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during his tenure as puisne justice of the

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2013

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2013 SCC

/small> , valign=top , Offence of dangerous driving , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Pham''
2013 SCC 1

/small> , valign=top , Collateral consequences in sentencing , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="red", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Buzizi''
2013 SCC 2

/small> , valign=top , Criminal defence of provocation and whether the defence should have been put to the jury , – , LeBel J , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Gauthier''
2013 SCC 3

/small> , valign=top , Elements of the criminal defence of abandonment , – , LeBel, Abella, Rothstein, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="red", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Youvarajah''
2013 SCC 4

/small> , valign=top , Admissibility of hearsay evidence: prior inconsistent statements , – , Rothstein J , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique v British Columbia''
2013 SCC 4

/small> , valign=top , Civil procedure – Admissibility of affidavits in languages other than English under ''1731 English Act'' received into British Columbia law providing English as language of court "proceedings" , – , McLachlin CJ and Rothstein and Moldaver JJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Payette v Guay inc''
2013 SCC 4

/small> , valign=top , Contracts – Restrictive covenants in agreement for sale of assets , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Régie des rentes du Québec v Canada Bread Company Ltd''
2013 SCC 4

/small> , valign=top , Judicial review of Régie des rentes du Québec's decision under the ''Supplemental Pensions Plan Act'' partially terminating the pension plans of two divisions closed by the employer , – , Abella, Rothstein, Cromwell and Karakatsanis JJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Infineon Technologies AG v Option consommateurs''
2013 SCC 5

/small> , valign=top , Civil procedure – Class actions and court jurisdiction , LeBel J , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''La Souveraine, Compagnie d'assurance générale v Autorité des marchés financiers''
2013 SCC 6

/small> , valign=top , Provincial offences and strict liability under the Quebec ''Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services'' , – , McLachlin CJ and Rothstein, Cromwell, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ , -

2014

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2014 SCC

/small> , valign=top , Authorization of class actions , LeBel J , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00B2EE", , align=left valign=top, ''R v MacDonald''
2014 SCC

/small> , valign=top , Unreasonable search and seizure , Moldaver J , Rothstein J , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Canada (AG) v Whaling''
2014 SCC 2

/small> , valign=top , Double jeopardy and s. 11(d) of the ''Charter'' , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''

Reference Re Supreme Court Act, ss 5 and 6 ''Reference Re'' Supreme Court Act'', ss. 5 and 6'', 2014 SCC 21 is a decision of the Supreme Court of Canada concerning the eligibility of members of the Quebec courts and the Quebec Bar to be appointed to the three seats on the Supreme Court ...

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2014 SCC 2

/small> , valign=top , Eligibility requirements to the Supreme Court of Canada , McLachlin CJ and LeBel, Abella, Cromwell and Karakatsanis JJ , – , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="B23AEE", , align=left valign=top, '' Peracomo Inc v TELUS Communications Co''
2014 SCC 2

/small> , valign=top , Maritime law and tort liability , – , , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Ontario (Community Safety and Correctional Services) v Ontario (Information and Privacy Commissioner)''
2014 SCC 3

/small> , valign=top , Access to information and exemptions under the ''Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act'' , Cromwell J , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Immeubles Jacques Robitaille inc v Quebec (City of)''
2014 SCC 3

/small> , valign=top , Municipal law and by-law offences , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Union Carbide Canada Inc v Bombardier Inc''
2014 SCC 3

/small> , valign=top , Settlement privilege and offers to settle , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="red", , align=left valign=top, ''United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 503 v Wal-Mart Canada Corp''
2014 SCC 4

/small> , valign=top , Judicial review of labour arbitration decision and employer's unilateral change of employment conditions under s. 59 of the ''Quebec Labour Code'' , Rothstein J , – , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Canada (AG) v Confédération des syndicats nationaux''
2014 SCC 4

/small> , valign=top , Motions to dismiss , LeBel J , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Taylor''
2014 SCC 5

