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
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Union of New Brunswick Indians v New Brunswick (Minister of Finance), [1998] 1 SCR 1161 [1] | Taxation of aboriginals | None | Gonthier J. | |
Eurig Estate (Re) [1998] 2 SCR 565[2] | Constitutional law, estates | None | McLachlin J. | |
Consortium Developments (Clearwater) Ltd v Sarnia (City of) [1998] 3 SCR 3 [3] | Federalism, municipal law | None | Unanimous | |
R v Rose [1998] 3 SCR 262 [4] | Charter; right to full answer and defence; jury instruction | None | Lamer CJ and McLachlin, Major JJ | |
1999
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Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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Cadbury Schweppes Inc v FBI Foods Ltd [1999] 1 SCR 142 [5] | Breach of confidence | None | Unanimous | |
Sail Labrador Ltd v Challenge One (The) [1999] 1 SCR 265 [6] | Contract law, substantial performance | None | None | |
R v Campbell [1999] 1 SCR 565 [7] | Abuse of process; solicitor-client privilege | None | Unanimous | |
R v Beaulac [1999] 1 SCR 768 [8] | Language of accused | Lamer C.J. | None | |
R v Stone [1999] 2 SCR 290 [9] | Defence of automatism; sentencing | None | Lamer CJ, Iacobucci and Major JJ | |
Jacobi v Griffiths [1999] 2 SCR 570 [10] | Vicarious liability of employer | None | Cory, Iacobucci and Major JJ | |
M & D Farm Ltd v Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corp [1999] 2 SCR 961 [11] | Paramountcy doctrine; federalism | None | Unanimous | |
Winters v Legal Services Society [1999] 3 SCR 160 [12] | 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 [13] | 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 [14] | 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 [15] | Public Authorities | None | L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin and Iacobucci JJ | |
2000
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Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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R v Brooks [2000] 1 SCR 237; 2000 SCC 11 [16] | jailhouse informant evidence | None | None | |
Granovsky v Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) [2000] 1 SCR 703; 2000 SCC 28 [17] | equality rights the disabled | None | Unanimous | |
R v Jolivet [2000] 1 SCR 751; 2000 SCC 29 [18] | evidence | None | Unanimous | |
FN (Re) [2000] 1 SCR 880; 2000 SCC 35 [19] | non-disclosure of young offenders information | None | Unanimous | |
Will-Kare Paving & Contracting Ltd v Canada [2000] 1 SCR 915; 2000 SCC 36 [20] | taxation | None | Gonthier and McLachlin JJ | |
R v J-LJ [2000] 2 SCR 600; 2000 SCC 51 [21] | Expert evidence; R. v. Mohan test | None | Unanimous | |
Free World Trust v Électro Santé Inc [2000] 2 SCR 1024; 2000 SCC 66 [22] | Patent infringement | None | Unanimous | |
Whirlpool Corp v Camco Inc [2000] 2 SCR 1067; 2000 SCC 67 [23] | Patent construction | None | Unanimous | |
Whirlpool Corp v Maytag Corp [2000] 2 SCR 1116; 2000 SCC 68 [24] | Patent construction | None | Unanimous | |
Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v Canada (Minister of Justice) [2000] 2 SCR 1120, 2000 SCC 69 [25] | Freedom of expression | None | McLachlin CJ and L'Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Major and Bastarache JJ | |
2001
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Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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R v Parrott [2001] 1 SCR 178; 2001 SCC 3 [26] | Hearsay exception | None | Major, Bastarache and Arbour JJ | |
Ellis-Don Ltd v Ontario (Labour Relations Board) [2001] 1 SCR 221; 2001 SCC 4 [27] | natural justice; judicial review | None | Major J | |
Mitchell v MNR [2001] 1 SCR 911; 2001 SCC 33 [28] | Aboriginal rights | None | Major J | |
Mount Sinai Hospital Center v Quebec (Minister of Health and Social Services) [2001] 2 SCR 281; 2001 SCC 41 [29] | judicial review; ministerial discretion | None | Major J | |
Danyluk v Ainsworth Technologies Inc [2001] 2 SCR 460; 2001 SCC 44 [30] | employment law; issue estoppel | None | Unanimous | |
Saint-Romuald (City of) v Olivier [2001] 2 SCR 898; 2001 SCC 57 [31] | 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 [32] | Contracts | None | Unanimous | |
Proulx v Quebec (AG) [2001] 3 SCR 9; 2001 SCC 66 [33] | 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 [34] | Maritime law | None | Unanimous | |
