Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Justice Binnie

This is a list of all the opinions written by Ian Binnie during his tenure as puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

1998

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Union of New Brunswick Indians v. New Brunswick (Minister of Finance), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1161 [1]	Taxation of aboriginals	None	Gonthier J.
	Eurig Estate (Re) [1998] 2 S.C.R. 565[2]	Constitutional law, estates	None	McLachlin J.
	Consortium Developments (Clearwater) Ltd. v. Sarnia (City) [1998] 3 S.C.R. 3 [3]	Federalism, municipal law	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Rose [1998] 3 S.C.R. 262 [4]	Charter; right to full answer and defence; jury instruction	None	Lamer C.J. and McLachlin, Major JJ.

1999

Ian Binnie 1999 statistics ? Majority or Plurality ? Concurrence ? Other ? Dissent ? Concurrence/dissent Total = ? Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Cadbury Schweppes Inc. v. FBI Foods Ltd. [1999] 1 S.C.R. 142 [5]	Breach of confidence	None	Unanimous
	Sail Labrador Ltd. v. Challenge One (The) [1999] 1 S.C.R. 265 [6]	Contract law, substantial performance	None	None
	R. v. Campbell [1999] 1 S.C.R. 565 [7]	Abuse of process; solicitor-client privilege	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Beaulac [1999] 1 S.C.R. 768 [8]	Language of accused	Lamer C.J.	None
	R. v. Stone [1999] 2 S.C.R. 290 [9]	Defence of automatism; sentencing	None	Lamer C.J., Iacobucci and Major JJ.
	Jacobi v. Griffiths [1999] 2 S.C.R. 570 [10]	Vicarious liability of employer	None	Cory, Iacobucci and Major JJ.
	M & D Farm Ltd. v. Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corp. [1999] 2 S.C.R. 961 [11]	Paramountcy doctrine; federalism	None	Uanimous
	Winters v. Legal Services Society [1999] 3 S.C.R. 160 [12]	Legal services in prison	None	Lamer C.J. and L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, McLachlin, Iacobucci, Major and Bastarache JJ.
	R. v. Marshall [1999] 3 S.C.R. 456 [13]	aboriginal fishing rights	None	Lamer C.J. and L’Heureux-Dubé, Cory and Iacobucci JJ.
	Des Champs v. Conseil des écoles séparées catholiques de langue française de Prescott-Russell [1999] 3 S.C.R. 281 [14]	Public authorities	None	L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin and Iacobucci JJ.
	Abouchar v. Ottawa-Carleton French-language School Board – Public Sector [1999] 3 S.C.R. 343 [15]	Public Authorities	None	L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin and Iacobucci JJ.

2000

Ian Binnie 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
	R. v. Brooks [2000] 1 S.C.R. 237; 2000 SCC 11 [16]	jailhouse informant evidence	None	None
	Granovsky v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) [2000] 1 S.C.R. 703; 2000 SCC 28 [17]	equality rights the disabled	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Jolivet [2000] 1 S.C.R. 751; 2000 SCC 29 [18]	evidence	None	Unanimous
	F.N. (Re) [2000] 1 S.C.R. 880; 2000 SCC 35 [19]	non-disclosure of young offenders information	None	Unanimous
	Will-Kare Paving & Contracting Ltd. v. Canada [2000] 1 S.C.R. 915; 2000 SCC 36 [20]	taxation	None	Gonthier and McLachlin JJ.
	R. v. J.-L.J. [2000] 2 S.C.R. 600; 2000 SCC 51 [21]	Expert evidence; R. v. Mohan test	None	Unanimous
	Free World Trust v. Électro Santé Inc. [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1024; 2000 SCC 66 [22]	Patent infringement	None	Unanimous
	Whirlpool Corp. v. Camco Inc. [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1067; 2000 SCC 67 [23]	Patent construction	None	Uanimous
	Whirlpool Corp. v. Maytag Corp. [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1116; 2000 SCC 68 [24]	Patent construction	None	Uanimous
	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice) [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1120, 2000 SCC 69 [25]	Freedom of expression	None	McLachlin C.J. and L’Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Major and Bastarache JJ.

