Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Chief Justice McLachlin

The following is a list of Supreme Court of Canada opinions written by Beverley McLachlin during her tenure on the Court.

Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin on November 20, 2007

1989

• British Columbia v Henfrey Samson Belair Ltd, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 24
• R v Leaney, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 393
• Falk Bros Industries Ltd v Elance Steel Fabricating Co, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 778
• Scarff v Wilson, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 776
• Watkins v Olafson, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 750
• QNS Paper Co v Chartwell Shipping Ltd, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 683
• R v L (JE), [1989] 2 S.C.R. 510
• R v M (SH), [1989] 2 S.C.R. 446
• Mackeigan v Hickman, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 796
• Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band v Canadian National Railway Co, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1069
• R v Nygaard, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1074
• R v Buttar, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1429

1990

• R v Shubley, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 3
• Rawluk v Rawluk, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 70 (dissent)
• R v Van Rassel, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 225
• R v A, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 995 (dissent)
• R v Wallen, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 827
• CCR Fishing Ltd v British Reserve Insurance Co, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 814
• Nichols v American Home Assurance Co, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 801
• R v B (CR), [1990] 1 S.C.R. 717
• Ratych v Bloomer, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 940
• R v Saunders, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 1020
• R v B (G), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 57
• Rocket v Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 232
• R v Hebert, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 151
• Bishop v Stevens, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 467
• National Trust Co v Mead, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 410
• R v Khan, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 531
• R v Hess; R v Nguyen, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 906
• R v Penno, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 865
• R v Askov, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1199
• R v Zito, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1520
• R v Lachance, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1490
• R v Garofoli, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1421 (dissent)
• Dersch v Canada (AG), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1505
• Lester (WW) (1978) Ltd v United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry, Local 740, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 644
• R v Scott, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 979 (dissent)
• Canada (Human Rights Commission) v Taylor, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 892 (dissent in part)
• R v Andrews, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 870 (dissent)
• R v Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697 (dissent)
• R v Chaulk, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1303 (dissent)

1991

• Reference Re Prov Electoral Boundaries (Sask) [1991] 2 S.C.R. 158
• R v Seaboyer [1991] 2 S.C.R. 577

Note: This part of the list is incomplete

1992

• Norberg v Wynrib
  [1992] 2 S.C.R. 224
• R v Zundel
  [1992] 2 S.C.R. 731

Note: This part of the list is incomplete

1993

• Hall v Hebert, [1993] 2 S.C.R. 159
• R v Creighton, [1993] 3 S.C.R. 3
• Rodriguez v British Columbia (AG), [1993] 3 S.C.R. 519

Note: This part of the list is incomplete

1994

• Dagenais v Canadian Broadcasting Corp[1994] 3 S.C.R. 835

Note: This part of the list is incomplete

1995

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1996

Note: This part of the list is incomplete

1997

• R v Leipert, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 281
• R v Stillman, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 607
• R v Curragh Inc, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 537
• R v Noble, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 874
• R v McDonnell, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 948
• Soulos v Korkontzilas, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 217
• Opetchesaht Indian Band v Canada, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 119
• Hickman Motors Ltd v Canada, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 336
• Arndt v Smith, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 539
• R v G (SG), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 716
• R v Esau, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 777
• Pasiechnyk v Saskatchewan (Workers' Compensation Board), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 890
• R v S (RD), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 484
• R v Ly, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 698
• Wallace v United Grain Growers Ltd, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 701
• Winnipeg Child and Family Services (Northwest Area) v G (DF), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 925
• R v Skalbania, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 995
• Lewis (Guardian ad litem of) v British Columbia, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1145
• Delgamuukw v British Columbia, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1010
• Porto Seguro Companhia De Seguros Gerais v Belcan SA, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1278
• Bow Valley Husky (Bermuda) Ltd v Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1210

1998

• Westcoast Energy Inc v Canada (National Energy Board), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 322 (dissent)
• R v Lucas, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 439
• R v Charemski, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 679
• Canada (Human Rights Commission) v Canadian Liberty Net, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 626
• R v Williams, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1128
• Canada Safeway Ltd v Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 454, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1079
• Battlefords and District Co-operatives Ltd v Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 544, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1118
• Union of New Brunswick Indians v New Brunswick (Minister of Finance), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1161
• R v Cuerrier, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 371
• Continental Bank of Canada v Canada, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 358
• Continental Bank Leasing Corp v Canada, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 298
• R v MacDougall, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 45
• R v Gallant, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 80

