Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Chief Justice McLachlin
The following is a list of Supreme Court of Canada opinions written by Beverley McLachlin during her tenure on the Court.
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Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin on November 20, 2007
1989
- British Columbia v. Henfrey Samson Belair Ltd., [1989] 2 S.C.R. 24
- R. v. Leaney, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 393
- Falk Bros. Industries Ltd. v. Elance Steel Fabricating Co., [1989] 2 S.C.R. 778
- Scarff v. Wilson, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 776
- Watkins v. Olafson, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 750
- Q.N.S. Paper Co. v. Chartwell Shipping Ltd., [1989] 2 S.C.R. 683
- R. v. L. (J.E.), [1989] 2 S.C.R. 510
- R. v. M. (S.H.), [1989] 2 S.C.R. 446
- Mackeigan v. Hickman, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 796
- Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band v. Canadian National Railway Co., [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1069
- R. v. Nygaard, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1074
- R. v. Buttar, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1429
1990
- R. v. Shubley, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 3
- Rawluk v. Rawluk, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 70 (dissent)
- R. v. Van Rassel, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 225
- R. v. A, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 995 (dissent)
- R. v. Wallen, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 827
- C.C.R. Fishing Ltd. v. British Reserve Insurance Co., [1990] 1 S.C.R. 814
- Nichols v. American Home Assurance Co., [1990] 1 S.C.R. 801
- R. v. B. (C.R.), [1990] 1 S.C.R. 717
- Ratych v. Bloomer, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 940
- R. v. Saunders, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 1020
- R. v. B. (G.), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 57
- Rocket v. Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 232
- R. v. Hebert, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 151
- Bishop v. Stevens, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 467
- National Trust Co. v. Mead, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 410
- R. v. Khan, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 531
- R. v. Hess; R. v. Nguyen, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 906
- R. v. Penno, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 865
- R. v. Askov, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1199
- R. v. Zito, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1520
- R. v. Lachance, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1490
- R. v. Garofoli, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1421 (dissent)
- Dersch v. Canada (Attorney General), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1505
- Lester (W.W.) (1978) Ltd. v. United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry, Local 740, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 644
- R. v. Scott, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 979 (dissent)
- Canada (Human Rights Commission) v. Taylor, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 892 (dissent in part)
- R. v. Andrews, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 870 (dissent)
- R. v. Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697 (dissent)
- R. v. Chaulk, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1303 (dissent)
1991
- Reference re Prov. Electoral Boundaries (Sask.) [1991] 2 S.C.R. 158
- R. v. Seaboyer [1991] 2 S.C.R. 577
Note: This part of the list is incomplete
1992
- Norberg v. Wynrib
[1992] 2 S.C.R. 224 - R. v. Zundel
[1992] 2 S.C.R. 731
Note: This part of the list is incomplete
1993
- Hall v. Hebert, [1993] 2 S.C.R. 159
- R. v. Creighton, [1993] 3 S.C.R. 3
- Rodriguez v. British Columbia (Attorney General), [1993] 3 S.C.R. 519
Note: This part of the list is incomplete
1994
- Dagenais v. Canadian Broadcasting Corp.[1994] 3 S.C.R. 835
Note: This part of the list is incomplete
1995
Note: This part of the list is incomplete
1996
Note: This part of the list is incomplete
1997
- R. v. Leipert, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 281
- R. v. Stillman, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 607
