Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Chief Justice McLachlin

The following is a list of Supreme Court of Canada opinions written by Beverley McLachlin during her tenure on the Court.

Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin on November 20, 2007

1989

• British Columbia v. Henfrey Samson Belair Ltd., [1989] 2 S.C.R. 24
• R. v. Leaney, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 393
• Falk Bros. Industries Ltd. v. Elance Steel Fabricating Co., [1989] 2 S.C.R. 778
• Scarff v. Wilson, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 776
• Watkins v. Olafson, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 750
• Q.N.S. Paper Co. v. Chartwell Shipping Ltd., [1989] 2 S.C.R. 683
• R. v. L. (J.E.), [1989] 2 S.C.R. 510
• R. v. M. (S.H.), [1989] 2 S.C.R. 446
• Mackeigan v. Hickman, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 796
• Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band v. Canadian National Railway Co., [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1069
• R. v. Nygaard, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1074
• R. v. Buttar, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1429

1990

• R. v. Shubley, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 3
• Rawluk v. Rawluk, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 70 (dissent)
• R. v. Van Rassel, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 225
• R. v. A, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 995 (dissent)
• R. v. Wallen, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 827
• C.C.R. Fishing Ltd. v. British Reserve Insurance Co., [1990] 1 S.C.R. 814
• Nichols v. American Home Assurance Co., [1990] 1 S.C.R. 801
• R. v. B. (C.R.), [1990] 1 S.C.R. 717
• Ratych v. Bloomer, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 940
• R. v. Saunders, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 1020
• R. v. B. (G.), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 57
• Rocket v. Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 232
• R. v. Hebert, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 151
• Bishop v. Stevens, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 467
• National Trust Co. v. Mead, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 410
• R. v. Khan, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 531
• R. v. Hess ; R. v. Nguyen, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 906
• R. v. Penno, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 865
• R. v. Askov, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1199
• R. v. Zito, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1520
• R. v. Lachance, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1490
• R. v. Garofoli, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1421 (dissent)
• Dersch v. Canada (Attorney General), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1505
• Lester (W.W.) (1978) Ltd. v. United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry, Local 740, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 644
• R. v. Scott, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 979 (dissent)
• Canada (Human Rights Commission) v. Taylor, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 892 (dissent in part)
• R. v. Andrews, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 870 (dissent)
• R. v. Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697 (dissent)
• R. v. Chaulk, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1303 (dissent)

1991

• Reference re Prov. Electoral Boundaries (Sask.) [1991] 2 S.C.R. 158
• R. v. Seaboyer [1991] 2 S.C.R. 577

Note: This part of the list is incomplete

1992

• Norberg v. Wynrib
  [1992] 2 S.C.R. 224
• R. v. Zundel
  [1992] 2 S.C.R. 731

Note: This part of the list is incomplete

1993

• R. v. Creighton
  [1993] 3 S.C.R. 3
• Rodriguez v. British Columbia (Attorney General)
  [1993]

Note: This part of the list is incomplete

1994

• Dagenais v. Canadian Broadcasting Corp.[1994] 3 S.C.R. 835

Note: This part of the list is incomplete

1995

Note: This part of the list is incomplete

1996

Note: This part of the list is incomplete

1997

• R. v. Leipert, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 281
• R. v. Stillman, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 607
• R. v. Curragh Inc., [1997] 1 S.C.R. 537
• R. v. Noble, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 874
• R. v. McDonnell, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 948
• Soulos v. Korkontzilas, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 217
• Opetchesaht Indian Band v. Canada, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 119
• Hickman Motors Ltd. v. Canada, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 336
• Arndt v. Smith, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 539
• R. v. G. (S.G.), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 716
• R. v. Esau, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 777
• Pasiechnyk v. Saskatchewan (Workers’ Compensation Board), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 890
• R. v. S. (R.D.), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 484
• R. v. Ly, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 698
• Wallace v. United Grain Growers Ltd., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 701
• Winnipeg Child and Family Services (Northwest Area) v. G. (D.F.), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 925
• R. v. Skalbania, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 995
• Lewis (Guardian ad litem of) v. British Columbia, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1145
• Delgamuukw v. British Columbia, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1010
• Porto Seguro Companhia De Seguros Gerais v. Belcan S.A., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1278
• Bow Valley Husky (Bermuda) Ltd. v. Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1210

