Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Justice LeBel

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

2000
Louis LeBel 2000 statistics
4
 Majority or Plurality
0
 Concurrence
0
 Other
0
 Dissent
1
 Concurrence/dissent Total = 5
Written opinions = 4 Oral opinions = 1 Unanimous opinions = ?
Case nameIssueCo-authored byJoined by
o R v Caouette
[2000] 2 SCR 271; 2000 SCC 41 		Admissibility None Unanimous
Blencoe v British Columbia (Human Rights Commission)
[2000] 2 SCR 307; 2000 SCC 44 		Abuse of process, Charter, security of person, Human Rights Commissions None Iacobucci, Binnie and Arbour JJ
o Syndicat de l'enseignement du Grand-Portage v Morency
[2000] 2 SCR 913; 2000 SCC 62 		Labour law, judicial review None Unanimous
Pacific National Investments Ltd v Victoria (City of)
[2000] 2 SCR 919; 2000 SCC 64 		Zoning law None Gonthier, Iacobucci and Arbour JJ
R v Araujo
[2000] 2 SCR 992; 2000 SCC 65 		Appeals; interception of communications None Unanimous

    2001
    Louis LeBel 2001 statistics
    7
    		 Majority or Plurality
    1
    		 Concurrence
    0
    		 Other
    5
    		 Dissent
    1
    		 Concurrence/dissent Total = 14
    Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?
    Case nameIssueCo-authored byJoined by
    R v Parrott
    [2001] 1 SCR 178; 2001 SCC 3     		Hearsay exceptions; expert witnesses None L'Heureux-Dubé and Gonthier JJ
    Ellis-Don Ltd v Ontario (Labour Relations Board)
    [2001] 1 SCR 221; 2001 SCC 4     		Judicial review, natural justice None McLachlin CJ and L'Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Iacobucci, Bastarache and Arbour JJ
    R v Ruzic
    [2001] 1 SCR 687; , 2001 SCC 24     		Defence of duress; security of person; Charter None Unanimous
    Noël v Société d'énergie de la Baie James
    [2001] 2 SCR 207; 2001 SCC 39     		Labour relations None Unanimous
    114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d'arrosage) v Hudson (Town of)
    [2001] 2 SCR 241; 2001 SCC 40     		Municipal laws None Unanimous
    Boston v Boston
    [2001] 2 SCR 413; 2001 SCC 43     		Double recovery in spousal support from pensions None L'Heureux-Dubé J
    Marcoux v Bouchard
    [2001] 2 SCR 726; 2001 SCC 50     		Physician responsibility; consent of patient None Unanimous
    Lac d'Amiante du Québec Ltée v 2858-0702 Québec Inc
    [2001] 2 SCR 743; 2001 SCC 51     		Physician responsibility; consent of patient None Unanimous
    Singleton v Canada
    [2001] 2 SCR 1046; 2001 SCC 61     		Tax deductions None Bastarache J
    Ludco Enterprises Ltd v Canada
    [2001] 2 SCR 1082; 2001 SCC 62     		Income tax deductions None None
    R v Advance Cutting & Coring Ltd
    [2001] 3 SCR 209; 2001 SCC 70     		Charter; right of association None Gonthier and Arbour JJ
    R v Rhee
    [2001] 3 SCR 364; 2001 SCC 71     		Charge to jury; reasonable doubt standard None None
    R v Khan
    [2001] 3 SCR 823; 2001 SCC 86     		Right of appeal None None
    Prévost-Masson v General Trust of Canada
    [2001] 3 SCR 882; 2001 SCC 87     		Professional liability; Chartered accountant None Unanimous

