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CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES
Applications for leave to appeal filed
Applications for leave submitted to Court since last issue
Oral hearing ordered
Oral hearing on applications for leave
Judgments on applications for leave
Judgment on motion
Motions
Notice of reference
Notices of appeal filed since last issue
Notices of intervention filed since last issue
Notices of discontinuance filed since last issue
Appeals heard since last issue and disposition
Pronouncements of appeals reserved
Rehearing
Headnotes of recent judgments
Agenda
Summaries of the cases
Notices to the Profession and Press Release
Deadlines: Appeals
Judgments reported in S.C.R.
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Demandes d'autorisation d'appel déposées
Demandes soumises à la Cour depuis la dernière parution
Audience ordonnée
Audience sur les demandes d'autorisation
Jugements rendus sur les demandes d'autorisation
Jugement sur requête
Requêtes
Avis de renvoi
Avis d'appel déposés depuis la dernière parution
Avis d'intervention déposés depuis la dernière parution
Avis de désistement déposés depuis la dernière parution
Appels entendus depuis la dernière parution et résultat
Jugements rendus sur les appels en délibéré
Nouvelle audition
Sommaires des arrêts récents
Calendrier
Résumés des affaires
Avis aux avocats et communiqué de presse
Délais: Appels
Jugements publiés au R.C.S.
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APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL FILED |
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DEMANDES D'AUTORISATION D'APPEL DÉPOSÉES |
Zoe Childs, et al.
Barry D. Laushway
Laushway Law Office
v. (30472)
Desmond Desormeaux, et al. (Ont.)
Helmut R. Brodmann
Bell Baker
FILING DATE: 16.8.2004
Monique Marie Turenne
G. Greg Brodsky, Q.C.
Brodsky & Company
v. (30478)
The Minister of Justice, et al. (Man.)
David G. Frayer, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
FILING DATE: 23.8.2004
Dévelopements de Normandie Inc.
Emil Vidrascu
Lavery, de Billy
c. (30476)
André Delorme (Qc)
Patrick Choquette
Prévost, Auclair, Fortin et D’Aoust
DATE DE PRODUCTION: 24.8.2004
David James Sneddon, et al.
John N. Laxton, Q.C.
Laxton & Company
v. (30487)
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, et al. (B.C.)
D.W. Yule
Guild, Yule & Company
FILING DATE: 24.8.2004
Her Majesty the Queen
John S. McInnes
Attorney General of Ontario
v. (30480)
S.J.D. (Ont.)
Gregory Lafontaine
Lafontaine & Associate
FILING DATE: 25.8.2004
John Beazley, et al.
Michael P. Ragona, Q.C.
Alexander, Holburn, Beaudin & Lang
v. (30484)
Natalia Spehar, an infant by her Guardian Ad Litem, Ann Spehar (B.C.)
Michael J. Slater, Q.C.
Slater Vecchio
FILING DATE: 25.8.2004
Timothy Lincoln
Colin D. Bryson
Blois Nickerson Bryson
v. (30482)
Bay Ferries Ltd. (FC)
John K. Mitchell, Q.C.
Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales
FILING DATE: 26.8.2004
Daniel Martin Younger
Martin D. Glazer
v. (30483)
Her Majesty the Queen (Man.)
Richard A. Saull
Attorney General of Manitoba
FILING DATE: 26.8.2004
APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE SUBMITTED TO COURT SINCE LAST ISSUE
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DEMANDES SOUMISES À LA COUR DEPUIS LA DERNIÈRE PARUTION |
AUGUST 30, 2004 / LE 30 AOÛT 2004
CORAM: Major, Binnie and Fish JJ.
Les juges Major, Binnie et Fish
Great Pacific Management Co. Ltd.
v. (30301)
Guy J. Collette, Sector Financial Services Ltd. and Sector Securities Inc., Multimetro Mortgage Corporation and Ken Megale (B.C.)
NATURE OF THE CASE
Procedural law - Civil Procedure - Actions - Class actions - Class proceedings - Certification - Common issues - Preferable procedure - Class Proceedings Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 50 s. 4 - Commercial law - Contracts - Agency - mandate - Torts - Negligence - Appellate court reversing lower court dismissal of application for certification of class action - Can there be any obligation at law arising per se from the relationship of investment broker and client other than the obligation of any agent to carry out the instructions of its principal - Does any implied warranty of fitness or quality arise from the sale of an investment product by an investment broker, either under the law of contract or under the law of tort.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
March 5, 2003 Supreme Court of British Columbia (Macaulay J.) |
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Respondent Collette’s second application to certify the action as a class proceeding, dismissed |
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March 1, 2004 Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Braidwood, Mackenzie, Low JJ.A.) |
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Appeal allowed; Order that action be certified as class proceeding |
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April 29, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada |
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Application for leave to appeal filed |
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John Susin
v. (30366)
Howard Swartz (Ont.)