Antwerp Bulkcarriers, NV (Re) [2001] 3 SCR 951; 2001 SCC 91 [35] | Bankruptcy | None | Unanimous | |
Sam Lévy & Associés Inc v Azco Mining Inc [2001] 3 SCR 978; 2001 SCC 92 [36] | Bankruptcy | None | Unanimous | |
2002
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Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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R v Regan [2002] 1 SCR 297; 2002 SCC 12 [37] | 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 [38] | judicial independence; constitutional remedies | None | LeBel J | |
R v Fliss [2002] 1 SCR 535; 2002 SCC 16 [39] | Charter, search and seizure | None | Iacobucci, Major and Bastarache JJ | |
Whiten v Pilot Insurance Co [2002] 1 SCR 595; 2002 SCC 18 [40] | 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 [41] | 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 [42] | Duty to give reasons in criminal trials | None | Unanimous | |
R v Braich [2002] 1 SCR 903; 2002 SCC 27 [43] | Duty to give reason for judgment | None | Unanimous | |
Théberge v Galerie d'Art du Petit Champlain Inc [2002] 2 SCR 336, 2002 SCC 34 [44] | Copyright, fixation | None | McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci and Major JJ | |
R v Handy [2002] 2 SCR 908, 2002 SCC 56 [45] | Similar fact evidence | None | Unanimous | |
R v Shearing [2002] 3 SCR 33; 2002 SCC 58 [46] | Similar fact evidence | None | McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Arbour and LeBel JJ | |
Somersall v Friedman [2002] 3 SCR 109; 2002 SCC 59 [47] | Insurance, subrogation | None | Major J | |
R v Neil [2002] 3 SCR 631; 2002 SCC 70 [48] | Conflict of interest, lawyers | None | Unanimous | |
Harvard College v Canada (Commissioner of Patents) [2002] 4 SCR 45; 2002 SCC 76 [49] | 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 [50] | Patent validity | None | Unanimous | |
Wewaykum Indian Band v Canada [2002] 4 SCR 245; 2002 SCC 79 [51] | Crown’s fiduciary duty to aboriginals | None | Unanimous | |
2003
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Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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Goudie v Ottawa (City of) [2003] 1 SCR 141; 2003 SCC 14 [52] | Labour relations | None | Unanimous | |
Canadian Union of Public Employees v Ontario (Minister of Labour) [2003] 1 SCR 539; 2003 SCC 29 [53] | 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 [54] | 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 [55] | citizen's arrest; use of force | None | Unanimous | |
Unifund Assurance Co v Insurance Corp of British Columbia [2003] 2 SCR 63; 2003 SCC 40 [56] | Interprovincial jurisdiction | None | McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci and LeBel JJ | |
R v Williams [2003] 2 SCR 134; 2003 SCC 41 [57] | Assault, Non‑disclosure of HIV status | None | Unanimous | |
Beals v Saldanha [2003] 3 SCR 416; 2003 SCC 72 [58] | conflict of laws; enforcement of judgment | None | Iacobucci J | |
R v Wu [2003] 3 SCR 530; 2003 SCC 73 [59] | 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 [60] | 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 [61] | Charter, section 7 | Gonthier J | McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci, Major and Bastarache JJ | |
2004
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Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v Canada (AG) [2004] 1 SCR 76; 2004 SCC 4 [62] | Charter, spanking | None | None | |
R v Smith [2004] 1 SCR 385; 2004 SCC 14 [63] | Death of appellant | None | Unanimous | |
Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre v Ontario (AG) [2004] 1 SCR 498; 2004 SCC 20 [64] | Mental disorder defence | None | Unanimous | |
Pinet v St Thomas Psychiatric Hospital [2004] 1 SCR 528; 2004 SCC 21 [65] | Mental disorder defence | None | Unanimous | |
British Columbia v Canadian Forest Products Ltd [2004] 2 SCR 74; 2004 SCC 38 [66] | 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 [67] | 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 [68] | Charter, terrorism | None | None | |
R v Kerr [2004] 2 SCR 371; 2004 SCC 44 [69] | 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 [70] | 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 [71] | Freedom of religion | None | None | |
Gilles E Néron Communication Marketing Inc v Chambre des notaires du Québec [2004] 3 SCR 95; 2004 SCC 53 [72] | Defamation, television broadcasts | None | None | |