- R. v. Curragh Inc., [1997] 1 S.C.R. 537
- R. v. Noble, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 874
- R. v. McDonnell, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 948
- Soulos v. Korkontzilas, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 217
- Opetchesaht Indian Band v. Canada, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 119
- Hickman Motors Ltd. v. Canada, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 336
- Arndt v. Smith, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 539
- R. v. G. (S.G.), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 716
- R. v. Esau, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 777
- Pasiechnyk v. Saskatchewan (Workers’ Compensation Board), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 890
- R. v. S. (R.D.), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 484
- R. v. Ly, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 698
- Wallace v. United Grain Growers Ltd., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 701
- Winnipeg Child and Family Services (Northwest Area) v. G. (D.F.), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 925
- R. v. Skalbania, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 995
- Lewis (Guardian ad litem of) v. British Columbia, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1145
- Delgamuukw v. British Columbia, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1010
- Porto Seguro Companhia De Seguros Gerais v. Belcan S.A., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1278
- Bow Valley Husky (Bermuda) Ltd. v. Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1210
1998
- Westcoast Energy Inc. v. Canada (National Energy Board), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 322 (dissent)
- R. v. Lucas, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 439
- R. v. Charemski, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 679
- Canada (Human Rights Commission) v. Canadian Liberty Net, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 626
- R. v. Williams, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1128
- Canada Safeway Ltd. v. RWDSU, Local 454, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1079
- Battlefords and District Co-operatives Ltd. v. RWDSU, Local 544, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1118
- Union of New Brunswick Indians v. New Brunswick (Minister of Finance), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1161
- R. v. Cuerrier, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 371
- Continental Bank of Canada v. Canada, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 358
- Continental Bank Leasing Corp. v. Canada, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 298
- R. v. MacDougall, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 45
- R. v. Gallant, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 80
1999
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Bracklow v. Bracklow [1999] 1 S.C.R. 420 |
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Novak v. Bond [1999] 1 S.C.R. 808 |
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Corbiere v. Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 203 |
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R. v. G. (B.) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 475 |
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Winko v. British Columbia (Forensic Psychiatric Institute) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 625 |
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R. v. LePage [1999] 2 S.C.R. 744 |
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Orlowski v. British Columbia (Forensic Psychiatric Institute) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 733 |
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Jacobi v. Griffiths [1999] 2 S.C.R. 570 |
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Bese v. British Columbia (Forensic Psychiatric Institute) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 722 |
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Bazley v. Curry [1999] 2 S.C.R. 534 |
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Dobson (Litigation Guardian of) v. Dobson [1999] 2 S.C.R. 753 |
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British Columbia (Public Service Employee Relations Commission) v. BCGSEU [1999] 3 S.C.R. 3 |
