Every Supreme Court of Canada decision, in your pocket.
More than 11,000 rulings back to 1876, with plain-language summaries and an alert when a new decision comes out.
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Understand a decision in two minutes.
Each case opens with what matters: the outcome, who decided it, and a summary you can actually read.
Case in Brief
The Court's own plain-language summary, shown first for decisions since 2014.
Decision breakdown
See which justices were in the majority, concurring or dissenting.
Outcome and court below
Appeal allowed or dismissed, the court appealed from, and the docket number.
Full reasons on CanLII
Open the complete judgment with one tap when you need it.
Know the day a ruling comes out.
The Court usually releases judgments on Thursday mornings. You'll hear about them within the hour.
New decision alerts
A notification as soon as a new judgment is published, with Premium.
Search by name or citation
Type a party name or a neutral citation like 2024 SCC 12, and filter by year.
Bookmarks and sharing
Save cases for exam prep or a factum, and share a formatted summary.
English and French
Decisions, summaries and alerts follow your iPhone's language.
Free to start.
The free version covers the last ten years of decisions. Premium opens up everything else.
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- Decisions from the last 10 years
- Search by name, citation and year
- Case in Brief and judge breakdown
- Bookmarks
SCC Premium
Monthly or yearly subscription
- The complete archive back to 1876
- Filed case documents
- Hearing webcasts
- Unlimited bookmarks
- Instant alerts for new decisions
Current prices for your country are shown in the App Store. Subscriptions are billed and managed by Apple.
Frequently asked questions
Can't find your answer? Email support@azzosoftware.ca.
Is SCC Decisions free?
Yes. The app is free to download and the free version covers the last 10 years of decisions, fully searchable. SCC Premium, a monthly or yearly subscription, unlocks the complete archive back to 1876, filed case documents, hearing webcasts, unlimited bookmarks and instant notifications for new decisions.
When does the Supreme Court of Canada release its decisions?
The Court usually releases judgments on Thursday mornings, Ottawa time. SCC Premium subscribers get a notification within the hour after a new decision is published.
What is a Case in Brief?
A Case in Brief is a short, plain-language summary of a decision prepared by the Supreme Court of Canada. They are available for most decisions since 2014, and the app shows them at the top of each case so you can understand the outcome without reading the full reasons.
Where does the decision data come from?
Decision information comes from CanLII (canlii.org) and the Supreme Court of Canada website (scc-csc.ca). You can open the full reasons for any decision on CanLII with one tap.
Is the app affiliated with the Supreme Court of Canada?
No. SCC Decisions is an independent app made by Azzo Software Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Supreme Court of Canada or CanLII.
Is SCC Decisions available in French?
Yes. The app is fully bilingual and follows your iPhone's language setting, showing decisions, summaries and notifications in English or French.
Can I search by neutral citation?
Yes. Search by case name or by neutral citation, for example 2024 SCC 12, and filter decisions by year.
How do I cancel SCC Premium?
Subscriptions are managed by Apple. On your iPhone, open Settings → your name → Subscriptions and choose SCC Decisions. Refunds can be requested at reportaproblem.apple.com.
SCC Decisions is an independent app published by Azzo Software Inc. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the Supreme Court of Canada, CanLII or the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. Decisions are provided for information only and are not legal advice.