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
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Concurrence
Other
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5
Written opinions = 4
Oral opinions = 1
Unanimous opinions = ?
2001
Louis LeBel 2001 statistics
Majority or Plurality
Concurrence
Other
Dissent
Concurrence/dissent
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14
Written reasons = ?
Oral reasons = ?
Unanimous reasons = ?
2002
Louis LeBel 2002 statistics
Majority or Plurality
Concurrence
Other
Dissent
Concurrence/dissent
Total =
19
Written reasons = ?
Oral reasons = ?
Unanimous reasons = ?
Case name
Issue
Co-authored by
Joined by
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 558 v Pepsi-Cola Canada Beverages (West) Ltd [20] secondary picketing; freedom of expression; Charter
McLachlin CJ
Unanimous
R v Regan [21] Abuse of process; Appellate remedies
None
McLachlin, L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier and Bastarache JJ
R v Guignard [22] Charter; freedom of expression; signs
None
Unanimous
Whiten v Pilot Insurance Co [23] Punitive damages; charge to jury
None
None
Performance Industries Ltd v Sylvan Lake Golf & Tennis Club Ltd [24] Rectification of contract; punitive damages
None
None
Goulet v Transamerica Life Insurance Co of Canada [25] Exception to life insurance for public order
None
Unanimous
Lavoie v Canada [26] Charter, equality rights; citizenship
None
None
Kitkatla Band v British Columbia (Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture) [27] Aboriginal heritage; federalism
None
Unanimous
Tremblay v Syndicat des employées et employés professionnels-les et de bureau, section locale 57 [28] Union representation; Charter, equality of salaries
None
Unanimous
RC v Quebec (AG); R v Beauchamps [29] Counsel fees
None
Unanimous
Ross River Dena Council Band v Canada [30] Indian reserves
None
Gonthier, Iacobucci, Major, Binnie, and Arbour JJ
CIBC Mortgage Corp v Vasquez [31] Exercise of hypothecary rights
None
None
Lavallée, Rackel & Heintz v Canada (AG); White, Ottenheimer & Baker v Canada (AG); R v Fink [32] Charter, section 8, unreasonable search or seizure; solicitor-client privilege
None
L'Heureux-Dubé and Gonthier JJ
Schreiber v Canada (AG) [33] Sovereign immunity; statutory interpretation
None
Unanimous
Macdonell v Quebec (Commission d'accès à l'information) [34] Judicial review; access to information
Bastarache J
Major and Binnie JJ
Quebec (AG) v Laroche [35] 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 [36] forum non conveniens in Quebec
None
Unanimous
Gosselin v Québec (AG) [37] Financial assistance; Charter rights
None
None
Prud'homme v Prud'homme [38] Defamation
L'Heureux-Dubé J
Unanimous
Chamberlain v Surrey School District No 36 [39] Selection of books for use in classrooms; religious freedoms
None
None
2003
Louis LeBel 2003 statistics
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?
Written reasons= ?
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Unanimous reasons= ?
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Issue
Co-authored by
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R v Zinck [40] Sentencing
None
Unanimous
Allen v Alberta [41] Labour law, jurisdiction
None
Unanimous
Desputeaux v Éditions Chouette (1987) inc [42] Arbitration
None
Unanimous
Miglin v Miglin [43] Spousal support; variation of agreements
None
Deschamps J
Figueroa v Canada (AG) [44] Charter; right to vote
None
Gonthier and Deschamps JJ
Wewaykum Indian Band v Canada [45] Reasonable apprehension of bias
Unanimous
None
o
R v Bédard [46] Evidence
None
Unanimous
Imperial Oil Ltd v Quebec (Minister of the Environment) [47] Conflict of interest; environment
None
Unanimous
Doucet-Boudreau v Nova Scotia (Minister of Education) [48] Charter remedies
Deschamps J
Major and Binnie JJ
Toronto (City of) v Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79 [49] Labour arbitration; judicial review
None
Deschamps J
Ontario v Ontario Public Sector Employees Union [50] Labour arbitration; judicial review
None
Deschamps J
Maranda v Richer [51] Search warrants; solicitor-client privilege
None
McLachlin CJ, Gothier, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Binnie and Arbour JJ
R v Taillefer; R v Duguay [52] Evidence; Charter, right to full answer and defence
None
Unanimous
British Columbia (Minister of Forests) v Okanagan Indian Band [53] Costs; appeals
None
McLachlin CJ, Gonthier, Binnie, Arbour, LeBel and Deschamps JJ
Beals v Saldanha [54] Enforcement of foreign judgments
Binnie J
Iacobucci J
R v Malmo-Levine; R v Caine [55] Criminalization of marijuana; Charter rights
None
None
R v Clay [56] Criminalization of marijuana; Charter rights
None
None
2004
Louis LeBel 2004 statistics
Majority or Plurality
Concurrence
Other
Dissent
Concurrence/dissent
Total =
21
Written reasons = ?
