This is a list of all the reasons written by Michel Bastarache during his tenure as puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
1998 Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byoR v Taylor 1 S.C.R. 26 Interception of private communications None UnanimousR v Caslake 1 S.C.R. 51 Search and Seizure; Charter None L’Heureux‑Dubé and Gonthier JJ.Canada (Human Rights Commission) v Canadian Liberty Net 1 S.C.R. 626 Contempt of court; human rights commission None L’Heureux-Dubé, GonthierR v Charemski 1 S.C.R. 679 Directed verdict None Cory and Iacobucci JJ.Aubry v Éditions Vice-Versa inc 1 S.C.R. 591 Privacy rights; Quebec Charter of Human Rights None L’Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Cory and Iacobucci JJ.Thomson Newspapers Co v Canada (AG) 1 S.C.R. 877 right to vote, freedom of expression; publication of election surveys None Cory, McLachlin, Iacobucci and Major JJ.Pushpanathan v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 1 S.C.R. 982 Judicial review None L’Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier and McLachlinContinental Bank of Canada v Canada 2 S.C.R. 358 Capital gains tax None L’Heureux-Dubé J.Continental Bank Leasing Corp v Canada 2 S.C.R. 298 Taxation None L’Heureux-Dubé J.R v Cook 2 S.C.R. 597 Extraterritorial right to counsel None Gonthier J.Eurig Estate (Re) 2 S.C.R. 565 Constitutional law; estates None Gonthier J.Garland v Consumers' Gas Co 3 S.C.R. 112 Criminal interest rates None NoneCanadian Egg Marketing Agency v Richardson 3 S.C.R. 157 Standing, constitutional challenges Iacobucci J. Lamer C.J. and L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory and Binnie JJ.R v Rose 3 S.C.R. 262 Charter; Right to full answer and defence Cory and Iacobucci JJ. Gonthier J.R v Warsing 3 S.C.R. 579 Appeals Lamer C.J. None
1999 Michel Bastarache 1999 statistics? Majority or Plurality? Concurrence? Other? Dissent? Concurrence/dissentTotal = ? Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?
Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byChartier v Chartier 1 S.C.R. 242 family law, in loco parentis None UnanimousSail Labrador Ltd v Challenge One (The) 1 S.C.R. 265 Contracts None Lamer C.J. and Gonthier, Cory, Iacobucci and Major JJ.R v Beaulac 1 S.C.R. 768 Constitutional language rights in court None L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin, Iacobucci and Major JJ.M v H, 2 S.C.R. 3 Charter, equality rights, definition of "spouse" None NoneCorbiere v Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs), 2 S.C.R. 203 equality rights McLachlin J. Lamer C.J., Cory and Major JJ.R v Stone, 2 S.C.R. 290 Automatism defence None L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory and McLachlin JJ.R v G(B) 2 S.C.R. 475 Admission of evidence of accused with mental disorder None Lamer C.J. and Cory, Iacobucci, Major and Binnie JJ.Delisle v Canada (Deputy AG) 2 S.C.R. 989 RCMP officers exclusion from unions, freedom of expression, association None Gonthier, McLachlin and Major JJ.Francis v Baker 3 S.C.R. 250 Child support guidelines for income greater than 150K None UnanimousRoyal Bank of Canada v W Got Associates Electric Ltd 3 S.C.R. 408 Fraud, damages McLachlin UnanimousGuarantee Co of North America v Gordon Capital Corp 3 S.C.R. 423 summary judgment, rescission Iacobucci unanimous65302 British Columbia Ltd v Canada 3 S.C.R. 804 Income tax levies None L’Heureux-DubéRenaud v Quebec (Commission des affaires sociales) 3 S.C.R. 855 Judicial review None Unanimous
2000 Michel Bastarache 2000 statistics? Majority or Plurality? Concurrence? Other? Dissent? Concurrence/dissentTotal = ? Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?
Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byArsenault-Cameron v Prince Edward Island 1 S.C.R. 3; 2000 SCC 1 Charter, minority language rights Major J. UnanimousR v RNS 1 S.C.R. 149; 2000 SCC 7 Conditional sentencing None NoneR v Bunn 1 S.C.R. 183; 2000 SCC 9 Sentencing None L’Heureux-Dubé and Binnie JJ.R v Brooks 1 S.C.R. 237; 2000 SCC 11 Jailhouse informants, charge to jury None Gonthier and McLachlin JJ.Ingles v Tutkaluk Construction Ltd 1 S.C.R. 298; 2000 SCC 12 Tort, duty of care None UnanimousRegina Police Assn Inc v Regina (City of) Board of Police Commissioners 1 S.C.R. 360; 2000 SCC 14 Labour arbitration None UnanimousAjax (Town of) v Canadian Auto Workers, Local 222 1 S.C.R. 538; 2000 SCC 23 Labour unions None L’Heureux-Dubé and Binnie JJ.Friedmann Equity Developments Inc v Final Note Ltd 1 S.C.R. 842; 2000 SCC 34 Contracts, mortgages None UnanimousBlencoe v British Columbia (Human Rights Commission) 2 S.C.R. 307; 2000 SCC 44 Charter, security of person, delay None McLachlin C.J. and L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier and Major JJ.Musqueam Indian Band v Glass 2 S.C.R. 633; 2000 SCC 52 Leases on aboriginal reserves None NoneR v Charlebois 2 S.C.R. 674; 2000 SCC 53 Right of appeal None Gonthier, Binnie and LeBel JJ.R v Avetysan 2 S.C.R. 745; 2000 SCC 56 Charge to jury, beyond reasonable doubt None NoneR v Knoblauch 2 S.C.R. 780; 2000 SCC 58 Conditional sentencing None L’Heureux-Dubé and Gonthier JJ.Pacific National Investments Ltd v Victoria (City of) 2 S.C.R. 919; 2000 SCC 64 Zoning, subdivision None Major and Binnie JJ.
2001 Michel Bastarache 2001 statistics? Majority or Plurality? Concurrence? Other? Dissent? Concurrence/dissentTotal = ? Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?
Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byR v Sharpe 1 S.C.R. 45; 2001 SCC 2 child pornography, freedom of expression L’Heureux-Dubé and Gonthier JJ. NoneBackman v Canada 1 S.C.R. 367; 2001 SCC 10 Partnerships Iacobucci J. UnanimousSpire Freezers Ltd v Canada 1 S.C.R. 391; 2001 SCC 11 Partnerships Iacobucci J. UnanimousMiller v Canada 1 S.C.R. 407; 2001 SCC 12 Immunity for international organizations None UnanimousMiller v Monit International Inc 1 S.C.R. 432; 2001 SCC 13 Immunity for international organizations None UnanimousTrinity Western University v British Columbia College of Teachers 1 S.C.R. 772; 2001 SCC 31 religious freedoms and equality rights; judicial review Iacobucci J. McLachlin C.J. and Gonthier, Major, Binnie, Arbour and LeBel JJR v Peters; R v Rendon 1 S.C.R. 997; 2001 SCC 34 Judicial independence None UnanimousMount Sinai Hospital Center v Quebec (Minister of Health and Social Services) 2 S.C.R. 281; 2001 SCC 41 Judicial review of ministerial discretion None L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Iacobucci and Major JJ.Ivanhoe inc v United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 500 2 S.C.R. 565; 2001 SCC 47 Labour law; judicial review None NoneSept-Îles (City of) v Quebec (Labour Court) 2 S.C.R. 670; 2001 SCC 48 Labour law; judicial review None NoneVan de Perre v Edwards 2 S.C.R. 1014; 2001 SCC 60 custody and access None UnanimousR v Advance Cutting & Coring Ltd 3 S.C.R. 209; 2001 SCC 70 Labour law; freedom of association None McLachlin C.J. and Major and Binnie JJ.R v Golden 3 S.C.R. 679; 2001 SCC 83 right against search and seizure; search incident to arrest None McLachlin C.J. and Gonthier J.Dunmore v Ontario (AG) 3 S.C.R. 1016; 2001 SCC 94 Freedom of association None McLachlin C.J. and Gonthier, Iacobucci, Binnie, Arbour and LeBel JJ.
2002 Michel Bastarache 2002 statistics? Majority or Plurality? Concurrence? Other? Dissent? Concurrence/dissentTotal = ? Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?
Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byR v Law 1 S.C.R. 227; 2002 SCC 10 search and seizure, exclusion of evidence None UnanimousLavoie v Canada 1 S.C.R. 769; 2002 SCC 23 equality rights; citizenship None Gonthier, Iacobucci and Major JJ.R v Mac 1 S.C.R. 856; 2002 SCC 24 Forgery None UnanimousR v Cinous 2 S.C.R. 3; 2002 SCC 29 Criminal defence; air of reality test McLachlin C.J. L’Heureux-Dubé and LeBel JJ.Smith v Co-operators General Insurance Co 2 S.C.R. 129; 2002 SCC 30 Limitations of actions None NoneHousen v Nikolaisen 2 S.C.R. 235; 2002 SCC 33 Negligence None Gonthier, Binnie and LeBel JJ.R v Hibbert 2 S.C.R. 445; 2002 SCC 39 Alibis None L’Heureux-Dubé J.Stewart v Canada 2 S.C.R. 645; 2002 SCC 46 Walls v Canada 2 S.C.R. 684; 2002 SCC 47 Family Insurance Corp v Lombard Canada Ltd 2 S.C.R. 695; 2002 SCC 48 Ross River Dena Council Band v Canada 2 S.C.R. 816; 2002 SCC 54 B v Ontario (Human Rights Commission) 3 S.C.R. 403; 2002 SCC 66 Macdonell v Quebec (Commission d'accès à l'information) 3 S.C.R. 661; 2002 SCC 71 Harvard College v Canada (Commissioner of Patents) 4 S.C.R. 45; 2002 SCC 76 Nova Scotia (AG) v Walsh 4 S.C.R. 325; 2002 SCC 83 Gosselin v Québec (AG) 4 S.C.R. 429; 2002 SCC 84
2003 Michel Bastarache 2003 statistics? Majority or Plurality? Concurrence? Other? Dissent? Concurrence/dissentTotal = ? Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?
Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byMiglin v Miglin 1 S.C.R. 303; 2003 SCC 24 ZI Pompey Industrie v ECU-Line NV 1 S.C.R. 450; 2003 SCC 27 Barrie Public Utilities v Canadian Cable Television Assn 1 S.C.R. 476; 2003 SCC 28 Canadian Union of Public Employees v Ontario (Minister of Labour) 1 S.C.R. 539; 2003 SCC 29 Bell Canada v Canadian Telephone Employees Association 1 S.C.R. 884; 2003 SCC 36 Unifund Assurance Co v Insurance Corp of British Columbia 2 S.C.R. 63; 2003 SCC 40 Wewaykum Indian Band v Canada 2 S.C.R. 259; 2003 SCC 45 Paul v British Columbia (Forest Appeals Commission) 2 S.C.R. 585; 2003 SCC 55 National Trust Co v H & R Block Canada Inc 3 S.C.R. 160; 2003 SCC 66 Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v Maksteel Québec Inc 3 S.C.R. 228; 2003 SCC 68
2004 Michel Bastarache 2004 statistics? Majority or Plurality? Concurrence? Other? Dissent? Concurrence/dissentTotal = ? Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?
Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byR v Daoust 1 S.C.R. 217; 2004 SCC 6 Transport North American Express Inc v New Solutions Financial Corp 1 S.C.R. 249; 2004 SCC 7 United Taxi Drivers' Fellowship of Southern Alberta v Calgary (City of) 1 S.C.R. 485; 2004 SCC 19 Hartshorne v Hartshorne 1 S.C.R. 550; 2004 SCC 22 Harper v Canada (AG) 1 S.C.R. 827; 2004 SCC 33 Quebec (Commission des droits de la pesonne et des droits de la jeunesse) v Quebec (AG) 2 S.C.R. 185; 2004 SCC 39 Quebec (AG) v Quebec (Human Rights Tribunal) 2 S.C.R. 223; 2004 SCC 40 Application under s 83.28 of the Criminal Code (Re) 2 S.C.R. 248; 2004 SCC 42 Vancouver Sun (Re) 2 S.C.R. 332; 2004 SCC 43 R v Kerr 2 S.C.R. 371; 2004 SCC 44 R v Demers 2 S.C.R. 489; 2004 SCC 46 Syndicat Northcrest v Amselem 2 S.C.R. 551; 2004 SCC 47 R v Sazant 3 S.C.R. 635; 2004 SCC 77
2005 Michel Bastarache 2005 statistics? Majority or Plurality? Concurrence? Other? Dissent? Concurrence/dissentTotal = ? Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?
Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byMarche v Halifax Insurance Co 1 S.C.R. 47; 2005 SCC 6 Vaughan v Canada 1 S.C.R. 146; 2005 SCC 11 HL v. Canada (AG) 1 S.C.R. 401; 2005 SCC 25 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co v Canada (AG) 1 S.C.R. 533; 2005 SCC 26 R v Fice 1 S.C.R. 742; 2005 SCC 32 Ryan v Moore 2 S.C.R. 53; 2005 SCC 38 Mugesera v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 2 S.C.R. 100; 2005 SCC 40 R v RC 3 S.C.R. 99; 2005 SCC 61 Contino v Leonelli-Contino 3 S.C.R. 217; 2005 SCC 63 Dikranian v Quebec (AG) 3 S.C.R. 530; 2005 SCC 73 Charlebois v Saint John (City of) 3 S.C.R. 563; 2005 SCC 74 R v CD; R v CDK 3 S.C.R. 668; 2005 SCC 78 R v Labaye 3 S.C.R. 728; 2005 SCC 80 R v Kouri 3 S.C.R. 789; 2005 SCC 81 Castillo v Castillo 3 S.C.R. 870; 2005 SCC 83
2006 Michel Bastarache 2006 statistics? Majority or Plurality? Concurrence? Other? Dissent? Concurrence/dissentTotal = ?? Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?