Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Justice Binnie

This is a list of all the opinions written by Ian Binnie during his tenure as puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

1998

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Union of New Brunswick Indians v New Brunswick (Minister of Finance), [1998] 1 SCR 1161	Taxation of aboriginals	None	Gonthier J.
	Eurig Estate (Re) [1998] 2 SCR 565	Constitutional law, estates	None	McLachlin J.
	Consortium Developments (Clearwater) Ltd v Sarnia (City of) [1998] 3 SCR 3	Federalism, municipal law	None	Unanimous
	R v Rose [1998] 3 SCR 262	Charter; right to full answer and defence; jury instruction	None	Lamer CJ and McLachlin, Major JJ

1999

Ian Binnie 1999 statistics ? Majority or Plurality ? Concurrence ? Other ? Dissent ? Concurrence/dissent Total = ? Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Cadbury Schweppes Inc v FBI Foods Ltd [1999] 1 SCR 142	Breach of confidence	None	Unanimous
	Sail Labrador Ltd v Challenge One (The) [1999] 1 SCR 265	Contract law, substantial performance	None	None
	R v Campbell [1999] 1 SCR 565	Abuse of process; solicitor-client privilege	None	Unanimous
	R v Beaulac [1999] 1 SCR 768	Language of accused	Lamer C.J.	None
	R v Stone [1999] 2 SCR 290	Defence of automatism; sentencing	None	Lamer CJ, Iacobucci and Major JJ
	Jacobi v Griffiths [1999] 2 SCR 570	Vicarious liability of employer	None	Cory, Iacobucci and Major JJ
	M & D Farm Ltd v Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corp [1999] 2 SCR 961	Paramountcy doctrine; federalism	None	Uanimous
	Winters v Legal Services Society [1999] 3 SCR 160	Legal services in prison	None	Lamer CJ and L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, McLachlin, Iacobucci, Major and Bastarache JJ
	R v Marshall [1999] 3 SCR 456	aboriginal fishing rights	None	Lamer CJ and L'Heureux-Dubé, Cory and Iacobucci JJ
	Des Champs v Conseil des écoles séparées catholiques de langue française de Prescott-Russell [1999] 3 SCR 281	Public authorities	None	L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin and Iacobucci JJ
	Abouchar v Ottawa-Carleton French-language School Board – Public Sector [1999] 3 SCR 343	Public Authorities	None	L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin and Iacobucci JJ

2000

Ian Binnie 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
	R v Brooks [2000] 1 SCR 237; 2000 SCC 11	jailhouse informant evidence	None	None
	Granovsky v Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) [2000] 1 SCR 703; 2000 SCC 28	equality rights the disabled	None	Unanimous
	R v Jolivet [2000] 1 SCR 751; 2000 SCC 29	evidence	None	Unanimous
	FN (Re) [2000] 1 SCR 880; 2000 SCC 35	non-disclosure of young offenders information	None	Unanimous
	Will-Kare Paving & Contracting Ltd v Canada [2000] 1 SCR 915; 2000 SCC 36	taxation	None	Gonthier and McLachlin JJ
	R v J-LJ [2000] 2 SCR 600; 2000 SCC 51	Expert evidence; R. v. Mohan test	None	Unanimous
	Free World Trust v Électro Santé Inc [2000] 2 SCR 1024; 2000 SCC 66	Patent infringement	None	Unanimous
	Whirlpool Corp v Camco Inc [2000] 2 SCR 1067; 2000 SCC 67	Patent construction	None	Uanimous
	Whirlpool Corp v Maytag Corp [2000] 2 SCR 1116; 2000 SCC 68	Patent construction	None	Uanimous
	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v Canada (Minister of Justice) [2000] 2 SCR 1120, 2000 SCC 69	Freedom of expression	None	McLachlin CJ and L'Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Major and Bastarache JJ