/small> , valign=top , Right to counsel under s. 10(b) of the ''Charter'' , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Quebec (Commission des normes du travail) v Asphalte Desjardins inc''
2014 SCC 5

/small> , valign=top , Employment contracts of an indefinite duration and the obligation to give notice of termination , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Marcotte v Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec''
2014 SCC 5

/small> , valign=top , Division of powers and bills of exchange , Rothstein J , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, '' Bank of Montreal v Marcotte''
2014 SCC 5

/small> , valign=top , Class actions and standing , Rothstein J , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Amex Bank of Canada v Adams''
2014 SCC 5

/small> , valign=top , Class actions and the Quebec ''Consumer Protection Act'' , Rothstein J , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Steele''
2014 SCC 6

/small> , valign=top , Whether robbery committed by using threats of violence to a person falls within the meaning of "serious personal injury offence" under s. 752.1(1) of the ''Criminal Code'' , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Imperial Oil v Jacques''
2014 SCC 6

/small> , valign=top , Whether a party to a civil proceeding can request disclosure of recordings of private communications intercepted by the state in the course of a criminal investigation , LeBel J , Rothstein, Cromwell and Moldaver JJ , -

2015

Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v Saskatchewan ''Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v Saskatchewan'' 0151 SCR 245is a Canadian labour law case on the right to strike. Facts The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour and a group of other unions claimed that two new provincial statutes violated the ...

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2015 SCC

/small> , valign=top , Whether a right to strike is protected by freedom of association under s. 2(d) of the ''Charter''; Whether prohibition on essential employees participating in strike action amounts to substantial interference with a meaningful process of collective bargaining , Rothstein J , – , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Potter v New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission''
2015 SCC 1

/small> , valign=top , Whether administrative suspension constitutes a unilateral act amounting to a breach of contract ''via'' constructive dismissal; Whether pension benefits should be deducted from damages for wrongful dismissal , – , Abella, Rothstein, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="red", , align=left valign=top, ''

Quebec (AG) v Canada (AG) is a Canadian constitutional law case concerning the federal government's ability to destroy information related to the Canadian long-gun registry pursuant to the federal criminal law power. Background In 1995, Parliament passed the ''Firea ...

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2015 SCC 1

/small> , valign=top , Whether federal legislation abolishing the long-gun registry also containing provision requiring the destruction of long-gun registration data is ''ultra vires'' the criminal law power of Parliament under s. 91(27) of the ''Constitution Act, 1867'' , LeBel and Gascon JJ , – , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Quebec (AG) v Canada (AG)''
2015 SCC 2

/small> , valign=top , Constitutionality of an appointment to the Court of Appeal of Quebec from the Federal Court of Appeal under s. 98 of the ''Constitution Act, 1867'' , – , ''Unanimous'' (oral) , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v St-Cloud''
2015 SCC 2

/small> , valign=top , Interpretation of s. 515(10)(c) of the ''Criminal Code'' permitting a trial judge to order the detention of the accused if it "is necessary to maintain confidence in the administration of justice" , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Hinse v Canada (AG)''
2015 SCC 3

/small> , valign=top , Crown's power of mercy vested in the federal Minister of Justice under the ''Criminal Code''; Standard of fault applicable to Minister's refusal to exercise Crown's power of mercy; Whether, in the case of abuse of process and where there is ''pro bono'' agreement, damages can be awarded in Quebec in respect of extrajudicial fees in order to compensate a party who has suffered damages resulting from the fault of another party , Gascon J , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Société en commandite Place Mullins v Services immobiliers Diane Bisson inc''
2015 SCC 3

/small> , valign=top , Dispute of brokerage contracts , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00B2EE", , align=left valign=top, ''Strickland v Canada (AG)''
2015 SCC 3

/small> , valign=top , Whether provincial superior courts have jurisdiction to address validity of federal child support guidelines , Abella J , – , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v Bombardier Inc (Bombardier Aerospace Training Center)''
2015 SCC 3