NATURE OF THE CASE
Torts - Negligence - Damages - Mechanics’ Liens - Estoppel - Whether the Court of Appeal or the trial judge erred in overlooking or excusing the Respondent’s submissions as to the validity of the lien claims - Whether the Court of Appeal or the trial judge erred in overlooking or excusing the fact that estoppel by conduct or estoppel by convention had been established - Whether the Court of Appeal or the trial judge erred in overlooking or excusing the fact that there was an abuse of power by the Respondent solicitor by arguing that any of the liens were valid, and adjudged accordingly, in the judgment negotiated by the Respondent were invalid - Whether the Court of Appeal or the trial judge erred in overlooking or excusing the fact that the improper withdrawal of funds from the special account by the bank led to default on the project and the filing of liens - Whether the Court of Appeal or the trial judge erred in overlooking or excusing the fact that the plaintiffs had met the test required in law to establish damages after negligence was proven - Whether the Court of Appeal or the trial judge erred in making no order to grant compensation for unauthorized use of retainer money - Whether the Court of Appeal or the trial judge erred in overlooking or excusing the fact that the Respondent solicitor was a privy of QDL or the plaintiffs in the consent judgment negotiated by him on February 16, 1982?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
December 21, 2001 Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Seppi J.) |
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Applicants’ action for negligence in the performance of professional services, dismissed
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May 23, 2003 Court of Appeal for Ontario (Moldaver, Goudge and Cronk JJ.A.) |
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Appeal dismissed |
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April 7, 2004 Court of Appeal for Ontario (Moldaver, Goudge and Cronk JJ.A.) |
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Applicants’ motion for order setting aside decision, dismissed |
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June 3, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada |
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Application for leave to appeal and motion to extend time filed |
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Kenneth Hugo Wenzel, Kenneth H. Wenzel Oilfield Consulting Inc., KW Downhole Tools Inc.
v. (30316)
Dreco Energy Services Ltd., Vector Oil Tool Ltd. (Alta.)
NATURE OF THE CASE
Commercial Law - Contracts - Remedies - Injunctions - Interpretation of contract provisions - Restrictive covenants - Whether it is the court’s function to define the rights and obligations of contracting parties by severing the overly-broad portions of severance provisions contained in restrictive covenants, and enforcing what is left - What is the standard of proof required of the Plaintiff for the first branch of the tripartite test for an interlocutory injunction.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
February 6, 2003 Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta (Hembroff J.) |
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Respondents’ application for an interlocutory injunction, dismissed |
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February 26, 2004 Court of Appeal of Alberta (Côté, Russell and Fruman JJ.A.) |
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Appeal allowed; order dismissing interlocutory injunction application set aside and interlocutory injunction entered |
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April 26, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada |
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Application for leave to appeal filed |
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Trojan Technologies Inc.
v. (30235)
Suntec Environmental Inc. (FC)
NATURE OF THE CASE
Procedural law – Summary judgment – Property law – Patents – Summary judgment given in patents claim where experts evidence in conflict – Motions judge finding no serious issues of credibility arising but preferring evidence of one expert – Court of Appeal setting aside summary judgment, concluding motions judge repeatedly called upon to make determinations based upon assessment of credibility of expert witnesses such that serious issues of credibility did arise and matter should have been sent on to trial – Whether need to clarify contradictory decisions from Federal Court concerning the availability of summary judgment under Rule 216 of Federal Court Rules, 1998, particularly where only contest between expert witnesses.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
July 3, 2003 Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division (Gibson J.) |
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Applicant’s motion for summary judgment granted; Applicant’s patent claims valid and subsisting |
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April 5, 2004 Federal Court of Appeal (Rothstein, Sexton and Pelletier JJ.A.) |
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Appeal allowed; motions judge’s order set aside |
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June 18, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada |
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Application for leave to appeal and motion to extend time filed |
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CORAM: Bastarache, LeBel, Deschamps JJ.
Les juges Bastarache, LeBel et Deschamps
Christopher Pickering
v. (30414)
Her Majesty the Queen (Ont.) (Crim.)
