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Ceremonial opening of the judicial year

October 7, 2025 · 150th anniversary

A group photo of the judges wearing new ceremonial robes. The robes are black with red trim and black embroidered details.
The ceremony in the main courtroom. Minister of Justice Sean Fraser is addressing the judges’ bench from the podium. The counsel and gallery seats are full of spectators.
The commemorative book signed by ceremony attendees, open to the first page. The page bears the Court’s 150th logo in gold, as well as the date and name of the event.

For the first time in almost 40 years, the Supreme Court of Canada held a ceremonial opening of the judicial year yesterday. Reviving this tradition was an opportunity for the Court and the legal community to come together to mark the beginning of the judicial year and reflect on the current issues facing our justice system. The judges and attendees signed a commemorative book to mark the occasion.

Date modified: 2025-10-07