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The Supreme Court of Canada is the court of last resort and final appeal in Canada. Cases that are successfully appealed to the Court are generally of national importance. Once a case is decided the Court will publish written reasons for the decision that consist of one or more reasons from any number of the nine justice
The following is a list of notable decisions by the Supreme Court of Canada sorted by author.. Understanding what cases were authored by whom can be important. For example, in early interpretation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, it has been said there was much agreement.
Aboriginal law, civil procedure Canada (AG) v Bedford [2013] 3 S.C.R. 1101, 2013 SCC 72 Dec 20, 2013 Constitutionality of prostitution laws Reference Re Supreme Court Act, ss 5 and 6 [2014] 1 S.C.R. 433, 2014 SCC 21 March 21, 2014 Supreme Court Quebec slots, Supreme Court Act amendment process, Supreme Court appointments
Pearlman v Manitoba Law Society Judicial Committee [1991] 2 SCR 869 September 26, 1991 section 7 R v McCraw [1991] 3 SCR 72 rape threats R v Wholesale Travel Group Inc [1991] 3 SCR 154 October 24, 1991 Strict liability offences R v Gruenke [1991] 3 SCR 263 October 24, 1991 case-by-case privilege. R v Stinchcombe [1991] 3 SCR 326 November 7, 1991
This is a chronological list of notable cases decided by the Supreme Court of Canada from the formation of the Court in 1875 to the retirement of Gérald Fauteux in 1973. Note that the Privy Council heard appeals for criminal cases until 1933 and for civil cases until 1949. Also between 1888 and 1926, no criminal appeals were allowed to the ...
This is a chronological list of notable cases decided by the Supreme Court of Canada from the appointment of Bora Laskin in 1973 as Chief Justice to his death in office in 1984. Laskin was the first Chief Justice to hear cases under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms implemented in 1982.
Law Society of Upper Canada v Skapinker [1984] 1 SCR 357 May 3, 1984 Mobility rights, practice of law Kamloops (City of) v Nielsen [1984] 2 SCR 2 July 26, 1984 Duty of care of municipality for operational decisions; recoverable economic loss; limitation periods Hunter v Southam Inc [1984] 2 SCR 145 September 17, 1984 Search and seizure, section 8
Case name Citation Date Subject December 18, 2017 - Appointment of Richard Wagner as Chief Justice of Canada: R v Comeau: 2018 SCC 15: April 19, 2018 Interprovincial trade under Constitution Act, 1867 Reference re Pan‑Canadian Securities Regulation: 2018 SCC 48: November 9, 2018