NATURE OF THE CASE
Criminal law - Evidence - Credibility - Similar fact evidence - Sentencing - Whether the lower courts failed to consider whether the evidence spoke to the credibility of witnesses or complainants at the time of the alleged offences - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in law in its treatment of and characterization of certain evidence as similar fact evidence - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in determining what constitutes credibility - Whether the Court of Appeal properly distinguished credibility and admissibility - Whether the Court of Appeal considered the credibility of each witness individually by evaluating all aspects of the evidence - Whether the Court of Appeal erred in finding that the trial judge had carefully assessed the complainants’ evidence - Whether the lower courts inappropriately classified the complaints as ‘recovery memory’ rather than applying the doctrine of laches - Whether the Court of Appeal considered the consistency of the three complainants’ testimony on issues where collusion was less likely - Whether the Court of Appeal considered the appropriate test for the application of a conditional sentence - Whether, when sentencing for historical crimes, it is appropriate to consider the accused’s conduct since the commission of the crimes - Whether the lower courts erred in failing to consider whether incarceration of aged persons for historical crimes has individual or general deterrent value.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
August 6, 2002 Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Gordon J.) |
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Applicant convicted of indecent assault and sexual assault and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and three years probation |
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May 8, 2003 Ontario Court of Appeal (Goudge, MacPherson and Cronk JJ.A.) |
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Appeal dismissed |
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June 15, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada |
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Application for leave to appeal filed |
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Ernst Zundel
v. (30360)
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Solicitor General of Canada (FC)
NATURE OF THE CASE
Immigration Law - Security certificate - Right to appeal interlocutory order - Whether there is there any right to appeal interlocutory orders pursuant to s. 27(1)(c) of the Federal Court Act, in a security certificate review mandated pursuant to ss. 76-83 of IRPA. If so, what is the scope of the right and is there any limitation to that right - Whether the most basic freedoms accorded to persons in Canada are trumped by “national security” - Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
January 6, 2004 Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division (Blais J.) |
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Applicant’s motion for disclosure, dismissed |
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April 1, 2004 Federal Court of Appeal (Strayer, Evans and Sexton JJ.A.) |
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Respondents’ motion to quash appeal from decision not to disclose additional information, granted; Applicant’s motion to stay the review of the certificate pending his appeals at the Court of Appeal for Ontario and the Federal Court of Appeal, dismissed |
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May 28, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada |
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Application for leave to appeal filed |
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July 27, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada (Bastarache J.) |
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Applicant’s application for stay and consolidation with file no. 30427, dismissed |
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Her Majesty the Queen
v. (30178)
Sharon Lorraine Zwicker (N.S.)
NATURE OF THE CASE
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Fundamental rights - Self-incrimination -Whether admission into evidence of the Respondent’s statement compelled pursuant to the Motor Vehicles Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293 would breach her rights under s. 7 of the Charter -Whether the mere possibility of the imposition of a period of imprisonment in default of payment of a fine constitutes a real or imminent deprivation of liberty so as to infringe s.7 of the Charter - Does the decision of the Supreme Court in R. v. White, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 417 apply in a regulatory context where factors relating to the existence of coercion, potential abuse of power and the existence of an adversarial relationship differ significantly from those found in R. v. White - Does the fact that a Charter remedy is sought without a challenge to the constitutionality of legislation or regulations permit a Court to dismiss consideration of the application of s.1 of the Charter - If it is possible for a Court, pursuant to s.24(1) of the Charter, to structure a remedy which would obviate any possibility of a breach of Charter rights while permitting a determination of the case on the merits, is the granting of a remedy which precludes a determination of the case on the merit appropriate and just in the circumstances.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
January 16, 2003 Provincial Court of Nova Scotia (MacDonald J.) |
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Respondent acquitted of failing to stop at the scene of an accident and failing to yield a right-of-way: admission of Respondent’s statutorily compelled statement would be a breach of Respondent’s s.7 Charter rights |
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December 12, 2003 Nova Scotia Court of Appeal (Glube C.J.N.S., Saunders and Hamilton JJ.A.) |
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Appeal dismissed |
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February 10, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada |
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Application for leave to appeal filed |
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April 13, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada (Deschamps J.) |
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Motion to extend time to file and/or serve leave application to March 1, 2004, granted |
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Andrew Pinkerton and Laura Pinkerton
v. (30431)
Attorney General of Canada (FC)
NATURE OF THE CASE
Procedural law - Evidence - Reconsideration - Employment Insurance benefits - Volunteer work - Reliability of facts underpinning search warrant - Whether the Applicants meet the “new facts” test for reconsideration of an Umpire’s decision - Whether the Applicants meet the test of due diligence in the submission of new facts - Whether the Federal Court of Appeal made any reviewable errors.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
January 16, 2002 Board of Referees, Employment Insurance(Vallée, Chairperson, Joly and McArthur, Members) |
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Disentitlement to benefits pursuant to ss. 8 and 10 of the Unemployment Insurance Act upheld
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September 23, 2002 Office of the Umpire (Forget, Umpire) |
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Appeal dismissed
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April 11, 2003 Office of the Umpire (Forget, Umpire) |
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Applicants’ application for reconsideration, denied |
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May 12, 2004 Federal Court of Appeal (Stone, Nadon, and Sharlow JJ.A) |
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Applications for judicial review dismissed |
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July 8, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada |
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Application for leave to appeal filed |
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JUDGMENTS ON APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE |
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JUGEMENTS RENDUS SUR LES DEMANDES D'AUTORISATION |
SEPTEMBER 2, 2004 / LE 2 SEPTEMBRE 2004
30297 Robert H. Nelson, Founder President of Public Defenders for himself and as representative of all those also improperly denied benefits v. Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Right Honourable Paul Martin (FC) (Civil) (By Leave)
Coram: Major, Binnie and Fish JJ.
