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Louis LeBel Louis LeBel (born November 30, 1939) is a former puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. He served on the Court from 2000 to 2014. LeBel was born in Quebec City. He is the son of lawyer Paul LeBel, Q.C. He went to school at the Collèg ...

during his tenure as puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

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2011 SCC

/small> , valign=top , Reasonableness of trial verdict , – , Deschamps, Abella, Charron, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Quebec (AG) v Canada''
2011 SCC 1

/small> , valign=top , Whether social services provided in schools were "welfare services" within the meaning of the ''Canada Assistance Plan'' federal-provincial welfare costs-sharing agreement , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Seidel v TELUS Communications Inc''
2011 SCC 1

/small> , valign=top , XXX , Deschamps J , Abella and Charron JJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Ontario (AG) v Fraser''
2011 SCC 2

/small> , valign=top , Whether separate labour relations legislation governing agricultural workers in Ontario infringes freedom of association under s. 2(d) of the ''Charter'' by failing to establish a meaningful process of collective bargaining , McLachlin CJ , Binnie, Fish and Cromwell JJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00B2EE", , align=left valign=top, ''Canada (Information Commissioner) v Canada (Minister of National Defence)''
2011 SCC 2

/small> , valign=top , Access to information , – , – , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Schreyer v Schreyer''
2011 SCC 3

/small> , valign=top , Effect of bankruptcy and discharge on equalization payment , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Sinclair''
2011 SCC 4

/small> , valign=top , XXX , – , Deschamps and Rothstein JJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00B2EE", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Katigbak''
2011 SCC 4

/small> , valign=top , Possession of child pornography and statutory defences , – , Fish J , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="red", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Dorfer''
2011 SCC 5

/small> , valign=top , Whether trial judge erred in his instruction to the jury about the limited use of third party suspect's criminal record and if so, whether this error constituted a miscarriage of justice , – , Fish J , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Canada (Canadian Human Rights Commission) v Canada (AG)''
2011 SCC 5

/small> , valign=top , Whether standard of reasonableness applies to a human rights tribunal's decision to award costs, and whether the tribunal made a reviewable error in awarding costs to the complainant — Whether federal human rights tribunal has jurisdiction to award costs , Cromwell JJ , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Bouchard-Lebrun''
2011 SCC 5

/small> , valign=top , Whether a toxic psychosis whose symptoms are caused by a state of self-induced intoxication can be a "mental disorder" for the purpose of the defence of not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder , – , ''Unanimous'' , -

2012

Club Resorts Ltd v Van Breda ''Club Resorts Ltd v Van Breda'', 2012 SCC 17, is a decision of the Supreme Court of Canada that has brought greater certainty to the question of a real and substantial connection in the assumption of civil jurisdiction by Canadian courts in mat ...

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2012 SCC 1

/small> , valign=top , Choice of forum and ''forum non conveniens'' , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Breeden v Black''
2012 SCC 1

/small> , valign=top , Choice of forum and ''forum non conveniens'' , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Cinar Corp v Robinson''
2012 SCC 2

/small> , valign=top , Whether applicants on application for leave to the Supreme Court of Canada must provide security for amounts they would have to pay should their appeals be unsuccessful , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Westmount (City of) v Rossy''
2012 SCC 3

/small> , valign=top , No-fault public automobile insurance scheme under the Quebec ''Automobile Insurance Act''; Whether driver's injuries were "caused by an automobile, by the use thereof or by the load carried in or on an automobile" , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="red", , align=left valign=top, ''Clements v Clements''
2012 SCC 3

/small> , valign=top , Tort of negligence and appropriate test for factual causation , – , Rothstein J , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Re:Sound v Motion Picture Theatre Associations of Canada''
2012 SCC 3

/small> , valign=top , Intellectual property and whether a pre-existing recording into the soundtrack of a cinematographic work constitutes a "sound recording" subject to the payment of a tariff under the ''Copyright Act'' , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Picot''
2012 SCC 5

/small> , valign=top , Whether the trial judge's failure to consider testimony on collateral matters which may have bolstered credibility of complainant constitutes an error of law , – , ''Unanimous'' (oral) , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="red", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Nedelcu''
2012 SCC 5

/small> , valign=top , Whether Crown at criminal trial may cross examine an accused on prior inconsistent statements without infringing the right against self-incrimination under s. 13 of the ''Charter'' , – , Fish and Cromwell JJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Teva Canada Ltd v Pfizer Canada Inc''
2012 SCC 6