    2002
    Louis LeBel 2002 statistics
    11
    		 Majority or Plurality
    3
    		 Concurrence
    1
    		 Other
    3
    		 Dissent
    1
    		 Concurrence/dissent Total = 19
    Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?
    Case nameIssueCo-authored byJoined by
    Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 558 v Pepsi-Cola Canada Beverages (West) Ltd
    [2002] 1 SCR 156; 2002 SCC 8     		secondary picketing; freedom of expression; Charter McLachlin CJ Unanimous
    R v Regan
    [2002] 1 SCR 297; 2002 SCC 12     		Abuse of process; Appellate remedies None McLachlin, L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier and Bastarache JJ
    R v Guignard
    [2002] 1 SCR 472; 2002 SCC 14     		Charter; freedom of expression; signs None Unanimous
    Whiten v Pilot Insurance Co
    [2002] 1 SCR 595; 2002 SCC 18     		Punitive damages; charge to jury None None
    Performance Industries Ltd v Sylvan Lake Golf & Tennis Club Ltd
    [2002] 1 S.C.R. 678; 2002 SCC 19     		Rectification of contract; punitive damages None None
    Goulet v Transamerica Life Insurance Co of Canada
    [2002] 1 SCR 719; 2002 SCC 21     		Exception to life insurance for public order None Unanimous
    Lavoie v Canada
    [2002] 1 SCR 769; 2002 SCC 23     		Charter, equality rights; citizenship None None
    Kitkatla Band v British Columbia (Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture)
    [2002] 2 SCR 146; 2002 SCC 31     		Aboriginal heritage; federalism None Unanimous
    Tremblay v Syndicat des employées et employés professionnels-les et de bureau, section locale 57
    [2002] 2 SCR 627; 2002 SCC 44     		Union representation; Charter, equality of salaries None Unanimous
    RC v Quebec (AG); R v Beauchamps
    [2002] 2 SCR 762; 2002 SCC 52     		Counsel fees None Unanimous
    Ross River Dena Council Band v Canada
    [2002] 2 SCR 816; 2002 SCC 54     		Indian reserves None Gonthier, Iacobucci, Major, Binnie, and Arbour JJ
    CIBC Mortgage Corp v Vasquez
    [2002] 3 SCR 168; 2002 SCC 60     		Exercise of hypothecary rights None None
    Lavallée, Rackel & Heintz v Canada (AG); White, Ottenheimer & Baker v Canada (AG); R v Fink
    [2002] 3 SCR 209; 2002 SCC 61     		Charter, section 8, unreasonable search or seizure; solicitor-client privilege None L'Heureux-Dubé and Gonthier JJ
    Schreiber v Canada (AG)
    [2002] 3 SCR 269; 2002 SCC 62     		Sovereign immunity; statutory interpretation None Unanimous
    Macdonell v Quebec (Commission d'accès à l'information)
    [2002] 3 SCR 661; 2002 SCC 71     		Judicial review; access to information Bastarache J Major and Binnie JJ
    Quebec (AG) v Laroche
    [2002] 3 SCR 708; 2002 SCC 72     		Charter, section 8; seizure of proceeds of a crime None L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Iacobucci and Bastarache JJ
    Spar Aerospace Ltd v American Mobile Satellite Corp
    [2002] 4 SCR 205; 2002 SCC 78     		forum non conveniens in Quebec None Unanimous
    Gosselin v Québec (AG)
    [2002] 4 SCR 429; 2002 SCC 84     		Financial assistance; Charter rights None None
    Prud'homme v Prud'homme
    [2002] 4 SCR 663; 2002 SCC 85     		Defamation L'Heureux-Dubé J Unanimous
    Chamberlain v Surrey School District No 36
    [2002] 4 SCR 710; 2002 SCC 86     		Selection of books for use in classrooms; religious freedoms None None

