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JUDGMENTS IN APPEAL AND LEAVE APPLICATIONS

 

October 27, 2022

For immediate release

 

OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has today deposited with the Registrar judgments in the following appeal and leave applications.

 

 

JUGEMENTS SUR APPEL ET DEMANDES D’AUTORISATION

 

Le 27 octobre 2022

Pour diffusion immédiate

 

OTTAWA – La Cour suprême du Canada a déposé aujourd’hui auprès du registraire les jugements dans l’appel et demandes d’autorisation suivantes.

 


 

APPEAL / APPEL

 

The reasons for judgment and the Case in Brief will be available shortly. / Les motifs de jugement et La cause en bref seront disponibles sous peu.

 

39599                    Kerry Alexander Nahanee v. His Majesty The King - and - Director of Public Prosecutions, Attorney General of Ontario, Attorney General of Alberta, Criminal Lawyers’ Association (Ontario), Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia, Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association Inc., Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers, Criminal Defence Lawyers Association of Manitoba and Independent Criminal Defence Advocacy Society (B.C.)

2022 SCC 37 / 2022 CSC 37

 

Coram:                  Wagner C.J. and Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Côté, Brown, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer and Jamal JJ.

 

The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA46730, 2021 BCCA 13, dated January 14, 2021, heard on March 16, 2022, is dismissed. Karakatsanis and Côté JJ. dissent.

 

L’appel interjeté contre l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique (Vancouver), numéro CA46730, 2021 BCCA 13, daté du 14 janvier 2021, entendu le 16 mars 2022, est rejeté. Les juges Karakatsanis et Côté sont dissidentes.

 


 

APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE / DEMANDES D’AUTORISATION :

 

DISMISSED / REJETÉES

 

Manitoba Federation of Labour (in its own right and on behalf of The Partnership to Defend Public Services), Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union, Manitoba Nurses’ Union, Manitoba Teachers’ Society, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locals 2034, 2085 and 435, Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals, United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 832, University of Manitoba Faculty Association, Canadian Union of Public Employees National, Association of Employees Supporting Education Services, General Teamsters Local Union 979, Operating Engineers of Manitoba Local 987, Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, Public Service Alliance of Canada, Unifor, Legal Aid Lawyers Association, United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, Locals 7975, 7106, 9074 and 8223, Winnipeg Association of Public Service Officers IFPTE Local 162, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada Local Union 254, Brandon University Faculty Association, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of The United States, its Territories and Canada, Local 63, United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local Union No. 1515, Physician and Clinical Assistants of Manitoba Inc. and University of Winnipeg Faculty Association v. Government of Manitoba (Man.) (Civil) (By Leave) (39952)

 

The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Manitoba, Number AI20-30-09494, 2021 MBCA 85, dated October 13, 2021, is dismissed with costs.

 

La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel du Manitoba, numéro AI20-30-09494, 2021 MBCA 85, daté du 13 octobre 2021, est rejetée avec dépens.

 


 

Elaine Biddersingh v. His Majesty the King (Ont.) (Criminal) (By Leave) (40261)

 

The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Number C63064, 2022 ONCA 6, dated January 10, 2022, is dismissed.

 

La requête en prorogation du délai de signification et de dépôt de la demande d’autorisation d’appel est accueillie. La demande d’autorisation d’appel de l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario, numéro C63064, 2022 ONCA 6, daté du 10 janvier 2022, est rejetée.

 


 

 

 

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