2001

Ian Binnie 2001 statistics ? Majority or Plurality ? Concurrence ? Other ? Dissent ? Concurrence/dissent Total = ? Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	R v Parrott [2001] 1 SCR 178; 2001 SCC 3	Hearsay exception	None	Major, Bastarache and Arbour JJ
	Ellis-Don Ltd v Ontario (Labour Relations Board) [2001] 1 SCR 221; 2001 SCC 4	natural justice; judicial review	None	Major J
	Mitchell v MNR [2001] 1 SCR 911; 2001 SCC 33	Aboriginal rights	None	Major J
	Mount Sinai Hospital Center v Quebec (Minister of Health and Social Services) [2001] 2 SCR 281; 2001 SCC 41	judicial review; ministerial discretion	None	Major J
	Danyluk v Ainsworth Technologies Inc [2001] 2 SCR 460; 2001 SCC 44	employment law; issue estoppel	None	Unanimous
	Saint-Romuald (City of) v Olivier [2001] 2 SCR 898; 2001 SCC 57	Zoning by-laws	None	McLachlin CJ and Major and Arbour JJ
	Naylor Group Inc v Ellis-Don Construction Ltd [2001] 2 SCR 943; 2001 SCC 58	Contracts	None	Unanimous
	Proulx v Quebec (AG) [2001] 3 SCR 9; 2001 SCC 66	Malicious prosecution	Iacobucci J	McLachlin CJ and Major J
	Holt Cargo Systems Inc v ABC Containerline NV (Trustees of) [2001] 3 SCR 907; 2001 SCC 90	Maritime law	None	Unanimous
	Antwerp Bulkcarriers, NV (Re) [2001] 3 SCR 951; 2001 SCC 91	Bankruptcy	None	Unanimous
	Sam Lévy & Associés Inc v Azco Mining Inc [2001] 3 SCR 978; 2001 SCC 92	Bankruptcy	None	Unanimous

2002

Ian Binnie 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
	R v Regan [2002] 1 SCR 297; 2002 SCC 12	abuse of process	None	Iacobucci, Major and Arbour JJ
	Mackin v New Brunswick (Minister of Finance); Rice v New Brunswick [2002] 1 SCR 405; 2002 SCC 13	judicial independence; constitutional remedies	None	LeBel J
	R v Fliss [2002] 1 SCR 535; 2002 SCC 16	Charter, search and seizure	None	Iacobucci, Major and Bastarache JJ
	Whiten v Pilot Insurance Co [2002] 1 SCR 595; 2002 SCC 18	Insurance, damages	None	McLachlin CJ and L'Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Major and Arbour JJ
	Performance Industries Ltd v Sylvan Lake Golf & Tennis Club Ltd [2002] 1 SCR 678; 2002 SCC 19	Equitable remedies in contract	None	McLachlin CJ and L'Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Major and Arbour JJ
	R v Sheppard [2002] 1 SCR 869; 2002 SCC 26	Duty to give reasons in criminal trials	None	Unanimous
	R v Braich [2002] 1 SCR 903; 2002 SCC 27	Duty to give reason for judgment	None	Unanimous
	Théberge v Galerie d'Art du Petit Champlain Inc [2002] 2 SCR 336, 2002 SCC 34	Copyright, fixation	None	McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci and Major JJ
	R v Handy [2002] 2 SCR 908, 2002 SCC 56	Similar fact evidence	None	Unanimous
	R v Shearing [2002] 3 SCR 33; 2002 SCC 58	Similar fact evidence	None	McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Arbour and LeBel JJ
	Somersall v Friedman [2002] 3 SCR 109; 2002 SCC 59	Insurance, subrogation	None	Major J
	R v Neil [2002] 3 SCR 631; 2002 SCC 70	Conflict of interest, lawyers	None	Unanimous
	Harvard College v Canada (Commissioner of Patents) [2002] 4 SCR 45; 2002 SCC 76	patent of higher lifeforms	None	McLachlin CJ and Major and Arbour JJ
	Apotex Inc v Wellcome Foundation Ltd [2002] 4 SCR 153; 2002 SCC 77	Patent validity	None	Unanimous
	Wewaykum Indian Band v Canada [2002] 4 SCR 245; 2002 SCC 79	Crown’s fiduciary duty to aboriginals	None	Unanimous

