Busy urban intersection with cyclists and pedestrians crossing near a large historic stone building under a clear blue sky.
Comprehensive renewal of a federal landmark.
Modern library hallway with light wood panel walls, white ceiling lights, bookshelves, green chairs, and black tables.
Modern atrium with high ceilings, multiple windows, people dressed in formal attire gathered below, and a large abstract white ceiling installation.
Group of people walking in the spacious, sunlit atrium of the Supreme Court of Canada with a modern spiral staircase and hanging art installation.
Modern office lounge with gray sofas, white round coffee table, wooden slat walls, bookshelves, and conference room in the background.

Constructed between 1954 and 1958, the rehabilitation includes full seismic reinforcement, masonry restoration, and new mechanical and electrical systems. Achieving four Green Globes, it improves performance by 33 percent and significantly reduces CO₂ emissions while preserving the building’s civic presence.

Cross-section floor plan of a courthouse showing labeled areas including Corporate Services, Law Clerks, Security, Grand Hall, Court Operations, Supreme Court, Judges, Executives & Judicial Support Services, Library, and Parking.