    2003
    Louis LeBel 2003 statistics
    ?
    		 Majority or Plurality
    ?
    		 Concurrence
    ?
    		 Other
    ?
    		 Dissent
    ?
    		 Concurrence/dissent Total = ?
    Written reasons= ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons= ?
    Case nameIssueCo-authored byJoined by
    R v Zinck
    [2003] 1 SCR 41; 2003 SCC 6     		Sentencing None Unanimous
    Allen v Alberta
    [2003] 1 SCR 128; 2003 SCC 13     		Labour law, jurisdiction None Uanimous
    Desputeaux v Éditions Chouette (1987) inc
    [2003] 1 SCR 178; 2003 SCC 17     		Arbitration None Unanimous
    Miglin v Miglin
    [2003] 1 SCR 303; 2003 SCC 24     		Spousal support; variation of agreements None Deschamps J
    Figueroa v Canada (AG)
    [2003] 1 SCR 912; 2003 SCC 37     		Charter; right to vote None Gonthier and Deschamps JJ
    Wewaykum Indian Band v Canada
    [2003] 2 SCR 259; 2003 SCC 45     		Reasonable apprehension of bias Unanimous None
    o R v Bédard
    [2003] 2 SCR 621; 2003 SCC 56     		Evidence None Unanimous
    Imperial Oil Ltd v Quebec (Minister of the Environment)
    [2003] 2 SCR 624; 2003 SCC 58     		Conflict of interest; environment None Unanimous
    Doucet-Boudreau v Nova Scotia (Minister of Education)
    [2003] 3 SCR 3; 2003 SCC 62     		Charter remedies Deschamps J Major and Binnie JJ
    Toronto (City of) v Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79
    [2003] 3 SCR 77; 2003 SCC 63     		Labour arbitration; judicial review None Deschamps J
    Ontario v Ontario Public Sector Employees Union
    [2003] 3 SCR 149; 2003 SCC 64     		Labour arbitration; judicial review None Deschamps J
    Maranda v Richer
    [2003] 3 SCR 193; 2003 SCC 67     		Search warrants; solicitor-client privilege None McLachlin CJ, Gothier, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Binnie and Arbour JJ
    R v Taillefer; R v Duguay
    [2003] 3 SCR 307; 2003 SCC 70     		Evidence; Charter, right to full answer and defence None Unanimous
    British Columbia (Minister of Forests) v Okanagan Indian Band
    [2003] 3 SCR 371; 2003 SCC 71     		Costs; appeals None McLachlin CJ, Gonthier, Binnie, Arbour, LeBel and Deschamps JJ
    Beals v Saldanha
    [2003] 3 SCR 416; 2003 SCC 72     		Enforcement of foreign judgments Binnie J Iacobucci J
    R v Malmo-Levine; R v Caine
    [2003] 3 SCR 571; 2003 SCC 74     		Criminalization of marijuana; Charter rights None None
    R v Clay
    [2003] 3 SCR 735; 2003 SCC 75     		Criminalization of marijuana; Charter rights None None

    2004
    Louis LeBel 2004 statistics
    11
    		 Majority or Plurality
    5
    		 Concurrence
    0
    		 Other
    5
    		 Dissent
    ?
    		 Concurrence/dissent Total = 21
    Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?
    Case nameIssueCo-authored byJoined by
    o 9050-3400 Québec Inc v Riverin, Girard & Associés Inc
    [2004] 1 SCR 301; 2004 SCC 8     		Insurance in Quebec None Unanimous
    Foster Wheeler Power Co v Société intermunicipale de gestion et d'élimination des déchets (SIGED) inc
    [2004] 1 SCR 456; 2004 SCC 18     		Professional secrecy; lawyers None Unanimous
    Voice Construction Ltd v Construction & General Workers' Union, Local 92
    [2004] 1 SCR 609; 2004 SCC 23     		Judicial review; labour law None Deschamps J
    Cartaway Resources Corp (Re)
    [2004] 1 SCR 672; 2004 SCC 26     		Judicial review; securities None Unanimous
    Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v Communauté urbaine de Montréal
    [2004] 1 SCR 789; 2004 SCC 30     		Civil rights, discriminatory hiring None Unanimous
    Bibaud v Québec (Régie de l'assurance maladie)
    [2004] 2 SCR 3; 2004 SCC 35     		Quebec civil procedure None Unanimous
    Finney v Barreau du Québec
    [2004] 2 SCR 17; 2004 SCC 36     		Lawyer society; professional immunity None Unanimous
    British Columbia v Canadian Forest Products Ltd
    [2004] 2 SCR 74; 2004 SCC 38     		Environmental damages None Bastarache and Fish JJ
    Application under s 83.28 of the Criminal Code (Re)
    [2004] 2 SCR 248; 2004 SCC 42     		Anti-terrorism laws None Fish J
    Vancouver Sun (Re)
    [2004] 2 SCR 332; 2004 SCC 43     		Investigative hears, terrorism, open courts None None
    R v Kerr
    [2004] 2 SCR 371; 2004 SCC 44     		Weapon offences None Arbour J
    Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v Canadian Assn of Internet Providers
    [2004] 2 SCR 427; 2004 SCC 45     		Intermediary liability; internet; extraterritoriality None None
    R v Demers
    [2004] 2 SCR 489; 2004 SCC 46     		Criminal law, Mental capacity; Charter rights None None
    Congrégation des témoins de Jéhovah de St-Jérôme-Lafontaine v Lafontaine (Village of)
    [2004] 2 SCR 650; 2004 SCC 48     		Municipal law; freedom of religion None Bastarache and Deschamps JJ
    Gilles E Néron Communication Marketing Inc v Chambre des notaires du Québec
    [2004] 3 SCR 95; 2004 SCC 53     		Defamation over television None McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache and Deschamps JJ
    Cabiakman v Industrial Alliance Life Insurance Co
    [2004] 3 SCR 195; 2004 SCC 55     		Employment law; extortion Fish J Unanimous
    Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc, division "Éconogros" v Collin
    [2004] 3 SCR 257; 2004 SCC 59     		Termination of suretyship; Quebec civil code None Unanimous
    Glykis v Hydro-Québec
    [2004] 3 SCR 285; 2004 SCC 60     		Interruption of public services Fish J None
    Entreprises Sibeca Inc v Frelighsburg (Municipality of)
    [2004] 3 SCR 304; 2004 SCC 61     		Zoning by-laws; immunity None Fish J
    Lefebvre (Trustee of); Tremblay (Trustee of)
    [2004] 3 SCR 326; 2004 SCC 63     		Bankruptcy None Unanimous
    Ouellet (Trustee of)
    [2004] 3 SCR 348; 2004 SCC 64     		Bankruptcy None Unanimous

