Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Justice Deschamps explained

This is a list of all the opinions written by Marie Deschamps during her tenure as puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

2003

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align=left valign=topMarkevich v. Canada
[2003] 1 S.C.R. 94; 2003 SCC 9 https://web.archive.org/web/20070319014132/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2003/2003scc9/2003scc9.html
valign=top Income tax None Gonthier J.
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align=left valign=topCaisse populaire Desjardins de Val-Brillant v. Blouin
[2003] 1 S.C.R. 666; 2003 SCC 31 https://web.archive.org/web/20070319014701/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2003/2003scc31/2003scc31.html
valign=top Movable hypothec; Quebec Civil Code None Binnie and LeBel JJ.
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align=left valign=topTrociuk v. British Columbia (Attorney General)
[2003] 1 S.C.R. 835; 2003 SCC 34 https://web.archive.org/web/20060721001304/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2003/2003scc34/2003scc34.html
valign=top Equality rights; vital statistics; Charter None Unanimous
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align=left valign=topWewaykum Indian Band v. Canada
[2003] 2 S.C.R. 259; 2003 SCC 45 https://web.archive.org/web/20080927020711/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2003/2003scc45/2003scc45.html
valign=top Reasonable apprehension of bias; Supreme Court judgments McLachlin C.J. and Gonthier, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Arbour and LeBel JJ. None
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align=left valign=topDoucet-Boudreau v. Nova Scotia (Minister of Education)
[2003] 3 S.C.R. 3; 2003 SCC 62 https://web.archive.org/web/20070319014801/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2003/2003scc62/2003scc62.html
valign=top Remedy and enforcement of Charter breaches LeBel J. Major and Binnie JJ.
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align=left valign=topNational Trust Co. v. H & R Block Canada Inc.
[2003] 3 S.C.R. 160; 2003 SCC 66 https://web.archive.org/web/20081031210905/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2003/2003scc66/2003scc66.html
valign=top Bulk sales; commercial law None LeBel J.
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align=left valign=topMaranda v. Richer
[2003] 3 S.C.R. 193; 2003 SCC 67 https://web.archive.org/web/20080419092401/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2003/2003scc67/2003scc67.html
valign=top Searching lawyer's office; solicitor-client privilege None None
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align=left valign=topQuebec (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 https://web.archive.org/web/20070319014810/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2003/2003scc68/2003scc68.html
valign=top Charter; discrimination based on criminal record None Gonthier, Iacobucci, Binnie, Arbour and LeBel JJ.
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align=left valign=topR. v. Wu
[2003] 3 S.C.R. 530; 2003 SCC 73 https://web.archive.org/web/20071117111951/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2003/2003scc73/2003scc73.html
valign=top Conditional sentencing None None
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align=left valign=topR. v. Malmo-Levine; R. v. Caine
[2003] 3 S.C.R. 571; 2003 SCC 74 https://web.archive.org/web/20060721001331/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2003/2003scc74/2003scc74.html
valign=top Charter; security of person; equality rights; federalism; criminalization of marijuana None None
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align=left valign=topR. v. Clay
[2003] 3 S.C.R. 735; 2003 SCC 75 https://web.archive.org/web/20060918232320/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2003/2003scc75/2003scc75.html
valign=top None None
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2004

