Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Justice Major
Encyclopedia
This is a list of all the opinions written by John C. Major
during his tenure as puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
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John C. Major
John Charles "Jack" Major, CC, QC is a Canadian jurist and was a puisne justice on the Supreme Court of Canada from 1992 to 2005....
during his tenure as puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
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...
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1999
- Ryan v. Victoria (City), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 201
- R. v. EwanchukR. v. EwanchukR. v. Ewanchuk, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 330 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada case concerning the defence of consent to a charge of sexual assault. The Court held that there was no defence of implied consent...
, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 330 - Smith v. Jones, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 455
- CanadianOxy Chemicals Ltd. v. Canada (Attorney General), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 743
- Novak v. Bond, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 808
- M. v. H.M. v. H.M. v. H. [1999] 2 S.C.R. 3, is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the rights of same-sex couples to equal treatment under the Constitution of Canada....
, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 3 - Dobson (Litigation Guardian of) v. DobsonDobson (Litigation Guardian of) v. DobsonDobson v. Dobson, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 753 was a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Canada on a pregnant woman's legal duties in tort law. It was the first time the Supreme Court of Canada had to consider this issue...
, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 753 - Best v. Best, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 868
- Wells v. Newfoundland, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 199
- R. v. Liew, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 227
- Des Champs v. Conseil des écoles séparées catholiques de langue française de Prescott-Russell, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 281
- Abouchar v. Ottawa-Carleton French-language School Board Public Sector, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 343
2000
- Arsenault-Cameron v. Prince Edward IslandArsenault-Cameron v. Prince Edward IslandArsenault-Cameron v. Prince Edward Island, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 3, 2000 SCC 1, is a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision on minority language rights...
, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 3; 2000 SCC 1 - R. v. Brooks, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 237; 2000 SCC 11
- Nanaimo (City) v. Rascal Trucking Ltd., [2000] 1 S.C.R. 342; 2000 SCC 13
- R. v. G.D.B., [2000] 1 S.C.R. 520; 2000 SCC 22
- Will-Kare Paving & Contracting Ltd. v. Canada, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 915; 2000 SCC 36
- R. v. D.D., [2000] 2 S.C.R. 275; 2000 SCC 43
- Public School Boards' Assn. of Alberta v. Alberta (Attorney General), [2000] 2 S.C.R. 409; 2000 SCC 45
- R. v. Avetysan, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 745; 2000 SCC 56
- Martel building Ltd. v. Canada, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 860; 2000 SCC 60
2001
- R. v. Ferguson, [2001] 1 S.C.R. 281; 2001 SCC 6
- R. v. McClure, [2001] 1 S.C.R. 445; 2001 SCC 14
- Walker Estate v. York Finch General Hospital, [2001] 1 S.C.R. 647; 2001 SCC 23
- R. v. Rideout, [2001] 1 S.C.R. 755; 2001 SCC 27
- R. v. Pakoo, [2001] 1 S.C.R. 757; 2001 SCC 28
- Canada (Deputy Minister of National Revenue) v. Mattel Canada Inc., [2001] 2 S.C.R. 100; 2001 SCC 36
- Boston v. Boston, [2001] 2 S.C.R. 413; 2001 SCC 43
- 671122 Ontario Ltd. v. Sagaz Industries Canada Inc., [2001] 2 S.C.R. 983; 2001 SCC 59
- Singleton v. Canada, [2001] 2 S.C.R. 1046; 2001 SCC 61
- Derksen v. 539938 Ontario Ltd., [2001] 3 S.C.R. 398; 2001 SCC 72
- R. v. Jabarianha, [2001] 3 S.C.R. 430; 2001 SCC 75
- Cooper v. HobartCooper v. HobartCooper v. Hobart, [2001] 3 S.C.R. 537, 2001 SCC 79, is a Supreme Court of Canada case that redefined the Anns test adopted in Kamloops v. Nielsen to establish a duty of care in civil tort cases.- Background :...
, [2001] 3 S.C.R. 537; 2001 SCC 79 - Edwards v. Law Society of Upper Canada, [2001] 3 S.C.R. 562; 2001 SCC 80
- R. v. Hynes, [2001] 3 S.C.R. 623; 2001 SCC 82
- Dunmore v. Ontario (Attorney General)Dunmore v. Ontario (Attorney General)Dunmore v. Ontario , [2001] 3 S.C.R. 1016, 2001 SCC 94, is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the constitutional right to freedom of association under section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms...
, [2001] 3 S.C.R. 1016; 2001 SCC 94
2002
- Bank of Montreal v. Dynex Petroleum Ltd., [2002] 1 S.C.R. 146; 2002 SCC 7
- Oldfield v. Transamerica Life Insurance Co. of Canada, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 742; 2002 SCC 22
- R. v. Brown, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 185; 2002 SCC 32
- Housen v. Nikolaisen, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235; 2002 SCC 33
- Gronnerud (Litigation Guardians of) v. Gronnerud Estate, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 417; 2002 SCC 38
- Bank of America Canada v. Mutual Trust Co., [2002] 2 S.C.R. 601; 2002 SCC 43
- R. v. Burke, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 857; 2002 SCC 55
- Krieger v. Law Society of Alberta, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 372; 2002 SCC 65
- R. v. Wilson, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 629; 2002 SCC 69
- R. v. Jarvis, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 757; 2002 SCC 73
- R. v. Ling, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 814; 2002 SCC 74
- 373409 Alberta Ltd. (Receiver of) v. Bank of Montreal, [2002] 4 S.C.R. 312; 2002 SCC 81
2003
- Siemens v. Manitoba (Attorney General)Siemens v. Manitoba (Attorney General)Siemens v. Manitoba , [2003] 1 S.C.R. 6, 2003 SCC 3 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on whether provincial plebiscite, used to determine if video lottery terminals should be banned from individual communities, are constitutional...
