2009 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada
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The table below lists the decisions (known as reasons) delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada
during 2009. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. This list, however, does not include reasons on motions.__FORCETOC__
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during 2009. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. This list, however, does not include reasons on motions.__FORCETOC__
Reasons
| Case name | Argued | Decided | McLachlin | Binnie | LeBel | Deschamps | Fish | Abella | Charron | Rothstein | Cromwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipson v.Canada, 2009 SCC 1, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 3 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc1/2009scc1.html | April 23, 2009 | January 8, 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| R. v. Strecko, 2009 SCC 2, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 64 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc2/2009scc2.html | January 14, 2009 | V | |||||||||
| R. v. McNeil, 2009 SCC 3, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 66 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc3/2009scc3.html | March 19, 2008 | January 16, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Khela, 2009 SCC 4, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 104 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc4/2009scc4.html | March 28, 2008 | January 22, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Smith, 2009 SCC 5, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 146 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc5/2009scc5.html | March 28, 2008 | January 22, 2009 | |||||||||
| Shafron v. KRG Insurance Brokers (Western) Inc., 2009 SCC 6, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 157 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc6/2009scc6.html | October 16, 2008 | January 23, 2009 | |||||||||
| Ravndahl v. Saskatchewan, 2009 SCC 7, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 181 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc7/2009scc7.html | December 17, 2008 | January 29, 2009 | |||||||||
| DesRochers v. Canada (Industry), 2009 SCC 8, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 194 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc8/2009scc8.html | May 20, 2008 | February 5, 2009 | |||||||||
| Ermineskin Indian Band and Nation v. Canada, 2009 SCC 9, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 222 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc9/2009scc9.html | May 22, 2008 | February 13, 2009 | |||||||||
| Rick v. Brandsema, 2009 SCC 10, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 295 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc10/2009scc10.html | October 14, 2008 | February 19, 2009 | |||||||||
| Case name | Argued | Decided | McLachlin | Binnie | LeBel | Deschamps | Fish | Abella | Charron | Rothstein | Cromwell |
| Teck Cominco Metals Ltd. v. Lloyd's Underwriters, 2009 SCC 11, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 321 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc11/2009scc11.html | November 17, 2008 | February 20, 2009 | |||||||||
| Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v. Khosa Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v. Khosa Canada v. Khosa, 2009 SCC 12, is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision in administrative law.-Facts:Khosa was a citizen of India who immigrated to Canada with his family in 1996 at the age of 14. He was found guilty in 2002 of criminal negligence causing death and sentenced to a conditional... , 2009 SCC 12, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 339 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc12/2009scc12.html |
March 20, 2008 | February 6, 2009 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| R. v. Royz, 2009 SCC 13 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc13/2009scc13.html | March 25, 2009 | V | |||||||||
| R. v. S.J.L., 2009 SCC 13 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc13/2009scc13.html | December 16, 2008 | March 27, 2009 | |||||||||
| B.M.P. Global Distribution Inc. v. Bank of Nova Scotia, 2009 SCC 15, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 504 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc15/2009scc15.html | May 15, 2008 | April 2, 2009 | |||||||||
| Canada Post Corp. v. Lépine, 2009 SCC 16, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 549 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc16/2009scc16.html | November 17, 2008 | April 2, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Patrick R. v. Patrick R. v. Patrick, , is a constitutional decision by the Supreme Court of Canada on the limits of police powers for search and seizure. The Court found that police have the right to take garbage bags placed for collection at edge of a property without warrant... , 2009 SCC 17, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 579 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc17/2009scc17.html |
October 10, 2008 | April 9, 2009 | |||||||||
| Chatterjee v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2009 SCC 19, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 624 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc19/2009scc19.html | November 12, 2008 | April 17, 2009 | |||||||||
| United Parcel Service Canada Ltd. v. Canada, 2009 SCC 20, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 657 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc20/2009scc20.html | January 15, 2009 | April 23, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Middleton, 2009 SCC 21, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 674 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc21/2009scc21.html | January 20, 2009 | May 22, 2009 | |||||||||
