Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Justice Bastarache
This is a list of all the reasons written by Michel Bastarache during his tenure as puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
1998
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R. v. Taylor [1998] 1 S.C.R. 26 |
Interception of private communications |
None |
Unanimous |
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R. v. Caslake [1998] 1 S.C.R. 51 |
Search and Seizure; Charter |
None |
L’Heureux‑Dubé and Gonthier JJ. |
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Canada (Human Rights Commission) v. Canadian Liberty Net [1998] 1 S.C.R. 626 |
Contempt of court; human rights commission |
None |
L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier |
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R. v. Charemski [1998] 1 S.C.R. 679 |
Directed verdict |
None |
Cory and Iacobucci JJ. |
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Aubry v. Éditions Vice-Versa inc. [1998] 1 S.C.R. 591 |
Privacy rights; Quebec Charter of Human Rights |
None |
L’Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Cory and Iacobucci JJ. |
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Thomson Newspapers Co. v. Canada (Attorney General) [1998] 1 S.C.R. 877 |
right to vote, freedom of expression; publication of election surveys |
None |
Cory, McLachlin, Iacobucci and Major JJ. |
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Pushpanathan v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) [1998] 1 S.C.R. 982 |
Judicial review |
None |
L’Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier and McLachlin |
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Continental Bank of Canada v. Canada [1998] 2 S.C.R. 358 |
Capital gains tax |
None |
L’Heureux-Dubé J. |
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Continental Bank Leasing Corp. v. Canada [1998] 2 S.C.R. 298 |
Taxation |
None |
L’Heureux-Dubé J. |
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R. v. Cook [1998] 2 S.C.R. 597 |
Extraterritorial right to counsel |
None |
Gonthier J. |
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Eurig Estate (Re) [1998] 2 S.C.R. 565 |
Constitutional law; estates |
None |
Gonthier J. |
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Garland v. Consumers' Gas Co. [1998] 3 S.C.R. 112 |
Criminal interest rates |
None |
None |
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Canadian Egg Marketing Agency v. Richardson [1998] 3 S.C.R. 157 |
Standing, constitutional challenges |
Iacobucci J. |
Lamer C.J. and L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory and Binnie JJ. |
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R. v. Rose [1998] 3 S.C.R. 262 |
Charter; Right to full answer and defence |
Cory and Iacobucci JJ. |
Gonthier J. |
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R. v. Warsing [1998] 3 S.C.R. 579 |
Appeals |
Lamer C.J. |
None |
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1999
Michel Bastarache 1999 statistics |
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Majority or Plurality |
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Concurrence |
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Other |
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Dissent |
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Concurrence/dissent |
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Written reasons = ? |
Oral reasons = ? |
Unanimous reasons = ? |
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| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by |
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Chartier v. Chartier [1999] 1 S.C.R. 242 |
family law, in loco parentis |
None |
Unanimous |
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Sail Labrador Ltd. v. Challenge One (The) [1999] 1 S.C.R. 265 |
Contracts |
None |
Lamer C.J. and Gonthier, Cory, Iacobucci and Major JJ. |
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R. v. Beaulac [1999] 1 S.C.R. 768 |
Constitutional language rights in court |
None |
L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin, Iacobucci and Major JJ. |
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M. v. H., [1999] 2 S.C.R. 3 |
Charter, equality rights, definition of "spouse" |
None |
None |
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Corbiere v. Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 203 |
equality rights |
McLachlin J. |
Lamer C.J., Cory and Major JJ. |
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R. v. Stone, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 290 |
Automatism defence |
None |