1999

Beverley McLachlin 1999 statistics 14 Majority or Plurality 1 Concurrence 0 Other 3 Dissent 0 Concurrence/dissent Total = ? Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Bracklow v Bracklow [1999] 1 S.C.R. 420
	Novak v Bond [1999] 1 S.C.R. 808
	Corbiere v Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 203
	R v G (B) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 475
	Winko v British Columbia (Forensic Psychiatric Institute) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 625
	R v LePage [1999] 2 S.C.R. 744
	Orlowski v British Columbia (Forensic Psychiatric Institute) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 733
	Jacobi v Griffiths [1999] 2 S.C.R. 570
	Bese v British Columbia (Forensic Psychiatric Institute) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 722
	Bazley v Curry [1999] 2 S.C.R. 534
	Dobson (Litigation Guardian of) v Dobson [1999] 2 S.C.R. 753		None	L'Heureux-Dube J.
	British Columbia (Public Service Employee Relations Commission) v British Columbia Government Employees' Union [1999] 3 S.C.R. 3
	R v Marshall [1999] 3 S.C.R. 456
	Shell Canada Ltd v Canada [1999] 3 S.C.R. 622
	Royal Bank of Canada v W Got Associates Electric Ltd [1999] 3 S.C.R. 408
	R v F (WJ) [1999] 3 S.C.R. 569
	R v Mills [1999] 3 S.C.R. 668
	British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles) v British Columbia (Council of Human Rights) [1999] 3 S.C.R. 868

2000

Beverley McLachlin 2000 statistics ? Majority or Plurality ? Concurrence ? Other ? Dissent ? Concurrence/dissent Total = ? Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Kovach v British Columbia (Workers' Compensation Board) [2000] 1 S.C.R. 55; 2000 SCC 3
	Lindsay v Saskatchewan (Workers' Compensation Board) [2000] 1 S.C.R. 59; 2000 SCC 4
	R v RNS [2000] 1 S.C.R. 149; 2000 SCC 7
	Ajax (Town of) v CAW, Local 222 [2000] 1 S.C.R. 538; 2000 SCC 23
	Non-Marine Underwriters, Lloyd's of London v Scalera [2000] 1 S.C.R. 551; 2000 SCC 24
	Sansalone v Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co [2000] 1 S.C.R. 627; 2000 SCC 25
	R v ARB [2000] 1 S.C.R. 781; 2000 SCC 30
	Reference Re Gruenke [2000] 1 S.C.R. 836; 2000 SCC 32
	R v Starr [2000] 2 S.C.R. 144; 2000 SCC 40
	R v DD [2000] 2 S.C.R. 275; 2000 SCC 43
	R v MO [2000] 2 S.C.R. 594; 2000 SCC 49
	R v Sutton [2000] 2 S.C.R. 595; 2000 SCC 50
	Musqueam Indian Band v Glass [2000] 2 S.C.R. 633; 2000 SCC 52
	R v Simard [2000] 2 S.C.R. 911; 2000 SCC 61

2001

Beverley McLachlin 2001 statistics 17 Majority or Plurality 0 Concurrence 0 Other 0 Dissent 0 Concurrence/dissent Total = 17 Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	R v Sharpe [2001] 1 S.C.R. 45; 2001 SCC 2
	R v Deane [2001] 1 S.C.R. 279; 2001 SCC 5
	R v Parent [2001] 1 S.C.R. 761; 2001 SCC 30
	R v Find [2001] 1 S.C.R. 863; 2001 SCC 32
	Mitchell v MNR [2001] 1 S.C.R. 911; 2001 SCC 33
	Western Canadian Shopping Centres Inc v Dutton [2001] 2 S.C.R. 534; 2001 SCC 46
	Ocean Port Hotel Ltd v British Columbia (General Manager, Liquor Control and Licensing Branch) [2001] 2 S.C.R. 781; 2001 SCC 52
	R v Russell [2001] 2 S.C.R. 804; 2001 SCC 53
	R v Arcuri [2001] 2 S.C.R. 828; 2001 SCC 54
	R v Mankwe [2001] 3 S.C.R. 3; 2001 SCC 63
	Hollick v Toronto (City of) [2001] 3 S.C.R. 158; 2001 SCC 68
	Rumley v British Columbia [2001] 3 S.C.R. 184; 2001 SCC 69
	R v Scott [2001] 3 S.C.R. 425; 2001 SCC 73
	Cooper v Hobart [2001] 3 S.C.R. 537; 2001 SCC 79
	Edwards v Law Society of Upper Canada [2001] 3 S.C.R. 562; 2001 SCC 80
	R v 974649 Ontario Inc [2001] 3 S.C.R. 575; 2001 SCC 81
	R v Hynes [2001] 3 S.C.R. 623; 2001 SCC 82

2002

Beverley McLachlin 2002 statistics ? Majority or Plurality ? Concurrence ? Other ? Dissent ? Concurrence/dissent Total = ? Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 558 v Pepsi-Cola Canada Beverages (West) Ltd [2002] 1 S.C.R. 156; 2002 SCC 8
	Krangle (Guardian ad litem of) v Brisco [2002] 1 S.C.R. 205; 2002 SCC 9
	Ward v Canada (AG) [2002] 1 S.C.R. 569; 2002 SCC 17
	Lavoie v Canada [2002] 1 S.C.R. 769; 2002 SCC 23
	R v Cinous [2002] 2 S.C.R. 3; 2002 SCC 29
	R v Perciballi [2002] 2 S.C.R. 761; 2002 SCC 51
	Babcock v Canada (AG) [2002] 3 S.C.R. 3; 2002 SCC 57
	Canam Enterprises Inc v Coles [2002] 3 S.C.R. 307; 2002 SCC 63
	R v Hall [2002] 3 S.C.R. 309; 2002 SCC 64
	B v Ontario (Human Rights Commission) [2002] 3 S.C.R. 403; 2002 SCC 66
	Sauvé v Canada (Chief Electoral Officer) [2002] 3 S.C.R. 519; 2002 SCC 68
	Quebec (AG) v Laroche [2002] 3 S.C.R. 708; 2002 SCC 72
	Gosselin v Quebec (AG) [2002] 4 S.C.R. 429; 2002 SCC 84
	Chamberlain v Surrey School District No 36 [2002] 4 S.C.R. 710; 2002 SCC 86

