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2002 SCC 11 – Summary – Moreau-Bérubé v. New Brunswick (Judicial Council) 08.02.2002

Visit our website to receive updates, provide feedback, and request cases. Administrative law — Judicial review — Standard of review Constitutional law — Judicial independence — Security of tenure of judges View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here .

2002 SCC 11 – Moreau-Bérubé v. New Brunswick (Judicial Council) 07.02.2002

Visit our website to receive updates, provide feedback, and request cases. Administrative law — Judicial review — Standard of review Constitutional law — Judicial independence — Security of tenure of judges View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here .

2001 SCC 79 – Summary – Cooper v. Hobart 16.11.2001

Visit our website to receive updates and provide feedback. Torts — Negligence — Duty of care View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here .

2001 SCC 79 – Cooper v. Hobart 16.11.2001

Visit our website to receive updates and provide feedback. Torts — Negligence — Duty of care View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here .

2001 SCC 59 – Summary – 671122 Ontario Ltd. v. Sagaz Industries Canada Inc. 28.09.2001

Visit our website to receive updates and provide feedback. Torts — Vicarious liability — Employee versus independent contractor Trial — Evidence — Re-opening of trial to admit fresh evidence View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here .

2001 SCC 59 – 671122 Ontario Ltd. v. Sagaz Industries Canada Inc. 28.09.2001

Visit our website to receive updates and provide feedback. Torts — Vicarious liability — Employee versus independent contractor Trial — Evidence — Re-opening of trial to admit fresh evidence View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here .

2001 SCC 57 – Summary – Saint-Romuald (City) v. Olivier 27.09.2001

Please visit our website to provide feedback. Municipal law – Zoning by-laws – Scope of acquired rights

2001 SCC 57 – Saint-Romuald (City) v. Olivier 27.09.2001

Scroll down to view the timestamps for this case. Please visit our website to provide feedback. Municipal law – Zoning by-laws – Scope of acquired rights Reasons for Judgment: Binnie J. (McLachlin C.J. and Major and Arbour JJ. concurring) – paras. 1 to 47 – (0:00:23) Dissenting Reasons: Gonthier J. (L’Heureux-Dubé and Bastarache  JJ. concurring) – paras. 48 to 86 – (0:33:12)

2000 SCC 69 – Summary – Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice) 15.12.2000

Visit our website to receive updates and provide feedback. Constitutional law – Charter of Rights – Freedom of expression Constitutional law – Charter of Rights – Equality rights View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here .

2000 SCC 69 – Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice) 15.12.2000

Visit our website to receive updates and provide feedback. Constitutional law – Charter of Rights – Freedom of expression Constitutional law – Charter of Rights – Equality rights View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here .

2000 SCC 5 – Summary – R. v. Proulx 31.01.2000

Visit our website to receive updates and provide feedback. Criminal law — Sentencing — Conditional sentences View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here .

2000 SCC 5 – R. v. Proulx 31.01.2000

Visit our website to receive updates and provide feedback.  Criminal law — Sentencing — Conditional sentences View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here .

[1999] 1 SCR 330 – Summary – R. v. Ewanchuk 25.02.1999

Visit our website to receive updates and provide feedback. Criminal law — Sexual assault — Consent View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here .

[1999] 1 SCR 330 – R. v. Ewanchuk 25.02.1999

Visit our website to receive updates and provide feedback. Criminal law — Sexual assault — Consent View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here . (00:23) – Judgment – Lamer C.J. and Cory, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache and Binnie JJ. (38:04) – Concurring reasons – L’Heureux‑Dubé and Gonthier JJ. (1:08:09) – Concurring reasons – McLachlin J. 

[1998] 2 SCR 217 – Summary – Reference re Secession of Quebec 28.08.1998

Visit our website to receive updates and provide feedback. Constitutional law — Supreme Court of Canada — Reference jurisdiction Courts — Supreme Court of Canada — Reference jurisdiction Constitutional law — Secession of province — Unilateral secession View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here .

[1998] 2 SCR 217 – Reference re Secession of Quebec 20.08.1998

Courts — Supreme Court of Canada — Reference jurisdiction Constitutional law — Secession of province — Unilateral secession View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here .

[1998] 1 SCR 27 – Summary – Rizzo and Rizzo Shoes (Re) 22.01.1998

Visit our website to receive updates, provide feedback, and request cases. Employment Law — Bankruptcy View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here .

[1998] 1 SCR 27 – Rizzo and Rizzo Shoes (Re) 22.01.1998

Visit our website to receive updates, provide feedback, and request cases. Employment Law — Bankruptcy View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada here .

[1990] 1 SCR 1075 – Summary – R. v. Sparrow 31.05.1990

Visit  our website  to receive updates and provide feedback. Constitutional law — Aboriginal rights — Fishing rights View the full case from the Supreme Court of Canada  here .

[1990] 1 SCR 1075 – R. v. Sparrow 31.05.1990

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Prof. Burningham – September 18 – Dolphin Delivery, 1986 SCC

McIntyre J (Dickson CJ, Estey, Chouinard, LeDain JJ, concurring) Overview – (0:00:41) Freedom of Expression – (0:11:27) Section 1 of the Charter – (0:23:11) Does the Charter apply to the Common Law? – (0:31:51) Does the Charter apply to private litigation? – (0:33:12) Beetz J, concurring – (0:56:33) Wilson J, concurring – (0:57:15)

Prof. Burningham – September 18 – McKinney, 1990 SCC

La Forest J (Dickson CJ and Gonthier J, concurring) Preamble – (0:00:39) Facts – (0:00:58) The Application of the Charter – (0:01:41) Wilson J, dissenting – (0:18:38) One: To Whom Does the Charter Apply? – (0:18:44) 1. Academic Opinion – (0:19:37) a: The Common Law/Statute Distinction – (0:19:40) b: The Status of Court Orders – (0:20:48) 2. Is the Private/Government Distinction Sustainable? – (0:2...

Prof. Burningham – September 18 – Stoffman, 1990 SCC

Facts – (0:00:38) The Application of the Charter – (0:04:38)

Prof. Burningham – September 18 – Eldridge, 1997 SCC

Factual Background – (0:00:37) Application of the Charter – (0:04:17) The Sources of the Alleged Charter Violations – (0:04:59) The Application of the Charter to the Medical Services Commission and Hospitals – (0:13:54)

Prof. Burningham – September 21 – GVTA, 2009 SCC

Headnote – (0:00:13) Is the Limit Justified Under Section 1 of the Charter? – (0:01:40) Case Law on the Prescribed by Law Requirement – (0:02:05) Government Policies and the Prescribed by Law Requirement – (0:06:52) Application of the Principles to the Transit Authorities’ Policies – (0:10:33)

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