List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (Wagner Court) explained

This is a chronological list of notable cases decided by the Supreme Court of Canada from the appointment of Richard Wagner as Chief Justice of Canada in 2017 to the present.

2018–present

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December 18, 2017 - Appointment of Richard Wagner as Chief Justice of Canada
R v ComeauApril 19, 2018Interprovincial trade under Constitution Act, 1867
Reference re Pan‑Canadian Securities RegulationNovember 9, 2018Cooperative federalism
constitutionality of pan-Canadian securities regulation
Frank v Canada (AG)January 10, 2019Voting rights of citizens living abroad for over 5 years
Nevsun Resources Ltd v ArayaFebruary 28, 2020Liability arising from breaches of customary international law
Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing ActMarch 25, 2021Constitutionality of federal carbon pricing standards
York University v Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright)July 30, 2021Copyright collectives and of fair dealing in Canadian copyright law
R v BissonnetteMay 27, 2022Constitutionality of life imprisonment without realistic possibility of parole
Murray‑Hall v Quebec (Attorney General)April 14, 2023Extent of double aspect doctrine, where federal and provincial laws may take different approaches, while sharing a common purpose.

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