2003

Beverley McLachlin 2003 statistics ? Majority or Plurality ? Concurrence ? Other ? Dissent ? Concurrence/dissent Total = ? Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	R v Wise [2003] 1 S.C.R. 3; 2003 SCC 1
	R v Pelletier [2003] 1 S.C.R. 4; 2003 SCC 2
	R v Harriott [2003] 1 S.C.R. 39; 2003 SCC 5
	Reference Re Earth Future Lottery [2003] 1 S.C.R. 123; 2003 SCC 10
	Martin v American International Assurance Life Co [2003] 1 S.C.R. 158; 2003 SCC 16
	Dr Q v College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia [2003] 1 S.C.R. 226; 2003 SCC 19
	KP Pacific Holdings Ltd v Guardian Insurance Co of Canada [2003] 1 S.C.R. 433; 2003 SCC 25
	Churchland v Gore Mutual Insurance Co [2003] 1 S.C.R. 445; 2003 SCC 26
	Starson v Swayze [2003] 1 S.C.R. 722; 2003 SCC 32
	Bell Canada v Canadian Telephone Employees Association [2003] 1 S.C.R. 884; 2003 SCC 36
	Wewaykum Indian Band v Canada [2003] 2 S.C.R. 259; 2003 SCC 45
	KLB v British Columbia [2003] 2 S.C.R. 403; 2003 SCC 51
	EDG v Hammer [2003] 2 S.C.R. 459; 2003 SCC 52
	MB v British Columbia [2003] 2 S.C.R. 477; 2003 SCC 53
	R v Phillips [2003] 2 S.C.R. 623; 2003 SCC 57

2004

Beverley McLachlin 2004 statistics ? Majority or Plurality ? Concurrence ? Other ? Dissent ? Concurrence/dissent Total = ? Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v Canada (AG) [2004] 1 S.C.R. 76, 2004 SCC 4
	CCH Canadian Ltd v Law Society of Upper Canada [2004] 1 S.C.R. 39, 2004 SCC 13
	R v Cheddesingh [2004] 1 S.C.R. 433; 2004 SCC 16
	John Doe v Bennett [2004] 1 S.C.R. 436; 2004 SCC 17
	Nutribec Ltée v Quebec (Commission d'appel en matière de lésions professionnelles) [2004] 1 S.C.R. 824; 2004
	Harper v Canada (AG) [2004] 1 S.C.R. 827; 2004 SCC 33
	Monsanto Canada Inc v Schmeiser [2004] 1 S.C.R. 902, 2004 SCC 34
	Quebec (Commission des droits de la pesonne et des droits de la jeunesse) v Quebec (AG) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 185; 2004 SCC 39
	Quebec (AG) v Quebec (Human Rights Tribunal) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 223; 2004 SCC 40
	R v Rémillard [2004] 2 S.C.R. 246; 2004 SCC 41
	Congrégation des témoins de Jéhovah de St-Jérôme-Lafontaine v Lafontaine (Village of) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 650; 2004 SCC 48
	R v Raponi [2004] 3 S.C.R. 35; 2004 SCC 50
	R v Saunders [2004] 3 S.C.R. 505; 2004 SCC 70
	R v Smith [2004] 3 S.C.R. 507; 2004 SCC 71
	R v Zurowski [2004] 3 S.C.R. 509; 2004 SCC 72
	Haida Nation v British Columbia (Minister of Forests) [2004] 3 S.C.R. 511; 2004 SCC 73
	Taku River Tlingit First Nation v British Columbia (Project Assessment Director) [2004] 3 S.C.R. 550; 2004 SCC 74
	Auton (Guardian ad litem of) v British Columbia (AG) [2004] 3 S.C.R. 657; 2004 SCC 78