1998

• Westcoast Energy Inc. v. Canada (National Energy Board), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 322 (dissent)
• R. v. Lucas, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 439
• R. v. Charemski, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 679
• Canada (Human Rights Commission) v. Canadian Liberty Net, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 626
• R. v. Williams, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1128
• Canada Safeway Ltd. v. RWDSU, Local 454, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1079
• Battlefords and District Co-operatives Ltd. v. RWDSU, Local 544, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1118
• Union of New Brunswick Indians v. New Brunswick (Minister of Finance), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1161
• R. v. Cuerrier, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 371
• Continental Bank of Canada v. Canada, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 358
• Continental Bank Leasing Corp. v. Canada, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 298
• R. v. MacDougall, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 45
• R. v. Gallant, [1998] 3 S.C.R. 80

1999

Beverley McLachlin 1999 statistics 14 Majority or Plurality 1 Concurrence 0 Other 3 Dissent 0 Concurrence/dissent Total = ? Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Bracklow v. Bracklow [1999] 1 S.C.R. 420
	Novak v. Bond [1999] 1 S.C.R. 808
	Corbiere v. Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 203
	R. v. G. (B.) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 475
	Winko v. British Columbia (Forensic Psychiatric Institute) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 625
	R. v. LePage [1999] 2 S.C.R. 744
	Orlowski v. British Columbia (Forensic Psychiatric Institute) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 733
	Jacobi v. Griffiths [1999] 2 S.C.R. 570
	Bese v. British Columbia (Forensic Psychiatric Institute) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 722
	Bazley v. Curry [1999] 2 S.C.R. 534
	Dobson (Litigation Guardian of) v. Dobson [1999] 2 S.C.R. 753		None	L'Heureux-Dube J.
	British Columbia (Public Service Employee Relations Commission) v. BCGSEU [1999] 3 S.C.R. 3
	R. v. Marshall [1999] 3 S.C.R. 456
	Shell Canada Ltd. v. Canada [1999] 3 S.C.R. 622
	Royal Bank of Canada v. W. Got Associates Electric Ltd. [1999] 3 S.C.R. 408
	R. v. F. (W.J.) [1999] 3 S.C.R. 569
	R. v. Mills [1999] 3 S.C.R. 668
	British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles) v. British Columbia (Council of Human Rights) [1999] 3 S.C.R. 868

2000

Beverley McLachlin 2000 statistics ? Majority or Plurality ? Concurrence ? Other ? Dissent ? Concurrence/dissent Total = ? Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Kovach v. British Columbia (Workers' Compensation Board) [2000] 1 S.C.R. 55; 2000 SCC 3 [1]
	Lindsay v. Saskatchewan (Workers' Compensation Board) [2000] 1 S.C.R. 59; 2000 SCC 4 [2]
	R. v. R.N.S. [2000] 1 S.C.R. 149; 2000 SCC 7 [3]
	Ajax (Town) v. CAW, Local 222 [2000] 1 S.C.R. 538; 2000 SCC 23 [4]
	Non-Marine Underwriters, Lloyd's of London v. Scalera [2000] 1 S.C.R. 551; 2000 SCC 24 [5]
	Sansalone v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. [2000] 1 S.C.R. 627; 2000 SCC 25 [6]
	R. v. A.R.B. [2000] 1 S.C.R. 781; 2000 SCC 30 [7]
	Reference re Gruenke [2000] 1 S.C.R. 836; 2000 SCC 32 [8]
	R. v. Starr [2000] 2 S.C.R. 144; 2000 SCC 40 [9]
	R. v. D.D. [2000] 2 S.C.R. 275; 2000 SCC 43 [10]
	R. v. M.O. [2000] 2 S.C.R. 594; 2000 SCC 49 [11]
	R. v. Sutton [2000] 2 S.C.R. 595; 2000 SCC 50 [12]
	Musqueam Indian Band v. Glass [2000] 2 S.C.R. 633; 2000 SCC 52 [13]
	R. v. Simard [2000] 2 S.C.R. 911; 2000 SCC 61 [14]