| Case name | Argued | Decided | McLachlin | Binnie | LeBel | Deschamps | Fish | Abella | Charron | Rothstein | Cromwell |
| R. v. Van, 2009 SCC 22, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 716 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc22/2009scc22.html | January 13, 2009 | May 28, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Craig, 2009 SCC 23, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 762 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc23/2009scc23.html | November 13, 2009 | May 29, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Ouellette, 2009 SCC 24, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 818 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc24/2009scc24.html | November 13, 2009 | May 29, 2009 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| R. v. Nguyen, 2009 SCC 25, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 826 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc25/2009scc25.html | November 13, 2009 | May 29, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Godin, 2009 SCC 26, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 3 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc26/2009scc26.html | February 12, 2009 | June 4, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Ellard, 2009 SCC 27, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 19 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc27/2009scc27.html | April 20, 2009 | June 12, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Griffin, 2009 SCC 28, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 42 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc28/2009scc28.html | November 14, 2008 | June 18, 2009 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| Caisse populaire Desjardins de l'Est de Drummond v. Canada, 2009 SCC 29, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 94 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc29/2009scc29.html | February 29, 2008 | June 19, 2009 | |||||||||
| A.C. v. Manitoba (Director of Child and Family Services), 2009 SCC 30, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 181 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc30/2009scc30.html | May 20, 2008 | June 26, 2009 | |||||||||
| Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority v. Canadian Federation of Students — British Columbia Component, 2009 SCC 31, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 295 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc31/2009scc31.html | March 25, 2008 | July 10, 2009 | |||||||||
| Case name | Argued | Decided | McLachlin | Binnie | LeBel | Deschamps | Fish | Abella | Charron | Rothstein | Cromwell |
| R. v. Grant R. v. Grant R. v. Grant is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on section 9, section 10, and section 24 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Court created a number of factors to consider when determining whether a person had been detained for the purpose of sections 9 and 10 of... , 2009 SCC 32, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 353 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc32/2009scc32.html |
April 24, 2008 | July 17, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Suberu R. v. Suberu R. v. Suberu is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on section 9 and section 10 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Court applied the new test for detention created in the companion case of R. v... , 2009 SCC 33, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 460 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc33/2009scc33.html |
April 15, 2008 | July 17, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Harrison R. v. Harrison R. v. Harrison, is a decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on section 24 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The decision was a companion case of R. v... , 2009 SCC 34, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 494 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc34/2009scc34.html |
December 9, 2008 | July 17, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Shepherd, 2009 SCC 35, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 527 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc35/2009scc35.html | April 24, 2008 | July 17, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Layton, 2009 SCC 36, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 540 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc36/2009scc36.html | April 21, 2009 | July 23, 2009 | |||||||||
| Alberta v. Hutterian Brethren of Wilson Colony Alberta v. Hutterian Brethren of Wilson Colony Alberta v. Hutterian Brethren of Wilson Colony is a freedom of religion decision by the Supreme Court of Canada. The court addressed whether a requirement that all licensed drivers be photographed unconstitutionally violated the Hutterites' right to freedom of religion.-Background:The Hutterites... , 2009 SCC 37, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 567 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc37/2009scc37.html |
October 7, 2008 | July 23, 2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| R. v. Bjelland, 2009 SCC 38, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 651 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc38/2009scc38.html | November 20, 2008 | July 30, 2009 | |||||||||
| Nolan v. Kerry (Canada) Inc, 2009 SCC 39, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 678 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc39/2009scc39.html | November 18, 2008 | August 7, 2009 | |||||||||
| Bell Canada v. Bell Aliant Regional Communications, 2009 SCC 40, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 764 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc40/2009scc40.html | March 16, 2009 | September 18, 2009 | |||||||||