2005

Beverley McLachlin 2005 statistics ? Majority or Plurality ? Concurrence ? Other ? Dissent ? Concurrence/dissent Total = ?? Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority v British Columbia (Environmental Appeal Board) [2005] 1 S.C.R. 3; 2005 SCC 1
	R v Mapara [2005] 1 S.C.R. 358; 2005 SCC 23
	Chaoulli v Quebec (AG) [2005] 1 S.C.R. 791; 2005 SCC 35
	Mugesera v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) [2005] 2 S.C.R. 100; 2005 SCC 40
	R v Marshall; R v Bernard [2005] 2 S.C.R. 220
	Medovarski v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration); Esteban v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) [2005] 2 S.C.R. 539; 2005 SCC 51
	Canada Trustco Mortgage Co v Canada [2005] 2 S.C.R. 601; 2005 SCC 54
	Mathew v Canada [2005] 2 S.C.R. 643; 2005 SCC 55
	Blackwater v Plint [2005] 3 S.C.R. 3; 2005 SCC 58
	Montréal (City of) v 2952-1366 Québec Inc [2005] 3 S.C.R. 141; 2005 SCC 62
	R v Escobar-Benavidez [2005] 3 S.C.R. 386; 2005 SCC 68
	R v MacKay [2005] 3 S.C.R. 607; 2005 SCC 75
	R v Labaye [2005] 3 S.C.R. 728; 2005 SCC 80
	R v Kouri [2005] 3 S.C.R. 789; 2005 SCC 81
	Marche v Halifax Insurance Co [2005] 1 S.C.R. 47; 2005 SCC

2006

Beverley McLachlin 2006 statistics 8 Majority or Plurality 0 Concurrence 0 Other 2 Dissent 0 Concurrence/dissent Total = 10 Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Young v Bella [2006] 1 S.C.R. 108; 2006 SCC 3	Duty of care for reporting child abuse	Binnie J.	Unanimous
	Canadian Pacific Railway Co v Vancouver (City of) 1 S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 5	Validity of municipal by-laws	None	Unanimous
	Childs v Desormeaux 2006 SCC 18	Social host liability	None	Unanimous
	Fidler v Sun Life Assurance Co of Canada 2006 SCC 30	Breach of contract; mental distress	Abella J.	Unanimous
	R v Boulanger 2006 SCC 32	Breach of trust by public officers	None	Unanimous
	United States of America v Ferras; United States of America v Latty 2006 SCC 33	Extradition	None	Unanimous
	United Mexican States v Ortega; United States of America v Fiessel 2006 SCC 34	Extradition	None	Unanimous
	Pro Swing Inc v Elta Golf Inc 2006 SCC 52	Conflict of laws; Enforce non-montary judgments	None	Bastarache and Charron JJ.
	McDiarmid Lumber Ltd v God's Lake First Nation, 2006 SCC 58 2006 SCC 58	Aboriginal rights; seizure	None	Bastarache, LeBel, Deschamps, Charron and Rothstein JJ.
	R v Morris 2006 SCC 59	Aboriginal treaty rights	Fish J.	Bastarache J.

2007

• Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v Canada (Commissioner of Customs and Revenue), [2007] 1 S.C.R. 38, 2007 SCC 2 (concurrence)
• Resurfice Corp v Hanke, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 333, 2007 SCC 7
• Charkaoui v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), [2007] 1 S.C.R. 350, 2007 SCC 9
• R v McKay, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 793, 2007 SCC 16
• Strother v 3464920 Canada Inc, [2007] 2 S.C.R. 177, 2007 SCC 24 (dissent)
• Health Services and Support—Facilities Subsector Bargaining Assn v British Columbia, 2007 SCC 27
• Canada (AG) v JTI-Macdonald Corp, [2007] 2 S.C.R. 610, 2007 SCC 30
• Rogers Wireless Inc v Muroff, [2007] 2 S.C.R. 921, 2007 SCC 35 (majority)
• Hill v Hamilton‑Wentworth Regional Police Services Board, [2007] 3 S.C.R. 129, 2007 SCC 41 (majority)
• Jedfro Investments (USA) Ltd v Jacyk, [2007] 3 S.C.R. 679, 2007 SCC 55 (majority)

2008

• R v Beatty, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 49, 2008 SCC 5 (concurrence)
• R v Ferguson, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 96, 2008 SCC 6 (majority)
• R v Turningrobe, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 454, 2008 SCC 17 (majority)
• Mustapha v Culligan of Canada Ltd, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 114, 2008 SCC 27 (majority)
• R v Kapp, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 483, 2008 SCC 41 (majority)
• Holland v Saskatchewan, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 551, 2008 SCC 42 (majority)
• New Brunswick (Human Rights Commission) v Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 604, 2008 SCC 45 (concurrence)
• Redeemer Foundation v Canada (National Revenue), [2008] 2 S.C.R. 643, 2008 SCC 46 (majority)
• R v REM, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 3, 2008 SCC 51 (majority)
• R v HSB, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 32, 2008 SCC 52 (majority)
• RBC Dominion Securities Inc v Merrill Lynch Canada Inc, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 79, 2008 SCC 54 (majority)
• R v Dowe, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 109, 2008 SCC 55 (majority)
• R v Mahalingan, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 316, 2008 SCC 63 (majority)
• R v Caissey, [2008] 3 S.C.R. 451, 2008 SCC 65 (majority)