2001

Beverley McLachlin 2001 statistics 17 Majority or Plurality 0 Concurrence 0 Other 0 Dissent 0 Concurrence/dissent Total = 17 Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	R. v. Sharpe [2001] 1 S.C.R. 45; 2001 SCC 2 [15]
	R. v. Deane [2001] 1 S.C.R. 279; 2001 SCC 5 [16]
	R. v. Parent [2001] 1 S.C.R. 761; 2001 SCC 30 [17]
	R. v. Find [2001] 1 S.C.R. 863; 2001 SCC 32 [18]
	Mitchell v. M.N.R. [2001] 1 S.C.R. 911; 2001 SCC 33 [19]
	Western Canadian Shopping Centres Inc. v. Dutton [2001] 2 S.C.R. 534; 2001 SCC 46 [20]
	Ocean Port Hotel Ltd. v. British Columbia (General Manager, Liquor Control and Licensing Branch) [2001] 2 S.C.R. 781; 2001 SCC 52 [21]
	R. v. Russell [2001] 2 S.C.R. 804; 2001 SCC 53 [22]
	R.v. Arcuri [2001] 2 S.C.R. 828; 2001 SCC 54 [23]
	R. v. Mankwe [2001] 3 S.C.R. 3; 2001 SCC 63 [24]
	Hollick v. Toronto (City) [2001] 3 S.C.R. 158; 2001 SCC 68 [25]
	Rumley v. British Columbia [2001] 3 S.C.R. 184; 2001 SCC 69 [26]
	R. v. Scott [2001] 3 S.C.R. 425; 2001 SCC 73 [27]
	Cooper v. Hobart [2001] 3 S.C.R. 537; 2001 SCC 79 [28]
	Edwards v. Law Society of Upper Canada [2001] 3 S.C.R. 562; 2001 SCC 80 [29]
	R. v. 974649 Ontario Inc. [2001] 3 S.C.R. 575; 2001 SCC 81[30]
	R. v. Hynes [2001] 3 S.C.R. 623; 2001 SCC 82 [31]

2002

Beverley McLachlin 2002 statistics ? Majority or Plurality ? Concurrence ? Other ? Dissent ? Concurrence/dissent Total = ? Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	R.W.D.S.U., Local 558 v. Pepsi-Cola Canada Beverages (West) Ltd. [2002] 1 S.C.R. 156; 2002 SCC 8 [32]
	Krangle (Guardian ad litem of) v. Brisco [2002] 1 S.C.R. 205; 2002 SCC 9 [33]
	Ward v. Canada (Attorney General) [2002] 1 S.C.R. 569; 2002 SCC 17 [34]
	Lavoie v. Canada [2002] 1 S.C.R. 769; 2002 SCC 23 [35]
	R. v. Cinous [2002] 2 S.C.R. 3; 2002 SCC 29 [36]
	R. v. Perciballi [2002] 2 S.C.R. 761; 2002 SCC 51 [37]
	Babcock v. Canada (Attorney General) [2002] 3 S.C.R. 3; 2002 SCC 57 [38]
	Canam Enterprises Inc. v. Coles [2002] 3 S.C.R. 307; 2002 SCC 63 [39]
	R. v. Hall [2002] 3 S.C.R. 309; 2002 SCC 64 [40]
	B. v. Ontario (Human Rights Commission) [2002] 3 S.C.R. 403; 2002 SCC 66[41]
	Sauvé v. Canada (Chief Electoral Officer) [2002] 3 S.C.R. 519; 2002 SCC 68 [42]
	Quebec (Attorney General) v. Laroche [2002] 3 S.C.R. 708; 2002 SCC 72 [43]
	Gosselin v. Quebec (Attorney General) [2002] 4 S.C.R. 429; 2002 SCC 84 [44]
	Chamberlain v. Surrey School District No. 36 [2002] 4 S.C.R. 710; 2002 SCC 86 [45]

