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John Sopinka John Sopinka, (March 19, 1933 – November 24, 1997) was a Canadian lawyer and puisne justice on the Supreme Court of Canada, the first Ukrainian-Canadian appointed to the high court. Early life and education Sopinka was born in Broderick, Sa ...
during his time as Puisne Justice of the
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1988–1990

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United States v Cotroni ''United States v Cotroni'' 9891 S.C.R. 1469 was a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada on extradition and freedom of movement under section 6 of the ''Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms''. The Court found that extradition violates sect ...
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989 Year 989 (Roman numerals, CMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * Emperor Basil II uses his contingent of 6,000 Varangians to he ...
1 SCR 1469 (Dissent) * '' R v Hebert'',
990 Year 990 ( CMXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Al-Mansur, ''de facto'' ruler of Al-Andalus, conquers the Castle of Montemor-o-Velho (mode ...
2 SCR 151 (Concurrence) * '' Central Alberta Dairy Pool v Alberta (Human Rights Commission)'',
990 Year 990 ( CMXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Al-Mansur, ''de facto'' ruler of Al-Andalus, conquers the Castle of Montemor-o-Velho (mode ...
2 SCR 489 (Concurrence) * '' R v Martineau'',
990 Year 990 ( CMXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Al-Mansur, ''de facto'' ruler of Al-Andalus, conquers the Castle of Montemor-o-Velho (mode ...
2 SCR 633 (Concurrence) * '' R v Askov'',
990 Year 990 ( CMXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Al-Mansur, ''de facto'' ruler of Al-Andalus, conquers the Castle of Montemor-o-Velho (mode ...
2 SCR 1199 (Concurrence) * R. v. Garofoli,
990 Year 990 ( CMXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Al-Mansur, ''de facto'' ruler of Al-Andalus, conquers the Castle of Montemor-o-Velho (mode ...
2 S.C.R. 1421 (Majority) * '' Douglas/Kwantlen Faculty Assn v Douglas College'',
990 Year 990 ( CMXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Al-Mansur, ''de facto'' ruler of Al-Andalus, conquers the Castle of Montemor-o-Velho (mode ...
3 SCR 570 (Concurrence)


1991–1993

* '' Reference re Provincial Electoral Boundaries (Sask)'',
991 Year 991 (Roman numerals, CMXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events * March 1: In Rouen, Pope John XV ratifies the first Peace and Truce of God, Truce of God, between ...
2 SCR 158 (Concurrence) * '' Reference Re Canada Assistance Plan (BC)'',
991 Year 991 (Roman numerals, CMXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events * March 1: In Rouen, Pope John XV ratifies the first Peace and Truce of God, Truce of God, between ...
2 SCR 525 (Majority) * ''
R v Stinchcombe ''R v Stinchcombe'',
991 Year 991 (Roman numerals, CMXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events * March 1: In Rouen, Pope John XV ratifies the first Peace and Truce of God, Truce of God, between ...
3 S.C.R. 326 is a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision on the disclosure of evidence in a trial and is considered by most to be one of the most significant criminal law cases of the decade. The Court found that the C ...
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991 Year 991 (Roman numerals, CMXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events * March 1: In Rouen, Pope John XV ratifies the first Peace and Truce of God, Truce of God, between ...
3 SCR 326 (Majority) * ''
R v Jobidon ''R v Jobidon'', 9912 SCR 714 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision where the Court held that consent cannot be used as a defence for a criminal act such as assault which may cause "serious hurt or non-trivial bodily harm". Background I ...
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991 Year 991 (Roman numerals, CMXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events * March 1: In Rouen, Pope John XV ratifies the first Peace and Truce of God, Truce of God, between ...
2 SCR 714 (Dissent) * '' Reference Re Ng Extradition''
991 Year 991 (Roman numerals, CMXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events * March 1: In Rouen, Pope John XV ratifies the first Peace and Truce of God, Truce of God, between ...
2 SCR 858 (Dissent) * ''
R v Butler ''R v Butler'', 9921 S.C.R. 452 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on pornography and state censorship. In this case, the Court had to balance the right to freedom of expression under section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Fr ...
'', 1992 (Majority) * ''
R v DeSousa ''R v DeSousa'' 9922 S.C.R. 944, is the Supreme Court of Canada case where the Court determined the Constitutionally required level for ''mens rea'' for the charge of "unlawfully causing bodily harm". The case is one of a series of cases including ...
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Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) v Chiarelli ''Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) v Chiarelli'', 9921 S.C.R. 711 is a leading Canadian case on the constitutionality of the deportation regime. The court held that the deportation a permanent resident who has violated a condition of ...
'', 9921 SCR 711 (Majority) * ''
New Brunswick Broadcasting Co v Nova Scotia (Speaker of the House of Assembly) ''New Brunswick Broadcasting Co v Nova Scotia (Speaker of the House of Assembly)'' is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision wherein the court has ruled that parliamentary privilege is a part of the unwritten convention in the Constitution o ...
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993 Year 993 ( CMXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Spring – The 12-year-old King Otto III gives the Sword of Saints Cosmas and Damian ...
1 SCR 319 (Concurrence) * '' Amchem Products Inc v British Columbia (Workers' Compensation Board)'',
993 Year 993 ( CMXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Spring – The 12-year-old King Otto III gives the Sword of Saints Cosmas and Damian ...
1 SCR 897 (Majority) * '' R v Morgentaler''
993 Year 993 ( CMXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Spring – The 12-year-old King Otto III gives the Sword of Saints Cosmas and Damian ...
3 SCR 463 (Majority) * '' Rodriguez v British Columbia (AG)'',
993 Year 993 ( CMXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * Spring – The 12-year-old King Otto III gives the Sword of Saints Cosmas and Damian ...
3 SCR 519 (Majority)