L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory and McLachlin JJ. |
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R. v. G. (B.) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 475 |
Admission of evidence of accused with mental disorder |
None |
Lamer C.J. and Cory, Iacobucci, Major and Binnie JJ. |
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Delisle v. Canada (Deputy Attorney General) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 989 |
RCMP officers exclusion from unions, freedom of expression, association |
None |
Gonthier, McLachlin and Major JJ. |
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Francis v. Baker [1999] 3 S.C.R. 250 |
Child support guidelines for income greater than 150K |
None |
Unanimous |
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Royal Bank of Canada v. W. Got Associates Electric Ltd. [1999] 3 S.C.R. 408 |
Fraud, damages |
McLachlin |
Unanimous |
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Guarantee Co. of North America v. Gordon Capital Corp. [1999] 3 S.C.R. 423 |
summary judgment, rescission |
Iacobucci |
unanimous |
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65302 British Columbia Ltd. v. Canada [1999] 3 S.C.R. 804 |
Income tax levies |
None |
L’Heureux-Dubé |
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Renaud v. Quebec (Commission des affaires sociales) [1999] 3 S.C.R. 855 |
Judicial review |
None |
Unanimous |
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2000
Michel Bastarache 2000 statistics |
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Concurrence |
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Other |
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Dissent |
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Concurrence/dissent |
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Written reasons = ? |
Oral reasons = ? |
Unanimous reasons = ? |
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Arsenault-Cameron v. Prince Edward Island [2000] 1 S.C.R. 3; 2000 SCC 1 |
Charter, minority language rights |
Major J. |
Unanimous |
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R. v. R.N.S. [2000] 1 S.C.R. 149; 2000 SCC 7 |
Conditional sentencing |
None |
None |
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R. v. Bunn [2000] 1 S.C.R. 183; 2000 SCC 9 |
Sentencing |
None |
L’Heureux-Dubé and Binnie JJ. |
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R. v. Brooks [2000] 1 S.C.R. 237; 2000 SCC 11 |
Jailhouse informants, charge to jury |
None |
Gonthier and McLachlin JJ. |
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Ingles v. Tutkaluk Construction Ltd. [2000] 1 S.C.R. 298; 2000 SCC 12 |
Tort, duty of care |
None |
Unanimous |
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Regina Police Assn. Inc. v. Regina (City) Board of Police Commissioners [2000] 1 S.C.R. 360; 2000 SCC 14 |
Labour arbitration |
None |
Unanimous |
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Ajax (Town) v. CAW, Local 222 [2000] 1 S.C.R. 538; 2000 SCC 23 |
Labour unions |
None |
L’Heureux-Dubé and Binnie JJ. |
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Friedmann Equity Developments Inc. v. Final Note Ltd. [2000] 1 S.C.R. 842; 2000 SCC 34 |
Contracts, mortgages |
None |
Unanimous |
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Blencoe v. British Columbia (Human Rights Commission) [2000] 2 S.C.R. 307; 2000 SCC 44 |
Charter, security of person, delay |
None |
McLachlin C.J. and L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier and Major JJ. |
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Musqueam Indian Band v. Glass [2000] 2 S.C.R. 633; 2000 SCC 52 |
Leases on aboriginal reserves |
None |
None |
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R. v. Charlebois [2000] 2 S.C.R. 674; 2000 SCC 53 |
Right of appeal |
None |
Gonthier, Binnie and LeBel JJ. |
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R. v. Avetysan [2000] 2 S.C.R. 745; 2000 SCC 56 |
Charge to jury, beyond reasonable doubt |
None |
None |
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R. v. Knoblauch [2000] 2 S.C.R. 780; 2000 SCC 58 |
Conditional sentencing |
None |
L’Heureux-Dubé and Gonthier JJ. |
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Pacific National Investments Ltd. v. Victoria (City) [2000] 2 S.C.R. 919; 2000 SCC 64 |
Zoning, subdivision |
None |
Major and Binnie JJ. |
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2001
Michel Bastarache 2001 statistics |
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Concurrence |
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Other |
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Dissent |