2009

• Ravndahl v Saskatchewan, 2009 SCC 7 (majority)
• Teck Cominco Metals Ltd v Lloyd's Underwriters, 2009 SCC 11 (majority)
• R v Craig, 2009 SCC 23, [2009] (concurrence)
• R v Ouellette, 2009 SCC 24 (dissent)
• AC v Manitoba (Director of Child and Family Services), 2009 SCC 30 (concurrence)
• R v Grant, 2009 SCC 32 (majority)
• R v Suberu, 2009 SCC 33 (majority)
• R v Harrison, 2009 SCC 34 (majority)
• R v Shepherd, 2009 SCC 35 (majority)
• Alberta v Hutterian Brethren of Wilson Colony, 2009 SCC 37 (majority)
• Grant v Torstar Corp, 2009 SCC 61 (majority)
• Quan v Cusson, 2009 SCC 62 (majority)

2010

Statistics XXXXX Majority or Plurality XXX Concurrence XXXX Other XXXX Dissent XXXX Concurrence/dissent Total = XXXXXX Written opinions = XXX Oral opinions = XXX Unanimous decisions = XXX Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined by R v JZS 2010 SCC 1 XXX – Unanimous XXX CITATIONS [URL] XXX XXX XXX 2011 Statistics XXXXX Majority or Plurality XXX Concurrence XXXX Other XXXX Dissent XXXX Concurrence/dissent Total = XXXXXX Written opinions = XXX Oral opinions = XXX Unanimous decisions = XXX Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined by Withler v Canada (AG) 2011 SCC 12 Whether federal pension legislation, by reducing the supplementary death benefit by 10% for each year by which a plan member exceeds prescribed ages, discriminates against surviving spouses in violation of s. 15(1) of the Charter – Unanimous Ontario (AG) v Fraser 2011 SCC 20 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 LeBel J Binnie, Fish and Cromwell JJ Alberta v Elder Advocates of Alberta Society 2011 SCC 24 Whether disputed claims in plaintiff's statement of claim adequately disclose cause of action — Whether principles of fiduciary duty applicable to private actors also apply to governments – Unanimous R v JA 2011 SCC 28 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 – Deschamps, Abella, Charron, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ R v EMW 2011 SCC 31 Jurisdiction of a court of appeal to consider whether there was a miscarriage of justice — Whether there was a miscarriage of justice – Binnie, Deschamps, Abella, Charron and Cromwell JJ Canada Trustco Mortgage Co v Canada 2011 SCC 36 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 – Fish and Abella JJ Alberta (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) v Cunningham 2011 SCC 37 Whether the Alberta Metis Settlements Act, in providing that voluntary registration under the Indian Act precludes membership in a Métis settlement, violates the right to freedom of association and/or the right to liberty under ss. 2(d) and 7 of the Charter, respectively — Whether same is an ameliorative program under s. 15(2) of the Charter – Unanimous R v Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd 2011 SCC 42 Tobacco manufacturers being sued by British Columbia government and consumers and issuing third-party notices to federal government claiming contribution and indemnity — Motion to strike and whether it is plain and obvious that third-party claims disclose no reasonable cause of action — Whether federal government is liable as a "manufacturer" under the Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act or a "supplier" under the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act — Tort of negligent misrepresentation – Unanimous Canada (AG) v PHS Community Services Society 2011 SCC 44 Whether Minister of Health's decision to revoke an exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act prohibiting possession and trafficking of illegal drugs in context of a safe injection site violated claimants' rights to life, liberty and security of the person under s. 7 of the Charter — Whether division of powers exempts the safe injection site as a health facility form the application of the Act as an exercise of federal jurisdiction over criminal law – Unanimous Crookes v Newton 2011 SCC 47 Tort of libel and slander — Whether a hyperlink to an allegedly defamatory article in itself constitutes a publication Fish J – R v Katigbak 2011 SCC 48 Possession of child pornography and statutory defences Charron J Binnie, Deschamps, Abella, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ R v Dorfer 2011 SCC 50 Whether trial judge erred in his instruction to the jury about the limited use of third party suspect's criminal record and if so, whether this error constituted a miscarriage of justice – Rothstein and Cromwell JJ R v Banwait 2011 SCC 55 Whether the trial judge properly instructed the jury on the relationship between planning and deliberation and murder – Unanimous (oral) Public Service Alliance of Canada v Canada Post Corp 2011 SCC 57 Whether the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal committed a reviewable error in finding that a largely female group of employees were being paid less for work of equal value – Unanimous (oral) 2012 Statistics 11 Majority or Plurality 0 Concurrence 0 Other 3 Dissent 0 Concurrence/dissent Total = 14 Written opinions = 11 Oral opinions = 3 Unanimous decisions = 8 Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined by Catalyst Paper Corp v North Cowichan (District of) 2012 SCC 2 Standard of review applicable to municipal taxation bylaw – Unanimous R v DAI 2012 SCC 5 Whether adult witnesses with