1999 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada

The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1999. 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 73 judgments released in 1999, 12 were oral, and 42 were unanimous. There were also 5 motions.[1]

Reasons

Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour
Del Zotto v. Canada, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 3 January 20, 1999 January 21, 1999
Zink v. Graybec Immobilier Inc., [1999] 1 S.C.R. 6 January 21, 1999 January 21, 1999 V
Chambly (City) v. Gagnon, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 8 January 25, 1999 January 25, 1999 V
Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women v. M.N.R., [1999] 1 S.C.R. 10 February 23, 1998 January 28, 1999
Cadbury Schweppes Inc. v. FBI Foods Ltd., [1999] 1 S.C.R. 142 April 30, 1998 January 28, 1999
Ryan v. Victoria (City), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 201 June 17, 1998 January 28, 1999
Chartier v. Chartier, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 242 November 12, 1998 January 28, 1999
Sail Labrador Ltd. v. Challenge One (The), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 265 October 9, 1998 February 4, 1999
R. v. Godoy, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 311 December 2, 1998 February 4, 1999
R. v. Ewanchuk, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 330 October 14, 1998 February 25, 1999
Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour
R. v. W.S. (R.), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 391 March 17, 1999 March 17, 1999 V
Smith v. Jones, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 455 October 8, 1998 March 25, 1999
R. v. Sundown, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 393 November 3, 1998 March 25, 1999
Law v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 497 December 3, 1998 March 25, 1999
Bracklow v. Bracklow, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 420 November 6, 1998 March 25, 1999
R. v. Campbell, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 565 May 28, 1998 April 22, 1999
M.J.B. Enterprises Ltd. v. Defence Construction (1951), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 619 April 22, 1999
R. v. Trombley, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 757 April 23, 1999 April 23, 1999 V
R. v. Monney, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 652 December 4, 1998 April 23, 1999
R. v. Gladue, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 688 December 10, 1998 April 23, 1999
Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour
CanadianOxy Chemicals Ltd. v. Canada (Attorney General), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 743 [2] December 10, 1998 April 23, 1999
Quebec (Deputy Minister of Revenue) v. Nolisair International Inc. (Trustee of); Sécurité Saglac (1992) Inc. (Trustee of) v. Quebec (Deputy Minister of Revenue), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 759 [3] April 22, 1999 April 29, 1999
R. v. Beaulac, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 768 [4] February 24, 1999 May 20, 1999
Novak v. Bond, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 808 March 18, 1999 May 20, 1999
M. v. H., [1999] 2 S.C.R. 3 March 18, 1998 May 20, 1999 1 2
Corbiere v. Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 203 October 13, 1998 May 20, 1999
R. v. Stone, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 290 June 26, 1998 May 27, 1999
R. v. White, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 417 November 13, 1998 June 10, 1999
R. v. G. (B.), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 475 January 29, 1999 June 10, 1999
Hickey v. Hickey, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 518 February 18, 1999 June 10, 1999
Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour
Winko v. British Columbia (Forensic Psychiatric Institute), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 625 June 15, 16, 1998 June 17, 1999
R. v. LePage, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 744 June 15, 16, 1998 June 17, 1999
Orlowski v. British Columbia (Forensic Psychiatric Institute), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 733 June 15, 16, 1998 June 17, 1999
Jacobi v. Griffiths, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 570 October 6, 1998 June 17, 1999
Bese v. British Columbia (Forensic Psychiatric Institute), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 722 June 15, 16, 1998 June 17, 1999
Bazley v. Curry, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 534 October 6, 1998 June 17, 1999
Dobson (Litigation Guardian of) v. Dobson, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 753 December 8, 1998 July 9, 1999
Best v. Best, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 868 February 17, 1999 July 9, 1999
Baker v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 817 November 4, 1998 July 9, 1999
M & D Farm Ltd. v. Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corp., [1999] 2 S.C.R. 961 January 26, 1999 September 2, 1999
Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour
Delisle v. Canada (Deputy Attorney General), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 989 October 7, 1998 September 2, 1999
U.F.C.W., Local 1518, v. KMart Canada Ltd., [1999] 2 S.C.R. 1083 February 15, 16, 1999 September 9, 1999
British Columbia (Public Service Employee Relations Commission) v. BCGSEU, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 3 February 22, 1999 September 9, 1999
Allsco Building Products Ltd. v. U.F.C.W., Local 1288, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 1136 February 15, 1999 September 9, 1999
Westbank First Nation v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 134 June 21, 1999 September 10, 1999
New Brunswick (Minister of Health and Community Services) v. G. (J.), [1999] 3 S.C.R. 46 November 9, 1998 September 10, 1999
Fraser River Pile & Dredge Ltd. v. Can-Dive Services Ltd., [1999] 3 S.C.R. 108 February 25, 1999 September 10, 1999
Winters v. Legal Services Society, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 160 December 3, 1998 September 15, 1999
Wells v. Newfoundland, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 199 May 17, 1999 September 15, 1999
R. v. Liew, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 227 March 19, 1999 September 16, 1999
Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour
Francis v. Baker, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 250 April 27, 1999 September 16, 1999
R. v. Marshall, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 456 November 5, 1998 September 17, 1999
Poulin v. Serge Morency et Associés Inc., [1999] 3 S.C.R. 351 April 21, 1999 September 17, 1999
Perron-Malenfant v. Malenfant (Trustee of), [1999] 3 S.C.R. 375 March 15, 1999 September 17, 1999
Des Champs v. Conseil des écoles séparées catholiques de langue française de Prescott-Russell, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 281 November 10, 1998 September 17, 1999
Abouchar v. Ottawa-Carleton French-language School Board – Public Sector, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 343 November 10, 1998 September 17, 1999
R. v. Lance, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 658 October 7, 1999 October 7, 1999 V
Shell Canada Ltd. v. Canada, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 622 June 14, 1999 October 15, 1999
Royal Bank of Canada v. W. Got Associates Electric Ltd., [1999] 3 S.C.R. 408 December 2, 1998 October 15, 1999
R. v. W. (G.), [1999] 3 S.C.R. 597 June 16, 1999 October 15, 1999
Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour
R. v. Fleming, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 662 October 15, 1999 October 15, 1999 V
R. v. F. (W.J.), [1999] 3 S.C.R. 569 May 19, 1999 October 15, 1999
R. v. Brown, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 660 October 15, 1999 October 15, 1999 V
Guarantee Co. of North America v. Gordon Capital Corp., [1999] 3 S.C.R. 423 June 17, 1999 October 15, 1999
R. v. Groot, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 664 November 5, 1999 November 5, 1999 V
R. v. Timm, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 666 November 12, 1999 November 12, 1999 V
R. v. Mills, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 668 January 19, 1999 November 25, 1999
R. v. Davis, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 759 February 26, 1999 November 25, 1999
65302 British Columbia Ltd. v. Canada, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 804 April 20, 1999 November 25, 1999
Renaud v. Quebec (Commission des affaires sociales), [1999] 3 S.C.R. 855 December 8, 1999 December 8, 1999 V
Case name Argued Decided Lamer L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour
R. v. Pelletier, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 863 December 13, 1999 December 13, 1999 V V
R. v. Terceira, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 866 December 16, 1999 December 16, 1999 V
British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles) v. British Columbia (Council of Human Rights), [1999] 3 S.C.R. 868 October 13, 1999 December 16, 1999

