Supreme Court ruling sets ‘floor’ for narrow limitations on parliamentary privilege, say experts

A May 1 decision found the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act is sound, but in her dissent, Supreme Court Justice Suzanne Côté questioned the restrictions.

Members of NSICOP have their parliamentary privilege curtailed as they can't divulge information they hear on the secretive body. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

May 13, 2026

A recent decision by Canada’s top court has clarified the “floor” for legislation that seeks to curtail parliamentary privilege, say constitutional law and procedural experts.

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