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Written reasons = ? |
Oral reasons = ? |
Unanimous reasons = ? |
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R. v. Sharpe [2001] 1 S.C.R. 45; 2001 SCC 2 |
child pornography, freedom of expression |
L’Heureux-Dubé and Gonthier JJ. |
None |
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Backman v. Canada [2001] 1 S.C.R. 367; 2001 SCC 10 |
Partnerships |
Iacobucci J. |
Unanimous |
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Spire Freezers Ltd. v. Canada [2001] 1 S.C.R. 391; 2001 SCC 11 |
Partnerships |
Iacobucci J. |
Unanimous |
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Miller v. Canada [2001] 1 S.C.R. 407; 2001 SCC 12 |
Immunity for international organizations |
None |
Unanimous |
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Miller v. Monit International Inc. [2001] 1 S.C.R. 432; 2001 SCC 13 |
Immunity for international organizations |
None |
Unanimous |
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Trinity Western University v. British Columbia College of Teachers [2001] 1 S.C.R. 772; 2001 SCC 31 |
religious freedoms and equality rights; judicial review |
Iacobucci J. |
McLachlin C.J. and Gonthier, Major, Binnie, Arbour and LeBel JJ |
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R. v. Peters; R. v. Rendon [2001] 1 S.C.R. 997; 2001 SCC 34 |
Judicial independence |
None |
Unanimous |
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Mount Sinai Hospital Center v. Quebec (Minister of Health and Social Services) [2001] 2 S.C.R. 281; 2001 SCC 41 |
Judicial review of ministerial discretion |
None |
L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Iacobucci and Major JJ. |
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Ivanhoe inc. v. UFCW, Local 500 [2001] 2 S.C.R. 565; 2001 SCC 47 |
Labour law; judicial review |
None |
None |
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Sept-Îles (City) v. Quebec (Labour Court) [2001] 2 S.C.R. 670; 2001 SCC 48 |
Labour law; judicial review |
None |
None |
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Van de Perre v. Edwards [2001] 2 S.C.R. 1014; 2001 SCC 60 |
custody and access |
None |
Unanimous |
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R. v. Advance Cutting & Coring Ltd. [2001] 3 S.C.R. 209; 2001 SCC 70 |
Labour law; freedom of association |
None |
McLachlin C.J. and Major and Binnie JJ. |
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R. v. Golden [2001] 3 S.C.R. 679; 2001 SCC 83 |
right against search and seizure; search incident to arrest |
None |
McLachlin C.J. and Gonthier J. |
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Dunmore v. Ontario (Attorney General) [2001] 3 S.C.R. 1016; 2001 SCC 94 |
Freedom of association |
None |
McLachlin C.J. and Gonthier, Iacobucci, Binnie, Arbour and LeBel JJ. |
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2002
Michel Bastarache 2002 statistics |
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R. v. Law [2002] 1 S.C.R. 227; 2002 SCC 10 |
search and seizure, exclusion of evidence |
None |
Unanimous |
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Lavoie v. Canada [2002] 1 S.C.R. 769; 2002 SCC 23 |
equality rights; citizenship |
None |
Gonthier, Iacobucci and Major JJ. |
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R. v. Mac [2002] 1 S.C.R. 856; 2002 SCC 24 |
Forgery |
None |
Uanimous |
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R. v. Cinous [2002] 2 S.C.R. 3; 2002 SCC 29 |
Criminal defence; air of reality test |
McLachlin C.J. |
L’Heureux-Dubé and LeBel JJ. |
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Smith v. Co-operators General Insurance Co. [2002] 2 S.C.R. 129; 2002 SCC 30 |
Limitations of actions |
None |
None |
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Housen v. Nikolaisen [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235; 2002 SCC 33 |
Negligence |
None |
Gonthier, Binnie and LeBel JJ. |
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R. v. Hibbert [2002] 2 S.C.R. 445; 2002 SCC 39 |
Alibis |
None |
L’Heureux-Dubé J. |
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Stewart v. Canada [2002] 2 S.C.R. 645; 2002 SCC 46 |
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Walls v. Canada [2002] 2 S.C.R. 684; 2002 SCC 47 |
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Family Insurance Corp. v. Lombard Canada Ltd. [2002] 2 S.C.R. 695; 2002 SCC 48 |
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Ross River Dena Council Band v. Canada [2002] 2 S.C.R. 816; 2002 SCC 54 |
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B. v. Ontario (Human Rights Commission) [2002] 3 S.C.R. 403; 2002 SCC 66 |
