No start date for reno amid relocation delay

More than $1B earmarked for renewal of two structures west of Parliament Hill

- JIM BRONSKILL

The West Memorial Building the temporary new home for Supreme Court's nine judges and staff - is itself in need of upgrades and won't be ready before 2026, three years later than anticipated.

Preparation of a temporary new home for the Supreme Court of Canada is three years behind schedule due to a series of unforeseen challenges.

At the same time, officials say there are no firm dates for beginning — or wrapping up — badly needed renovations to the top court’s stately permanent building on Ottawa’s Wellington Street.

A thorough revamp of the Supreme Court building had originally been set to take place between 2023 and 2028.

While the work took place, the court’s nine judges and staff would move across the street to the West Memorial Building.

However, the West Memorial — itself in desperate need of upgrades —won’t be ready before 2026, three years later than anticipated.