2003

Ian Binnie 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
	Goudie v Ottawa (City of) [2003] 1 SCR 141; 2003 SCC 14	Labour relations	None	Unanimous
	Canadian Union of Public Employees v Ontario (Minister of Labour) [2003] 1 SCR 539; 2003 SCC 29	Labour relations, judicial review, appointment of arbitrators	None	Gonthier, Iacobucci, Arbour, LeBel and Deschamps JJ
	R v Owen [2003] 1 SCR 779; 2003 SCC 33	Mental disorder	None	McLachlin CJ and Gonthier, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, LeBel and Deschamps JJ
	R v Asante-Mensah [2003] 2 SCR 3; 2003 SCC 38	citizen's arrest; use of force	None	Unanimous
	Unifund Assurance Co v Insurance Corp of British Columbia [2003] 2 SCR 63; 2003 SCC 40	Interprovincial jurisdiction	None	McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci and LeBel JJ
	R v Williams [2003] 2 SCR 134; 2003 SCC 41	Assault, Non‑disclosure of HIV status	None	Unanimous
	Beals v Saldanha [2003] 3 SCR 416; 2003 SCC 72	conflict of laws; enforcement of judgment	None	Iacobucci J
	R v Wu [2003] 3 SCR 530; 2003 SCC 73	Conditional sentencing	None	McLachlin CJ and Gonthier, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Arbour and LeBel JJ
	R v Malmo-Levine; R v Caine [2003] 3 SCR 571; 2003 SCC 74	Charter of Rights, division of powers, prohibition of marijuana	Gonthier J	McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci, Major and Bastarache JJ
	R v Clay [2003] 3 SCR 735; 2003 SCC 75	Charter, section 7	Gonthier J	McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci, Major and Bastarache JJ

2004

Ian Binnie 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 SCR 76; 2004 SCC 4	Charter, spanking	None	None
	R v Smith [2004] 1 SCR 385; 2004 SCC 14	Death of appellant	None	Unanimous
	Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre v Ontario (AG) [2004] 1 SCR 498; 2004 SCC 20	Mental disorder defence	None	Unanimous
	Pinet v St Thomas Psychiatric Hospital [2004] 1 SCR 528; 2004 SCC 21	Mental disorder defence	None	Unanimous
	British Columbia v Canadian Forest Products Ltd [2004] 2 SCR 74; 2004 SCC 38	Damage to public lands	None	McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci, Major, Arbour and Deschamps JJ
	Quebec (AG) v Quebec (Human Rights Tribunal) [2004] 2 SCR 223; 2004 SCC 40	Jurisdiction of human rights tribunals	None	Fish J
	Application under s 83.28 of the Criminal Code (Re) [2004] 2 SCR 248; 2004 SCC 42	Charter, terrorism	None	None
	R v Kerr [2004] 2 SCR 371; 2004 SCC 44	Weapons offences	None	None
	Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v Canadian Assn of Internet Providers [2004] 2 SCR 427; 2004 SCC 45	Copyright infringement	None	McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Arbour, Deschamps and Fish JJ
	Syndicat Northcrest v Amselem [2004] 2 SCR 551; 2004 SCC 47	Freedom of religion	None	None
	Gilles E Néron Communication Marketing Inc v Chambre des notaires du Québec [2004] 3 SCR 95; 2004 SCC 53	Defamation, television broadcasts	None	None
	Hodge v Canada (Minister of Human Resources Development) [2004] 3 SCR 357; 2004 SCC 65	Charter equality rights, marriage	None	Unanimous
	Newfoundland (Treasury Board) v Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees [2004] 3 SCR 381; 2004 SCC 66	Charter equality rights, gender, reasonable limits	None	Unanimous
	R v Tessling [2004] 3 SCR 432; 2004 SCC 67	Charter, search and seizure	None	Unanimous
	Pacific National Investments Ltd v Victoria (City of) [2004] 3 SCR 575; 2004 SCC 75	Zoning, unjust enrichment	None	Unanimous
	R v Lohrer [2004] 3 SCR 732; 2004 SCC 80	Misapprehension of evidence	None	Uanimous