    2005
    Louis LeBel 2005 statistics
    7
    		 Majority or Plurality
    3
    		 Concurrence
    0
    		 Other
    3
    		 Dissent
    1
    		 Concurrence/dissent Total = 14
    Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?
    Case nameIssueCo-authored byJoined by
    UL Canada Inc v Quebec (AG)
    [2005] 1 SCR 143; 2005 SCC 10     		Federalism; Charter, freedom of expression; colour of margarine None Unanimous
    R v Mapara
    [2005] 1 SCR 358; 2005 SCC 23     		Double hearsay; interception of communication None Fish J
    Glegg v Smith & Nephew Inc
    [2005] 1 SCR 724; 2005 SCC 31     		Professional secrecy of medical records None Unanimous
    Chaoulli v Quebec (AG)
    [2005] 1 S.C.R. 791; 2005 SCC 35     		Charter rights, hospital wait times Binnie J Fish J
    R v Orbanski; R v Elias
    [2005] 2 SCR 3; 2005 SCC 37     		Police powers, roadside stops; Charter rights None Fish J
    Mugesera v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
    [2005] 2 SCR 100; 2005 SCC 40     		Judicial review; deportation; hate crimes Unanimous None
    R v Marshall; R v Bernard
    [2005] 2 S.C.R. 220; 2005 SCC 43     		Aboriginal treaty and title, logging rights None Fish J
    GreCon Dimter inc v J R Normand inc
    [2005] 2 SCR 401; 2005 SCC 46     		Choice of law; Quebec private international law None Unanimous
    Boucher v Stelco Inc
    [2005] 3 SCR 279; 2005 SCC 64     		Pensions None Unanimous
    Kirkbi AG v Ritvik Holdings Inc
    2005 SCC 65     		Trade-marks None Unanimous
    R v CD; R v CDK
    [2005] 3 SCR 668; 2005 SCC 78     		Sentencing youth None None
    R v Labaye
    [2005] 3 SCR 728; 2005 SCC 80     		Indecency Bastarache J None
    R v Kouri
    [2005] 3 SCR 789; 2005 SCC 81     		Indecency Bastarache J None
    May v Ferndale Institution
    [2005] 3 SCR 809; 2005 SCC 82     		Procudural rights in transfer of prisoners Fish J McLachlin CJ and Binnie, Deschamps and Abella JJ

