This is a list of all the reasons that were written by Morris Fish during his tenure as puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada up to the end of 2007.
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align=left valign=top | R v Lyttle [2004] 1 SCR 193; 2004 SCC 5 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013171639/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc5/2004scc5.html | valign=top | Cross examination | Major J. | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | Transport North American Express Inc v New Solutions Financial Corp [2004] 1 SCR 249; 2004 SCC 7 https://web.archive.org/web/20070318221544/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc7/2004scc7.html | valign=top | Illegal contracts. | None | Deschamps J. | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Kehler [2004] 1 SCR 328; 2004 SCC 11 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013171319/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc11/2004scc11.html | valign=top | Corroborating evidence by an accomplice | None | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Fontaine [2004] 1 SCR 702; 2004 SCC 27 https://web.archive.org/web/20070319014913/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc27/2004scc27.html | valign=top | Mental disorder automatism | None | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | Monsanto Canada Inc v Schmeiser [2004] 1 SCR 902; 2004 SCC 34 https://web.archive.org/web/20070313153431/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc34/2004scc34.html | valign=top | Biological patent | McLachlin C.J. | Major, Binnie and Deschamps JJ. | |||
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align=left valign=top | Banque nationale de Paris (Canada) v 165836 Canada Inc [2004] 2 SCR 45; 2004 SCC 37 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013171534/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc37/2004scc37.html | valign=top | Law of obligations | None | McLachlin C.J. and Binnie, Arbour, LeBel JJ. | |||
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align=left valign=top | Cabiakman v Industrial Alliance Life Insurance Co [2004] 3 SCR 195; 2004 SCC 55 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013171710/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc55/2004scc55.html | valign=top | Employment law | LeBel J. | Iacobucci, Bastarache, Binnie, and Deschamps JJ. | |||
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align=left valign=top | Glykis v Hydro-Québec [2004] 3 SCR 285; 2004 SCC 60 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013171729/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc60/2004scc60.html | valign=top | Interruptions of public services | LeBel J. | None | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Sazant [2004] 3 SCR 635; 2004 SCC 77 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013171846/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc77/2004scc77.html | valign=top | Preliminary hearings | Bastarache J. | None | |||
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align=left valign=top | Martineau v MNR [2004] 3 SCR 737; 2004 SCC 81 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013171911/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc81/2004scc81.html | valign=top | Self-incrimination; Charter rights | None | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Clark [2005] 1 SCR 6; 2005 SCC 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013230442/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc2/2005scc2.html | valign=top | Criminal disorderly conduct | None | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Roberts [2005] 1 SCR 22; 2005 SCC 3 https://web.archive.org/web/20070311042143/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc3/2005scc3.html | valign=top | Defence of provocation | None | None | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Ménard [2005] 1 SCR 24; 2005 SCC 4 https://web.archive.org/web/20071120112844/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc4/2005scc4.html | valign=top | Appealing jury verdict; jury instruction | None | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Decorte [2005] 1 SCR 133; 2005 SCC 9 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013230518/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc9/2005scc9.html | valign=top | Arbitrary convention; Charter; First Nation police powers | None | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Paice [2005] 1 SCR 339; 2005 SCC 22 https://web.archive.org/web/20070311011401/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc22/2005scc22.html | valign=top | Defence of consent; R. v. Jobidon | None | None | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Chow [2005] 1 SCR 384; 2005 SCC 24 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013230447/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc24/2005scc24.html | valign=top | interception of communications | None | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | HL v Canada (AG) [2005] 1 SCR 401; 2005 SCC 25 https://web.archive.org/web/20070317120108/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc25/2005scc25.html | valign=top | Appellate review, questions of fact | None | McLachlin C.J. and Major, Binnie and Abella JJ. | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Dionne [2005] 1 SCR 665; 2005 SCC 29 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013230452/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc29/2005scc29.html | valign=top | Circumstantial evidence | None | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Fice [2005] 1 SCR 742; 2005 SCC 32 https://web.archive.org/web/20070314222841/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc32/2005scc32.html | valign=top | Conditional sentencing | None | Deschamps J. | |||