/small> , valign=top , Discrimination and right to equality under s. 10 of the Quebec ''Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms'' , Côté J , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="B23AEE", , align=left valign=top, ''Guindon v Canada''
2015 SCC 4

/small> , valign=top , Whether proceedings under s. 163.2 of the ''Income Tax Act'' imposing monetary penalties on every person who makes a false statement that could be used by another person for purposes under that Act are criminal in nature or lead to the imposition of true penal consequences; Whether an individual assessed for same penalties is a person "charged with an offence" within the meaning of s. 11 of the ''Charter'' , Abella J , Karakatsanis J , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="red", , align=left valign=top, ''Caron v Alberta''
2015 SCC 5

/small> , valign=top , Whether provincial ''Languages Act'' is ''ultra vires'' or inoperative insofar that by requiring provincial laws and regulates to be enacted, printed and published in English only, it abrogates the constitutional duty owed by Alberta to enact, print and publish its laws and regulations in both English and French in ''Rupert's Land and North-Western Territory Order (1870)'' , Côté J , Abella J , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Lacasse''
2015 SCC 6

/small> , valign=top , Sentencing and power of an appellate court , – , Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis and Côté JJ , -

2016

* ''R v Lloyd'', 2016 SCC 13 (concurrence/dissent) * ''Canada (AG) v Chambre des notaires du Québec'', 2016 SCC 20 (unanimous) *''Canada (National Revenue) v Thompson'', 2016 SCC 21 (unanimous) *''Rogers Communications Inc v Chateauguay (City of)'', 2016 SCC 23 (majority) *''Wilson v Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd'', 2016 SCC 29 (concurrence) *''Ferme Vi-Ber inc v Financière agricole du Québec'', 2016 SCC 34 (majority) *''Ledcor Construction Ltd v Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co'', 2016 SCC 37 (majority) *''Conférence des juges de paix magistrats du Québec v Quebec (AG)'', 2016 SCC 39 (unanimous) *''R v C K-D'', 2016 SCC 41 (oral; unanimous) *''Endean v British Columbia'', 2016 SCC 42 (concurrence) *''Morasse v Nadeau-Dubois'', 2016 SCC 44 (dissent)

2017

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2017 SCC 1

/small> , valign=top , Automobile insurance and bodily injuries , – , McLachlin CJ and Abella, Karakatsanis, Gascon and Brown JJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Green v Law Society of Manitoba''
2017 SCC 1

/small> , valign=top , Law of professions – Lawyers and continuing professional development , – , McLachlin CJ and Moldaver, Karakatsanis and Gascon JJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Co v Émond''
2017 SCC 2

/small> , valign=top , Insurance and exclusionary clauses , – , ''Unanimous'' (oral) , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Savard''
2017 SCC 2

/small> , valign=top , ESCRIPTION/small> , – , ''Unanimous'' (oral) , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Antic''
2017 SCC 2

/small> , valign=top , Right not to be denied reasonable bail without just cause , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00B2EE", , align=left valign=top, ''Stewart v Elk Valley Coal Corp''
2017 SCC 3

/small> , valign=top , Discrimination based on mental and physical disability , Moldaver J , – , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Douez v Facebook, Inc''
2017 SCC 3

/small> , valign=top , Private international law – Jurisdiction , Karakatsanis and Gascon JJ , – , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Quebec (AG) v Guérin''
2017 SCC 4

/small> , valign=top , Standard of review of arbitration decisions , Gascon J , McLachlin CJ and Karakatsanis J , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Uniprix inc v Gestion Gosselin et Bérubé inc''
2017 SCC 4

/small> , valign=top , Contract interpretation and renewal clauses , Gascon J , Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis and Brown JJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Montreal (City of) v Dorval''
2017 SCC 4

/small> , valign=top , Civil liability of municipalities , – , McLachlin CJ and Abella, Moldaver and Gascon JJ , - {{Supreme Court of Canada Supreme Court of Canada reasons by judge, Wagner