mental disabilities must demonstrate understanding of nature of obligation to tell truth in order to be deemed competent to testify – Deschamps, Abella, Charron, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ R v Eastgaard 2012 SCC 11 Offence of possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition and the reasonableness of trial judge's inference from circumstantial evidence mens rea was satisfied – Unanimous (oral) R v Kociuk 2012 SCC 15 Appropriateness of trial judge's charge to jury – Unanimous (oral) Clements v Clements 2012 SCC 32 Tort of negligence and appropriate test for factual causation – Deschamps, Fish, Abella, Cromwell, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ R v Mabior 2012 SCC 47 Offence of aggravated assault and whether non-disclosure of HIV status in circumstances where no realistic possibility of transmission exists can constitute fraud vitiating consent to sexual relations – Unanimous R v DC 2012 SCC 48 Offence of sexual assault and aggravated assault and non-disclosure of HIV statute; Whether trial judge could rely on doctor's note as confirmatory evidence of complainant's testimony that no condom had been used – Unanimous Southcott Estates Inc v Toronto Catholic District School Board 2012 SCC 51 Contracts – Whether plaintiff seeking specific performance has obligation to mitigate losses – – Opitz v Wrzesnewskyj 2012 SCC 55 Application to have federal election result annulled on the basis of "irregularities... that affected the result of the election" under s. 531(2) of the Canada Elections Act – LeBel and Fish JJ R v PDT 2012 SCC 62 Whether the trial verdict was unreasonable – Unanimous (oral) Newfoundland and Labrador v AbitibiBowater Inc 2012 SCC 67 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 – – Sriskandarajah v United States of America 2012 SCC 70 Whether extradition violates the right to remain in Canada even when foreign state's claim of jurisdiction is weak or when prosecution in Canada is feasible – Unanimous R v Khawaja 2012 SCC 69 Whether provisions under the terrorism offences under Part II.1 of the Criminal Code violate the right to free expression under s. 2(b) of the Charter; Whether offence of terrorism provision is broader than necessary to achieve its purpose or whether its impact is disproportionate, contrary to the principles of fundamental justice under s. 7 of the Charter; Sentencing and the totality principle – Unanimous R v NS 2012 SCC 72 Whether requiring witness to remove niqab while testifying would interfere with her religious freedom under s. 2(a) of the Charter; Whether permitting witness to wear niqab while testifying would create a serious risk to trial fairness under s. 11(d) of the Charter – Deschamps, Fish and Cromwell JJ 2013 Statistics 11 Majority or Plurality 1 Concurrence 0 Other 1 Dissent 0 Concurrence/dissent Total = 13 Written opinions = 10 Oral opinions = 3 Unanimous decisions = 7 Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined by Quebec (AG) v A 2013 SCC 5 Discrimination based on marital status under s. 15(1) of the Charter – – R v Blacklaws 2013 SCC 8 Criminal law procedure and applications to sever counts – Unanimous (oral) Manitoba Metis Federation Inc v Canada (AG) 2013 SCC 14 Aboriginal law and the honour of the Crown Karakatsanis J LeBel, Fish, Abella and Cromwell JJ R v MacIntosh 2013 SCC 23 Right to be tried within a reasonable time under s. 11(b) of the Charter – Unanimous (oral) R v GM 2013 SCC 24 Fresh evidence of ineffective assistance from counsel at trial – Unanimous (oral) Cojocaru v British Columbia Women's Hospital and Health Centre 2013 SCC 30 Tort of negligence, consent to healthcare and failure to inform – Unanimous Canadian National Railway Co v McKercher LLP 2013 SCC 39 Legal ethics – the duty of loyalty and avoiding conflicts of interest – Unanimous Régie des rentes du Québec v Canada Bread Company Ltd 2013 SCC 46 Judicial review of Régie des rentes du Québec's decision under the Supplemental Pensions Plan Act partially terminating the pension plans of two divisions closed by the employer – Fish J Cuthbertson v Rasouli 2013 SCC 53 Health law – Consent to withdrawal of treatment; whether withdrawal constitutes "treatment" under Ontario Health Care Consent Act – LeBel, Fish, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ R v Pappas 2013 SCC 56 Defence of provocation – Abella, Rothstein, Cromwell, Moldaver and Wagner JJ R v Cairney 2013 SCC 55 Defence of provocation – Rothstein, Cromwell, Moldaver and Wagner JJ Canada (AG) v Bedford 2013 SCC 72 Constitutionality of prohibitions on bawdy-houses, living on avails of prostitution and communicating in public for purposes of prostitution under the Criminal Code under s. 7 of the Charter – Unanimous Cinar Corp v Robinson 2013 SCC 73 Intellectual property and copyright infringement – Unanimous 2014 2014 statistics 14 Majority or Plurality 2 Concurrence 0 Other 0 Dissent 0 Concurrence/dissent Total = 16 Written opinions = 9 Oral opinions = 7 Unanimous decisions = 9 Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined by R v Auclair 2014 SCC 6 Trial management – Unanimous (oral) R v Koczab 2014 SCC 9 Right to counsel and the right to be informed of the offence charged – Unanimous (oral) R v Yelle 2014 SCC 10 Reasonableness of trial verdict – Unanimous (oral) R v Waite 2014 SCC 17 Appropriateness of charge to jury – Unanimous (oral) R v Hogg 2014 SCC 18 Evidence and burden of proof in a criminal trial – Unanimous (oral) R v Hutchinson 2014 SCC 19 Offence of sexual assault and consent Cromwell J Rothstein and Wagner JJ Reference Re Supreme Court Act, ss 5 and 6 2014 SCC 21 Eligibility requirements to the Supreme Court of Canada LeBel, Abella, Cromwell, Karakatsanis and Wagner JJ – Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v Harkat 2014 SCC 37 Constitutionality of the security certificate scheme of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act under s. 7 of the Charter – LeBel, Rothstein, Moldaver, Karakatsanis and Wagner JJ Tsilhqot'in Nation v British Columbia 2014 SCC 44 Aboriginal title and land claims – Unanimous Grassy Narrows First Nation v Ontario (Natural Resources) 2014 SCC 48 Aboriginal treaty rights – Unanimous Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia v British Columbia (AG) 2014 SCC 59 Access to justice and the constitutionality of hearing fees under ss. 92(14) and 96 of the Constitution Act, 1867 – LeBel, Abella, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ Imperial Oil v Jacques 2014 SCC 66 Whether a party to a civil proceeding can request disclosure of recordings of private communications intercepted by the state in the course of a criminal investigation – – Febles v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) 2014 SCC 68 Convention refugees and exclusion based on commission of serious crime prior to admission to country of refuge – LeBel, Rothstein, Moldaver and Wagner JJ R v Dunn 2014 SCC 69 Definition of "firearm" and "weapon" under the Criminal Code – Unanimous (oral) Wakeling v United States of America 2014 SCC 72 Unreasonable search and seizure under s. 8 of the Charter and the disclosure of intercepted private communications without consent – – R v Day 2014 SCC 74 Arbitrary detention and unreasonable search and seizure under the Charter – Unanimous (oral) 2015 Statistics 11 Majority or Plurality 1 Concurrence 0 Other 0 Dissent 3 Concurrence/dissent Total = 15 Written opinions = 9 Oral opinions = 6 Unanimous decisions = 7 Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined by Mounted Police Association of Ontario v Ontario (AG) 2015 SCC 1 Right to collective bargaining under s. 2(d) of the Charter; Whether impugned legislation excluding RCMP members from public services labour relations regime substantially interferes with the right to a meaningful process of collective bargaining LeBel J Abella, Cromwell, Karakatsanis and Wagner JJ Meredith v Canada (AG) 2015 SCC 2 Whether the statutory limit on wages increases in the public sector under the Expenditure Restraint Act infringes claimants' rights to a meaningful process of collective bargaining under s. 2(d) of the Charter LeBel J Cromwell, Karakatsanis and Wagner JJ Canada (AG) v Federation of Law Societies of Canada 2015 SCC 7 Whether Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, as it applies to the legal profession, infringes the right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure and the right not to be deprived of liberty otherwise in accordance with principles of fundamental justice under ss. 8 and 7 of the Charter, respectively Moldaver J – R v Perrone 2015 SCC 8 Whether the trial judge appropriately considered the credibility and reliability of a witness' testimony – Unanimous (oral) Loyola High School v Quebec (AG) 2015 SCC 12 Proper approach to judicial review of discretionary administrative decisions engaging Charter protections; Whether decision of Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports requiring a proposed alternative program being entirely secular in approach is reasonable given the statutory objectives of the program and s. 2(a) of the Charter, and whether the decision limits freedom of religion under s. 3 of the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms Moldaver J Rothstein J R v Sanghera 2015 SCC 13 Right to be tried within a reasonable time under s. 11(b) of the Charter in light of a five-month delay caused by direct indictment – Abella, Rothstein, Moldaver and Gascon JJ (oral) R v Nur 2015 SCC 15 Constitutionality of mandatory minimum sentences on grounds of cruel and unusual punishment under s. 12 of the Charter – LeBel, Abella, Cromwell, Karakatsanis and Gascon JJ Sanofi-Aventis v Apotex Inc 2015 SCC 20 Intellectual property and patents – Unanimous (oral) Henry v British Columbia (AG) 2015 SCC 24 Wrongful conviction of claimant; Civil action alleging breach of Charter rights resulting from Crown counsel's wrongful non-disclose of relevant information; Whether s. 24(1) authorizes courts to award damages against Crown for wrongful non-disclosure, and the level of fault claimant must establish to meet liability threshold for awarding s. 24(1) damages Karakatsanis J – Bowden Institution v Khadr 2015 SCC 26 Application for habeas corpus for placement in provincial correctional facility under International Transfer of Offenders Act – Unanimous (oral) Goodwin v British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles) 2015 SCC 46 Whether an automatic roadside prohibition scheme enacted under s. 92(13) of the Constitution Act, 1867 is ultra vires provincial authority as being exclusively within federal government's criminal law power under s. 