Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Justice Wilson
Encyclopedia
List of reasons written by Justice Bertha Wilson
during her time as puisne justice
of the Supreme Court of Canada
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Bertha Wilson
Bertha Wernham Wilson, CC was a Canadian jurist and the first woman Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.-Early life:...
during her time as puisne justice
Puisne Justice
A Puisne Justice or Puisne Judge is the title for a regular member of a Court. This is distinguished from the head of the Court who is known as the Chief Justice or Chief Judge. The term is used almost exclusively in common law jurisdictions such as England, Australia, Kenya, Canada, Sri Lanka,...
of the Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system. The court grants permission to between 40 and 75 litigants each year to appeal decisions rendered by provincial, territorial and federal appellate courts, and its decisions...
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1982-1985
- Shell Oil Co. v. Commissioner of Patents, [1982] 2 S.C.R. 536
- Kamloops (City) v. NielsenKamloops (City) v. NielsenKamloops v. Nielsen, [1984] 2 S.C.R. 2 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision setting forth the criteria which must be met in order for a plaintiff to make a claim in tort for pure economic loss. In this regard, the Kamloops case is significant because the SCC adopted the “proximity” test...
, [1984] 2 S.C.R. 2 - Guerin v. The Queen [1984] 2 S.C.R. 335 (Concurrence)
- Singh v. Minister of Employment and ImmigrationSingh v. Minister of Employment and ImmigrationSingh v. Minister of Employment and Immigration, [1985] 1 S.C.R. 177-Background:Between 1977 and 1980, Harbhajan Singh and six other Sikh foreign nationals attempted to claim convention refugee status under the Immigration Act, 1976 on the basis that they had a well-founded fear of persecution in...
, [1985] 1 S.C.R. 177 (Majority) - R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd.R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd.R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] 1 S.C.R. 295, is a landmark decision by Supreme Court of Canada where the Court struck down the Lord's Day Act for violating section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms...
, [1985] 1 S.C.R. 295 (Concurrence) - Operation Dismantle v. The QueenOperation Dismantle v. The QueenOperation Dismantle v. The Queen [1985] 1 S.C.R. 441 is a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada where the court rejected a section 7 Charter challenge against the government for allowing the US government to test cruise missiles over Canadian territory....
[1985] 1 S.C.R. 441 (Concurrence) - Reference re Section 94(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act, [1985] 2 S.C.R. 486 (Concurrence)
1986-1989
- Clarkson v. The QueenClarkson v. The QueenClarkson v. The Queen, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 383 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the right to retain and instruct counsel under section 10 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms...
, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 383 (Majority) - Société des Acadiens v. Association of ParentsSociété des Acadiens v. Association of ParentsSociété des Acadiens v. Association of Parents, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 549 is an early Supreme Court of Canada decision on minority language rights under section 19 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms...
, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 549 - Mills v. The QueenMills v. The QueenMills v. The Queen, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 863 is a leading constitutional decision of the Supreme Court of Canada concerning the right to a trial within a reasonable time under section 11 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the meaning of a "court of competent jurisdiction" under section...
, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 863 (Dissent) - R. v. JonesR. v. JonesR. v. Jones, [1986] 2 S.C.R. 284 is an early leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the freedom of religion under section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the right to security of person under section 7.-Background:...
, [1986] 2 S.C.R. 284 (Dissent) - R. v. Edwards Books and Art Ltd.R. v. Edwards Books and Art Ltd.R. v. Edwards Books and Art Ltd. [1986] 2 S.C.R. 713 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the constitutional validity of an Ontario provincial Sunday closing law...
, [1986] 2 S.C.R. 713 (Dissent) - Kosmopolous v. Constitution Insurance Co. of CanadaKosmopolous v. Constitution Insurance Co. of CanadaKosmopoulos v. Constitution Insurance Co. of Canada [1987] 1 S.C.R. 2 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the court's ability to pierce the corporate veil -- to impose an interest or liability, that is, upon the shareholders of a company instead of the company itself...
, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 2 (Majority) - Canada v. SchmidtCanada v. SchmidtCanada v. Schmidt, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 500, is a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada on the applicability of fundamental justice under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on extradition...
, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 500 (Concurrence) - R. v. RaheyR. v. RaheyR. v. Rahey, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 588 is a leading constitutional decision of the Supreme Court of Canada. The accused challenged a delay of over eleven months on an application for a directed verdict as violation of the right to a trial within a reasonable time under section 11 of the Charter...
, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 588 (Concurrence) - R. v. BélandR. v. BélandR. v. Béland [1987] 2 S.C.R. 398 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision where the Court rejected the use of polygraph results as evidence in court.-Background:...
, [1987] 2 S.C.R. 398 (Dissent) - R. v. WigglesworthR. v. WigglesworthR. v. Wigglesworth, [1987] 2 S.C.R. 541 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the constitutional right against double jeopardy under Section 11 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms...
, [1987] 2 S.C.R. 541 (Majority) - R. v. MorgentalerR. v. MorgentalerR. v. Morgentaler [1988] 1 S.C.R. 30 was a decision of the Supreme Court of Canada wherein the abortion provision in the Criminal Code of Canada was found to be unconstitutional, as it violated a woman's right under section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to "security of person"...