    2006
    Louis LeBel 2006 statistics
    5
    		 Majority or Plurality
    2
    		 Concurrence
    0
    		 Other
    2
    		 Dissent
    0
    		 Concurrence/dissent Total = 9
    Written reasons= ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?
    Case nameIssueCo-authored byJoined by
    Canada (Human Rights Commission) v Canadian Airlines International Ltd
    [2006] 1 SCR 3; 2006 SCC 1     		Discrimination, equal wages Abella J Unanimous
    Isidore Garon ltée v Tremblay; Fillion et Frères (1976) inc v Syndicat national des employés de garage du Québec inc
    [2006] 1 SCR 27; 2006 SCC 2     		Labour law, termination None McLachlin CJ and Fish J
    Multani v Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys
    [2006] 1 SCR 256; 2006 SCC 6     		Judicial review; freedom of religion None None
    Lévis (City of) v Tétreault; Lévis (City of) v 2629-4470 Québec inc
    [2006] 1 SCR 420; 2006 SCC 12     		Motor vehicle offences; officially induced error None Unanimous
    R v Graveline
    [2006] 1 SCR 609; 2006 SCC 16     		Overturning jury verdicts None None
    Bisaillon v Concordia University
    [2006] 1 SCR 666; 2006 SCC 19     		Labour law; pension plans Deschamps, Abella and Charron JJ
    Placer Dome Canada Ltd v Ontario (Minister of Finance)
    [2006] 1 SCR 715; 2006 SCC 20     		Mining taxation None Unanimous
    Jesuit Fathers of Upper Canada v Guardian Insurance Co of Canada
    [2006] 1 SCR 744; 2006 SCC 21     		Insurance law, liability policies None Unanimous
    Mattel, Inc v 3894207 Canada Inc
    [2006] 1 SCR 722; 2006 SCC 22     		Trade-mark confusion None None
    Robertson v Thomson Corp
    [2006] 2 SCR 363; 2006 SCC 43     		Copyright infringement; licensing Fish J Bastarache, Deschamps and Rothstein JJ
    R v Shoker
    [2006] 2 SCR 399; 2006 SCC 44     		Sentencing, probation None Bastarache J
    Imperial Oil Ltd v Canada; Inco Ltd v Canada
    _ S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 46     		Income tax None McLachlin CJ and Deschamps and Abella JJ
    Pharmascience Inc v Binet
    _ S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 48     		Professional ethics None McLachlin CJ and Bastarache, Binnie, Deschamps, Charron and Rothstein JJ

    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 nameIssueCo-authored byJoined by
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    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 nameIssueCo-authored byJoined by
    R v Bruce
    2011 SCC 4     		Reasonableness of trial verdict – Deschamps, Abella, Charron, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ
    Quebec (AG) v Canada
    2011 SCC 11     		Whether social services provided in schools were "welfare services" within the meaning of the Canada Assistance Plan federal-provincial welfare costs-sharing agreement – Unanimous
    Seidel v TELUS Communications Inc
    2011 SCC 15     		XXX Deschamps J Abella and Charron JJ
    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 McLachlin CJ Binnie, Fish and Cromwell JJ
    Canada (Information Commissioner) v Canada (Minister of National Defence)
    2011 SCC 25     		Access to information – –
    Schreyer v Schreyer
    2011 SCC 35     		Effect of bankruptcy and discharge on equalization payment – Unanimous
    R v Sinclair
    2011 SCC 40     		XXX – Deschamps and Rothstein JJ
    R v Katigbak
    2011 SCC 48     		Possession of child pornography and statutory defences – Fish J
    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 – Fish J
    Canada (Canadian Human Rights Commission) v Canada (AG)
    2011 SCC 53     		Whether standard of reasonableness applies to a human rights tribunal's decision to award costs, and whether the tribunal made a reviewable error in awarding costs to the complainant — Whether federal human rights tribunal has jurisdiction to award costs Cromwell JJ Unanimous
    R v Bouchard-Lebrun
    2011 SCC 58     		Whether a toxic psychosis whose symptoms are caused by a state of self-induced intoxication can be a "mental disorder" for the purpose of the defence of not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder – Unanimous