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align=left valign=topGiguère v. Chambre des notaires du Québec
[2004] 1 S.C.R. 3; 2004 SCC 1 https://web.archive.org/web/20070317115802/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc1/2004scc1.html
valign=top Professional liability None None
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align=left valign=topCanadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v. Canada (Attorney General)
[2004] 1 S.C.R. 76; 2004 SCC 4 https://web.archive.org/web/20060710021317/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc4/2004scc4.html
valign=top Charter sections 7 and 15; spanking None None
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align=left valign=topTownsend v. Kroppmanns
[2004] 1 S.C.R. 315; 2004 SCC 10 https://web.archive.org/web/20070318221504/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc10/2004scc10.html
valign=top Tort damages None Unanimous
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align=left valign=topHartshorne v. Hartshorne
[2004] 1 S.C.R. 550; 2004 SCC 22 https://web.archive.org/web/20060710102933/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc22/2004scc22.html
valign=top Marriage contracts; family assets; maintenance None Binnie and LeBel JJ.
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align=left valign=topBank of Nova Scotia v. Thibault
[2004] 1 S.C.R. 758; 2004 SCC 29 https://web.archive.org/web/20070318221706/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc29/2004scc29.html
valign=top Statutory interpretation; trustsNone Unanimous
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align=left valign=topBanque nationale de Paris (Canada) v. 165836 Canada Inc.
[2004] 2 S.C.R. 45; 2004 SCC 37 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013171534/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc37/2004scc37.html
valign=top Default; Quebec Civil Code None Bastarache J.
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align=left valign=topR. v. Mann
[2004] 3 S.C.R. 59; 2004 SCC 52 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013171655/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc52/2004scc52.html
valign=top Charter; search and seizure; police investigatory powers None Bastarache J.
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align=left valign=topMonsanto Canada Inc. v. Ontario (Superintendent of Financial Services)
[2004] 3 S.C.R. 152; 2004 SCC 54 https://web.archive.org/web/20060827070818/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc54/2004scc54.html
valign=top Pensions; judicial review None Unanimous
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align=left valign=topCôté v. Rancourt
[2004] 3 S.C.R. 248; 2004 SCC 58 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013171720/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc58/2004scc58.html
valign=top Lawyer conflict of interest None Unanimous
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align=left valign=topGlykis v. Hydro-Québec
[2004] 3 S.C.R. 285; 2004 SCC 60 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013171729/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc60/2004scc60.html
valign=top Interruption of public services None McLachlin C.J. and Bastarache and Binnie JJ.
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align=left valign=topEntreprises Sibeca Inc. v. Frelighsburg (Municipality)
[2004] 3 S.C.R. 304; 2004 SCC 61 https://web.archive.org/web/20070319015023/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc61/2004scc61.html
valign=top Municipal zoning and immunity None McLachlin C.J. and Bastarache and Binnie JJ.
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align=left valign=topPeoples Department Stores Inc. (Trustee of) v. Wise
[2004] 3 S.C.R. 461; 2004 SCC 68 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013171806/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc68/2004scc68.html
valign=top Director liability; duty of care Major J. Unanimous
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2005

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align=left valign=topChaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General)
[2005] 1 S.C.R. 791; 2005 SCC 35 https://web.archive.org/web/20110202122636/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc35/2005scc35.html
valign=top Charter; security of person; private health insurance None None
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align=left valign=topMugesera v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
[2005] 2 S.C.R. 100; 2005 SCC 40 https://web.archive.org/web/20070311042216/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc40/2005scc40.html
valign=top Judicial review; deportation; crimes against humanity McLachlin C.J. and Major, Bastarache, Binnie, LeBel, Fish and Charron JJ. None
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align=left valign=topD.I.M.S. Construction inc. (Trustee of) v. Quebec (Attorney General)
[2005] 2 S.C.R. 564; 2005 SCC 52 https://web.archive.org/web/20071017155602/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc52/2005scc52.html
valign=top Bankruptcy None Unanimous
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oalign=left valign=topMoufarrège v. Quebec (Deputy Minister of Revenue)
[2005] 2 S.C.R. 598; 2005 SCC 53 https://web.archive.org/web/20070427190412/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc53/2005scc53.html
valign=top Income tax None Unanimous
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align=left valign=topReference re Employment Insurance Act (Can.), ss. 22 and 23
[2005] 2 S.C.R. 669; 2005 SCC 56 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121041537/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc56/2005scc56.html
valign=top Unemployment insurance; maternity benefits None Unanimous
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align=left valign=topHilewitz v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration); De Jong v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
[2005] 2 S.C.R. 706; 2005 SCC 57 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121041544/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc57/2005scc57.html
valign=top Immigration; inadmissibility due to health None LeBel J.
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align=left valign=topMontréal (City) v. 2952-1366 Québec Inc.
[2005] 3 S.C.R. 141; 2005 SCC 62 https://web.archive.org/web/20071017120454/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc62/2005scc62.html
valign=top Charter; Freedom of expression McLachlin C.J. Bastarache, LeBel, Abella and Charron JJ.
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align=left valign=topMerk v. International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local 771
[2005] 3 S.C.R. 425; 2005 SCC 70 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121014106/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc70/2005scc70.html
valign=top Whistleblower protection None None
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align=left valign=topR. v. Boucher
[2005] 3 S.C.R. 499; 2005 SCC 72 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013230508/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc72/2005scc72.html
valign=top Breathalizer evidence None McLachlin C.J. and Major, Bastarache and Abella JJ.
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align=left valign=topDikranian v. Quebec (Attorney General)
[2005] 3 S.C.R. 530; 2005 SCC 73 https://web.archive.org/web/20070521093058/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc73/2005scc73.html
valign=top Student loan repayment plan NoneNone
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2006

