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Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Justice Binnie

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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2011

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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

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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