Oral reasons = ?
Unanimous reasons = ?
Case name
Issue
Co-authored by
Joined by
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9050-3400 Québec Inc v Riverin, Girard & Associés Inc [57] Insurance in Quebec
None
Unanimous
Foster Wheeler Power Co v Société intermunicipale de gestion et d'élimination des déchets (SIGED) inc [58] Professional secrecy; lawyers
None
Unanimous
Voice Construction Ltd v Construction & General Workers' Union, Local 92 [59] Judicial review; labour law
None
Deschamps J
Cartaway Resources Corp (Re) [60] Judicial review; securities
None
Unanimous
Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v Communauté urbaine de Montréal [61] Civil rights, discriminatory hiring
None
Unanimous
Bibaud v Québec (Régie de l'assurance maladie) [62] Quebec civil procedure
None
Unanimous
Finney v Barreau du Québec [63] Lawyer society; professional immunity
None
Unanimous
British Columbia v Canadian Forest Products Ltd [64] Environmental damages
None
Bastarache and Fish JJ
Application under s 83.28 of the Criminal Code (Re) [65] Anti-terrorism laws
None
Fish J
Vancouver Sun (Re) [66] Investigative hears, terrorism, open courts
None
None
R v Kerr [67] Weapon offences
None
Arbour J
Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v Canadian Assn of Internet Providers [68] Intermediary liability; internet; extraterritoriality
None
None
R v Demers [69] Criminal law, Mental capacity; Charter rights
None
None
Congrégation des témoins de Jéhovah de St-Jérôme-Lafontaine v Lafontaine (Village of) [70] Municipal law; freedom of religion
None
Bastarache and Deschamps JJ
Gilles E Néron Communication Marketing Inc v Chambre des notaires du Québec [71] Defamation over television
None
McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache and Deschamps JJ
Cabiakman v Industrial Alliance Life Insurance Co [72] Employment law; extortion
Fish J
Unanimous
Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc, division "Éconogros" v Collin [73] Termination of suretyship; Quebec civil code
None
Unanimous
Glykis v Hydro-Québec [74] Interruption of public services
Fish J
None
Entreprises Sibeca Inc v Frelighsburg (Municipality of) [75] Zoning by-laws; immunity
None
Fish J
Lefebvre (Trustee of); Tremblay (Trustee of) [76] Bankruptcy
None
Unanimous
Ouellet (Trustee of) [77] Bankruptcy
None
Unanimous
2005
Louis LeBel 2005 statistics
Majority or Plurality
Concurrence
Other
Dissent
Concurrence/dissent
Total =
14
Written opinions = ?
Oral opinions = ?
Unanimous opinions = ?
2006
Louis LeBel 2006 statistics
Majority or Plurality
Concurrence
Other
Dissent
Concurrence/dissent
Total =
9
Written reasons= ?
Oral reasons = ?
Unanimous reasons = ?
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Issue
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Canada (Human Rights Commission) v Canadian Airlines International Ltd [92] 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 [93] Labour law, termination
None
McLachlin CJ and Fish J
Multani v Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys [94] Judicial review; freedom of religion
None
None
Lévis (City of) v Tétreault; Lévis (City of) v 2629-4470 Québec inc [95] Motor vehicle offences; officially induced error
None
Unanimous
R v Graveline [96] Overturning jury verdicts
None
None
Bisaillon v Concordia University [97] Labour law; pension plans
Deschamps, Abella and Charron JJ
Placer Dome Canada Ltd v Ontario (Minister of Finance) [98] Mining taxation
None
Unanimous
Jesuit Fathers of Upper Canada v Guardian Insurance Co of Canada [99] Insurance law, liability policies
None
Unanimous
Mattel, Inc v 3894207 Canada Inc [100] Trade-mark confusion
None
None
Robertson v Thomson Corp [101] Copyright infringement; licensing
Fish J
Bastarache, Deschamps and Rothstein JJ
R v Shoker [102] Sentencing, probation
None
Bastarache J
Imperial Oil Ltd v Canada; Inco Ltd v Canada [103] Income tax
None
McLachlin CJ and Deschamps and Abella JJ
Pharmascience Inc v Binet [104] Professional ethics
None
McLachlin CJ and Bastarache, Binnie, Deschamps, Charron and Rothstein JJ
2007
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2010
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2011
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R v Bruce [105] Reasonableness of trial verdict
–
Deschamps, Abella, Charron, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ
Quebec (AG) v Canada [106] 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 [107] XXX
Deschamps J
Abella and Charron JJ
Ontario (AG) v Fraser [108] 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) [109] Access to information
–
–
Schreyer v Schreyer [110] Effect of bankruptcy and discharge on equalization payment
–
Unanimous
R v Sinclair [111] XXX
–
Deschamps and Rothstein JJ
R v Katigbak [112] Possession of child pornography and statutory defences
–
Fish J
R v Dorfer [113] 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) [114] 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 [115] 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
Majority or Plurality
Concurrence
Other
Dissent
Concurrence/dissent
Total =
18
Written opinions = 15
Oral opinions = 3
Unanimous decisions = 11
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Issue
Co-authored by