The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, Number 04‑T‑9, dated April 14, 2004, is quashed for want of jurisdiction.
La demande d'autorisation d'appel de l'arrêt de la Cour fédérale du Canada, Section de première instance, numéro 04‑T‑9, daté du 14 avril 2004, est cassée vue l'absence de juridiction.
NATURE OF THE CASE
Procedural law - Did lower court err in disposition of case?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
April 14, 2004 Federal Court of Canada (Tremblay‑Lamer J.) |
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Applicant’s motion dismissed |
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April 20, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada |
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Application for leave to appeal filed |
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30315 Robert H. Nelson, Founder President of Public Defenders for himself and as representative of all those also improperly denied benefits v. Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Right Honourable Paul Martin (FC) (Civil) (By Leave)
Coram: Major, Binnie and Fish JJ.
The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, Number 04‑T‑12, dated April 28, 2004, is quashed for want of jurisdiction.
La demande d'autorisation d'appel de l'arrêt de la Cour fédérale du Canada, Section de première instance, numéro 04‑T‑12, daté du 28 avril 2004, est cassée vue l'absence de juridiction.
NATURE OF THE CASE
Procedural law - Did lower court err in disposition of case?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
April 28, 2004 Federal Court of Canada (Martineau J.) |
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Applicant’s motion for leave to commence proceedings denied |
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May 14, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada |
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Application for leave to appeal filed |
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30259 Doug Collins v. Attorney General of British Columbia (B.C.) (Civil) (By Leave)
Coram: Major, Binnie and Fish JJ.
The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA030510, dated February 13, 2004, is dismissed.
La demande d'autorisation d'appel de l'arrêt de la Cour d'appel de la Colombie‑Britannique (Vancouver), numéro CA030510, daté du 13 février 2004, est rejetée.
NATURE OF THE CASE
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Civil rights - Human rights - Procedural law - Standing - Mootness - Whether executor and beneficiary can continue her deceased husband’s constitutional challenge - Whether the lower court decisions are in error on the issue of mootness regarding the constitutional challenge to the enabling legislation of section 7, subsection 1(b) of the Human Rights Code, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 210.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
December 20, 2002 Supreme Court of British Columbia Smith J. |
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Respondent’s order granted: Applicant’s application for judicial review dismissed |
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February 13, 2004 Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Finch C.J.B.C., Lambert and Hollinrake JJ.A.) |
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Appeal dismissed |
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April 2, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada |
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Application for leave to appeal filed |
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30267 The Rose Corporation, Toronto Film Studios Inc., Bluefield Development Inc., 1450755 Ontario Inc., and 1450756 Ontario Onc. v. American Home Assurance Company (Ont.) (Civil) (By Leave)
Coram: Major, Binnie and Fish JJ.
The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C40059, dated February 6, 2004, is dismissed with costs.
La demande d'autorisation d'appel de l'arrêt de la Cour d'appel de l'Ontario, numéro C40059, daté du 6 février 2004, est rejetée avec dépens.
NATURE OF THE CASE
Property law - Real property - Commercial law - Insurance - Does the absence of an equitable interest in premises negate the ability of a purchaser under binding agreement of purchase and sale to be an “owner” under a policy of insurance, pending closing of the transaction?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
April 29, 2003 Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Benotto J.) |
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Applicants’ application for a declaration of the extent of insurance coverage provided by an insurance policy, allowed |
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February 6, 2004 Court of Appeal for Ontario (Moldaver, MacPherson and Simmons JJ.A.) |
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Appeal allowed |
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April 6, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada |
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Application for leave to appeal filed |
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30333 Cadnet Productions Inc. A Canadian Incorporated Company, William Robert Bell v. Her Majesty the Queen (FC) (Civil) (By Leave)
Coram: Major, Binnie and Fish JJ.
The application for extension of time is granted and the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A‑5‑03, dated February 27, 2004, is dismissed with costs.
La demande de prorogation de délai est accordée et la demande d'autorisation d'appel de l'arrêt de la Cour d'appel fédérale, numéro A‑5‑03, daté du 27 février 2004, est rejetée avec dépens.
