1998 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada

The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1998. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. This list, however, does not include decisions on motions.

Of the 85 judgments released in 1998, 26 were oral. There were also motions.[1]

Reasons

Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie
Dowling v. Halifax (City), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 22 January 20, 1998 January 20, 1998
V
Rizzo & Rizzo Shoes Ltd. (Re), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 27 October 16, 1997 January 22, 1998
R. v. Underwood, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 77 December 4, 1997 January 22, 1998
R. v. Taylor, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 26 January 22, 1998 January 22, 1998
V
R. v. Poirier, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 24 January 22, 1998 January 22, 1998
V
R. v. Caslake, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 51 November 10, 1997 January 22, 1998
R. v. Maracle, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 86 January 23, 1998 January 23, 1998
V
R. v. Horne, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 85 January 23, 1998 January 23, 1998
V
R. v. Shalaan, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 88 January 28, 1998 January 28, 1998
V
R. v. Bekoe, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 90 January 30, 1998 January 30, 1998
V
Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie
Ref. re Remuneration of Judges of Prov. Court of PEI; Ref. re Independence & Impartiality of Judges of Prov. Court of PEI; R. v. Campbell; R. v. Ekmecic; R. v. Wickman; Manitoba Prov. Judges Assn. v. Manitoba (Min. of Justice), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 3 January 19, 1998 February 10, 1998
Toronto College Park Ltd. v. Canada, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 183 December 2, 1997 February 12, 1998
R. v. Malott, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 123 October 14, 1997 February 12, 1998
Ikea Ltd. v. Canada, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 196 December 2, 1997 February 12, 1998
Hall v. Quebec (Deputy Minister of Revenue), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 220 December 3, 1997 February 12, 1998
Giffen (Re), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 91 October 8, 1997 February 12, 1998
Canderel Ltd. v. Canada, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 147 December 2, 1997 February 12, 1998
R. v. Smith, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 291 December 5, 1997 February 19, 1998
R. v. Skinner, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 298 December 5, 1997 February 19, 1998
R. v. Robart, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 279 December 5, 1997 February 19, 1998
Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie
R. v. McQuaid, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 285 December 5, 1997 February 19, 1998
R. v. Dixon, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 244 December 5, 1997 February 19, 1998
R. v. Bisson, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 306 January 30, 1998 February 19, 1998
J.M. Asbestos Inc. v. Commission d'appel en matière de lésions professionnelles, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 315 February 23, 1998 February 23, 1998
V
R. v. H. (N.G.), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 318 February 27, 1998 February 27, 1998
V
Westcoast Energy Inc. v. Canada (National Energy Board), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 322 November 12, 1997 March 19, 1998
Fontaine v. British Columbia (Official Administrator), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 424 November 14, 1997 March 19, 1998
Vriend v. Alberta, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493 November 4, 1997 April 2, 1998
R. v. Lucas, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 439 October 15, 1997 April 2, 1998
R. v. Charemski, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 679 February 26, 1998 April 9, 1998
Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie
Canada (Human Rights Commission) v. Canadian Liberty Net, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 626 December 10, 1997 April 9, 1998
Aubry v. Éditions Vice-Versa inc., [1998] 1 S.C.R. 591 December 8, 1997 April 9, 1998
R. v. Reed, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 753 April 29, 1998 April 29, 1998
V
R. v. Jussila, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 755 April 29, 1998 April 29, 1998
V
R. v. Consolidated Maybrun Mines Ltd., [1998] 1 S.C.R. 706 January 29, 1998 April 30, 1998
R. v. Al Klippert Ltd., [1998] 1 S.C.R. 737 January 29, 1998 April 30, 1998
Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point v. Canada (Attorney General), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 756 May 19, 1998 May 19, 1998
V
R. v. Reitsma, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 769 May 20, 1998 May 20, 1998
V
Neuman v. M.N.R., [1998] 1 S.C.R. 770 January 28, 1998 May 21, 1998
R. v. Mullins-Johnson, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 977 May 26, 1998 May 26, 1998
V
Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie
R. v. Bernier, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 975 May 26, 1998 May 26, 1998
V
R. v. Druken, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 978 May 27, 1998 May 27, 1998
V
Schreiber v. Canada (Attorney General), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 841 March 20, 1998 May 28, 1998
Duha Printers (Western) Ltd. v. Canada, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 795 March 17, 1998 May 28, 1998
Thomson Newspapers Co. v. Canada (Attorney General), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 877 October 9, 1997 May 29, 1998
R. v. Abdallah, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 980 May 29, 1998 May 29, 1998
V
R. v. Williams, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1128 February 24, 1998 June 4, 1998
Pushpanathan v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 982 October 9, 1997 June 4, 1998
Canada Safeway Ltd. v. RWDSU, Local 454, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1079 January 27, 1998 June 4, 1998
Battlefords and District Co-operatives Ltd. v. RWDSU, Local 544, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1118 January 27, 1998 June 4, 1998
Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie
Union of New Brunswick Indians v. New Brunswick (Minister of Finance), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1161 March 25, 1998 June 18, 1998
R. v. Puskas, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1207 May 4, 1998. June 18, 1998
R. v. Gellvear, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1218 June 23, 1998 June 23, 1998
V
R. v. Daigle, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1220 June 25, 1998 June 25, 1998
V
R. v. White, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 72 March 26, 1998 July 9, 1998
R. v. Ménard, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 109 March 26, 1998 July 9, 1998
Merck Frosst Canada Inc. v. Canada (Minister of National Health and Welfare), [1998] 2 S.C.R. 193 January 21, 1998 July 9, 1998
Gauthier v. Beaumont, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 3 December 3, 1997 July 9, 1998
Eli Lilly & Co. v. Novopharm Ltd., [1998] 2 S.C.R. 129 January 21, 1998 July 9, 1998
Reference re Secession of Quebec, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 217 February 16–19, 1998 August 20, 1998
Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie
R. v. Cuerrier, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 371 March 27, 1998 September 3, 1998
Continental Bank of Canada v. Canada, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 358 January 26, 1998 September 3, 1998
Continental Bank Leasing Corp. v. Canada, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 298 January 26, 1998 September 3, 1998
R. v. Wells, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 517 March 24, 1998 September 24, 1998
R. v. Hodgson, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 449 March 24, 1998 September 24, 1998
R. v. Cook, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 597 June 17, 1998 October 1, 1998
New Brunswick (Minister of Health and Community Services) v. L. (M.), [1998] 2 S.C.R. 534 June 23, 1998 October 1, 1998
R. v. W. (D.D.), [1998] 2 S.C.R. 681 October 15, 1998 October 15, 1998
V
R. v. Lauda, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 683 October 16, 1998 October 16, 1998
V
Eurig Estate (Re), [1998] 2 S.C.R. 565 April 27, 1998 October 22, 1998
Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie
Consortium Developments (Clearwater) Ltd. v. Sarnia (City), [1998] 3 S.C.R. 3 March 16, 1998. October 22, 1998
R. v. MacDougall, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 45 May 21, 1998 October 29, 1998
R. v. Gallant, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 80 May 21, 1998 October 29, 1998
Garland v. Consumers' Gas Co., [1998] 3 S.C.R. 112 March 23, 1998 October 30, 1998
Degelder Construction Co. v. Dancorp Developments Ltd., [1998] 3 S.C.R. 90 March 23, 1998 October 30, 1998
Lawlor v. Royal, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 260 November 13, 1998 November 13, 1998
V
R. v. Rose, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 262 February 25, 1998 November 26, 1998
R. v. M. (M.R.), [1998] 3 S.C.R. 393 June 25, 1998 November 26, 1998
R. v. Arp, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 339 June 18, 1998 November 26, 1998
Ordon Estate v. Grail, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 437 June 22, 1998 November 26, 1998
Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie
R. v. White, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 534 December 11, 1998 December 11, 1998
V
R. v. Campbell, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 533 December 11, 1998 December 11, 1998
V
R. v. Warsing, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 579 June 19, 1998 December 17, 1998
R. v. Thomas, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 535 June 19, 1998 December 17, 1998
R. v. Pearson, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 620 December 9, 1998 December 17, 1998

