1997 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada

The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1997. 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 reasons on motions.[1]

Reasons

Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L’Heureux‑
Dubé		 Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
R. v. Hinse, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 3 January 21, 1997 January 21, 1997
V
Burlington Northern Railroad Co. v. Canadian National Railway Co., [1997] 1 S.C.R. 5 January 21, 1997 January 21, 1997
V
R. v. Osvath, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 7 January 23, 1997 January 23, 1997
V
R. v. C. (D.A.), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 8 January 24, 1997 January 24, 1997
V
Toronto Area Transit Operating Authority v. Dell Holdings Ltd., [1997] 1 S.C.R. 32 October 9, 1996 January 30, 1997
R. v. Finn, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 10 January 30, 1997 January 30, 1997
V
R. v. Delaronde, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 213 January 30, 1997 January 30, 1997
V
Hill v. Nova Scotia (Attorney General), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 69 November 27, 1996 January 30, 1997
Comeau's Sea Foods Ltd. v. Canada (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 12 October 2, 1996 January 30, 1997
R. v. Leipert, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 281 November 28, 1996 February 6, 1997
R. v. Latimer, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 217 November 27, 1996 February 6, 1997
R. v. Carosella, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 80 June 19, 1996 February 6, 1997
Eaton v. Brant County Board of Education, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 241 October 8, 1996 February 6, 1997
R. v. Jensen, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 304 February 11, 1997 February 11, 1997
V
R. v. MacDonnell, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 305 February 13, 1997 February 13, 1997
V
R. v. Wickstead, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 307 February 14, 1997 February 14, 1997
V
Goodswimmer v. Canada (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 309 February 18, 1997 February 18, 1997
V
R. v. Thompson, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 311 February 19, 1997 February 19, 1997
V
R. v. Naud, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 312 February 20, 1997 February 20, 1997
R. v. Jacquard, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 314 October 10, 1996 February 20, 1997
1
2
1
R. v. Russell, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 356 February 21, 1997 February 21, 1997
V
Toronto (City) Board of Education v. O.S.S.T.F., District 15, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 487 November 6, 1996 February 27, 1997
Royal Bank of Canada v. Sparrow Electric Corp., [1997] 1 S.C.R. 411 June 19, 1996 February 27, 1997
Benner v. Canada (Secretary of State), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 358 October 1, 1996 February 27, 1997
R. v. Halnuck, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 533 March 19, 1997 March 19, 1997
V
R. v. Stillman, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 607 January 26, 1996
November 7, 1996		 March 20, 1997
1
2
3
R. v. Melnichuk, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 602 March 17, 1997 March 20, 1997
R. v. Haroun, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 593 January 24, 1997 March 20, 1997
R. v. Curragh Inc., [1997] 1 S.C.R. 537 November 26, 1996 March 20, 1997
R. v. Buric, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 535 March 20, 1997 March 20, 1997
V
Canada (Director of Investigation and Research) v. Southam Inc., [1997] 1 S.C.R. 748 November 25, 1996 March 20, 1997
Farber v. Royal Trust Co., [1997] 1 S.C.R. 846 November 28, 1996 March 27, 1997
Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 301 v. Montreal (City), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 793 November 5, 1996 March 27, 1997
Germain v. Montreal (City), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 1144 April 23, 1997 April 23, 1997
V
R. v. Noble, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 874 October 29, 1996 April 24, 1997
1
2
2
3
R. v. McDonnell, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 948 December 6, 1996 April 24, 1997
R. v. Cook, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 1113 February 20, 1997 April 24, 1997
Pointe-Claire (City) v. Quebec (Labour Court), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 1015 November 6, 1996 April 24, 1997
Hamstra (Guardian ad litem of) v. British Columbia Rugby Union, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 1092 January 23, 1997 April 24, 1997
R. v. Coreas, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 1147 April 25, 1997 April 25, 1997
V
Brkich & Brkich Enterprises Ltd. v. American Home Assurance Co., [1997] 1 S.C.R. 1149 April 28, 1997 April 28, 1997
V
R. v. Doliente, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 11 May 20, 1997 May 20, 1997
V
Soulos v. Korkontzilas, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 217 February 18, 1997 May 22, 1997
R. v. Feeney, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 13 June 11, 1996 May 22, 1997
2
1
1
1
R. v. Currie, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 260 January 31, 1997 May 22, 1997
Opetchesaht Indian Band v. Canada, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 119 October 28, 1996 May 22, 1997
Hercules Managements Ltd. v. Ernst & Young, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 165 December 6, 1996 May 22, 1997
R. v. Senior, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 288 May 23, 1997 May 23, 1997
V
Martin v. Artyork Investments Ltd., [1997] 2 S.C.R. 290 May 26, 1997 May 26, 1997
V
R. v. Bedford, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 292 May 27, 1997 May 27, 1997
V
United States of America v. Desfossés, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 326 April 21, 1997 May 29, 1997
Sylvester v. British Columbia, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 315 February 13, 1997 May 29, 1997
Construction Gilles Paquette ltée v. Entreprises Végo ltée, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 299 February 12, 1997 May 29, 1997
Canada Post Corp. v. Canadian Union of Postal Workers, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 294 February 12, 1997 May 29, 1997
