental and refined lines. Inside, the solemn courtroom is the scene of the great decisions that set precedent. A symbol of the independence of justice and the rule of law, the Supreme Court is a high institutional place of Ottawa.

What to see

You admire the imposing building combining the château style with a copper roof and monumental lines, seat of the highest court of the country, guardian of the Constitution and the Charter of Rights, near Parliament Hill. The Supreme Court symbolises the independence of justice in Canada. It is a stop for those curious about institutions, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Supreme Court of Canada lies near Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, reachable on foot and by public transport. You admire its exterior freely; visits of the interior are sometimes offered, according to their own conditions and hours, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements in advance.

What is the role of the Supreme Court of Canada?

It is the highest court of the country, the court of last resort that decides the most crucial questions of law and ensures respect for the Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Where is the Supreme Court of Canada?

Near Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, in Canada.