| United States of America v. Anekwu, 2009 SCC 41, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 3 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc41/2009scc41.html | February 10, 2009 | September 24, 2009 | |||||||||
| Case name | Argued | Decided | McLachlin | Binnie | LeBel | Deschamps | Fish | Abella | Charron | Rothstein | Cromwell |
| R. v. Jaw, 2009 SCC 42, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 26 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc42/2009scc42.html | January 13, 2009 | September 25, 2009 | |||||||||
| Marcotte v. Longueuil (City), 2009 SCC 43, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 65 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc43/2009scc43.html | January 19, 2009 | October 8, 2009 | |||||||||
| Breslaw v. Montreal (City), 2009 SCC 44, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 131 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc44/2009scc44.html | January 19, 2009 | October 8, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Last, 2009 SCC 45, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 146 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc45/2009scc45.html | March 27, 2009 | October 15, 2009 | |||||||||
| Canada (Justice) v. Fischbacher, 2009 SCC 46, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 170 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc46/2009scc46.html | June 16, 2009 | October 16, 2009 | |||||||||
| Nguyen v. Quebec (Education, Recreation and Sports), 2009 SCC 47, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 208 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc47/2009scc47.html | December 15, 2008 | October 22, 2009 | |||||||||
| Galambos v. Perez, 2009 SCC 48, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 247 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc48/2009scc48.html | April 15, 2009 | October 23, 2009 | |||||||||
| Quebec (Revenue) v. Caisse populaire Desjardins de Montmagny, 2009 SCC 49, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 286 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc49/2009scc49.html | March 17, 2009 | October 30, 2009 | |||||||||
| Northrop Grumman Overseas Services Corp. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2009 SCC 50, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 309 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc50/2009scc50.html | May 19, 2009 | November 5, 2009 | |||||||||
| Miazga v. Kvello Estate Miazga v. Kvello Estate Miazga v. Kvello Estate, is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on how the tort of malicious prosecution applies to Crown attorneys and other public prosecutors. Specifically, the court held that there is no requirement for a public prosecutor to have a subjective belief that an... , 2009 SCC 51, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 339 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc51/2009scc51.html |
December 12, 2008 | November 6, 2009 | |||||||||
| Case name | Argued | Decided | McLachlin | Binnie | LeBel | Deschamps | Fish | Abella | Charron | Rothstein | Cromwell |
| R. v. Basi, 2009 SCC 52, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 389 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc52/2009scc52.html | April 22, 2009 | November 19, 2009 | |||||||||
| Consolidated Fastfrate Inc. v. Western Canada Council of Teamsters, 2009 SCC 53, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 407 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc53/2009scc53.html | February 19, 2009 | November 26, 2009 | |||||||||
| Plourde v. Wal‑Mart Canada Corp., 2009 SCC 54, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 465 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc54/2009scc54.html | January 21, 2009 | November 27, 2009 | |||||||||
| Desbiens v. Wal‑Mart Canada Corp., 2009 SCC 55, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 540 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc55/2009scc55.html | January 21, 2009 | November 27, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Legare, 2009 SCC 56, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 551 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc56/2009scc56.html | October 15, 2009 | December 3, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Burke, 2009 SCC 57, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 566 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc57/2009scc57.html | November 19, 2009 | December 4, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Dudley, 2009 SCC 58, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 570 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc58/2009scc58.html | March 18, 2009 | December 17, 2009 | |||||||||
| Co‑operators Life Insurance Co. v. Gibbens, 2009 SCC 59, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 605 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc59/2009scc59.html | April 16, 2009 | December 18, 2009 | |||||||||
| R. v. Bird, 2009 SCC 60, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 638 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc60/2009scc60.html | December 11, 2009 | December 18, 2009 | |||||||||
| Grant v. Torstar Corp. Grant v. Torstar Corp. Grant v. Torstar Corp., , is a 2009 Supreme Court of Canada decision on the defences to the tort of defamation. In it, the Supreme Court ruled that the law of defamation should give way to the rights of a party to speak on matters of public interest, provided party exercises a certain level of... , 2009 SCC 61, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 640 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc61/2009scc61.html |
April 23, 2009 | December 22, 2009 | |||||||||
| Case name | Argued | Decided | McLachlin | Binnie | LeBel | Deschamps | Fish | Abella | Charron | Rothstein | Cromwell |
| Quan v. Cusson, 2009 SCC 62, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 712 http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2009/2009scc62/2009scc62.html | April 23, 2009 | December 22, 2009 |