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 [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

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 [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

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 [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

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 [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

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 [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

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 [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

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 [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

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 [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

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 [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

	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

2008

2009

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
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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 name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	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

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 [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