1994–1997

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Native Women's Assn of Canada v Canada ''Native Women's Assn of Canada v Canada'', 9943 S.C.R. 627, was a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada on section 2, section 15 and section 28 of the ''Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms'', in which the Court decided against the claim th ...
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R v Mohan is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the use of expert witnesses in trial testimony. Background Chikmaglur Mohan was a pediatrician in North Bay, Ontario. He was charged with sexual assault of four teenage patients. During his trial, ...
'', 9942 SCR 9 (Concurrence) * '' R v Daviault'' 9943 SCR 6 (Dissent) * '' R v Burlingham'', 9952 SCR 206 (Concurrence) * '' Egan v Canada'', 9952 SCR 513 (Concurrence) * ''
R v Park ''R v Park'' 9952 S.C.R. 836, is a Supreme Court of Canada case dealing with the mistaken belief defence – i.e. that the accused had an honest but mistaken belief that he had consent to engage in sexual relations with the complainant – and the ...
'', 9952 SCR 836 (Concurrence) * '' R v Jorgensen'', 9954 SCR 55 (Majority) * ''
Adler v Ontario (AG) ''Adler v Ontario (AG)'',
996 Year 996 ( CMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Japan * February - Chotoku Incident: Fujiwara no Korechika and Takaie shoot an arrow at Retired Em ...
3 S.C.R. 609 is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the nature of the provincial education power and whether there was a constitutional obligation to fund private denominational education. The Court ...
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996 Year 996 ( CMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Japan * February - Chotoku Incident: Fujiwara no Korechika and Takaie shoot an arrow at Retired Em ...
3 SCR 609 (Concurrence) * ''
R v Badger ''R v Badger'', 9961 S.C.R. 771 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the scope of aboriginal treaty rights. The Court set out a number of principles regarding the interpretation of treaties between the Crown and aboriginal peoples in Ca ...
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996 Year 996 ( CMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Japan * February - Chotoku Incident: Fujiwara no Korechika and Takaie shoot an arrow at Retired Em ...
1 SCR 771 (Concurrence) * ''
R v Feeney ''R v Feeney'', 9972 S.C.R. 13 is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the right, under section 8 of the ''Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms'' against unreasonable search and seizure. The Court held that the police are not p ...
'', 9972 SCR 13 (Majority) Note: This list is incomplete {{Supreme Court of Canada Spoinka