Justices of the Supreme Court

Justice Reasons written Votes cast % Majority
Chief Justice Antonio Lamer
5

0

1

2

Total=08
31

1

0

3

Total=35
 37 of 43
Puisne Justice Claire L'Heureux-Dubé
5

5

2

1

Total=13
41

5

0

3

Total=49
 56 of 62
Puisne Justice Charles Gonthier
4

4

0

2

Total=10
47

4

0

1

Total=52
 59 of 62
Puisne Justice Peter Cory (retired June 1, 1999)
7

0

1

1

Total=09
41

0

1

0

Total=42
 48 of 51
Puisne Justice Beverley McLachlin
14

1

0

3

Total=18
43

1

0

1

Total=45
 59 of 63
Puisne Justice Frank Iacobucci
17

0

1

3

Total=21
45

1

0

2

Total=48
 63 of 69
Puisne Justice John C. Major
6

1

0

5

Total=12
48

0

0

2

Total=50
 55 of 62
Pusine Justice Michel Bastarache
11

2

0

0

Total=13
44

1

0

0

Total=45
 58 of 58 (100%)
Puisne Justice Ian Binnie
8

2

0

1

Total=10
51

1

0

1

Total=53
 61 of 63
Pusine Justice Louise Arbour (appointed September 15, 1999)
1

0

0

0

Total=01
6

0

0

0

Total=06
 7 of 7 (100%)
This

Notes on statistics:

  • A justice is only included in the majority if they have joined or concurred in the Court's judgment in full. Percentages are based only on the cases in which a justice participated, and are rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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 1999:H. (D.) v. M. (H.), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 761; Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v. Montreal (City); Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v. Boisbriand (City), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 381; R. v. Marshall, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 533; Arsenault-Cameron v. Prince Edward Island, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 851
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