List of Supreme Court of Canada cases
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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 justices. Understanding the background of the cases, their reasons and the authorship can be important and insightful as each judge may have varying beliefs in legal theory and understanding.
Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system. The court grants permission to between 40 and 75 litigants each year to appeal decisions rendered by provincial, territorial and federal appellate courts, and its decisions...
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 justices. Understanding the background of the cases, their reasons and the authorship can be important and insightful as each judge may have varying beliefs in legal theory and understanding.
List of cases by Court era
- List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (Richards Court through Fauteux Court): This list includes cases from the formation of the Court on April 8, 1875, through to the retirement of Gérald FauteuxGérald FauteuxJoseph Honoré Gérald Fauteux, was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1970 to 1973....
on December 23, 1973. - List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (Laskin Court): This list includes cases from the rise of Bora LaskinBora LaskinBora Laskin, PC, CC, FRSC was a Canadian jurist, who served on the Supreme Court of Canada for fourteen years, including a decade as its Chief Justice.-Early life:...
through to his retirement on March 26, 1984. - List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (Dickson Court): This list includes cases from the rise of Brian DicksonBrian DicksonRobert George Brian Dickson, , commonly known as Brian Dickson, was appointed Chief Justice of Canada on April 18, 1984. He retired on June 30, 1990 and died October 17, 1998.-Career:...
through to his retirement on June 30, 1990. - List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (Lamer Court): This list includes cases from the elevation to Chief Justice of Antonio LamerAntonio LamerJoseph Antonio Charles Lamer, PC, CC, CD was a Canadian lawyer, jurist and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.-Personal life:...
on July 1, 1990 to his retirement on January 6, 2000. - List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (McLachlin Court): This list includes cases from the elevation to Chief Justice of Beverley McLachlinBeverley McLachlinBeverley McLachlin, PC is the Chief Justice of Canada, the first woman to hold this position. She also serves as a Deputy of the Governor General of Canada.-Early life:...
on January 12, 2000, to the present.
List of reasons given by year
- 1997 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada1997 reasons of the Supreme Court of CanadaThe table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1997. 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.-Reasons:-External links:*...
- 1998 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada1998 reasons of the Supreme Court of CanadaThe table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1998. 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 decisions on motions.Of the 85 judgments...
- 1999 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada1999 reasons of the Supreme Court of CanadaThe table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1999. 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 decisions on motions.Of the 73 judgments...
- 2000 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada
- 2001 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada
- 2002 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada
- 2003 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada
- 2004 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada
- 2005 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada
- 2006 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada
- 2007 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada2007 reasons of the Supreme Court of CanadaThe table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2007. 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.-Reasons:...
- 2008 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada2008 reasons of the Supreme Court of CanadaThe table below lists the decisions delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2008. 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...
- 2009 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada2009 reasons of the Supreme Court of CanadaThe table below lists the decisions 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...
- 2010 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada2010 reasons of the Supreme Court of CanadaThe table below lists the decisions delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2010. 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...
See also
- List of Judicial Committee of the Privy Council cases
- List of notable Canadian Courts of Appeals cases
- List of notable Canadian lower court cases