Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Justice LeBel

This is a list of all the opinions written by Louis LeBel during his tenure as puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

2000 Louis LeBel 2000 statistics4 Majority or Plurality0 Concurrence0 Other0 Dissent1 Concurrence/dissentTotal = 5 Written opinions = 4 Oral opinions = 1 Unanimous opinions = ?

Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byoR v Caouette 2 SCR 271; 2000 SCC 41 Admissibility None UnanimousBlencoe v British Columbia (Human Rights Commission) 2 SCR 307; 2000 SCC 44 Abuse of process, Charter, security of person, Human Rights Commissions None Iacobucci, Binnie and Arbour JJoSyndicat de l'enseignement du Grand-Portage v Morency 2 SCR 913; 2000 SCC 62 Labour law, judicial review None UnanimousPacific National Investments Ltd v Victoria (City of) 2 SCR 919; 2000 SCC 64 Zoning law None Gonthier, Iacobucci and Arbour JJR v Araujo 2 SCR 992; 2000 SCC 65 Appeals; interception of communications None Unanimous

2001 Louis LeBel 2001 statistics7 Majority or Plurality1 Concurrence0 Other5 Dissent1 Concurrence/dissentTotal = 14 Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?

Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byR v Parrott 1 SCR 178; 2001 SCC 3 Hearsay exceptions; expert witnesses None L'Heureux-Dubé and Gonthier JJEllis-Don Ltd v Ontario (Labour Relations Board) 1 SCR 221; 2001 SCC 4 Judicial review, natural justice None McLachlin CJ and L'Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Iacobucci, Bastarache and Arbour JJR v Ruzic 1 SCR 687; 2001 SCC 24 Defence of duress; security of person; Charter None UnanimousNoël v Société d'énergie de la Baie James 2 SCR 207; 2001 SCC 39 Labour relations None Unanimous114957 Canada Ltée (Spraytech, Société d'arrosage) v Hudson (Town of) 2 SCR 241; 2001 SCC 40 Municipal laws None UnanimousBoston v Boston 2 SCR 413; 2001 SCC 43 Double recovery in spousal support from pensions None L'Heureux-Dubé JMarcoux v Bouchard 2 SCR 726; 2001 SCC 50 Physician responsibility; consent of patient None UnanimousLac d'Amiante du Québec Ltée v 2858-0702 Québec Inc 2 SCR 743; 2001 SCC 51 Physician responsibility; consent of patient None UnanimousSingleton v Canada 2 SCR 1046; 2001 SCC 61 Tax deductions None Bastarache JLudco Enterprises Ltd v Canada 2 SCR 1082; 2001 SCC 62 Income tax deductions None NoneR v Advance Cutting & Coring Ltd 3 SCR 209; 2001 SCC 70 Charter; right of association None Gonthier and Arbour JJR v Rhee 3 SCR 364; 2001 SCC 71 Charge to jury; reasonable doubt standard None NoneR v Khan 3 SCR 823; 2001 SCC 86 Right of appeal None NonePrévost-Masson v General Trust of Canada 3 SCR 882; 2001 SCC 87 Professional liability; Chartered accountant None Unanimous

2002 Louis LeBel 2002 statistics11 Majority or Plurality3 Concurrence1 Other3 Dissent1 Concurrence/dissentTotal = 19 Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?

Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byRetail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 558 v Pepsi-Cola Canada Beverages (West) Ltd 1 SCR 156; 2002 SCC 8 secondary picketing; freedom of expression; Charter McLachlin CJ UnanimousR v Regan 1 SCR 297; 2002 SCC 12 Abuse of process; Appellate remedies None McLachlin, L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier and Bastarache JJR v Guignard 1 SCR 472; 2002 SCC 14 Charter; freedom of expression; signs None UnanimousWhiten v Pilot Insurance Co 1 SCR 595; 2002 SCC 18 Punitive damages; charge to jury None NonePerformance Industries Ltd v Sylvan Lake Golf & Tennis Club Ltd 1 S.C.R. 678; 2002 SCC 19 Rectification of contract; punitive damages None NoneGoulet v Transamerica Life Insurance Co of Canada 1 SCR 719; 2002 SCC 21 Exception to life insurance for public order None UnanimousLavoie v Canada 1 SCR 769; 2002 SCC 23 Charter, equality rights; citizenship None NoneKitkatla Band v British Columbia (Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture) 2 SCR 146; 2002 SCC 31 Aboriginal heritage; federalism None UnanimousTremblay v Syndicat des employées et employés professionnels-les et de bureau, section locale 57 2 SCR 627; 2002 SCC 44 Union representation; Charter, equality of salaries None UnanimousRC v Quebec (AG); R v Beauchamps 2 SCR 762; 2002 SCC 52 Counsel fees None UnanimousRoss River Dena Council Band v Canada 2 SCR 816; 2002 SCC 54 Indian reserves None Gonthier, Iacobucci, Major, Binnie, and Arbour JJCIBC Mortgage Corp v Vasquez 3 SCR 168; 2002 SCC 60 Exercise of hypothecary rights None NoneLavallée, Rackel & Heintz v Canada (AG); White, Ottenheimer & Baker v Canada (AG); R v Fink 3 SCR 209; 2002 SCC 61 Charter, section 8, unreasonable search or seizure; solicitor-client privilege None L'Heureux-Dubé and Gonthier JJSchreiber v Canada (AG) 3 SCR 269; 2002 SCC 62 Sovereign immunity; statutory interpretation None UnanimousMacdonell v Quebec (Commission d'accès à l'information) 3 SCR 661; 2002 SCC 71 Judicial review; access to information Bastarache J Major and Binnie JJQuebec (AG) v Laroche 3 SCR 708; 2002 SCC 72 Charter, section 8; seizure of proceeds of a crime None L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Iacobucci and Bastarache JJSpar Aerospace Ltd v American Mobile Satellite Corp 4 SCR 205; 2002 SCC 78 forum non conveniens in Quebec None UnanimousGosselin v Québec (AG) 4 SCR 429; 2002 SCC 84 Financial assistance; Charter rights None NonePrud'homme v Prud'homme 4 SCR 663; 2002 SCC 85 Defamation L'Heureux-Dubé J UnanimousChamberlain v Surrey School District No 36 4 SCR 710; 2002 SCC 86 Selection of books for use in classrooms; religious freedoms None None

2003 Louis LeBel 2003 statistics? Majority or Plurality? Concurrence? Other? Dissent? Concurrence/dissentTotal = ? Written reasons= ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons= ?

Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byR v Zinck 1 SCR 41; 2003 SCC 6 Sentencing None UnanimousAllen v Alberta 1 SCR 128; 2003 SCC 13 Labour law, jurisdiction None UnanimousDesputeaux v Éditions Chouette (1987) inc 1 SCR 178; 2003 SCC 17 Arbitration None UnanimousMiglin v Miglin 1 SCR 303; 2003 SCC 24 Spousal support; variation of agreements None Deschamps JFigueroa v Canada (AG) 1 SCR 912; 2003 SCC 37 Charter; right to vote None Gonthier and Deschamps JJWewaykum Indian Band v Canada 2 SCR 259; 2003 SCC 45 Reasonable apprehension of bias Unanimous NoneoR v Bédard 2 SCR 621; 2003 SCC 56 Evidence None UnanimousImperial Oil Ltd v Quebec (Minister of the Environment) 2 SCR 624; 2003 SCC 58 Conflict of interest; environment None UnanimousDoucet-Boudreau v Nova Scotia (Minister of Education) 3 SCR 3; 2003 SCC 62 Charter remedies Deschamps J Major and Binnie JJToronto (City of) v Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79 3 SCR 77; 2003 SCC 63 Labour arbitration; judicial review None Deschamps JOntario v Ontario Public Sector Employees Union 3 SCR 149; 2003 SCC 64 Labour arbitration; judicial review None Deschamps JMaranda v Richer 3 SCR 193; 2003 SCC 67 Search warrants; solicitor-client privilege None McLachlin CJ, Gothier, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Binnie and Arbour JJR v Taillefer; R v Duguay 3 SCR 307; 2003 SCC 70 Evidence; Charter, right to full answer and defence None UnanimousBritish Columbia (Minister of Forests) v Okanagan Indian Band 3 SCR 371; 2003 SCC 71 Costs; appeals None McLachlin CJ, Gonthier, Binnie, Arbour, LeBel and Deschamps JJBeals v Saldanha 3 SCR 416; 2003 SCC 72 Enforcement of foreign judgments Binnie J Iacobucci JR v Malmo-Levine; R v Caine 3 SCR 571; 2003 SCC 74 Criminalization of marijuana; Charter rights None NoneR v Clay 3 SCR 735; 2003 SCC 75 Criminalization of marijuana; Charter rights None None

2004 Louis LeBel 2004 statistics11 Majority or Plurality5 Concurrence0 Other5 Dissent? Concurrence/dissentTotal = 21 Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?

Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined by o9050-3400 Québec Inc v Riverin, Girard & Associés Inc 1 SCR 301; 2004 SCC 8 Insurance in Quebec None UnanimousFoster Wheeler Power Co v Société intermunicipale de gestion et d'élimination des déchets (SIGED) inc 1 SCR 456; 2004 SCC 18 Professional secrecy; lawyers None UnanimousVoice Construction Ltd v Construction & General Workers' Union, Local 92 1 SCR 609; 2004 SCC 23 Judicial review; labour law None Deschamps JCartaway Resources Corp (Re) 1 SCR 672; 2004 SCC 26 Judicial review; securities None UnanimousQuebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v Communauté urbaine de Montréal 1 SCR 789; 2004 SCC 30 Civil rights, discriminatory hiring None UnanimousBibaud v Québec (Régie de l'assurance maladie) 2 SCR 3; 2004 SCC 35 Quebec civil procedure None UnanimousFinney v Barreau du Québec 2 SCR 17; 2004 SCC 36 Lawyer society; professional immunity None UnanimousBritish Columbia v Canadian Forest Products Ltd 2 SCR 74; 2004 SCC 38 Environmental damages None Bastarache and Fish JJApplication under s 83.28 of the Criminal Code (Re) 2 SCR 248; 2004 SCC 42 Anti-terrorism laws None Fish JVancouver Sun (Re) 2 SCR 332; 2004 SCC 43 Investigative hears, terrorism, open courts None NoneR v Kerr 2 SCR 371; 2004 SCC 44 Weapon offences None Arbour JSociety of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v Canadian Assn of Internet Providers 2 SCR 427; 2004 SCC 45 Intermediary liability; internet; extraterritoriality None NoneR v Demers 2 SCR 489; 2004 SCC 46 Criminal law, Mental capacity; Charter rights None NoneCongrégation des témoins de Jéhovah de St-Jérôme-Lafontaine v Lafontaine (Village of) 2 SCR 650; 2004 SCC 48 Municipal law; freedom of religion None Bastarache and Deschamps JJGilles E Néron Communication Marketing Inc v Chambre des notaires du Québec 3 SCR 95; 2004 SCC 53 Defamation over television None McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache and Deschamps JJCabiakman v Industrial Alliance Life Insurance Co 3 SCR 195; 2004 SCC 55 Employment law; extortion Fish J UnanimousÉpiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc, division "Éconogros" v Collin 3 SCR 257; 2004 SCC 59 Termination of suretyship; Quebec civil code None UnanimousGlykis v Hydro-Québec 3 SCR 285; 2004 SCC 60 Interruption of public services Fish J NoneEntreprises Sibeca Inc v Frelighsburg (Municipality of) 3 SCR 304; 2004 SCC 61 Zoning by-laws; immunity None Fish JLefebvre (Trustee of); Tremblay (Trustee of) 3 SCR 326; 2004 SCC 63 Bankruptcy None UnanimousOuellet (Trustee of) 3 SCR 348; 2004 SCC 64 Bankruptcy None Unanimous

2005 Louis LeBel 2005 statistics7 Majority or Plurality3 Concurrence0 Other3 Dissent1 Concurrence/dissentTotal = 14 Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byUL Canada Inc v Quebec (AG) 1 SCR 143; 2005 SCC 10 Federalism; Charter, freedom of expression; colour of margarine None UnanimousR v Mapara 1 SCR 358; 2005 SCC 23 Double hearsay; interception of communication None Fish JGlegg v Smith & Nephew Inc 1 SCR 724; 2005 SCC 31 Professional secrecy of medical records None UnanimousChaoulli v Quebec (AG) 1 S.C.R. 791; 2005 SCC 35 Charter rights, hospital wait times Binnie J Fish JR v Orbanski; R v Elias 2 SCR 3; 2005 SCC 37 Police powers, roadside stops; Charter rights None Fish JMugesera v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 2 SCR 100; 2005 SCC 40 Judicial review; deportation; hate crimes Unanimous NoneR v Marshall; R v Bernard 2 S.C.R. 220; 2005 SCC 43 Aboriginal treaty and title, logging rights None Fish JGreCon Dimter inc v J R Normand inc 2 SCR 401; 2005 SCC 46 Choice of law; Quebec private international law None UnanimousBoucher v Stelco Inc 3 SCR 279; 2005 SCC 64 Pensions None UnanimousKirkbi AG v Ritvik Holdings Inc 2005 SCC 65 Trade-marks None UnanimousR v CD; R v CDK 3 SCR 668; 2005 SCC 78 Sentencing youth None NoneR v Labaye 3 SCR 728; 2005 SCC 80 Indecency Bastarache J NoneR v Kouri 3 SCR 789; 2005 SCC 81 Indecency Bastarache J NoneMay v Ferndale Institution 3 SCR 809; 2005 SCC 82 Procudural rights in transfer of prisoners Fish J McLachlin CJ and Binnie, Deschamps and Abella JJ

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