2003

Beverley McLachlin 2003 statistics ? Majority or Plurality ? Concurrence ? Other ? Dissent ? Concurrence/dissent Total = ? Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	R. v. Wise [2003] 1 S.C.R. 3; 2003 SCC 1 [46]
	R. v. Pelletier [2003] 1 S.C.R. 4; 2003 SCC 2 [47]
	R. v. Harriott [2003] 1 S.C.R. 39; 2003 SCC 5 [48]
	Reference re Earth Future Lottery [2003] 1 S.C.R. 123; 2003 SCC 10 [49]
	Martin v. American International Assurance Life Co. [2003] 1 S.C.R. 158; 2003 SCC 16 [50]
	Dr. Q v. College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia [2003] 1 S.C.R. 226; 2003 SCC 19 [51]
	KP Pacific Holdings Ltd. v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada [2003] 1 S.C.R. 433; 2003 SCC 25 [52]
	Churchland v. Gore Mutual Insurance Co. [2003] 1 S.C.R. 445; 2003 SCC 26 [53]
	Starson v. Swayze [2003] 1 S.C.R. 722; 2003 SCC 32 [54]
	Bell Canada v. Canadian Telephone Employees Association [2003] 1 S.C.R. 884; 2003 SCC 36 [55]
	Wewaykum Indian Band v. Canada [2003] 2 S.C.R. 259; 2003 SCC 45 [56]
	K.L.B. v. British Columbia [2003] 2 S.C.R. 403; 2003 SCC 51 [57]
	E.D.G. v. Hammer [2003] 2 S.C.R. 459; 2003 SCC 52 [58]
	M.B. v. British Columbia [2003] 2 S.C.R. 477; 2003 SCC 53 [59]
	R. v. Phillips [2003] 2 S.C.R. 623; 2003 SCC 57 [60]

2004

Beverley McLachlin 2004 statistics ? Majority or Plurality ? Concurrence ? Other ? Dissent ? Concurrence/dissent Total = ? Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v. Canada (Attorney General) [2004] 1 S.C.R. 76, 2004 SCC 4 [61]
	CCH Canadian Ltd. v. Law Society of Upper Canada [2004] 1 S.C.R. 39, 2004 SCC 13 [62]
	R. v. Cheddesingh [2004] 1 S.C.R. 433; 2004 SCC 16 [63]
	John Doe v. Bennett [2004] 1 S.C.R. 436; 2004 SCC 17 [64]
	Nutribec Ltée v. Quebec (Commission d'appel en matière de lésions professionnelles) [2004] 1 S.C.R. 824; 2004 [65]
	Harper v. Canada (Attorney General) [2004] 1 S.C.R. 827; 2004 SCC 33 [66]
	Monsanto Canada Inc. v. Schmeiser [2004] 1 S.C.R. 902, 2004 SCC 34 [67]
	Quebec (Commission des droits de la pesonne et des droits de la jeunesse) v. Quebec (Attorney General) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 185; 2004 SCC 39 [68]
	Quebec (Attorney General) v. Quebec (Human Rights Tribunal) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 223; 2004 SCC 40 [69]
	R. v. Rémillard [2004] 2 S.C.R. 246; 2004 SCC 41 [70]
	Congrégation des témoins de Jéhovah de St-Jérôme-Lafontaine v. Lafontaine (Village) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 650; 2004 SCC 48 [71]
	R. v. Raponi [2004] 3 S.C.R. 35; 2004 SCC 50 [72]
	R. v. Saunders [2004] 3 S.C.R. 505; 2004 SCC 70 [73]
	R. v. Smith [2004] 3 S.C.R. 507; 2004 SCC 71 [74]
	R. v. Zurowski [2004] 3 S.C.R. 509; 2004 SCC 72 [75]
	Haida Nation v. British Columbia (Minister of Forests) [2004] 3 S.C.R. 511; 2004 SCC 73 [76]
	Taku River Tlingit First Nation v. British Columbia (Project Assessment Director) [2004] 3 S.C.R. 550; 2004 SCC 74 [77]
	Auton (Guardian ad litem of) v. British Columbia (Attorney General) [2004] 3 S.C.R. 657; 2004 SCC 78 [78]

