Supreme Court Dismisses Mike Duffy’s Appeal

Senator Mike Duffy leaves the Ottawa courthouse on June 27, 2018. The Senate is urging the country's top court to dismiss Sen. Mike Duffy's challenge of a ruling that prevents him from suing the upper chamber for suspending him. Patrick Doyle / The Canadian Press

OTTAWA—The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear Sen. Mike Duffy’s challenge of a ruling that prevents him from suing the Senate for suspending him.

The decision could be a fatal blow to Duffy’s efforts to wrest $7.8 million in damages from the Senate, RCMP and federal government.