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Toronto-Dominion Bank v Canada [116] Taxation and bankruptcy and insolvency
–
Unanimous (oral)
SL v Commission scolaire des Chênes [117] 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 [118] Consumer protection and false or misleading representations under the Quebec Consumer Protection Act
Cromwell J
Unanimous
R v Ipeelee [119] Principles governing the sentencing of aboriginal offenders
–
McLachlin CJ and Binnie, Deschamps, Fish and Abella JJ
Éditions Écosociété Inc v Banro Corp [120] Choice of forum and forum non conveniens
–
Unanimous
Club Resorts Ltd v Van Breda [121] Choice of forum and forum non conveniens
–
Unanimous
Breeden v Black [122] Choice of forum and forum non conveniens
–
Unanimous
Cinar Corp v Robinson [123] 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 [124] 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 [125] Tort of negligence and appropriate test for factual causation
–
Rothstein J
Re:Sound v Motion Picture Theatre Associations of Canada [126] 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 [127] 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 [128] 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 [129] Intellectual property and whether patent application met disclosure requirements under s. 27(3) of the Patent Act
–
Unanimous
R v DJW [130] 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 [131] 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 [132] 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 [133] 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
Majority or Plurality
Concurrence
Other
Dissent
Concurrence/dissent
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17
Written opinions = 15
Oral opinions = 2
Unanimous decisions = 10
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Issue
Co-authored by
Joined by
R v Ryan [134] Criminal defence of duress
Cromwell J
McLachlin CJ and Deschamps, Abella, Rothstein, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ
Quebec (AG) v A [135] Discrimination based on marital status under s. 15(1) of the Charter
–
Fish, Rothstein and Moldaver JJ
Sun Indalex Finance, LLC v United Steelworkers [136] Pensions and bankruptcy and insolvency
–
Abella J
Penner v Niagara (Regional Police Services Board) [137] Issue estoppel: administrative tribunal proceedings and civil proceedings
Abella J
Rothstein J
R v Murphy [138] Reasonableness of trial verdict
–
Unanimous (oral)
R v Lévesque [139] Appropriateness of jury charge
–
Unanimous (oral)
Behn v Moulton Contracting Ltd [140] 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) [141] Judicial review of decision of Minister of Immigration
–
Unanimous
Ezokola v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) [142] 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 [143] 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) [144] 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 [145] 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 [146] Application for extension of time to appeal convictions
–
Unanimous
Infineon Technologies AG v Option consommateurs [147] Civil procedure – Class actions and court jurisdiction
–
Unanimous
Quebec (Agence du Revenu) v Services Environnementaux AES inc [148] Contractual interpretation and intention of contracting parties
–
Unanimous
Amaratunga v Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization [149] Public international law and jurisdictional immunity
–
Unanimous
Wood v Schaeffer [150] 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
Majority or Plurality
Concurrence
Other
Dissent
Concurrence/dissent
Total =
11
Written opinions = 9
Oral opinions = 2
Unanimous decisions = 5
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Issue
Co-authored by
Joined by
Vivendi Canada Inc v Dell'Aniello [151] Authorization of class actions
Wagner J
Unanimous
R v MacDonald [152] Unreasonable search and seizure
–
McLachlin CJ and Fish and Abella JJ
R v Davis [153] Powers of appellate courts
–
Unanimous (oral)
R v Sekhon [154] Admissibility of expert evidence
–
McLachlin CJ
Reference Re Supreme Court Act, ss 5 and 6 [155] Eligibility requirements to the Supreme Court of Canada
McLachlin CJ and Abella, Cromwell, Karakatsanis and Wagner JJ
–
R v Leinen [156] Proper jury instruction on panic attack defence
–
Unanimous (oral)
Mission Institution v Khela [157] Jurisdiction of courts
–
Unanimous
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 503 v Wal-Mart Canada Corp [158] 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 [159] Motions to dismiss
Wagner J
Unanimous
Kazemi Estate v Islamic Republic of Iran [160] Public international law and sovereign immunity
–
McLachlin CJ and Rothstein, Cromwell, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ
Imperial Oil v Jacques [161] 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
Majority or Plurality
Concurrence
Other
Dissent
Concurrence/dissent
Total =
3
Written opinions = 3
Oral opinions = 0
Unanimous decisions = 0
Case name
Issue
Co-authored by
Joined by
Mounted Police Association of Ontario v Canada (AG) [162] 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) [163] 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) [164] 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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