2005

Ian Binnie 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
	Vaughan v Canada [2005] 1 SCR 146; 2005 SCC 11	Labour law; early retirement	None	Major, LeBel, Deschamps, Fish, Abella and Charron JJ
	Bristol-Myers Squibb Co v Canada (AG) [2005] 1 SCR 533; 2005 SCC 26	Patents, Notice of compliance	None	McLachlin CJ and LeBel, Deschamps, Fish and Abella JJ
	Canada (House of Commons) v Vaid [2005] 1 SCR 667, 2005 SCC 30	Parliamentary privilege	None	Unanimous
	Chaoulli v Quebec (AG) [2005] 1 SCR 791; 2005 SCC 35	Charter, section 7; prohibition on medical insurance	LeBel J	Fish J
	Mugesera v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) [2005] 2 SCR 100; 2005 SCC 40	Administrative law; crimes against humanity; deportation orders	Unanimous	None
	R v GR [2005] 2 SCR 371; 2005 SCC 45	Incest	None	McLachlin CJ and Major, Fish and Charron JJ
	EB v Order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in the Province of British Columbia [2005] 3 SCR 45; 2005 SCC 60	Vicarious liability	None	McLachlin CJ and Major, Bastarache, LeBel, Deschamps, Fish and Charron JJ
	Montréal (City of) v 2952-1366 Québec Inc [2005] 3 SCR 141; 2005 SCC 62	Freedom of expression; public property	None	None
	Mikisew Cree First Nation v Canada (Minister of Canadian Heritage) [2005] 3 SCR 388; 2005 SCC 69	Aboriginal treaty rights; duty to consult	None	Unanimous
	Merk v International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local 771 [2005] 3 SCR 425; 2005 SCC 70	Whistleblowers	None	McLachlin CJ and Major, LeBel, Abella and Charron JJ
	R v Spence [2005] 3 SCR 458; 2005 SCC 71	Jury selection; judicial notice	None	Unanimous
	R v Henry [2005] 3 SCR 609; 2005 SCC 76	Right against self-incrimination; obiter dicta	None	Unanimous

2006

Ian Binnie 2006 statistics 7 Majority or Plurality 1 Concurrence 0 Other 3 Dissent 0 Concurrence/dissent Total = 11 Written reasons= ? Oral reasons= ? Unanimous reasons= ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Young v Bella [2006] 1 SCR 108; 2006 SCC 3	Duty of care	McLachlin CJ	Unanimous
	ATCO Gas & Pipelines Ltd v Alberta (Energy & Utilities Board) [2006] 1 SCR 140; 2006 SCC 4	Judicial review	None	McLachlin CJ and Fish J
	Mattel, Inc v 3894207 Canada Inc [2006] 1 SCR 772; 2006 SCC 22	Trade-marks	None	McLachlin CJ and Bastarache, Deschamps, Fish, Abella and Charron JJ
	Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin v Boutiques Cliquot Ltée [2006] 1 SCR 824; 2006 SCC 23	Trade-marks, confusion, goodwill	None	Unanimous
	Canada 3000 Inc, Re; Inter‑Canadian (1991) Inc (Trustee of) [2006] 1 SCR 865; 2006 SCC 24	Seizure of property, airplanes; statutory interpretation	None	Unanimous
	Leskun v Leskun [2006] 1 SCR 920; 2006 SCC 25	Misconduct in spousal support	None	Unanimous
	Celanese Canada Inc v Murray Demolition Corp 2006 SCC 36	Anton Piller orders; solicitor-client privilege	None	Unanimous
	Imperial Oil Ltd v Canada; Inco Ltd v Canada 2006 SCC 46	Taxation, business income	None	Fish and Charron JJ
	AstraZeneca Canada Inc v Canada (Minister of Health) 2006 SCC 49	Patents; notice of compliance	None	Unanimous
	R v Sappier; R v Gray 2006 SCC 54	Logging rights	None	None
	McDiarmid Lumber Ltd v God's Lake First Nation 2006 SCC 58	Aboriginal law, property rights	None	Fish and Abella JJ

