Supreme Court of Canada
An Ottawa landmark and the highest judicial court in the country, the Supreme Court of Canada welcomes visitors for tours of its hallowed halls and chambers.
Fast Facts
- The court is located on Wellington Street, just west of the Parliament Buildings, and was designed by renowned Canadian architect Ernest Cormier.
- The court's front steps are flanked by statues of Truth and Justice, created by Walter S. Allward, creator and architect of the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge, France.
- The court's stunning Grand Entrance Hall is finished in three different types of marble and features two candelabrum-style fluted metal lamp standards. The courtrooms are finished in lavish and exotic woods.
- A statue of former Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent stands on the lawn in front of the building, where downtown Ottawa workers often gather for lunchtime soccer games.
- Tucked away at the back of the building are a fountain and terrace overlooking the Ottawa River.
- Tours, conducted by law student guides, are available daily from May through August and by reservation the rest of the year; reservations are required year round for groups of more than ten.