Hodge v Canada (Minister of Human Resources Development) [2004] 3 SCR 357; 2004 SCC 65 [73] | 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 [74] | Charter equality rights, gender, reasonable limits | None | Unanimous | |
R v Tessling [2004] 3 SCR 432; 2004 SCC 67 [75] | Charter, search and seizure | None | Unanimous | |
Pacific National Investments Ltd v Victoria (City of) [2004] 3 SCR 575; 2004 SCC 75 [76] | Zoning, unjust enrichment | None | Unanimous | |
R v Lohrer [2004] 3 SCR 732; 2004 SCC 80 [77] | Misapprehension of evidence | None | Unanimous | |
2005
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Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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Vaughan v Canada [2005] 1 SCR 146; 2005 SCC 11 [78] | 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 [79] | 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 [80] | Parliamentary privilege | None | Unanimous | |
Chaoulli v Quebec (AG) [2005] 1 SCR 791; 2005 SCC 35 [81] | 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 [82] | Administrative law; crimes against humanity; deportation orders | Unanimous | None | |
R v GR [2005] 2 SCR 371; 2005 SCC 45 [83] | 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 [84] | 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 [85] | Freedom of expression; public property | None | None | |
Mikisew Cree First Nation v Canada (Minister of Canadian Heritage) [2005] 3 SCR 388; 2005 SCC 69 [86] | 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 [87] | Whistleblowers | None | McLachlin CJ and Major, LeBel, Abella and Charron JJ | |
R v Spence [2005] 3 SCR 458; 2005 SCC 71 [88] | Jury selection; judicial notice | None | Unanimous | |
R v Henry [2005] 3 SCR 609; 2005 SCC 76 [89] | Right against self-incrimination; obiter dicta | None | Unanimous | |
2006
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Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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Young v Bella [2006] 1 SCR 108; 2006 SCC 3 [90] | Duty of care | McLachlin CJ | Unanimous | |
ATCO Gas & Pipelines Ltd v Alberta (Energy & Utilities Board) [2006] 1 SCR 140; 2006 SCC 4 [91] | Judicial review | None | McLachlin CJ and Fish J | |
Mattel, Inc v 3894207 Canada Inc [2006] 1 SCR 772; 2006 SCC 22 [92] | 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 [93] | Trade-marks, confusion, goodwill | None | Unanimous | |
Canada 3000 Inc, Re; Inter‑Canadian (1991) Inc (Trustee of) [2006] 1 SCR 865; 2006 SCC 24 [94] | Seizure of property, airplanes; statutory interpretation | None | Unanimous | |
Leskun v Leskun [2006] 1 SCR 920; 2006 SCC 25 [95] | Misconduct in spousal support | None | Unanimous | |
Celanese Canada Inc v Murray Demolition Corp 2006 SCC 36 [96] | Anton Piller orders; solicitor-client privilege | None | Unanimous | |
Imperial Oil Ltd v Canada; Inco Ltd v Canada 2006 SCC 46 [97] | Taxation, business income | None | Fish and Charron JJ | |
AstraZeneca Canada Inc v Canada (Minister of Health) 2006 SCC 49 [98] | Patents; notice of compliance | None | Unanimous | |
R v Sappier; R v Gray 2006 SCC 54 [99] | Logging rights | None | None | |
McDiarmid Lumber Ltd v God's Lake First Nation 2006 SCC 58 [100] | Aboriginal law, property rights | None | Fish and Abella JJ | |
2007
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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 | ||||
2008
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2011
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Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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R v Carron 2011 SCC 5 [101] | 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 [102] | 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 [103] | 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 [104] | 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 [105] | 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 [106] | 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 [107] | 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 [108] | 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 [109] | 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 [110] | 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
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R v DAI 2012 SCC 5 [111] | 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 |