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align=left valign=topIsidore Garon ltée v. Tremblay; Fillion et Frères (1976) inc. v. Syndicat national des employés de garage du Québec inc.
[2006] 1 S.C.R. 27; 2006 SCC 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20060912123441/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc2/2006scc2.html
valign=top Labour arbitration None Bastarache, Binnie and Charron JJ.
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align=left valign=topMultani v. Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys
1 S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 6 https://web.archive.org/web/20060711032155/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc6/2006scc6.html
valign=top Religious freedom; section 2 of Charter; judicial reviewAbella J. None
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align=left valign=topR. v. Lavigne
1 S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 10 https://web.archive.org/web/20060913023543/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc10/2006scc10.html
valign=top Crime proceeds None Unanimous
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align=left valign=topH.J. Heinz Co. of Canada Ltd. v. Canada (Attorney General)
1 S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 13 https://web.archive.org/web/20060711033431/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc13/2006scc13.html
valign=top Access to information None Binnie, Fish and Abella JJ.:
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align=left valign=topR. v. Gagnon
_ S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 17 https://web.archive.org/web/20061124000337/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc17/2006scc17.html
valign=top Reasons for judgment Fish J. None
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align=left valign=topBuschau v. Rogers Communications Inc.
2006 SCC 28 https://web.archive.org/web/20060717175450/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc28/2006scc28.html
valign=top Pension law None LeBel, Fish and Abella JJ.
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align=left valign=topGMAC Commercial Credit Corporation - Canada v. T.C.T. Logistics Inc.
2006 SCC 35 https://web.archive.org/web/20060831001804/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc35/2006scc35.html
valign=top Bankruptcy None None
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align=left valign=topFédération des producteurs acéricoles du Québec v. Regroupement pour la commercialisation des produits de l'érable inc., 2006 SCC 50
2006 SCC 50 https://web.archive.org/web/20061211035649/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc50/2006scc50.html
valign=top Bankruptcy in Quebec NoneUnanimous
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align=left valign=topPro Swing Inc. v. Elta Golf Inc.
2006 SCC 52 https://web.archive.org/web/20061211035714/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc52/2006scc52.html
valign=top Conflict of laws; enforcement of non-monetary judgments None LeBel, Fish and Abella JJ.
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align=left valign=topR. v. Morris
2006 SCC 59 https://web.archive.org/web/20070107031652/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc59/2006scc59.html
valign=top Aboriginal treaty rightsAbella J. Binnie and Charron JJ.
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2010

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2011

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width=25px
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align=left valign=topCanadian Broadcasting Corp v The Queen
2011 SCC 3 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7915/index.do
valign=top Broadcasting bans Unanimous
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align=left valign=topCanadian Broadcasting Corp v Canada (AG)
2011 SCC 2 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7914/index.do
valign=top Whether measures of practice and directive issued by the Ministère de la Justice limiting filming, taking photographs and conducting interviews to predetermined locations and prohibiting broadcasting of official audio recordings of hearings infringes freedom of expression under s. 2(b) of the Charter — Whether a directive meets "prescribed by law" requirement of s. 1 of the Charter Unanimous
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align=left valign=topSmith v Alliance Pipeline Ltd
2011 SCC 7 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7919/index.do
valign=top Standard of review for Pipeline Arbitration Committee appointed pursuant to the National Energy Board Act
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align=left valign=topBou Malhab v Diffusion Métromédia CMR inc
2011 SCC 9 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7921/index.do
valign=top Whether the representative plaintiff in a class action for defamation must prove that each group member suffered personal injury McLachlin CJ and Binnie, LeBel, Charron and Rothstein JJ
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align=left valign=topSeidel v TELUS Communications Inc
2011 SCC 15 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7927/index.do
valign=top Whether provincial legislation, stating that contractual agreements to waive or release rights, benefits or protects under the legislation area void, renders an arbitration clause in a standard form cell phone contract void LeBel J Abella and Charron JJ
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align=left valign=topOntario (AG) v Fraser
2011 SCC 20 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7934/index.do
valign=top Whether separate labour relations legislation governing agricultural workers in Ontario infringes freedom of association under s. 2(d) of the Charter by failing to establish a meaningful process of collective bargaining
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align=left valign=topi Trade Finance Inc v Bank of Montreal
2011 SCC 26 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7940/index.do
valign=top Role of personal property security legislation — Whether finance company has right to recover disputed funds on basis of advances made under mistake of fact, constructive trust or equitable lien — Whether pledge to bank creates a statutory enforceable security interest — Whether bank is a bona fide purchaser for value without notice Unanimous
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align=left valign=topCanada Trustco Mortgage Co v Canada
2011 SCC 36 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7951/index.do
valign=top Whether a bank is liable to make payments to a tax debtor when receiving cheques payable to a tax debtor for deposit in an account held jointly by the tax debtor and a third party Binnie, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ
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align=left valign=topDubé v Canada
2011 SCC 39 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7954/index.do
valign=top Whether the interest earned on bank deposits by a status Indian is exempt from income taxation as personal property "situated on a reserve" under the Indian Act Rothstein J
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align=left valign=topBastien Estate v Canada
2011 SCC 38 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7953/index.do
valign=top Whether the interest earned on bank deposits by a status Indian is exempt from income taxation as personal property "situated on a reserve" under the Indian Act Rothstein J
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align=left valign=topR v Côté
2011 SCC 46 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7962/index.do
valign=top Standard of review of a trial judge's determination of what would bring the administration of justice into disrepute for the purpose of determining whether to exclude evidence under s. 24(2) of the Charter
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align=left valign=topCrookes v Newton
2011 SCC 47 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7963/index.do
valign=top Tort of libel and slander — Whether a hyperlink to an allegedly defamatory article in itself constitutes a publication
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align=left valign=topR v Whyte
2011 SCC 49 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7965/index.do
valign=top Whether conduct of police violated ss. 8 and 9 of the Charter Unanimous (oral)
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align=left valign=topQuebec (AG) v Canada (Human Resources and Social Development)
2011 SCC 60 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7978/index.do
valign=top Whether provincial legislation providing that income replacement benefits received by injured worker be exempt from seizure is constitutionally inoperative in relation to garnishment scheme created by federal Employment Insurance Act — Whether federal Employment Insurance Commission, as an agent of the Crown, is protected by common law immunity such that the provincial legislation is inapplicable to the federal Crown Unanimous