NATURE OF THE CASE
Canadian Charter (civil) - Torts - Taxation - Evidence - Crown - Torts by and against Crown - Tort of Misfeasance in Public Office - Negligence - Assessment - Whether the lower courts erred in its findings on the issue of misfeasance in a public office? - Whether the Respondent was negligent in its attempts to recover an overpayment of employment insurance benefits?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
December 9, 2002 Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division (Hansen J.) |
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Applicant Cadnet claim for damages for alleged illegal action in attempting to recover an overpayment of employment insurance benefits made to its president, dismissed; Applicant Bell was awarded $750 in general damages to compensate for additional stress |
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February 27, 2004 Federal Court of Appeal (Décary, Létourneau and Evans JJ.A.) |
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Appeal dismissed; Respondent’s cross-appeal dismissed |
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April 30, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada |
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Applications for an extension of time and leave to appeal filed |
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30245 Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3373 v. Queen's County Residential Services Inc. (P.E.I.) (Civil) (By Leave)
Coram: Major, Binnie and Fish JJ.
The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Appeal Division, Number S1‑AD‑0997, dated January 28, 2004, is dismissed.
La demande d'autorisation d'appel de l'arrêt de la Cour suprême de l'Île‑du‑Prince‑Édouard, Cour d'appel, numéro S1‑AD‑0997, daté du 28 janvier 2004, est rejetée.
NATURE OF THE CASE
Administrative law - Judicial review - Standard of review - Arbitration - Arbitrability under collective agreement - Time limitation for referring a grievance to arbitration - Whether the majority of the Court of Appeal erred in applying a correctness standard rather than the standard of patent unreasonableness?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
November 15, 2002 Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Trial Division (Jenkins J.) |
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Respondent’s application for judicial review of labour arbitration board’s dismissal of its preliminary objection that Applicant’s grievance was out of time allowed; Board decision set aside and declared a nullity. |
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January 28, 2004 Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, Appeal Division (Mitchell C.J.P.E.I., McQuaid [dissenting] and Webber JJ.A.) |
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Appeal dismissed |
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March 29, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada |
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Application for leave to appeal filed |
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30371 Gregory Scott Hennick v. Children's Aid Society of Cape Breton (N.S.) (Civil) (By Leave)
Coram: Major, Binnie and Fish JJ.
The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Number CA 205158, dated March 31, 2004, is dismissed.
La demande d'autorisation d'appel de l'arrêt de la Cour d'appel de la Nouvelle‑Écosse, numéro CA 205158, daté du 31 mars 2004, est rejetée.
NATURE OF THE CASE
Family law - Procedure - Whether an individual has the right to choose whom ever he chooses to represent him in a court of law? - Whether the Applicant had arguable issues for the Court of Appeal is leave to appeal was granted? - Whether the Applicant has the right to challenge the change of legislation concerning Civil Procedure Rule 5.17(2)ii.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
June 17, 2003 Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Trial Division (Oland J.) |
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Applicant’s application for extension of time to file notice of appeal granted, subject to conditions, and application to set a date for the hearing dismissed. |
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March 31, 2004 Nova Scotia Court of Appeal (Fichaud, Freeman and Saunders JJ.A.) |
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Application for leave to appeal dismissed |
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May 27, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada |
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Application for leave to appeal filed |
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REQUÊTES
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16.8.2004
Before / Devant : THE REGISTRAR
Motion to extend the time in which to serve and file the respondent’s record, factum and book of authorities
Joanne Leonelli-Contino
v. (30100)
Joseph Contino (Ont.) |
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Requête en prorogation du délai imparti pour signifier et déposer les dossier, mémoire et recueil de sources de l’intimé |
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GRANTED / ACCORDÉE Time extended to October 29, 2004.
16.8.2004
Before / Devant : THE REGISTRAR
Motion to extend the time in which to serve and file the respondent’s response
Her Majesty the Queen
v. (30349)
Thomas Turcotte (B.C.) (Crim.)
Requête en prorogation du délai imparti pour signifier et déposer la réponse de l'intimé
GRANTED / ACCORDÉE Time extended to July 19, 2004.
17.8.2004
Before / Devant : MAJOR J.
Motion to extend the time in which to serve and file the factum, affidavit and book of authorities of the intervener the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association and to present oral argument
Biolyse Pharma Corporation
v. (29823)
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, et al. (FC)
Requête en prorogation du délai imparti pour signifier et déposer les mémoire, affidavit et recueil de sources de l’intervenante l’Association canadienne du médicament générique, et pour présenter une plaidoirie
GRANTED IN PART / ACCORDÉE EN PARTIE
UPON APPLICATION by the intervener, Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association, for an order extending the time to serve and file its factum, affidavit and book of authorities to August 20, 2004 and for an order permitting the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association to present oral argument at the hearing of this appeal.