    2012

    Statistics
    13
    		 Majority or Plurality
    1
    		 Concurrence
    0
    		 Other
    4
    		 Dissent
    0
    		 Concurrence/dissent Total = 18
    Written opinions = 15 Oral opinions = 3 Unanimous decisions = 11
    Case nameIssueCo-authored byJoined by
    Toronto-Dominion Bank v Canada
    2012 SCC 1     		Taxation and bankruptcy and insolvency – Unanimous (oral)
    SL v Commission scolaire des Chênes
    2012 SCC 7     		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 – Fish J
    Richard v Time Inc
    2012 SCC 8     		Consumer protection and false or misleading representations under the Quebec Consumer Protection Act Cromwell J Unanimous
    R v Ipeelee
    2012 SCC 13     		Principles governing the sentencing of aboriginal offenders – McLachlin CJ and Binnie, Deschamps, Fish and Abella JJ
    Éditions Écosociété Inc v Banro Corp
    2012 SCC 18     		Choice of forum and forum non conveniens – Unanimous
    Club Resorts Ltd v Van Breda
    2012 SCC 17     		Choice of forum and forum non conveniens – Unanimous
    Breeden v Black
    2012 SCC 19     		Choice of forum and forum non conveniens – Unanimous
    Cinar Corp v Robinson
    2012 SCC 25     		Whether applicants on application for leave to the Supreme Court of Canada must provide security for amounts they would have to pay should their appeals be unsuccessful – Unanimous
    Westmount (City of) v Rossy
    2012 SCC 30     		No-fault public automobile insurance scheme under the Quebec Automobile Insurance Act; Whether driver's injuries were "caused by an automobile, by the use thereof or by the load carried in or on an automobile" – Unanimous
    Clements v Clements
    2012 SCC 32     		Tort of negligence and appropriate test for factual causation – Rothstein J
    Re:Sound v Motion Picture Theatre Associations of Canada
    2012 SCC 38     		Intellectual property and whether a pre-existing recording into the soundtrack of a cinematographic work constitutes a "sound recording" subject to the payment of a tariff under the Copyright Act – Unanimous
    R v Picot
    2012 SCC 54     		Whether the trial judge's failure to consider testimony on collateral matters which may have bolstered credibility of complainant constitutes an error of law – Unanimous (oral)
    R v Nedelcu
    2012 SCC 59     		Whether Crown at criminal trial may cross examine an accused on prior inconsistent statements without infringing the right against self-incrimination under s. 13 of the Charter – Fish and Cromwell JJ
    Teva Canada Ltd v Pfizer Canada Inc
    2012 SCC 60     		Intellectual property and whether patent application met disclosure requirements under s. 27(3) of the Patent Act – Unanimous
    R v DJW
    2012 SCC 63     		Appeal of convictions for aggravated assault and assault with a weapon and a stay of conviction for criminal negligence causing bodily harm – Unanimous (oral)
    R v Aucoin
    2012 SCC 66     		Whether pat-down search was unreasonable under s. 8 of the Charter; Whether detention of the accused was unlawful under s. 9 of the Charter; Whether evidence ought to be excluded pursuant to s. 24(2) of the Charter – Fish J
    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 – –
    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 – Rothstein J

