The following is a list of Supreme Court of Canada opinions written by Russell Brown during his tenure on the Court.
2016 2016 statistics 7 Majority or Plurality0 Concurrence0 Other3 Dissent3 Concurrence/dissentTotal = 13 Written opinions = 13 Oral opinions = 0 Unanimous decisions = 1
Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byCarter v Canada (AG) 2016 SCC 4 Motion seeking an order extending the suspension of the declaration of constitutional invalidity issued in Carter v Canada (AG), 2015 SCC 5 McLachlin CJ and Cromwell and Moldaver JJ –R v Lloyd 2016 SCC 13 Cruel and unusual treatment or punishment in violation of s. 12 of the Charter Wagner and Gascon JJ –Krayzel Corp v Equitable Trust Co 2016 SCC 18 Interest rates on money in arrears – McLachlin CJ and Cromwell, Karakatsanis, Wagner and Gascon JJBritish Columbia (Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal) v Fraser Health Authority 2016 SCC 25 Standard of proof of causation of occupational disease – McLachlin CJ and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis and Wagner JJR v Williamson 2016 SCC 28 Right to be tried within a reasonable time under s. 11 of the Charter Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ Abella and Côté JJR v Jordan 2016 SCC 27 Right to be tried within a reasonable time under s. 11 of the Charter Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ Abella and Côté JJWilson v Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd 2016 SCC 29 Unjust dismissal under the Canada Labour Code Côté J Moldaver JR v KRJ 2016 SCC 31 Sentencing and s. 11 of the Charter – –Musqueam Indian Band v Musqueam Indian Band (Board of Review) 2016 SCC 36 Indian reserves and assessment of leased lands for taxation purposes – UnanimousCanada (AG) v Igloo Vikski Inc 2016 SCC 38 Customs and excise taxation and International trade – McLachlin CJ and Abella, Cromwell, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Wagner and Gascon JEdmonton (City of) v Edmonton East (Capilano) Shopping Centres Ltd 2016 SCC 47 Municipal property assessment for taxation purposes Côté J McLachlin CJ and Moldaver JWindsor (City of) v Canadian Transit Co 2016 SCC 54 Jurisdiction of courts Moldaver J Côté JCanada (AG) v Fairmont Hotels Inc 2016 SCC 56 Contracts and rectification of written instrument recording prior agreement – McLachlin CJ and Cromwell, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Wagner and Gascon JJ
2017 2017 statistics 9 Majority or Plurality1 Concurrence0 Other2 Dissent1 Concurrence/dissentTotal = 13 Written opinions = 13 Oral opinions = 0 Unanimous decisions = 6
Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byErnst v Alberta Energy Regulator 2017 SCC 1 Freedom of expression and Charter damages McLachlin CJ and Moldaver J Côté JNelson (City of) v Mowatt 2017 SCC 8 Real property and adverse possession – UnanimousR v Paterson 2017 SCC 15 Constitutional law – search and seizure – McLachlin CJ and Abella, Karakatsanis and Wagner JJSaadati v Moorhead 2017 SCC 28 Negligence and damage from mental injury – UnanimousClyde River (Hamlet of) v Petroleum Geo-Services Inc 2017 SCC 40 Aboriginal treaty rights and the Crown's duty to consult Karakatsanis J UnanimousChippewas of the Thames First Nation v Enbridge Pipelines Inc 2017 SCC 41 Aboriginal treaty rights and the Crown's duty to consult Karakatsanis J UnanimousQuebec (AG) v Guérin 2017 SCC 42 Standard of review of arbitration decisions Rowe J –Canada (AG) v Thouin 2017 SCC 46 Civil procedure and immunity Gascon J UnanimousCanada (AG) v Fontaine 2017 SCC 47 Civil procedure – Settlement of class proceedings Rowe J UnanimousMontreal (City of) v Dorval 2017 SCC 48 Civil liability of municipalities Côté J –Barreau du Québec v Quebec (AG) 2017 SCC 56 Administrative law – Judicial review of Administrative Tribunal of Québec decision – McLachlin CJ and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Wagner, Gascon and Rowe JJCowper-Smith v Morgan 2017 SCC 61 Wills and estates and defence of proprietary estoppel – –Deloitte & Touche v Livent Inc (Receiver of) 2017 SCC 63 Tort of negligence; duty of care and negligent misrepresentation by auditor Gascon J Karakatsanis and Rowe JJ
2018 2018 statistics 0 Majority or Plurality 0 Concurrence 0 Other 0 Dissent 0 Concurrence/dissentTotal = 0 Written opinions = Oral opinions = Unanimous decisions =
Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byWilliams Lake Indian Band v Canada (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) 2018 SCC 4 Aboriginal law and fiduciary duties; administrative law – McLachlin CJR v Canadian Broadcasting Corp 2018 SCC 5 Mandatory injunctions – UnanimousR v GTD 2018 SCC 7 Right to counsel – Abella, Côté and Martin JJValard Construction Ltd v Bird Construction Co 2018 SCC 8 Trusts; duty to disclose existence – McLachlin CJ and Abella, Moldaver and Rowe JJInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 773 v Lawrence 2018 SCC 11 Civil procedure – Wagner CJ and Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Gascon, Côté, Rowe and Martin JJQuebec (Attorney General) v Alliance du personnel professionnel et technique de la santé et des services sociaux 2018 SCC 17 Right to equality; pay equity Côté and Rowe JJ –Centrale des syndicats du Québec v Quebec (Attorney General) 2018 SCC 18 Right to equality; pay equity Côté and Rowe JJ –Rankin (Rankin's Garage & Sales) v JJ 2018 SCC 19 Tort of negligence; duty of care and illegality – Gascon JWest Fraser Mills Ltd v British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal) 2018 SCC 22 Administrative law; standard of review – –R v Wong (2018) 2018 SCC 25 Withdrawal of guilty plea Moldaver and Gascon JJ –Canada (Canadian Human Rights Commission) v Canada (Attorney General) 2018 SCC 31 Administrative law; standard of review – –Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University 2018 SCC 32 Freedom of religion; jurisdiction of professional regulators Côté J –Trinity Western University v Law Society of Upper Canada 2018 SCC 33 Freedom of religion; jurisdiction of professional regulators Côté J –British Columbia v Philip Morris International, Inc 2018 SCC 36 Civil procedure – UnanimousRogers Communications Inc v Voltage Pictures, LLC 2018 SCC 38 Norwich orders – Wagner CJ and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Gascon, Rowe and Martin JJChagnon v Syndicat de la fonction publique et parapublique du Québec 2018 SCC 39 Parliamentary privilege Côté J –Mikisew Cree First Nation v Canada (Governor General in Council) 2018 SCC 40 Separation of powers; parliamentary privilege; duty to consult – Moldaver, Côté and Rowe JJR v Quartey 2018 SCC 59 Criminal law; generalizations and stereotypes – Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Côté and Martin JJ
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