AND HAVING READ the material filed;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1) The motion to extend the time to serve and file the factum, affidavit and book of authorities of the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association to August 20, 2004 is granted.
2) The request to present oral argument is dismissed.
3) Costs of this application are awarded to the respondents to be paid by the intervener Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association.
20.8.2004
Before / Devant : THE REGISTRAR
Motion to withdraw as solicitor for the respondent (Daniel Paquin)
Ville de Montréal
c. (29413)
2952-1366 Québec Inc. (Qc)
Requête visant à cesser de représenter l’intimée (Daniel Paquin)
GRANTED / ACCORDÉE
25.8.2004
Before / Devant : THE REGISTRAR
Motion to reimburse the security deposit
Maurice Chevrette
c. (21697)
Paul Émile Lapointe, et al. (Qc)
Requête en vue d’obtenir le remboursement du cautionnement
GRANTED / ACCORDÉE The motion for the reimbursement of the $500 security deposit is granted.
25.8.2004
Before / Devant : THE REGISTRAR
Motion to adduce new evidence
Muhammad Qureshi
v. (29938)
Her Majesty the Queen (Que.) (Crim.)
Requête visant à produire de nouveaux éléments de preuve
DISMISSED / REJETÉE
25.8.2004
Before / Devant : DESCHAMPS J.
Motions for leave to intervene
BY/PAR: Ligue des droits de la personne de B’nai Birth Canada, PAGE RWANDA et Canadian Centre for International Justice,
Congrès juif canadien, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) and Human Rights Watch (HRW)
IN/DANS: Le ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l’Immigration
c. (30025)
Léon Mugesera, et al. (CF)
Requêtes en autorisation d'intervention
GRANTED / ACCORDÉES
UPON APPLICATIONS by the League for Human Rights of B’nai Brith Canada, Page Rwanda, the Canadian Centre for International Justice and the Canadian Jewish Congress, the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic and Human Rights Watch, for leave to intervene in the above appeal;
AND HAVING READ the material filed;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The motion for leave to intervene of the applicants, the League for Human Rights of B’nai Brith Canada, Page Rwanda, the Canadian Centre for International Justice, is granted and the applicants shall be entitled to serve and file a joint factum not to exceed 20 pages in length.
The motion for leave to intervene of the applicants, the Canadian Jewish Congress, the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic and Human Rights Watch, is granted and the applicants shall be entitled to serve and file a joint factum not to exceed 20 pages.
The requests to present oral argument are deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the interveners.
The interveners shall not be entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties.
Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) the interveners shall pay to the appellant and respondents any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by their intervention.
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT:
The appellant is granted leave to file a single 20 pages reply factum within 20 days of the service of the interveners factum.
La demande d’autorisation d’intervenir présentée par la Ligue des droits de la personne de B’nai Brith Canada, Page Rwanda, Canadian Centre for International Justice est accordée; les requérantes auront le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire conjoint de 20 pages.
La demande d’autorisation d’intervenir présentée par le Congrès juif canadien, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law - International Human Rights Clinic et Human Rights Watch est accordée; les requérantes auront le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire conjoint de 20 pages.
Les demandes visant à présenter une plaidoirie seront examinées après la réception et l’examen de l’argumentation écrite des parties et des intervenants.
Les intervenants n’auront pas le droit de produire d’autres éléments de preuve ni d’ajouter quoi que ce soit au dossier des parties.
Conformément au par. 59(1)(a) des Règles de la Cour suprême du Canada, les intervenants paieront à l’appelant et aux intimés tous débours supplémentaires résultant de leur intervention.
IL EST EN OUTRE ORDONNÉ:
L’appelant est accordé le droit de signifier et de déposer un mémoire en réplique d’au plus de 20 pages au plus tard 20 jours de la signification des mémoires des intervenants.
25.8.2004
Before / Devant : THE REGISTRAR
Motion by the appellant to file lengthy factum
Her Majesty the Queen
v. (30063)
Stephen Frederick Marshall, et al. (N.S.)
Requête visant le dépôt d’un long mémoire par l’appelant
GRANTED IN PART / ACCORDÉE EN PARTIE
UPON APPLICATION by the appellant for an order permitting the filing of a lengthy factum, namely 75 pages;
AND HAVING READ the material filed;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1) The motion is granted in part. The appellant shall be permitted to serve and file a factum not exceeding 60 pages in length.
2) The respondent shall be permitted to serve and file a factum not exceeding 60 pages in length.
25.8.2004
Before / Devant : THE REGISTRAR
Motion to extend the time in which to serve and file the appellant’s factum and book of authorities
Her Majesty the Queen
v. (30113)
Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, et al. (Ont.)
Requête en prorogation du délai imparti pour signifier et déposer les mémoire et recueil de sources de l’appelante
GRANTED / ACCORDÉE Time to serve and file the factum extended to August 16, 2004. Time to serve and file the book of authorities extended to August 18, 2004.
