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Supreme Court of Canada The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC; french: Cour suprême du Canada, CSC) is the Supreme court, highest court in the Court system of Canada, judicial system of Canada. It comprises List of Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada, nine justices, wh ...

is the court of last resort and final appeal in Canada. Cases that are successfully appealed to the Court are generally of national importance. Once a case is decided the Court will publish written reasons for the decision that consist of one or more reasons from any number of the nine justices. Understanding the background of the cases, their reasons and the authorship can be important and insightful as each judge may have varying beliefs in legal theory and understanding.

List of cases by Court era

List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (Richards Court through Fauteux Court) This is a chronological list of notable cases decided by the Supreme Court of Canada from the formation of the Court in 1875 to the retirement of Gérald Fauteux in 1973. Note that the Privy Council heard appeals for criminal cases until 1933 a ...

: This list includes cases from the formation of the Court on April 8, 1875, through to the retirement of

Gérald Fauteux Joseph Honoré Gérald Fauteux (October 22, 1900 – September 14, 1980) was the 13th Chief Justice of Canada from 1970 to 1973. Born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, the son of Homère Fauteux and Héva Mercier, he studied at the Université de ...

on December 23, 1973. *

List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (Laskin Court) This is a chronological list of notable cases decided by the Supreme Court of Canada from the appointment of Bora Laskin in 1973 as Chief Justice to his death in office in 1984. Laskin was the first Chief Justice to hear cases under the Charter ...

: This list includes cases from the rise of

Bora Laskin Bora Laskin (October 5, 1912 – March 26, 1984) was a Canadian jurist who served as the 14th chief justice of Canada from 1973 to 1984. Laskin was appointed a puisne justice of the Supreme Court in 1970, and served on the Ontario Court of A ...

through to his death on March 26, 1984. *

List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (Dickson Court) This is a chronological list of notable cases decided by the Supreme Court of Canada from Brian Dickson's appointment as Chief Justice on April 18, 1984, to his retirement on June 30, 1990. 1984 19851989 1990 See also * List of notable C ...

: This list includes cases from the rise of

Brian Dickson Robert George Brian Dickson (May 25, 1916 – October 17, 1998) was a Canadian lawyer, military officer and judge. He was appointed a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada on March 26, 1973, and subsequently appointed the 15th Chief Jus ...

through to his retirement on June 30, 1990. *

List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (Lamer Court) This is a chronological list of notable cases decided by the Supreme Court of Canada from appointment of Antonio Lamer as Chief Justice of Canada to his retirement. 19901994 19951999 See also * List of notable Canadian Courts of Appeals cases ...

: This list includes cases from the elevation to Chief Justice of

Antonio Lamer Joseph Antonio Charles Lamer (July 8, 1933 – November 24, 2007) was a Canadian lawyer, jurist and the 16th Chief Justice of Canada. Career Lamer practised in partnership at the firm of Cutler, Lamer, Bellemare and Associates and was a full p ...

on July 1, 1990, to his retirement on January 6, 2000. *

List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (McLachlin Court) This is a chronological list of notable cases decided by the Supreme Court of Canada from the appointment of Beverley McLachlin as Chief Justice of Canada to her retirement in 2017. 2000–2004 2005–2009 2010–2017 See also * Li ...

: This list includes cases from the elevation to Chief Justice of

Beverley McLachlin Beverley Marian McLachlin (born September 7, 1943) is a Canadian jurist and author who served as the 17th chief justice of Canada from 2000 to 2017. She is the longest-serving chief justice in Canadian history and the first woman to hold the p ...

on January 12, 2000, to her retirement on December 15, 2017. *

List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (Wagner Court) This is a chronological list of notable cases decided by the Supreme Court of Canada from the appointment of Richard Wagner as Chief Justice of Canada in 2017 to the present. 2018 - present See also * List of notable Canadian Courts of Ap ...

This list includes cases from the elevation to Chief Justice of

Richard Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner ( ; ; 22 May 181313 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor who is chiefly known for his operas (or, as some of his mature works were later known, "music dramas"). Unlike most op ...

on December 18, 2017, to the present.

List of reasons by author

List of reasons given by year

* 1984 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada *

1985 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The list below consists of the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1985. This list, however, does not include decisions on motions. Reasons Notes References * 1985 decisionsCanLII {{Supreme Court of Canada ...

* 1986 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada *

1987 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The list below consists of the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1987. This list, however, does not include decisions on motions. Reasons References * 1987 decisionsCanLII {{Supreme Court of Canada Reason ...

1988 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The list below consists of the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC; french: Cour suprême du Canada, CSC) is the Supreme court, highest court in the Court system of Canada, judicial sy ...

1989 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The list below consists of the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1989. This list, however, does not include decisions on motions. Reasons References * 1989 decisionsCanLII {{Supreme Court of Canada Reason ...

* 1990 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada *

1991 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The list below consists of the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1991. This list, however, does not include decisions on motions. Reasons References * 1991 decisionsCanLII {{Supreme Court of Canada Reason ...

1992 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The list below consists of the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC; french: Cour suprême du Canada, CSC) is the Supreme court, highest court in the Court system of Canada, judicial sy ...

1993 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The list below consists of the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC; french: Cour suprême du Canada, CSC) is the Supreme court, highest court in the Court system of Canada, judicial sy ...

1994 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The list below consists of the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC; french: Cour suprême du Canada, CSC) is the Supreme court, highest court in the Court system of Canada, judicial sy ...

1995 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The list below consists of the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC; french: Cour suprême du Canada, CSC) is the Supreme court, highest court in the Court system of Canada, judicial sy ...

1996 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The list below consists of the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC; french: Cour suprême du Canada, CSC) is the Supreme court, highest court in the Court system of Canada, judicial s ...

1997 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1997. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. This list, however, does not in ...

1998 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1998. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. This list, however, does not in ...

1999 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1999. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. This list, however, does not in ...

2000 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2000. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. This list, however, does not in ...

2001 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2001. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. This list, however, does not i ...

2002 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2002. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. This list, however, does not in ...

2003 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2003. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. This list, however, does not in ...

2004 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2004. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. This list, however, does not ...

2005 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2005. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. This list, however, does not ...

2006 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2006. A total of 59 judgments were published. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined ea ...

2007 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the List of Supreme Court of Canada cases, reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2007. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each ...

2008 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the List of Supreme Court of Canada cases, decisions (known as reasons) delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2008. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and whi ...

2009 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the List of Supreme Court of Canada cases, decisions (known as reasons) delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2009. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and whic ...

2010 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the List of Supreme Court of Canada cases, decisions (known as reasons) delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2010. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and whic ...

* 2011 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada * 2012 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada *

2013 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the List of Supreme Court of Canada cases, decisions (known as reasons) delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2013. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and whic ...

2014 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the List of Supreme Court of Canada cases, decisions (known as reasons) delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2014. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and whic ...

2015 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the decisions (known as reasons) delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC; french: Cour suprême du Canada, CSC) is the Supreme court, highest court in the Court system of C ...

* 2016 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada *

2017 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the decisions (known as reasons) delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2017. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. Reason ...

2018 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the decisions (known as reasons) delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2018. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. Reason ...

2019 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the decisions (known as reasons) delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2019. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. Reason ...

* 2020 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada *

2021 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada The table below lists the decisions (known as reasons) delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2021. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. Reas ...

* 2022 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada

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