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R. v. Marshall [1999] 3 S.C.R. 456 |
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Shell Canada Ltd. v. Canada [1999] 3 S.C.R. 622 |
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Royal Bank of Canada v. W. Got Associates Electric Ltd. [1999] 3 S.C.R. 408 |
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R. v. F. (W.J.) [1999] 3 S.C.R. 569 |
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R. v. Mills [1999] 3 S.C.R. 668 |
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British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles) v. British Columbia (Council of Human Rights) [1999] 3 S.C.R. 868 |
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2000
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2007
- Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Commissioner of Customs and Revenue), [2007] 1 S.C.R. 38, 2007 SCC 2 (concurrence)
- Resurfice Corp. v. Hanke, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 333, 2007 SCC 7
- Charkaoui v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), [2007] 1 S.C.R. 350, 2007 SCC 9
- R. v. McKay, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 793, 2007 SCC 16
- Strother v. 3464920 Canada Inc., [2007] 2 S.C.R. 177, 2007 SCC 24 (dissent)
- Health Services and Support—Facilities Subsector Bargaining Assn. v. British Columbia, 2007 SCC 27
- Canada (Attorney General) v. JTI-Macdonald Corp., [2007] 2 S.C.R. 610, 2007 SCC 30
- Rogers Wireless Inc. v. Muroff, [2007] 2 S.C.R. 921, 2007 SCC 35 (majority)
- Hill v. Hamilton‑Wentworth Regional Police Services Board, [2007] 3 S.C.R. 129, 2007 SCC 41 (majority)
- Jedfro Investments (U.S.A.) Ltd. v. Jacyk, [2007] 3 S.C.R. 679, 2007 SCC 55 (majority)
2008
- R. v. Beatty, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 49, 2008 SCC 5 (concurrence)
- R. v. Ferguson, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 96, 2008 SCC 6 (majority)
- R. v. Turningrobe, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 454, 2008 SCC 17 (majority)
- Mustapha v. Culligan of Canada Ltd., [2008] 2 S.C.R. 114, 2008 SCC 27 (majority)
- R. v. Kapp, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 483, 2008 SCC 41 (majority)
- Holland v. Saskatchewan, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 551, 2008 SCC 42 (majority)
- New Brunswick (Human Rights Commission) v. Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., [2008] 2 S.C.R. 604, 2008 SCC 45 (concurrence)
- Redeemer Foundation v. Canada (National Revenue), [2008] 2 S.C.R. 643, 2008 SCC 46 (majority)
- R. v. R.E.M., [2008] 3 S.C.R. 3, 2008 SCC 51 (majority)
- R. v. H.S.B., [2008] 3 S.C.R. 32, 2008 SCC 52 (majority)
- RBC Dominion Securities Inc. v. Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., [2008] 3 S.C.R. 79, 2008 SCC 54 (majority)
- R. v. Dowe, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 109, 2008 SCC 55 (majority)
- R. v. Mahalingan, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 316, 2008 SCC 63 (majority)
- R. v. Caissey, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 451, 2008 SCC 65 (majority)
2009
- Ravndahl v. Saskatchewan, 2009 SCC 7 (majority)
- Teck Cominco Metals Ltd. v. Lloyd's Underwriters, 2009 SCC 11 (majority)
- R. v. Craig, 2009 SCC 23, [2009] (concurrence)
- R. v. Ouellette, 2009 SCC 24 (dissent)
- A.C. v. Manitoba (Director of Child and Family Services), 2009 SCC 30 (concurrence)
- R. v. Grant, 2009 SCC 32 (majority)
- R. v. Suberu, 2009 SCC 33 (majority)
- R. v. Harrison, 2009 SCC 34 (majority)
- R. v. Shepherd, 2009 SCC 35 (majority)
- Alberta v. Hutterian Brethren of Wilson Colony, 2009 SCC 37 (majority)
- Grant v. Torstar Corp., 2009 SCC 61 (majority)
- Quan v. Cusson, 2009 SCC 62 (majority)
2010
- R. v. J.Z.S., 2010 SCC 1 (majority)
- Ontario (Public Safety and Security) v. Criminal Lawyers' Association, 2010 SCC 23 (majority)
- Vancouver (City) v. Ward, 2010 SCC 27 (majority)
- R. v. Sinclair, 2010 SCC 35 (majority)
- R. v. McCrimmon, 2010 SCC 36 (majority)
- R. v. Willier, 2010 SCC 37 (majority)
- Quebec (Attorney General) v. Lacombe, 2010 SCC 38 (majority)
- Quebec (Attorney General) v. Canadian Owners and Pilots Association, 2010 SCC 39 (majority)
- Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. v. Carrier Sekani Tribal Council, 2010 SCC 43 (majority)