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Macdonell v. Quebec (Commission d'accès à l'information) [2002] 3 S.C.R. 661; 2002 SCC 71 |
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Harvard College v. Canada (Commissioner of Patents) [2002] 4 S.C.R. 45; 2002 SCC 76 |
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Nova Scotia (Attorney General) v. Walsh [2002] 4 S.C.R. 325; 2002 SCC 83 |
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Gosselin v. Québec (Attorney General) [2002] 4 S.C.R. 429; 2002 SCC 84 |
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2003
Michel Bastarache 2003 statistics |
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Miglin v. Miglin [2003] 1 S.C.R. 303; 2003 SCC 24 |
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Z.I. Pompey Industrie v. ECU-Line N.V. [2003] 1 S.C.R. 450; 2003 SCC 27 |
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Barrie Public Utilities v. Canadian Cable Television Assn. [2003] 1 S.C.R. 476; 2003 SCC 28 |
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C.U.P.E. v. Ontario (Minister of Labour) [2003] 1 S.C.R. 539; 2003 SCC 29 |
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Bell Canada v. Canadian Telephone Employees Association [2003] 1 S.C.R. 884; 2003 SCC 36 |
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Unifund Assurance Co. v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia [2003] 2 S.C.R. 63; 2003 SCC 40 |
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Wewaykum Indian Band v. Canada [2003] 2 S.C.R. 259; 2003 SCC 45 |
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Paul v. British Columbia (Forest Appeals Commission) [2003] 2 S.C.R. 585; 2003 SCC 55 |
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National Trust Co. v. H & R Block Canada Inc. [2003] 3 S.C.R. 160; 2003 SCC 66 |
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Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v. Maksteel Québec Inc. [2003] 3 S.C.R. 228; 2003 SCC 68 |
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2004
Michel Bastarache 2004 statistics |
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R. v. Daoust [2004] 1 S.C.R. 217; 2004 SCC 6 |
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Transport North American Express Inc. v. New Solutions Financial Corp. [2004] 1 S.C.R. 249; 2004 SCC 7 |
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United Taxi Drivers' Fellowship of Southern Alberta v. Calgary (City) [2004] 1 S.C.R. 485; 2004 SCC 19 |
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Hartshorne v. Hartshorne [2004] 1 S.C.R. 550; 2004 SCC 22 |
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Harper v. Canada (Attorney General) [2004] 1 S.C.R. 827; 2004 SCC 33 |
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Quebec (Commission des droits de la pesonne et des droits de la jeunesse) v. Quebec (Attorney General) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 185; 2004 SCC 39 |
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Quebec (Attorney General) v. Quebec (Human Rights Tribunal) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 223; 2004 SCC 40 |
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Application under s. 83.28 of the Criminal Code (Re) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 248; 2004 SCC 42 |
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Vancouver Sun (Re) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 332; 2004 SCC 43 |
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R. v. Kerr [2004] 2 S.C.R. 371; 2004 SCC 44 |
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R. v. Demers [2004] 2 S.C.R. 489; 2004 SCC 46 |
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Syndicat Northcrest v. Amselem [2004] 2 S.C.R. 551; 2004 SCC 47 |
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R. v. Sazant [2004] 3 S.C.R. 635; 2004 SCC 77 |
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2005
Michel Bastarache 2005 statistics |
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Marche v. Halifax Insurance Co. [2005] 1 S.C.R. 47; 2005 SCC 6 |
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Vaughan v. Canada [2005] 1 S.C.R. 146; 2005 SCC 11 |
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H.L. v. Canada (Attorney General) [2005] 1 S.C.R. 401; 2005 SCC 25 |
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Canada (Attorney General) [2005] 1 S.C.R. 533; 2005 SCC 26 |
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R. v. Fice [2005] 1 S.C.R. 742; 2005 SCC 32 |
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Ryan v. Moore [2005] 2 S.C.R. 53; 2005 SCC 38 |
