The Aporia · Democracy needs protection in polarizing times, Chief Justice Richard Wagner says as Supreme Court opens

Jim Bronskill

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🔮 The top court is settling in at the West Memorial Building, not far from Parliament Hill, while the court’s permanent home across the street undergoes extensive renovations. Refurbishing the stately Supreme Court building is expected to take at least 10 years. A formal welcome for the court’s newest member, Glenn Joyal, is set to take place next month.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Democracy needs protection in polarizing times, Chief Justice Richard Wagner says as Supreme Court opens

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The top court is settling in at the West Memorial Building, not far from Parliament Hill, while the court’s permanent home across the street undergoes extensive renovations. Refurbishing the stately Supreme Court building is expected to take at least 10 years. A formal welcome for the court’s newest member, Glenn Joyal, is set to take place next month.

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2026-10-05 · The Globe and Mail

Democracy needs protection in polarizing times, Chief Justice Richard Wagner says as Supreme Court opens · assertive framing

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Canada’s democratic institutions need protection in the face of unrelenting pressures, Chief Justice Richard Wagner said Monday as the Supreme Court of Canada opened a new judicial year. asserted

Court → need → year

Wagner said the world feels increasingly uncertain due to deepening polarization, the non-stop pace of events and the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence. asserted

world → say → intelligence

When seas grow rough an anchor keeps a vessel from drifting, and democratic institutions play the same role in society, Wagner said. asserted

Wagner → grow → society

“The strength of an anchor is not measured in calm waters,” he added. asserted

he → measure → waters

“It is measured in a storm. asserted

It → measure → storm

Wagner, flanked by the other members of the Supreme Court, spoke at a ceremony in the court’s temporary new building. asserted

Wagner → flank → building

welcome → settle → place

Justice Minister Sean Fraser told the courtroom full of dignitaries Monday that provinces, communities and groups of people are asking questions about their roles within the Canadian federation. asserted

provinces → tell → federation

“If we expect to preserve national unity, we must constantly improve the public’s belief that the systems that we enjoy serve their interests over time,” he said. asserted

he → expect → time

“The law has an important role to play in this regard.” asserted

law → have → regard

Fraser said that at a time “when it’s difficult to discern between truth and fiction, particularly with the rise and deployment of artificial intelligence, the truth-seeking function of this court and courts across Canada could never be more important.” uncertain

function → say → Canada

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