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align=left valign=top | Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd v Ontario [2005] 2 SCR 188; 2005 SCC 41 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121041452/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc41/2005scc41.html | valign=top | Freedom of the Press, open courts | None | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Woods [2005] 2 SCR 205; 2005 SCC 42 https://web.archive.org/web/20071120094441/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc42/2005scc42.html | valign=top | Compelling breath samples | None | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Hamilton [2005] 2 SCR 432; 2005 SCC 47 https://web.archive.org/web/20060708115139/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc47/2005scc47.html | valign=top | Counselling criminal offences by email | None | McLachlin C.J. and Bastarache, Binnie, LeBel and Deschamps JJ. | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v RC [2005] 3 SCR 99; 2005 SCC 61 https://web.archive.org/web/20070220055350/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc61/2005scc61.html | valign=top | Forensic DNA analysis | None | McLachlin C.J. and Major, Binnie and Deschamps JJ. | |||
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align=left valign=top | Contino v Leonelli-Contino [2005] 3 SCR 217; 2005 SCC 63 https://web.archive.org/web/20060711033330/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc63/2005scc63.html | valign=top | Shared custody | None | None | |||
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align=left valign=top | May v Ferndale Institution [2005] 3 SCR 809; 2005 SCC 82 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121014132/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc82/2005scc82.html | valign=top | Transfer inmates; Habeas corpus | LeBel J. | McLachlin C.J. and Binnie, Deschamps and Abella JJ. | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Chaisson 1 SCR 415; 2006 SCC 11 https://web.archive.org/web/20061123080237/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc11/2006scc11.html | valign=top | Arbitrary detention; appeals | None | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Rodgers 1 SCR 554; 2006 SCC 15 https://web.archive.org/web/20060711033457/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc15/2006scc15.html | valign=top | DNA samples; Charter | None | Binnie and Deschamps JJ. | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Graveline 1 SCR 609; 2006 SCC 16 https://web.archive.org/web/20060711033509/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc16/2006scc16.html | valign=top | Criminal appeals | None | McLachlin C.J. and Bastarache, Binnie, Abella and Charron JJ. | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Gagnon 2 SCR 621; 2006 SCC 17 https://web.archive.org/web/20061124000337/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc17/2006scc17.html | valign=top | Giving reasons for a judgment | Deschamps J. | None | |||
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align=left valign=top | Blank v Canada (Minister of Justice) 2006 SCC 39 https://web.archive.org/web/20070207081400/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc39/2006scc39.html | valign=top | Solitictor-client privilege | None | McLachlin C.J. and Binnie, Deschamps and Abella JJ. | |||
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align=left valign=top | Robertson v Thomson Corp 2006 SCC 43 https://web.archive.org/web/20070124022051/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc43/2006scc43.html | valign=top | copyright in electronic databases | LeBel J. | Bastarache, Deschamps, Rothstein JJ. | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Krieger 2006 SCC 47 https://web.archive.org/web/20070312061003/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc47/2006scc47.html | valign=top | Right to trial by jury; jury nullification | None | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Déry 2006 SCC 53 https://web.archive.org/web/20070107031207/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc53/2006scc53.html | valign=top | Attempted conspiracy | None | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Angelillo 2006 SCC 55 https://web.archive.org/web/20070107031642/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc55/2006scc55.html | valign=top | Sentencing; fresh evidence | None | Binnie J. | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Larche 2006 SCC 56 https://web.archive.org/web/20070107031243/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2006/2006scc56/2006scc56.html | valign=top | Sentencing | None | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R 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 rights | McLachlin C.J. | None | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Bruce 2011 SCC 4 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7916/index.do | valign=top | Reasonableness of trial verdict | – | – | |||
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align=left valign=top | Smith 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 | – | McLachlin CJ and Binnie, LeBel, Abella, Charron, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Miljevic 2011 SCC 8 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7920/index.do | valign=top | Whether trial judge erred in response to jury's questions | – | McLachlin CJ and Deschamps J | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v SD 2011 SCC 14 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7928/index.do | valign=top | Whether the fact the accused was convicted of an offence on a date other than the one referred to in the indictment affected trial fairness | – | – | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v St-Onge 2011 SCC 16 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7929/index.do | valign=top | Whether Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada erred when substituting its own balancing of factors relevant to sentencing for that of a military judge — Whether Supreme Court of Canada has jurisdiction to hear