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August 13, 2026

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Destroyed Evidence: The Supreme Court of Canada Provides Guidance on Spoliation

Rajit Mittal, Aivrey McKinley, Clifton Cheng Overview In SS&C Technologies Canada Corp. v. Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 2026 SCC 29, the Supreme Court of Canada considered the issue of spoliation, which occurs when a party intentionally destroys, alters, mutilates, or conceals evidence with a view to undermining the truth-finding process in litigation.  The […] Read more