, [1988] (Concurrence) - R. v. StevensR. v. StevensR. v. Stevens, [1988] 1 S.C.R. 1153, was a decision of the Supreme Court of Canada rendered on June 30, 1988, concerning the retrospective application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.-Background:...
, [1988] 1 S.C.R. 1153 (Dissent) - R. v. StrachanR. v. StrachanR. v. Strachan, [1988] 2 S.C.R. 980 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the exclusion of evidence under section 24 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms subsequent to a violation of a Charter right...
, [1988] 2 S.C.R. 980 - Sobeys Stores Ltd. v. Yeomans and Labour Standards Tribunal (NS)Sobeys Stores Ltd. v. Yeomans and Labour Standards Tribunal (NS)Sobeys Stores v. Yeomans and Labour Standards Tribunal [1989] 1 S.C.R. 238 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada case on determining if a tribunal has the authority to hear a dispute, and more generally, the interpretation of section 96 of the Constitution Act, 1867.-Background:Sobeys, a Nova...
, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 23 (Majority) - Andrews v. Law Society of British ColumbiaAndrews v. Law Society of British ColumbiaAndrews v. Law Society of British Columbia, [1989] 1 SCR 143 is the first Supreme Court of Canada case to deal with section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms...
, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 143 (Majority) - Hunter Engineering Co. v. Syncrude Canada Ltd.Hunter Engineering Co. v. Syncrude Canada Ltd.Hunter Engineering Co. v. Syncrude Canada Ltd., [1989] 1 S.C.R. 426 is a leading commercial contract decision of the Supreme Court of Canada...
, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 426 (Dissent) - United States of America v. Cotroni; United States of America v. El Zein, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1469 (Dissent)
- Irwin Toy Ltd. v. Quebec (Attorney General)Irwin Toy Ltd. v. Quebec (Attorney General)Irwin Toy Ltd. v. Quebec , [1989] 1 S.C.R. 927 is a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision on freedom of expression in section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms...
, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 927 (Majority) - R. v. TurpinR. v. TurpinR. v. Turpin, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1296 is a leading constitutional case of the Supreme Court of Canada. The Court held that the requirement for a murder trial to be conducted in front of a judge and jury did not violate the right to trial by jury under sections 11 or the equality guarantee under...
, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1296 (Majority) - Mackeigan v. HickmanMackeigan v. HickmanMackeigan v. Hickman, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 796 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on judicial independence. The Court unanimously held that to require a federal judge to explain his or her decisions would violate the principle of judicial independence....
, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 796 (Dissent)
1990-1991
- R. v. LavalleeR. v. LavalleeR. v. Lavallee, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 852 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada case on the legal recognition of battered woman syndrome. The judgement, written by Bertha Wilson, is generally considered one of her most famous.-Background:...
, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 852 (Majority) - R. v. SkinnerR. v. SkinnerR. v. Skinner, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 1235, is a leading constitutional decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the freedom of expression under section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.-Background:...
, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 1235 (Dissent) - R. v. HebertR. v. HebertR. v. Hebert [1990] 2 S.C.R. 151 is the leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on an accused's right to silence under section seven of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.-Background:...
, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 151 - Alberta Dairy Pool v. Alberta (Human Rights Commission)Central Alberta Dairy Pool v. Alberta (Human Rights Commission)Alberta Dairy Pool v. Alberta , [1990] 2 S.C.R. 489, is a leading Human Rights decision of the Supreme Court of Canada. The Court expanded on the concept of accommodation up to undue hardship first established in Ontario Human Rights Commission and O'Malley v...
, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 489 (Majority) - R. v. Hess; R. v. NguyenR. v. Hess; R. v. NguyenR v. Hess; R. v. Nguyen, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 906 is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada where the Court struck down part of the Criminal Code of Canada offence of rape as a violation of section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms....
, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 906 (Majority) - R. v. AskovR. v. AskovAskov v. R., [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1199, is a 1990 appeal heard before the Supreme Court of Canada which established the criteria and standards by which Canadian courts judge whether an accused's right under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Section 11 "to be tried within a reasonable time"...
, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1199 (Concurrence) - R. v. WongR. v. WongR. v. Wong, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 36, is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the evidence obtained by electronic video surveillance conducted without authorization. The Court held that individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy in a hotel room. This expectation does not depend...
, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 36 (Dissent) - McKinney v. The University of Guelph [1990] 3 S.C.R. 229 (Dissent)
- Douglas/Kwantlen Faculty Assn. v. Douglas CollegeDouglas/Kwantlen Faculty Assn. v. Douglas CollegeDouglas/Kwantlen Faculty Assn. v. Douglas College, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 570 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision regarding the jurisdiction of an administrative tribunal.-Background:...
, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 570 (Concurrence) - R. v. ChaulkR. v. ChaulkR. v. Chaulk, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1303 is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the interpretation and constitutionality of section 16 of the Criminal Code of Canada which provides for a mental disorder defence....
, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1303 (Concurrence) - Lavigne v. Ontario Public Service Employees UnionLavigne v. Ontario Public Service Employees UnionLavigne v. Ontario Public Service Employees Union, [1991] 2 S.C.R. 211 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on freedom of expression under section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and freedom of association under section 2 of the Charter.-Background:Francis Lavigne had been...
, [1991] 2 S.C.R. 211 (Concurrence)