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Mugesera v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) [2005] 2 S.C.R. 100; 2005 SCC 40 |
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R. v. R.C. [2005] 3 S.C.R. 99; 2005 SCC 61 |
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Contino v. Leonelli-Contino [2005] 3 S.C.R. 217; 2005 SCC 63 |
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Dikranian v. Quebec (Attorney General) [2005] 3 S.C.R. 530; 2005 SCC 73 |
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Charlebois v. Saint John (City) [2005] 3 S.C.R. 563; 2005 SCC 74 |
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R. v. C.D.; R. v. C.D.K. [2005] 3 S.C.R. 668; 2005 SCC 78 |
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R. v. Labaye [2005] 3 S.C.R. 728; 2005 SCC 80 |
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R. v. Kouri [2005] 3 S.C.R. 789; 2005 SCC 81 |
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Castillo v. Castillo [2005] 3 S.C.R. 870; 2005 SCC 83 |
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2006
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ATCO Gas & Pipelines Ltd. v. Alberta (Energy & Utilities Board) [2006] 1 S.C.R. 140; 2006 SCC 4 |
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Mazzei v. British Columbia (Director of Adult Forensic Psychiatric Services) 1 S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 7 |
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H.J. Heinz Co. of Canada Ltd. v. Canada (Attorney General) 1 S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 13 |
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Tranchemontagne v. Ontario (Director, Disability Support Program) 1 S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 14 |
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R. v. Gagnon _ S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 17 |
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Bisaillon v. Concordia University _ S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 19 |
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Buschau v. Rogers Communications Inc. , 2006 SCC 28 |
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None |
McLachlin, Charron |
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D.B.S. v. S.R.G.; L.J.W. v. T.A.R.; Henry v. Henry; Hiemstra v. Hiemstra 2006 SCC 37 |
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None |
McLachlin, LeBel, Deschamps |
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Blank v. Canada (Minister of Justice) 2006 SCC 39 |
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None |
Charron J. |
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R. v. Kong 2006 SCC 40 |
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None |
Unanimous |
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R. v. Sappier; R. v. Gray 2006 SCC 54 |
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2007
- Kingstreet Investments Ltd. v. New Brunswick (Finance), [2007] 1 S.C.R. 3, 2007 SCC 1 (majority)
- Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Commissioner of Customs and Revenue), [2007] 1 S.C.R. 38, 2007 SCC 2 (majority)
- R. v. Trochym, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 239, 2007 SCC 6 (dissent)
- Canada (Attorney General) v. Hislop, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 429, 2007 SCC 10 (concurrence)
- R. v. Bryan, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 527, 2007 SCC 12 (majority)
- Lévis (City) v. Fraternité des policiers de Lévis Inc., [2007] 1 S.C.R. 591, 2007 SCC 14 (majority)
- Canadian Western Bank v. Alberta, [2007] 2 S.C.R. 3, 2007 SCC 22 (concurrence)
- British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Lafarge Canada Inc., 2007 SCC 23 (concurrence)
- R. v. Hape, 2007 SCC 26 (concurrence)
- Dell Computer Corp. v. Union des consommateurs, 2007 SCC 34 (dissent)
- Named Person v. Vancouver Sun, [2007] 3 S.C.R 252, 2007 SCC 43 (majority)
- R. v. Daley, [2007] 3 S.C.R. 523, 2007 SCC 53 (majority)
2008
- Dunsmuir v. New Brunswick, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 190, 2008 SCC 9 (majority)
- R. v. Stirling, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 272, 2008 SCC 10 (majority)
- Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec v. Cyr, 2008 SCC 13 (majority)
- Société des Acadiens et Acadiennes du Nouveau‑Brunswick Inc. v. Canada, 2008 SCC 15 (majority)
- Evans v. Teamsters Local Union No. 31, 2008 SCC 20 (majority)
- R. v. McLarty, 2008 SCC 26 (dissent)
- Stein v. Stein, 2008 SCC 35 (majority)
- R. v. Kapp, 2008 SCC 41 (concurrence)
- Honda Canada Inc. v. Keays, 2008 SCC 39 (majority)
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