2005

Beverley McLachlin 2005 statistics ? Majority or Plurality ? Concurrence ? Other ? Dissent ? Concurrence/dissent Total = ?? Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority v. British Columbia (Environmental Appeal Board) [2005] 1 S.C.R. 3; 2005 SCC 1 [79]
	R. v. Mapara [2005] 1 S.C.R. 358; 2005 SCC 23 [80]
	Chaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General) [2005] 1 S.C.R. 791; 2005 SCC 35 [81]
	Mugesera v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) [2005] 2 S.C.R. 100; 2005 SCC 40 [82]
	R. v. Marshall; R. v. Bernard [2005] 2 S.C.R. 220 [83]
	Medovarski v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration); Esteban v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) [2005] 2 S.C.R. 539; 2005 SCC 51 [84]
	Canada Trustco Mortgage Co. v. Canada [2005] 2 S.C.R. 601; 2005 SCC 54 [85]
	Mathew v. Canada [2005] 2 S.C.R. 643; 2005 SCC 55 [86]
	Blackwater v. Plint [2005] 3 S.C.R. 3; 2005 SCC 58 [87]
	'Montréal (City) v. 2952-1366 Québec Inc. [2005] 3 S.C.R. 141; 2005 SCC 62 [88]
	R. v. Escobar-Benavidez [2005] 3 S.C.R. 386; 2005 SCC 68 [89]
	R. v. MacKay [2005] 3 S.C.R. 607; 2005 SCC 75 [90]
	R. v. Labaye [2005] 3 S.C.R. 728; 2005 SCC 80 [91]
	R. v. Kouri [2005] 3 S.C.R. 789; 2005 SCC 81 [92]
	Marche v. Halifax Insurance Co. [2005] 1 S.C.R. 47; 2005 SCC [93]

2006

Beverley McLachlin 2006 statistics 8 Majority or Plurality 0 Concurrence 0 Other 2 Dissent 0 Concurrence/dissent Total = 10 Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Young v. Bella [2006] 1 S.C.R. 108; 2006 SCC 3 [94]	Duty of care for reporting child abuse	Binnie J.	Unanimous
	Canadian Pacific Railway Co. v. Vancouver (City) 1 S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 5 [95]	Validity of municipal by-laws	None	Unanimous
	Childs v. Desormeaux 2006 SCC 18 [96]	Social host liability	None	Unanimous
	Fidler v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada 2006 SCC 30 [97]	Breach of contract; mental distress	Abella J.	Unanimous
	R. v. Boulanger 2006 SCC 32 [98]	Breach of trust by public officers	None	Unanimous
	United States of America v. Ferras; United States of America v. Latty 2006 SCC 33 [99]	Extradition	None	Unanimous
	United Mexican States v. Ortega; United States of America v. Fiessel 2006 SCC 34 [100]	Extradition	None	Unanimous
	Pro Swing Inc. v. Elta Golf Inc. 2006 SCC 52 [101]	Conflict of laws; Enforce non-montary judgments	None	Bastarache and Charron JJ.
	McDiarmid Lumber Ltd. v. God’s Lake First Nation, 2006 SCC 58 2006 SCC 58 [102]	Aboriginal rights; seizure	None	Bastarache, LeBel, Deschamps, Charron and Rothstein JJ.
	R. v. Morris 2006 SCC 59 [103]	Aboriginal treaty rights	Fish J.	Bastarache J.

2007

• Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Commissioner of Customs and Revenue), [2007] 1 S.C.R. 38, 2007 SCC 2 (concurrence)
• Resurfice Corp. v. Hanke, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 333, 2007 SCC 7
• Charkaoui v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), [2007] 1 S.C.R. 350, 2007 SCC 9
• R. v. McKay, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 793, 2007 SCC 16
• Canada (Attorney General) v. JTI-Macdonald Corp., [2007] 2 S.C.R. 610, 2007 SCC 30
• Strother v. 3464920 Canada Inc., [2007] 2 S.C.R. 177, 2007 SCC 24 (dissent)
• Rogers Wireless Inc. v. Muroff, [2007] 2 S.C.R. 921, 2007 SCC 35 (majority)
• Hill v. Hamilton‑Wentworth Regional Police Services Board, [2007] 3 S.C.R. 129, 2007 SCC 41 (majority)
• Jedfro Investments (U.S.A.) Ltd. v. Jacyk, [2007] 3 S.C.R. 679, 2007 SCC 55 (majority)

2008

• R. v. Beatty, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 49, 2008 SCC 5 (concurrence)
• R. v. Ferguson, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 96, 2008 SCC 6 (majority)

* Note: This list is current to May 1, 2008