2012

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align=center bgcolor=#00CD00 width=25px 9
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width=25px
align=center width=25px bgcolor=red 1
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align=center width=25px bgcolor=#B23AEE 0
Concurrence/dissentwhite-space: nowrap Total = 10
Written opinions = 9Oral opinions = 1 Unanimous decisions = 1
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align=left valign=topMerck Frosst Canada Ltd v Canada (Health)
2012 SCC 3 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7988/index.do
valign=top Access to third-party information and notice requirements under the federal Access to Information Act Abella and Rothstein JJ
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align=left valign=topR v TLM
2012 SCC 6 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7991/index.do
valign=top Admissibility of similar fact evidence Unanimous (oral)
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align=left valign=topSL v Commission scolaire des Chênes
2012 SCC 7 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7992/index.do
valign=top Whether refusal of school board to exempt children from ethics and religious culture course infringed freedom of religion under s. 2(a) of the Charter McLachlin CJ and Binnie, Abella, Charron, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ
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align=left valign=topR v RP
2012 SCC 22 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/8009/index.do
valign=top Reasonableness of trial verdict Abella, Cromwell, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ
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align=left valign=topAnnapolis County District School Board v Marshall
2012 SCC 27 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/9987/index.do
valign=top Tort of negligence and contributory negligence McLachlin CJ and Abella, Rothstein, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ
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align=left valign=topR v Gibbons
2012 SCC 28 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/9988/index.do
valign=top Offence of contempt of court and section 127 of the Criminal Code McLachlin CJ and LeBel, Abella, Rothstein, Cromwell, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ
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align=left valign=topR v Punko
2012 SCC 39 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/10000/index.do
valign=top Issue estoppel McLachlin CJ and Rothstein, Cromwell, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ
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align=left valign=topR v St-Onge Lamoureaux
2012 SCC 57 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/12655/index.do
valign=top [DESCRIPTION] McLachlin CJ and LeBel, Fish and Abella JJ
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align=left valign=topR v Dineley
2012 SCC 58 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/12656/index.do
valign=top Whether amendments brought to Criminal Code during accused's trial limiting the evidence that may be adduced in defence to raise a doubt about the reliability of breathalyzer tests have retrospective effect to the time of the alleged offence LeBel, Fish and Abella JJ
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align=left valign=topNewfoundland and Labrador v AbitibiBowater Inc
2012 SCC 67 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/12749/index.do
valign=top Bankruptcy and insolvency and whether the federal Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act is ultra vires by permitting courts to determine whether an environmental order is a monetary claim Fish, Abella, Rothstein, Cromwell, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ

2013

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align=left valign=topQuebec (AG) v A
2013 SCC 5 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/10536/index.do
valign=top Discrimination based on marital status under s. 15(1) of the Charter Cromwell and Karakatsanis JJ
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align=left valign=topSun Indalex Finance, LLC v United Steelworkers
2013 SCC 6 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/12844/index.do
valign=top Pensions and bankruptcy and insolvency Moldaver J