2007

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v Canada (Commissioner of Customs and Revenue) 2007 SCC 2
	R v Beaudry 2007 SCC 5
	Canadian Western Bank v Alberta 2007 SCC 22
	British Columbia (AG) v Lafarge Canada Inc 2007 SCC 23
	Strother v 3464920 Canada Inc 2007 SCC 24
	R v Hape 2007 SCC 26
	R v Clayton 2007 SCC 32
	Kerr v Danier Leather Inc 2007 SCC 45
	Citadel General Assurance Co v Vytlingam 2007 SCC 46
	Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co v Herbison 2007 SCC 47

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 XXX CITATIONS [URL] XXX XXX XXX 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 R v Carron 2011 SCC 5 Whether a superior court has inherent jurisdiction to grant interim costs in litigation taking place in the provincial court – McLachlin CJ and LeBel, Deschamps, Fish, Charron, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ R v White 2011 SCC 13 Whether the trial judge's failure to state to the jury that post-offence conduct has no probative value constituted an error of law – McLachlin CJ and Fish J R v SD 2011 SCC 14 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 – LeBel, Deschamps, Charron, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ Seidel v TELUS Communications Inc 2011 SCC 15 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 – McLachlin CJ and Fish, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ British Columbia (AG) v Malik 2011 SCC 18 [URL] Whether a prior decision is admissible only where respondents are precluded by issue estoppel or abuse of process from relitigating the facts adduced — Whether a superior court judge hearing an ex parte application for an interlocutory order may admit findings and conclusions of prior judicial decision into evidence — Whether there was sufficient admissible evidence adduced to justify an Anton Piller order – Unanimous R v O'Brien 2011 SCC 29 Whether trial judge's error in not excluding bad character evidence and in not specifically addressing that evidence in his reasons caused a substantial wrong or a miscarriage of justice – LeBel J Canada (AG) v Mavi 2011 SCC 30 Whether Immigration and Refugee Protection Act provides discretion to enforce immigration sponsorship debt — Whether Ontario debt recovery policy improperly fettering exercise of statutory discretion – Unanimous R v Barros 2011 SCC 51 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 – McLachlin CJ and LeBel, Deschamps, Abella, Charron and Rothstein JJ R v Sarrazin 2011 SCC 54 Whether the potential verdict of attempted murder should have been left with the jury by the trial judge – McLachlin CJ and LeBel, Fish, Abella and Charron JJ Lax Kw'alaams Indian Band v Canada (AG) 2011 SCC 56 First Nations claiming rights to commercial harvesting and sale of all species of fish within their traditional waters, and whether pre-contact trade in fish product could evolve into modern commercial fishery — Whether historical record supported existence of fiduciary duty to grant claimants right to modern commercial fishery – Unanimous Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) v Alberta Teachers' Association 2011 SCC 61 Whether a matter that was not raised at a tribunal may be judicially reviewed — Whether a tribunal's decision relating to the interpretation of its home statute or statutes closely connected to its functions is reviewable on a standard of reasonableness or correctness – Deschamps J 2012 Statistics 0 Majority or Plurality 0 Concurrence 0 Other 1 Dissent 0 Concurrence/dissent Total = 1 Written opinions = 1 Oral opinions = 0 Unanimous decisions = 0 Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined by 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 – LeBel and Fish JJ