, [2003] 1 S.C.R. 6; 2003 SCC 3 - R. v. Harriott, [2003] 1 S.C.R. 39; 2003 SCC
- Markevich v. Canada, [2003] 1 S.C.R. 94; 2003 SCC 9
- Starson v. SwayzeStarson v. SwayzeStarson v. Swayze, 2003 SCC 32, [2003] 1 S.C.R. 722 was an important case at the Supreme Court of Canada that considered the legal requirements for determining if a person is capable of making decisions regarding their medical treatment. On June 6, 2003, the Supreme Court of Canada published its...
, [2003] 1 S.C.R. 722; 2003 SCC 32 - Ell v. Alberta, [2003] 1 S.C.R. 857; 2003 SCC 35
- Authorson v. Canada (Attorney General), [2003] 2 S.C.R. 40; 2003 SCC 39
- ParrySound (District) Social Services Administration Board v. O.P.S.E.U., Local 324, [2003] 2 S.C.R. 157; 2003 SCC 42
- Wewaykum Indian Band v. Canada, [2003] 2 S.C.R. 259; 2003 SCC 45
- British Columbia (Minister of Forests) v. Okanagan Indian Band, [2003] 3 S.C.R. 371; 2003 SCC 71
- Beals v. SaldanhaBeals v. SaldanhaBeals v. Saldanha, [2003] 3 S.C.R. 416, 2003 SCC 72 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the conflict of laws, where the Court established the requirements to enforce foreign judgments in Canada...
, [2003] 3 S.C.R. 416; 2003 SCC 72
2004
- Crystalline Investments Ltd. v. Domgroup Ltd., [2004] 1 S.C.R. 60; 2004 SCC 3
- R. v. Lyttle, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 193; 2004 SCC 5
- Gifford v. Canada, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 411; 2004 SCC 15
- Voice Construction Ltd. v. Construction & General Workers' Union, Local 92, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 609; 2004 SCC 23
- Pritchard v. Ontario (Human Right Commission), [2004] 1 S.C.R. 809; 2004 SCC 31
- Harper v. Canada (Attorney General)Harper v. Canada (Attorney General)Harper v. Canada , [2004] 1 S.C.R. 827, 2004 SCC 33, is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada wherein the Court ruled that Canada Elections Act's spending limits on third party election advertising does not violate section 2 and 2 and section 3 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and...
, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 827; 2004 SCC 33 - Congrégation des témoins de Jéhovah de St-Jérôme-Lafontaine v. Lafontaine (Village)Congrégation des témoins de Jéhovah de St-Jérôme-Lafontaine v. Lafontaine (Village)Congrégation des témoins de Jéhovah de St-Jérôme-Lafontaine v. Lafontaine, 2004 SCC 48, is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision in Canadian administrative law...
, [2004] 2 S.C.R. 650; 2004 SCC 48 - Anderson v. Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 3; 2004 SCC 49
- Nova Scotia Power Inc. v. Canada, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 53; 2004 SCC 51
- R. v. Perrier, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 228; 2004 SCC 56
- R. v. Chan, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 245; 2004 SCC 57
- Peoples Department Stores Inc. (Trustee of) v. WisePeoples Department Stores Inc. (Trustee of) v. WisePeoples Department Stores Inc. v. Wise, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 461, 2004 SCC 68, is a major Supreme Court of Canada decision on the scope of the fiduciary duty upon directors and officers of a corporation...
, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 461; 2004 SCC 68 - R. v. Sazant, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 635; 2004 SCC 77
2005
- R. v. Roberts [2005] 1 S.C.R. 22; 2005 SCC 3 http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc3/2005scc3.html
- Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. v. Saskatchewan [2005] 1 S.C.R. 188; 2005 SCC 13 http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc13/2005scc13.html
- Gladstone v. Canada (Attorney General) [2005] 1 S.C.R. 325; 2005 SCC 21 http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc21/2005scc21.html
- R. v. Paice [2005] 1 S.C.R. 339; 2005 SCC 22 http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc22/2005scc22.html
- Chaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General)Chaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General)Chaoulli v. Quebec [2005] 1 S.C.R. 791, was a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada where the Court ruled that the Quebec Health Insurance Act and the Hospital Insurance Act prohibiting private medical insurance in the face of long wait times violated the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and...
[2005] 1 S.C.R. 791; 2005 SCC 35 http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2005/2005scc35/2005scc35.html - Mugesera v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [2005] 2 S.C.R. 100; 2005 SCC 40
- Imperial Tobacco v. British ColumbiaImperial Tobacco v. British ColumbiaBritish Columbia v. Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd., [2005] 2 S.C.R. 473, 2005 SCC 49, is a decision of the Supreme Court of Canada where the Court found that the provincial Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, which allowed the government to sue tobacco companies, was constitutionally...
, (2005) - Canada Trustco Mortgage Co. v. Canada, [2005] 2 S.C.R. 601; 2005 SCC 54(With McLachlin)
- Mathew v. Canada, [2005] 2 S.C.R. 643; 2005 SCC 55 (With McLachlin)
- Zenner v. Prince Edward Island College of Optometrists, [2005] 3 S.C.R. 645; 2005 SCC 77
- Castillo v. Castillo, [2005] 3 S.C.R. 870; 2005 SCC 83