26.8.2004
Before / Devant : DESCHAMPS J.
Motion to extend the time in which to serve and file the respondent’s record, factum and book of authorities and to present oral argument at the hearing of the appeal
Her Majesty the Queen
v. (29965)
Lynn Fice (Ont.) (Crim.)
Requête en prorogation du délai imparti pour signifier et déposer les dossier, mémoire et recueil de sources de l’intimée et pour présenter une plaidoirie lors de l’audition de l’appel
GRANTED / ACCORDÉE
UPON APPLICATION by the respondent for an order extending the time to serve and file its factum, record and book of authorities to August 10, 2004, and for an order permitting the respondent to present oral argument at the hearing of this appeal.
AND HAVING READ the material filed;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The motion is granted.
26.8.2004
Before / Devant : DESCHAMPS J.
Motion for leave to intervene
BY/PAR: Fédération des producteurs de bois du Québec et Fédération canadienne des propriétaires de boisés
IN/DANS: Raynald Grenier
c. (30194)
Sa Majesté la Reine (CF)
Requête en autorisation d'intervention
DISMISSED / REJETÉE
À LA SUITE DE LA DEMANDE de la Fédération des producteurs de bois du Québec et la Fédération canadienne des propriétaires de boisés visant à obtenir l’autorisation d’intervenir dans la demande d’autorisation d’appel susmentionné;
ET APRÈS AVOIR LU la documentation déposée;
L’ORDONNANCE SUIVANTE EST RENDUE;
La demande d’autorisation d’intervenir présentée par la Fédération des producteurs de bois du Québec et la Fédération canadienne des propriétaires de boisés est rejetée (Balvir Singh Multani c. Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, et al.(30322) (22 juin 2004); ING Canada Inc. c. Aegon Canada Inc., et al (30170) (29 mars 2004); Les Constructions du Saint-Laurent Ltée c. Aluminerie Alouette Inc. (30056) (22 janvier 2004) et R. c. Krystopher Krymowski, et al. (29865) (23 septembre 2003)) sans préjudice du droit de la demanderesse de demander l’autorisation d’intervenir à l’appel, si l’autorisation d’appel est accordée.
NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED SINCE LAST ISSUE |
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AVIS D’APPEL DÉPOSÉS DEPUIS LA DERNIÈRE PARUTION |
26.8.2004
Francisco Batista Pires
v. (30151)
Her Majesty the Queen (B.C.)
(By leave and As of Right)
26.8.2004
Martin Jacques Dionne
v. (30488)
Her Majesty the Queen (B.C.)
(As of Right)
27.8.2004
Mikisew Cree First Nation
v. (30246)
Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage (FC)
NOTICES OF INTERVENTION FILED SINCE LAST ISSUE |
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AVIS D’INTERVENTION DÉPOSÉS DEPUIS LA DERNIÈRE PARUTION |
23.8.2004
BY/PAR: Procureur général du Québec
IN/DANS: Her Majesty the Queen
v. (30063)
Stephen Frederick Marshal, et al.
23.8.2004
BY/PAR: Procureur général du Québec
IN/DANS: Her Majesty the Queen
v. (30005)
Joshua Bernard
NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE FILED SINCE LAST ISSUE |
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AVIS DE DÉSISTEMENT DÉPOSÉS DEPUIS LA DERNIÈRE PARUTION
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1.09.2004
Director, Income Maintenance Branch, Ministery of Community and Social Services, et al.
v. (29294)
Sandra Falkiner, et al. (Ont.)
(Appeal)
The Fall Session of the Supreme Court of Canada will start October 4, 2004.
Pursuant to the Supreme Court Act and Rules, the following requirements for filing must be complied with before an appeal can be heard:
Appellant’s record; appellant’s factum; and appellant’s book(s) of authorities must be filed within 12 weeks of the filing of the notice of appeal or 12 weeks from decision on the motion to state a constitutional question.
Respondent’s record (if any); respondent’s factum; and respondent’s book(s) of authorities must be filed within eight weeks after the service of the appellant's documents.
Intervener's factum and intervener’s book(s) of authorities, (if any), must be filed within eight weeks of the order granting leave to intervene or within 20 weeks of the filing of a notice of intervention under subrule 61(4).
Parties’ condensed book, if required, must be filed on the day of hearing of the appeal.
The Registrar shall enter the appeal on a list of cases to be heard after the respondent’s factum is filed or at the end of the eight-week period referred to in Rule 36. |
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La session d’automne de la Cour suprême du Canada commencera le 4 octobre 2004.