R. v. Jack, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 334 June 20, 1997 June 20, 1997
V
R. v. Allender, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 333 June 20, 1997 June 20, 1997
V/R
United States of America v. Dynar, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 462 January 28, 1997 June 26, 1997
St. Mary's Indian Band v. Cranbrook (City), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 657 June 26, 1997 June 26, 1997
R. v. Mara, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 630 March 12, 1997 June 26, 1997
R. v. La, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 680 March 13, 1997 June 26, 1997
Hickman Motors Ltd. v. Canada, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 336 October 30, 1996 June 26, 1997
Dagg v. Canada (Minister of Finance), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 403 January 22, 1997 June 26, 1997
Arndt v. Smith, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 539 January 29, 1997 June 26, 1997
Armada Lines Ltd. v. Chaleur Fertilizers Ltd., [1997] 2 S.C.R. 617 March 11, 1997 June 26, 1997
Air Canada v. Ontario (Liquor Control Board), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 581 February 17, 1997 June 26, 1997
Côté v. Canada (Director of Investigation and Research), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 714 June 27, 1997 June 27, 1997
V
R. v. Greyeyes, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 825 April 29, 1997 July 10, 1997
R. v. G. (S.G.), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 716 March 17, 1997 July 10, 1997
R. v. Esau, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 777 March 18, 1997 July 10, 1997
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2
R. v. Cogger, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 845 May 26, 1997 July 10, 1997
Doré v. Verdun (City), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 862 January 27, 1997 July 10, 1997
Pasiechnyk v. Saskatchewan (Workers’ Compensation Board), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 890 April 30, 1997 August 28, 1997
Ref re Remuneration of Judges of the Prov. Court of P.E.I.; Ref re Independence and Impartiality of Judges of the Prov. Court of P.E.I., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 3 [2] December 3, 4, 1996 September 18, 1997
R. v. Lifchus, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 320 May 29, 1997 September 18, 1997
R. v. Hydro-Québec, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 213 February 10, 1997 September 18, 1997
St. Mary's Indian Band v. Cranbrook (City), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 678 February 19, 1997 September 23, 1997
R. v. Belnavis, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 341 May 27, 1997 September 25, 1997
Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Tobiass, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 391 June 26, 1997 September 25, 1997
R. v. S. (R.D.), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 484 March 10, 1997 September 26, 1997
2
1
2
Peixeiro v. Haberman, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 549 March 13, 1997 September 26, 1997
Canada (Attorney General) v. Canada (Commission of Inquiry on the Blood System), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 440 June 25, 1997 September 26, 1997
Libman v. Quebec (Attorney General), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 569 April 22, 1997 October 9, 1997
Eldridge v. British Columbia (Attorney General), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 624 April 24, 1997 October 9, 1997
R. v. Solomon, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 696 October 10, 1997 October 10, 1997
V
R. v. Lawes, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 694 October 10, 1997 October 10, 1997
V
R. v. Ly, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 698 October 17, 1997 October 17, 1997
V
R. v. Allen, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 700 October 17, 1997 October 17, 1997
V
Wallace v. United Grain Growers Ltd., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 701 May 22, 1997 October 30, 1997
Gold v. Rosenberg, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 767 May 11, 1997 October 30, 1997
Citadel General Assurance Co. v. Lloyds Bank Canada, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 805 May 20, 1997 October 30, 1997
Winnipeg Child and Family Services (Northwest Area) v. G. (D.F.), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 925 June 18, 1997 October 31, 1997
Godbout v. Longueuil (City), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 844 May 28, 1997 October 31, 1997
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2
2
1
2
1
R. v. Skalbania, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 995 November 6, 1997 November 6, 1997
V
S. (L.) v. S. (C.), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1003 November 7, 1997 November 7, 1997
V
R. v. Labrecque, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1001 November 7, 1997 November 7, 1997
V
R. v. Bablitz, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1005 November 14, 1997 November 14, 1997
V
R. v. Charland, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1006 December 4, 1997 December 4, 1997
Mochinski v. Trendline Industries Ltd., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1176 October 7, 1997 December 11, 1997
Lewis (Guardian ad litem of) v. British Columbia, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1145 October 7, 1997 December 11, 1997
Delgamuukw v. British Columbia, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1010 June 16, 17, 1997 December 11, 1997
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R. v. F. (C.C.), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1183 October 16, 1997 December 18, 1997
Porto Seguro Companhia De Seguros Gerais v. Belcan S.A., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1278 October 14, 1997 December 18, 1997
Bow Valley Husky (Bermuda) Ltd. v. Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1210 June 19, 1997 December 18, 1997

References

  1. ↑ Motions released in 1997: R. v. Kudmani, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1142
  2. ↑

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  • 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.
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