Nicholas Kasirer
Nicholas Kasirer is a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, known for his significant rulings, including those addressing the constitutionality of the Safe Third Country Agreement, which governs the return of refugees to the U.S. His opinions emphasize the legal intricacies surrounding refugee rights and protections under Canadian law.
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Justice Nicholas Kasirer wrote the main partial dissent regarding the interpretation of Section 6 of the Charter.
Supreme Court delivers expansive view of mobility rights, but says COVID-19 rules reasonable
Canada· 2026-02-13
Justice Nicholas Kasirer sometimes asks the first question.
How long do lawyers have to make their case before a Supreme Court judge interrupts them?Canada· 2026-01-24
Nicholas Kasirer is one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Supreme Court of Canada justices swap iconic red robes for new ‘modern and simple’ lookCanada· 2025-10-10
Justice Nicholas Kasirer is accompanying Chief Justice Richard Wagner on a visit to Yellowknife.
Politics Insider: Federal ministers target contracts in search for savingsCanada· 2025-09-14
Justice Nicholas Kasirer wrote that satisfaction based on a balance of probabilities is an insufficient standard for rebutting the presumption of diminished moral blameworthiness.
The Supreme Court just made it much more difficult to sentence youth offenders as adultsCanada· 2025-07-24
In the primary ruling written by Justice Nicholas Kasirer, in a 7-2 majority, the top court said the Crown must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a young person does not merit the presumption of diminished blame for their crime on account of their youth.
Politics Insider: Canada’s Supreme Court tightens rules for youth offender sentencingCanada· 2025-07-19
Justice Nicholas Kasirer wrote the primary ruling on Friday regarding youth sentencing.
Supreme Court of Canada tightens rules on sentencing youth offenders as adultsCanada· 2025-07-18
Justice Nicholas Kasirer wrote for the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the Safe Third Country Agreement.
Is the U.S. still a ‘safe’ country for refugees?Canada· 2025-06-06