Conformément à la Loi sur la Cour suprême et aux Règles, il faut se conformer aux exigences suivantes avant qu'un appel puisse être entendu:
Le dossier de l’appelant, son mémoire et son recueil de jurisprudence et de doctrine doivent être déposés dans les douze semaines du dépôt de l’avis d’appel ou douze semaines de la décision de la requête pour formulation d’une question constitutionnelle.
Le dossier de l’intimé (le cas échéant), son mémoire et son recueil de jurisprudence et de doctrine doivent être déposés dans les huit semaines suivant la signification des documents de l’appelant.
Le mémoire de l'intervenant et son recueil de jurisprudence et de doctrine, le cas échéant, doivent être déposés dans les huit semaines suivant l’ordonnance autorisant l’intervention ou dans les vingt semaines suivant le dépôt de l’avis d’intervention visé au paragraphe 61(4).
Le recueil condensé des parties, le cas échéant, doivent être déposés le jour de l’audition de l’appel.
Le registraire inscrit l’appel pour audition après le dépôt du mémoire de l’intimé ou à l’expiration du délai de huit semaines prévu à la règle 36. |
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THE STYLES OF CAUSE IN THE PRESENT TABLE ARE THE STANDARDIZED STYLES OF CAUSE (AS EXPRESSED UNDER THE "INDEXED AS" ENTRY IN EACH CASE).
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Judgments reported in [2004] 1 S.C.R. Part 3
Foster Wheeler Power Co. v. Société intermunicipale de gestion et d’élimination des déchets (SIGED) inc., [2004] 1 S.C.R. 456, 2004 SCC 18
Gifford v. Canada, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 411, 2004 SCC 15
Hartshorne v. Hartshorne, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 550, 2004 SCC 22
John Doe v. Bennett, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 436, 2004 SCC 17
Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre v. Ontario (Attorney General), [2004] 1 S.C.R. 498, 2004 SCC 20
Pinet v. St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 528, 2004 SCC 21
R. v. Cheddesingh, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 433, 2004 SCC 16
United Taxi Drivers’ Fellowship of Southern Alberta v. Calgary (City), [2004] 1 S.C.R. 485, 2004 SCC 19
Judgments reported in [2004] 1 S.C.R. Part 4
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees v. Lethbridge Community College, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 727, 2004 SCC 28
Bank of Nova Scotia v. Thibault, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 758, 2004 SCC 29
Cartaway Resources Corp. (Re), [2004] 1 S.C.R. 672, 2004 SCC 26
Garland v. Consumers’ Gas Co., [2004] 1 S.C.R. 629, 2004 SCC 25
Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v. Communauté urbaine de Montréal, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 789, 2004 SCC 30R. v. Fontaine, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 702, 2004 SCC 27
R. v. Lohrer, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 627, 2004 SCC 24
Voice Construction Ltd. v. Construction & General Workers’ Union, Local 92, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 609, 2004 SCC 23
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Jugements publiés dans [2004] 1 R.C.S. Partie 3
Centre de santé mentale de Penetanguishene c. Ontario (Procureur général), [2004] 1 R.C.S. 498, 2004 CSC 20
Gifford c. Canada, [2004] 1 R.C.S. 411, 2004 CSC 15
Hartshorne c. Hartshorne, [2004] 1 R.C.S. 550, 2004 CSC 22
Pinet c. St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital, [2004] 1 R.C.S. 528, 2004 CSC 21
R. c. Cheddesingh, [2004] R.C.S. 433, 2004 CSC 16
Société d’énergie Foster Wheeler ltée c. Société intermunicipale de gestion et d’élimination des déchets (SIGED) inc., [2004] 1 R.C.S. 456, 2004 CSC 18
United Taxi Drivers’ Fellowship of Southern Alberta c. Calgary (Ville), [2004] 1 R.C.S. 485, 2004 CSC 19
Untel c. Bennett, [2004] 1 R.C.S. 436, 2004 CSC 17
Jugements publiés dans [2004] 1 R.C.S. Partie 4
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees c. Lethbridge Community College, [2004] 1 R.C.S. 727, 2004 CSC 28
Banque de Nouvelle-Écosse c. Thibault, [2004] 1 R.C.S. 758, 2004 CSC 29
Cartaway Resources Corp. (Re), [2004] 1 R.C.S. 672, 2004 CSC 26
Garland c. Consumers’ Gas Co., [2004] 1 R.C.S. 629, 2004 CSC 25
Québec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) c. Communauté urbaine de Montréal, [2004] 1 R.C.S. 789, 2004 CSC 30 R. c. Fontaine, [2004] 1 R.C.S. 702, 2004 CSC 27
R. c. Lohrer, [2004] 1 R.C.S. 627, 2004 CSC 24
Voice Construction Ltd. c. Construction & General Workers’ Union, Local 92, [2004] 1 R.C.S. 609, 2004 CSC 23
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