appeal | – | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v JA 2011 SCC 28 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7942/index.do | valign=top | Whether in offence of sexual assault, Criminal Code defines "consent" as requiring conscious, operating mind throughout sexual activity, or whether consent to sexual activity may be given prior to period of unconsciousness | – | Binnie and LeBel JJ | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v EMW 2011 SCC 31 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7945/index.do | valign=top | Jurisdiction of a court of appeal to consider whether there was a miscarriage of justice — Whether there was a miscarriage of justice | – | – | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Sinclair 2011 SCC 40 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7955/index.do | valign=top | XXX | – | McLachlin CJ and Binnie and Cromwell JJ | |||
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align=left valign=top | Crookes 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 | McLachlin CJ | – | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Barros 2011 SCC 51 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7967/index.do | valign=top | Whether investigator hired by the defence is bound by informer privilege — Whether trial judge committed errors of law allowing appellate review of acquittals for offences of obstructing justice and extortion | – | – | |||
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align=left valign=top | Nor-Man Regional Health Authority Inc v Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals 2011 SCC 59 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7977/index.do | valign=top | Whether a labour arbitration award applying a common law or equitable remedy is reviewable on standard of reasonableness or correctness | – | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v O'Brien 2013 SCC 2 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/12806/index.do | valign=top | Offence of uttering threats | – | Cromwell, Moldaver and Wagner JJ | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Manning 2013 SCC 1 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/12805/index.do | valign=top | Forfeiture orders | – | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Ryan 2013 SCC 3 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/12807/index.do | valign=top | Criminal defence of duress | – | – | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Sanichar 2013 SCC 4 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/12824/index.do | valign=top | Whether appellate court erred in setting aside convictions and ordering a new trial | – | – | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Taylor 2013 SCC 10 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/12865/index.do | valign=top | Whether trial judge erred in rejecting evidence | – | Cromwell J (oral) | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Levkovic 2013 SCC 25 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/13031/index.do | valign=top | Constitutional challenge of s. 243 of the Criminal Code under s. 7 of the Charter on grounds of vagueness | – | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Buzizi 2013 SCC 27 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/13039/index.do | valign=top | Criminal defence of provocation and whether the defence should have been put to the jury | – | Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Gauthier 2013 SCC 32 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/13098/index.do | valign=top | Elements of the criminal defence of abandonment | – | – | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Baldree 2013 SCC 35 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/13136/index.do | valign=top | Admissibility of hearsay evidence | – | McLachlin CJ and LeBel, Abella, Rothstein, Cromwell, Karakatsanis and Wagner JJ | |||
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align=left valign=top | Ezokola v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) 2013 SCC 40 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/13184/index.do | valign=top | Rejection of refugee applicant on grounds of complicity in crimes against humanity; Whether passive acquiescence is sufficient to establish complicity | LeBel J | Unanimous | |||
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align=left valign=top | Ontario v Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario 2013 SCC 43 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/13191/index.do | valign=top | Jurisdiction of courts – Whether superior and statutory courts have inherent jurisdiction to determine the rate of remuneration of amici curiae | – | LeBel, Abella and Cromwell JJ | |||
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align=left valign=top | Divito v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) 2013 SCC 47 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/13233/index.do | valign=top | Constitutional challenge of provisions of the International Transfer of Offenders Act under mobility rights under s. 6(1) of the Charter | LeBel J | McLachlin CJ | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Pappas 2013 SCC 56 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/13309/index.do | valign=top | Defence of provocation | – | – | |||
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align=left valign=top | R v Hay 2013 SCC 61 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/13328/index.do | valign=top | Jury charges and eyewitness evidence | – | – | |||
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align=left valign=top | La Souveraine, Compagnie d'assurance générale v Autorité des marchés financiers 2013 SCC 63 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/13341/index.do | valign=top | Provincial offences and strict liability under the Quebec Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services | – | LeBel J | |||