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867; Whether same automatic roadside prohibition regime creates an offence within the meaning of s. 11 of the Charter and infringes the presumption of innocence under s. 11(d) of same; Whether same automatic roadside prohibition scheme infringes the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure under s. 8 of the Charter – – R v Neville 2015 SCC 49 Whether trial judge's failure to clarify intent question raised by jury resulted in an error of law – Unanimous (oral) R v Singh Riar 2015 SCC 50 Whether trial judge errors in mischaracterizing the accused's defence and in assessing the accused's evidence and credibility deprived the accused of a fair trial and caused a miscarriage of justice – Unanimous (oral) R v Appulonappa 2015 SCC 59 Whether the offence of organizing, inducing aiding or abetting persons coming into Canada without valid documentation is overbroad under s. 7 of the Charter – Unanimous B010 v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) 2015 SCC 58 Requisite grounds to render a person inadmissible to apply for refugee status for having engaged in people smuggling; What limits may be inferred from provision under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act rendering persons inadmissible on grounds of organized criminality – Unanimous 2016 2016 statistics 8 Majority or Plurality 3 Concurrence 0 Other 0 Dissent 1 Concurrence/dissent Total = 12 Written opinions = 7 Oral opinions = 5 Unanimous decisions = 6 Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined by Carter v Canada (AG) 2016 SCC 4 Motion seeking an order extending the suspension of the declaration of constitutional invalidity issued in Carter v Canada (AG), 2015 SCC 5 Cromwell, Moldaver and Brown JJ – R v Meer 2016 SCC 5 Accused challenging competence of trial lawyer – Unanimous (oral) R v Knapczyk 2016 SCC 10 Aiding and abetting offence of trafficking through distribution – Unanimous (oral) R v Safarzadeh-Markhali 2016 SCC 14 Whether denial of enhanced credit for pre-sentence custody to offenders who are denied bail primarily because of prior conviction is overboard in violation of s. 7 of the Charter – Unanimous R v Lloyd 2016 SCC 13 Cruel and unusual treatment or punishment in violation of s. 12 of the Charter – Abella, Cromwell, Moldaver, Karakatsanis and Côté JJ R v Shaoulle 2016 SCC 16 Whether verdict of trial judge was reasonable – Unanimous (oral) R v Williamson 2016 SCC 28 Right to be tried within a reasonable time under s. 11 of the Charter – – Wilson v Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd 2016 SCC 29 Unjust dismissal of non-unionized employees under the Canada Labour Code Karakatsanis, Wagner and Gascon JJ – R v Cawthorne 2016 SCC 32 Whether provisions of the National Defence Act infringe ss. 7 and 11(d) of the Charter – Unanimous Urban Communications Inc v BCNET Networking Society 2016 SCC 45 Judicial review of commercial arbitration decisions – Unanimous (oral) British Columbia Teachers' Federation v British Columbia 2016 SCC 49 Freedom of association under s. 2(d) of the Charter and the right to collective bargaining – Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Wagner, Gascon and Rowe JJ (oral) Mennillo v Intramodal inc 2016 SCC 51 Reasonable expectations of shareholders – Moldaver J 2017 2017 statistics 10 Majority or Plurality 0 Concurrence 0 Other 3 Dissent 1 Concurrence/dissent Total = 14 Written opinions = 10 Oral opinions = 4 Unanimous decisions = 5 Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined by Ernst v Alberta Energy Regulator 2017 SCC 1 Freedom of expression and Charter damages Moldaver and Brown JJ Côté J R v Clark 2017 SCC 3 Constitutional law – Search and seizure – Unanimous (oral) R v Bédard 2017 SCC 4 Criminal law – Defence of officially induced error – Unanimous (oral) R v Natewayes 2017 SCC 5 Offence of breaking and entering and manslaughter – Unanimous (oral) British Columbia Freedom of Information and Privacy Association v British Columbia (AG) 2017 SCC 6 Constitutional law – Freedom of expression – Unanimous R v Bingley 2017 SCC 12 Expert opinion evidence – Abella, Moldaver, Côté and Brown JJ R v SB 2017 SCC 16 Powers of appellate courts – Unanimous (oral) Stewart v Elk Valley Coal Corp 2017 SCC 30 Discrimination based on mental and physical disability – Abella, Karakatsanis, Côté, Brown and Rowe JJ Douez v Facebook, Inc 2017 SCC 33 Private intentional law – Jurisdiction Côté J Moldaver J Ktunaxa Nation v British Columbia (Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations) 2017 SCC 54 Freedom of religion Rowe J Abella, Karakatsanis, Wagner, Gascon and Brown JJ R v Marakah 2017 SCC 59 Constitutional law – Admissibility of evidence derived from unreasonable search and seizure – Abella, Karakatsanis and Gascon JJ Cowper-Smith v Morgan 2017 SCC 61 Wills and estates and defence of proprietary estoppel – Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Wagner, Gascon and Rowe JJ British Columbia (Human Rights Tribunal) v Schrenk 2017 SCC 62 Discrimination on basis of employment – Côté and Brown JJ Deloitte & Touche v Livent Inc (Receiver of) 2017 SCC 63 Tort of negligence; duty of care and negligent misrepresentation by auditor – Wagner and Côté JJ