The Supreme Court of Canada Rules in Favour of the Canadian Football League in a Case Argued by Stephen Shamie and Sean Sells on Former CFL Star Arland Bruce’s Concussion Lawsuit

On March 15, 2018 the Supreme Court of Canada announced its decision to dismiss the application for leave to appeal in the Arland Bruce concussion litigation matter against the Canadian Football League (CFL).

This decision by the Supreme Court of Canada confirms the decisions of both the B.C. Court of Appeal and the B.C. Superior Court, which found that the courts had no jurisdiction to hear the concussion litigation brought by former football player Arland Bruce against the CFL, as this was a matter to be heard by an arbitrator under the collective agreement.

Hicks Morley’s Stephen Shamie and Sean Sells represented the CFL.

Media coverage in connection with this high profile case and Supreme Court of Canada decision include:

• CBC: Supreme Court drops Arland Bruce’s concussion case against CFL
• The Globe and Mail: Supreme Court won’t hear Arland Bruce III’s concussion case against CFL
• SportsNet: Supreme Court declines to hear Arland Bruce III’s concussion case
• The Toronto Star: Supreme Court declines to hear ex-Argo Arland Bruce’s concussion lawsuit
• Ottawa Citizen: Supreme Court sides with CFL: Arland Bruce’s claim for concussion-related damages must go to arbitration
• TVA Sports: Arland Bruce III Débouté par la cour suprême
• 3DownNation: Arland Bruce loses final appeal in concussion lawsuit against CFL
• Global News: Former CFL player’s concussion lawsuit tossed from B.C. court
• CKPGToday: Supreme Court declines to hear Arland Bruce III’s concussion case against CFL
• OrilliaMatters: Supreme Court declines to hear Arland Bruce III’s concussion case against CFL
• The Telegram: Supreme Court declines to hear Arland Bruce III’s concussion case against CFL
• The Guardian: Supreme Court declines to hear Arland Bruce III’s concussion case against CFL
• Le Devoir: La Cour suprême refuse d’entendre Arland Bruce