Key

  Delivered the Court's reason
  Joined the Court's reason
  Filed a concurrence
  Joined a concurrence
  Filed a dissent
  Joined a dissent
  Filed a concurrence/dissent
  Joined a concurrence/dissent
  Did not participate in the judgment
  Not a member of the Court at the time of hearing or delivering
  • Decisions that do not note a Justice delivering the Court's reason are per coram.
  • Multiple concurrences and dissents within a case are numbered, with joining votes numbered accordingly. Justices occasionally join multiple reasons in a single case; each vote is subdivided accordingly.
  • Multiple unnumbered reasons are jointly written or delivered.
  • Decisions that are given orally from the bench are denoted by a "V"; per coram decisions delivered orally from the bench only note a "V" on the most senior justice on the panel.
  • An asterisk ( * ) in the Court's opinion denotes that it was only a majority in part or a plurality.

Notes

  1. ↑ Notices released in 1998:M & D Farm Ltd. v. Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corp., [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1074, Ref. re Remuneration of Judges of Prov. Court of PEI; Ref. re Independence & Impartiality of Judges of Prov. Court of PEI; R. v. Campbell; R. v. Ekmecic; R. v. Wickman; Manitoba Prov. Judges Assn. v. Manitoba (Min. of Justice), [1998] 2 S.C.R. 443

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