/small> , valign=top , Intellectual property and whether patent application met disclosure requirements under s. 27(3) of the ''Patent Act'' , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v DJW''
2012 SCC 6

/small> , valign=top , Appeal of convictions for aggravated assault and assault with a weapon and a stay of conviction for criminal negligence causing bodily harm , – , ''Unanimous'' (oral) , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="red", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Aucoin''
2012 SCC 6

/small> , valign=top , Whether pat-down search was unreasonable under s. 8 of the ''Charter''; Whether detention of the accused was unlawful under s. 9 of the ''Charter''; Whether evidence ought to be excluded pursuant to s. 24(2) of the ''Charter'' , – , Fish J , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="red", , align=left valign=top, '' Newfoundland and Labrador v AbitibiBowater Inc''
2012 SCC 6

/small> , valign=top , Bankruptcy and insolvency and whether the federal ''Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act'' is ''ultra vires'' by permitting courts to determine whether an environmental order is a monetary claim , – , – , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v NS''
2012 SCC 7

/small> , valign=top , Whether requiring witness to remove niqab while testifying would interfere with her religious freedom under s. 2(a) of the ''Charter''; Whether permitting witness to wear niqab while testifying would create a serious risk to trial fairness under s. 11(d) of the ''Charter'' , – , Rothstein J , -

2013

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2013 SCC

/small> , valign=top , Criminal defence of duress , Cromwell J , McLachlin CJ and Deschamps, Abella, Rothstein, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Quebec (AG) v A''
2013 SCC

/small> , valign=top , Discrimination based on marital status under s. 15(1) of the ''Charter'' , – , Fish, Rothstein and Moldaver JJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="red", , align=left valign=top, '' Sun Indalex Finance, LLC v United Steelworkers''
2013 SCC

/small> , valign=top , Pensions and bankruptcy and insolvency , – , Abella J , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="red", , align=left valign=top, ''Penner v Niagara (Regional Police Services Board)''
2013 SCC 1

/small> , valign=top , Issue estoppel: administrative tribunal proceedings and civil proceedings , Abella J , Rothstein J , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Murphy''
2013 SCC 2

/small> , valign=top , Reasonableness of trial verdict , – , ''Unanimous'' (oral) , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v Lévesque''
2013 SCC 2

/small> , valign=top , Appropriateness of jury charge , – , ''Unanimous'' (oral) , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Behn v Moulton Contracting Ltd''
2013 SCC 2

/small> , valign=top , Standing of aboriginal persons to claim as a tort defence the Crown's failure of its duty to consult , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Agraira v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)''
2013 SCC 3

/small> , valign=top , Judicial review of decision of Minister of Immigration , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Ezokola v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)''
2013 SCC 4

/small> , valign=top , Rejection of refugee applicant on grounds of complicity in crimes against humanity; Whether passive acquiescence is sufficient to establish complicity , Fish J , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, '' Marine Services International Ltd v Ryan Estate''
2013 SCC 4

/small> , valign=top , Division of powers – Whether negligence action brought by dependents under federal maritime legislation is prohibited by provincial workers' compensation legislation , Karakatsanis J , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="red", , align=left valign=top, ''Divito v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)''
2013 SCC 4

/small> , valign=top , Constitutional challenge of provisions of the ''International Transfer of Offenders Act'' under mobility rights under s. 6(1) of the ''Charter'' , Fish J , McLachlin CJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="red", , align=left valign=top, ''R v MacKenzie''
2013 SCC 5

/small> , valign=top , Unreasonable search and seizure and exclusion of evidence under ss. 8 and 24(2) of the ''Charter'' , – , McLachlin CJ and Fish and Cromwell JJ , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''R v RL''
2013 SCC 5

/small> , valign=top , Application for extension of time to appeal convictions , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , 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 , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Quebec (Agence du Revenu) v Services Environnementaux AES inc''
2013 SCC 6

/small> , valign=top , Contractual interpretation and intention of contracting parties , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="00cd00", , align=left valign=top, ''Amaratunga v Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization''
2013 SCC 6

/small> , valign=top , Public international law and jurisdictional immunity , – , ''Unanimous'' , - , bgcolor=#EEEEEE colspan=5 valign=top , , - , bgcolor="red", , align=left valign=top, '' Wood v Schaeffer''
2013 SCC 7

/small> , valign=top , Whether police officers have right to consult with counsel before making notes on an incident; Whether police officers are entitled to basic legal advice as to the nature of rights and obligations in connection with an incident , Cromwell J , Fish J , -