    2013

    Statistics
    12
    		 Majority or Plurality
    0
    		 Concurrence
    0
    		 Other
    5
    		 Dissent
    0
    		 Concurrence/dissent Total = 17
    Written opinions = 15 Oral opinions = 2 Unanimous decisions = 10
    Case nameIssueCo-authored byJoined by
    R v Ryan
    2013 SCC 3     		Criminal defence of duress Cromwell J McLachlin CJ and Deschamps, Abella, Rothstein, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ
    Quebec (AG) v A
    2013 SCC 5     		Discrimination based on marital status under s. 15(1) of the Charter – Fish, Rothstein and Moldaver JJ
    Sun Indalex Finance, LLC v United Steelworkers
    2013 SCC 6     		Pensions and bankruptcy and insolvency – Abella J
    Penner v Niagara (Regional Police Services Board)
    2013 SCC 19     		Issue estoppel: administrative tribunal proceedings and civil proceedings Abella J Rothstein J
    R v Murphy
    2013 SCC 21     		Reasonableness of trial verdict – Unanimous (oral)
    R v Lévesque
    2013 SCC 20     		Appropriateness of jury charge – Unanimous (oral)
    Behn v Moulton Contracting Ltd
    2013 SCC 26     		Standing of aboriginal persons to claim as a tort defence the Crown's failure of its duty to consult – Unanimous
    Agraira v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)
    2013 SCC 36     		Judicial review of decision of Minister of Immigration – Unanimous
    Ezokola v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)
    2013 SCC 40     		Rejection of refugee applicant on grounds of complicity in crimes against humanity; Whether passive acquiescence is sufficient to establish complicity Fish J Unanimous
    Marine Services International Ltd v Ryan Estate
    2013 SCC 44     		Division of powers – Whether negligence action brought by dependents under federal maritime legislation is prohibited by provincial workers' compensation legislation Karakatsanis J Unanimous
    Divito v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)
    2013 SCC 47     		Constitutional challenge of provisions of the International Transfer of Offenders Act under mobility rights under s. 6(1) of the Charter Fish J McLachlin CJ
    R v MacKenzie
    2013 SCC 50     		Unreasonable search and seizure and exclusion of evidence under ss. 8 and 24(2) of the Charter – McLachlin CJ and Fish and Cromwell JJ
    R v RL
    2013 SCC 54     		Application for extension of time to appeal convictions – Unanimous
    Infineon Technologies AG v Option consommateurs
    2013 SCC 59     		Civil procedure – Class actions and court jurisdiction – Unanimous
    Quebec (Agence du Revenu) v Services Environnementaux AES inc
    2013 SCC 65     		Contractual interpretation and intention of contracting parties – Unanimous
    Amaratunga v Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization
    2013 SCC 66     		Public international law and jurisdictional immunity – Unanimous
    Wood v Schaeffer
    2013 SCC 71     		Whether police officers have right to consult with counsel before making notes on an incident; Whether police officers are entitled to basic legal advice as to the nature of rights and obligations in connection with an incident Cromwell J Fish J

    2014

    Statistics
    10
    		 Majority or Plurality
    0
    		 Concurrence
    0
    		 Other
    1
    		 Dissent
    0
    		 Concurrence/dissent Total = 11
    Written opinions = 9 Oral opinions = 2 Unanimous decisions = 5
    Case nameIssueCo-authored byJoined by
    Vivendi Canada Inc v Dell'Aniello
    2014 SCC 1     		Authorization of class actions Wagner J Unanimous
    R v MacDonald
    2014 SCC 3     		Unreasonable search and seizure – McLachlin CJ and Fish and Abella JJ
    R v Davis
    2014 SCC 4     		Powers of appellate courts – Unanimous (oral)
    R v Sekhon
    2014 SCC 15     		Admissibility of expert evidence – McLachlin CJ
    Reference Re Supreme Court Act, ss 5 and 6
    2014 SCC 21     		Eligibility requirements to the Supreme Court of Canada McLachlin CJ and Abella, Cromwell, Karakatsanis and Wagner JJ –
    R v Leinen
    2014 SCC 23     		Proper jury instruction on panic attack defence – Unanimous (oral)
    Mission Institution v Khela
    2014 SCC 24     		Jurisdiction of courts – Unanimous
    United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 503 v Wal-Mart Canada Corp
    2014 SCC 45     		Judicial review of labour arbitration decision and employer's unilateral change of employment conditions under s. 59 of the Quebec Labour Code – McLachlin CJ and Abella, Cromwell and Karakatsanis JJ
    Canada (AG) v Confédération des syndicats nationaux
    2014 SCC 49     		Motions to dismiss Wagner J Unanimous
    Kazemi Estate v Islamic Republic of Iran
    2014 SCC 62     		Public international law and sovereign immunity – McLachlin CJ and Rothstein, Cromwell, 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 Wagner J –

    2015

    Statistics
    2
    		 Majority or Plurality
    0
    		 Concurrence
    0
    		 Other
    1
    		 Dissent
    0
    		 Concurrence/dissent Total = 3
    Written opinions = 3 Oral opinions = 0 Unanimous decisions = 0
    Case nameIssueCo-authored byJoined 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 McLachlin CJ 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 McLachlin CJ Cromwell, Karakatsanis and Wagner JJ
    Quebec (AG) v Canada (AG)
    2015 SCC 14     		Whether federal legislation abolishing the long-gun registry also containing provision requiring the destruction of long-gun registration data is ultra vires the criminal law power of Parliament under s. 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867 Wagner and Gascon JJ Abella J
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