2001

Ian Binnie 2001 statistics ? Majority or Plurality ? Concurrence ? Other ? Dissent ? Concurrence/dissent Total = ? Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	R. v. Parrott [2001] 1 S.C.R. 178; 2001 SCC 3 [26]	Hearsay exception	None	Major, Bastarache and Arbour JJ.
	Ellis-Don Ltd. v. Ontario (Labour Relations Board) [2001] 1 S.C.R. 221; 2001 SCC 4 [27]	natural justice; judicial review	None	Major J.
	Mitchell v. M.N.R. [2001] 1 S.C.R. 911; 2001 SCC 33 [28]	Aboriginal rights	None	Major J.
	Mount Sinai Hospital Center v. Quebec (Minister of Health and Social Services) [2001] 2 S.C.R. 281; 2001 SCC 41 [29]	judicial review; ministerial discretion	None	Major
	Danyluk v. Ainsworth Technologies Inc. [2001] 2 S.C.R. 460; 2001 SCC 44 [30]	employment law; issue estoppel	None	Unanimous
	Saint-Romuald (City) v. Olivier [2001] 2 S.C.R. 898; 2001 SCC 57 [31]	Zoning by-laws	None	McLachlin C.J. and Major and Arbour JJ.
	Naylor Group Inc. v. Ellis-Don Construction Ltd. [2001] 2 S.C.R. 943; 2001 SCC 58 [32]	Contracts	None	Unanimous
	Proulx v. Quebec (Attorney General) [2001] 3 S.C.R. 9; 2001 SCC 66 [33]	Malicious prosecution	Iacobucci J.	McLachlin C.J. and Major J.
	Holt Cargo Systems Inc. v. ABC Containerline N.V. (Trustees of) [2001] 3 S.C.R. 907; 2001 SCC 90 [34]	Maritime law	None	Unanimous
	Antwerp Bulkcarriers, N.V. (Re) [2001] 3 S.C.R. 951; 2001 SCC 91 [35]	Bankruptcy	None	Unanimous
	Sam Lévy & Associés Inc. v. Azco Mining Inc. [2001] 3 S.C.R. 978; 2001 SCC 92 [36]	Bankruptcy	None	Unanimous

2002

Ian Binnie 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. v. Regan [2002] 1 S.C.R. 297; 2002 SCC 12 [37]	abuse of process	None	Iacobucci, Major and Arbour JJ.
	Mackin v. New Brunswick (Minister of Finance); Rice v. New Brunswick [2002] 1 S.C.R. 405; 2002 SCC 13 [38]	judicial independence; constitutional remedies	None	LeBel J.
	R. v. Fliss [2002] 1 S.C.R. 535; 2002 SCC 16 [39]	Charter, search and seizure	None	Iacobucci, Major and Bastarache JJ.
	Whiten v. Pilot Insurance Co. [2002] 1 S.C.R. 595; 2002 SCC 18 [40]	Insurance, damages	None	McLachlin C.J. and L’Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Major and Arbour JJ.
	Performance Industries Ltd. v. Sylvan Lake Golf & Tennis Club Ltd. [2002] 1 S.C.R. 678; 2002 SCC 19 [41]	Equitable remedies in contract	None	McLachlin C.J. and L’Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Major and Arbour JJ.
	R. v. Sheppard [2002] 1 S.C.R. 869; 2002 SCC 26 [42]	Duty to give reasons in criminal trials	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Braich [2002] 1 S.C.R. 903; 2002 SCC 27 [43]	Duty to give reason for judgment	None	Unanimous
	Théberge v. Galerie d'Art du Petit Champlain Inc. [2002] 2 S.C.R. 336, 2002 SCC 34 [44]	Copyright, fixation	None	McLachlin C.J. and Iacobucci and Major JJ.
	R. v. Handy [2002] 2 S.C.R. 908, 2002 SCC 56 [45]	Similar fact evidence	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Shearing [2002] 3 S.C.R. 33; 2002 SCC 58 [46]	Similar fact evidence	None	McLachlin C.J. and Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Arbour and LeBel JJ.
	Somersall v. Friedman [2002] 3 S.C.R. 109; 2002 SCC 59 [47]	Insurance, subrogation	None	Major J.
	R. v. Neil [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631; 2002 SCC 70 [48]	Conflict of interest, lawyers	None	Unanimous
	Harvard College v. Canada (Commissioner of Patents) [2002] 4 S.C.R. 45; 2002 SCC 76 [49]	patent of higher lifeforms	None	McLachlin C.J. and Major and Arbour JJ.
	Apotex Inc. v. Wellcome Foundation Ltd. [2002] 4 S.C.R. 153; 2002 SCC 77 [50]	Patent validity	None	Unanimous
	Wewaykum Indian Band v. Canada [2002] 4 S.C.R. 245; 2002 SCC 79 [51]	Crown’s fiduciary duty to aboriginals	None	Unanimous