- NIL/TU,O Child and Family Services Society v BC Government and Service Employees' Union, 2010 SCC 45 (concurrence)
- Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada v. Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, 2010 SCC 46 (concurrence)
- R. v. Gomboc, 2010 SCC 55 (dissent)
- Reference re Assisted Human Reproduction Act, 2010 SCC 61 (plurality)
2011
- Withler v. Canada (Attorney General), 2011 SCC 12 (majority)
- Ontario (Attorney General) v. Fraser, 2011 SCC 20 (majority)
- Alberta v. Elder Advocates of Alberta Society, 2011 SCC 24 (majority)
- R. v. J.A., 2011 SCC 28 (majority)
- R. v. E.M.W., 2011 SCC 31 (majority)
- Canada Trustco Mortgage Co. v. Canada, 2011 SCC 36 (dissent)
- Alberta (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) v. Cunningham, 2011 SCC 37 (majority)
- R. v. Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd., 2011 SCC 42 (majority)
- Canada (Attorney General) v. PHS Community Services Society, 2011 SCC 44 (majority)
- Crookes v. Newton, 2011 SCC 47 (concurrence)
- R. v. Katigbak, 2011 SCC 48 (majority)
- R. v. Dorfer, 2011 SCC 50 (majority)
- R. v. Banwait, 2011 SCC 55 (majority)
- Public Service Alliance of Canada v. Canada Post Corporation, 2011 SCC 57 (majority)
2012
- Catalyst Paper Corp. v. North Cowichan (District), 2012 SCC 2 (majority)
- R. v. D.A.I., 2012 SCC 5 (majority)
- R. v. Eastgaard, 2012 SCC 11 (majority)
- R. v. Kociuk, 2012 SCC 15 (majority)
- Clements v. Clements, 2012 SCC 32 (majority)
- R. v. Mabior, 2012 SCC 47 (majority)
- R. v. D.C., 2012 SCC 48 (majority)
- Southcott Estates Inc. v. Toronto Catholic District School Board, 2012 SCC 51 (dissent)
- Opitz v. Wrzesnewskyj, 2012 SCC 55 (dissent)
- R. v. P.D.T., 2012 SCC 62 (majority)
- Newfoundland and Labrador v. AbitibiBowater Inc., 2012 SCC 67 (dissent)
- R. v. Khawaja, 2012 SCC 69 (majority)
- Sriskandarajah v. United States of America, 2012 SCC 70 (majority)
- R. v. N.S., 2012 SCC 72 (majority)
2013
- Quebec (Attorney General) v. A, 2013 SCC 5 (concurrence)
- R. v. Blacklaws, 2013 SCC 8 (majority)
- Manitoba Métis Federation Inc. et al. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2013 SCC 14 (majority)
- R. v. MacIntosh, 2013 SCC 23 (majority)
- R. v. G.M., 2013 SCC 24 (majority)
- Cojocaru v. British Columbia Women’s Hospital and Health Center, 2013 SCC 30 (majority)
- Canadian National Railway Co. v. McKercher LLP, 2013 SCC 39 (majority)
- Régie des rentes du Québec v. Canada Bread Company, 2013 SCC 46 (dissent)
- Cuthbertson v. Rasouli, 2013 SCC 53 (majority)
- R. v. Cairney, 2013 SCC 55 (majority)
- R. v. Pappas, 2013 SCC 56 (majority)
- Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford, 2013 SCC 72 (majority)
- Cinar Corporation v. Robinson, 2013 SCC 73 (majority)
2014
- R. v. Auclair, 2014 SCC (majority)
- R. v. Koczab, 2014 SCC (majority)
- R. v. Yelle, 2014 SCC 10 (majority)
- R. v. Waite, 2014 SCC 17 (majority)
- R. v. Hogg, 2014 SCC 18 (majority)
- R. v. Hutchinson, 2014 SCC 19 (majority)
- Reference re Supreme Court Act, ss. 5 and 6, 2014 SCC 2 (majority)
- Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v. Harkat, 2014 SCC 37 (majority)
- Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia, 2014 SCC 44 (majority)
- Grassy Narrows First Nation v. Ontario (Natural Resources), 2014 SCC 48 (majority)
- Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2014 SCC 59 (majority)
- Imperial Oil v. Jacques, 2014 SCC 66 (concurrence)
- Febles v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2014 SCC 68 (majority)
- R. v. Dunn, 2014 SCC 69 (majority)
- Wakeling v. United States of America, 2014 SCC 72 (concurrence)
- R. v. Day, 2014 SCC 74 (majority)
2015
- Mounted Police Association of Ontario v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 1 (majority)
- Meredith v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 2 (majority)
- Canada (Attorney General) v. Federation of Law Societies of Canada, 2015 SCC 7 (concurrence/dissent)
- R. v. Perrone, 2015 SCC 8 (majority)
- Loyola High School v. Quebec (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 12 (concurrence/dissent)
- R. v. Nur, 2015 SCC 15 (majority)
- Sanofi-Aventis v. Apotex Inc., 2015 SCC 20 (oral; majority)
- Henry v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 24 (concurrence)
* Note: This list is current to May 1, 2015
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