2003

Ian Binnie 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
	Goudie v. Ottawa (City) [2003] 1 S.C.R. 141; 2003 SCC 14 [52]	Labour relations	None	Unanimous
	C.U.P.E. v. Ontario (Minister of Labour) [2003] 1 S.C.R. 539; 2003 SCC 29 [53]	Labour relations, judicial review, appointment of arbitrators	None	Gonthier, Iacobucci, Arbour, LeBel and Deschamps JJ.
	R. v. Owen [2003] 1 S.C.R. 779; 2003 SCC 33 [54]	Mental disorder	None	McLachlin C.J. and Gonthier, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, LeBel and Deschamps JJ.
	R. v. Asante-Mensah [2003] 2 S.C.R. 3; 2003 SCC 38 [55]	citizen's arrest; use of force	None	Unanimous
	Unifund Assurance Co. v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia [2003] 2 S.C.R. 63; 2003 SCC 40 [56]	Interprovincial jurisdiction	None	McLachlin C.J. and Iacobucci and LeBel JJ.
	R. v. Williams [2003] 2 S.C.R. 134; 2003 SCC 41 [57]	Assault, Non‑disclosure of HIV status	None	Unanimous
	Beals v. Saldanha [2003] 3 S.C.R. 416; 2003 SCC 72 [58]	conflict of laws; enforcement of judgment	None	Iacobucci J.
	R. v. Wu [2003] 3 S.C.R. 530; 2003 SCC 73 [59]	Conditional sentencing	None	McLachlin C.J. and Gonthier, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Arbour and LeBel JJ.
	R. v. Malmo-Levine; R. v. Caine [2003] 3 S.C.R. 571; 2003 SCC 74 [60]	Charter of Rights, division of powers, prohibition of marijuana	Gonthier J.	McLachlin C.J. and Iacobucci, Major and Bastarache JJ.
	R. v. Clay [2003] 3 S.C.R. 735; 2003 SCC 75 [61]	Charter, section 7	Gonthier J.	McLachlin C.J. and Iacobucci, Major and Bastarache JJ.

2004

Ian Binnie 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 [62]	Charter, spanking	None	None
	R. v. Smith [2004] 1 S.C.R. 385; 2004 SCC 14 [63]	Death of appellant	None	Unanimous
	Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre v. Ontario (Attorney General) [2004] 1 S.C.R. 498; 2004 SCC 20 [64]	Mental disorder defence	None	Unanimous
	Pinet v. St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital [2004] 1 S.C.R. 528; 2004 SCC 21 [65]	Mental disorder defence	None	Unanimous
	British Columbia v. Canadian Forest Products Ltd. [2004] 2 S.C.R. 74; 2004 SCC 38 [66]	Damage to public lands	None	McLachlin C.J. and Iacobucci, Major, Arbour and Deschamps JJ.
	Quebec (Attorney General) v. Quebec (Human Rights Tribunal) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 223; 2004 SCC 40 [67]	Jurisdiction of human rights tribunals	None	Fish J.
	Application under s. 83.28 of the Criminal Code (Re) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 248; 2004 SCC 42 [68]	Charter, terrorism	None	None
	R. v. Kerr [2004] 2 S.C.R. 371; 2004 SCC 44 [69]	Weapons offences	None	None
	Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v. Canadian Assn. of Internet Providers [2004] 2 S.C.R. 427; 2004 SCC 45 [70]	Copyright infringement	None	McLachlin C.J. and Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Arbour, Deschamps and Fish JJ.
	Syndicat Northcrest v. Amselem [2004] 2 S.C.R. 551; 2004 SCC 47 [71]	Freedom of religion	None	None
	Gilles E. Néron Communication Marketing Inc. v. Chambre des notaires du Québec [2004] 3 S.C.R. 95; 2004 SCC 53 [72]	Defamation, television broadcasts	None	None
	Hodge v. Canada (Minister of Human Resources Development) [2004] 3 S.C.R. 357; 2004 SCC 65 [73]	Charter equality rights, marriage	None	Unanimous
	Newfoundland (Treasury Board) v. N.A.P.E. [2004] 3 S.C.R. 381; 2004 SCC 66 [74]	Charter equality rights, gender, reasonable limits	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Tessling [2004] 3 S.C.R. 432; 2004 SCC 67 [75]	Charter, search and seizure	None	Unanimous
	Pacific National Investments Ltd. v. Victoria (City) [2004] 3 S.C.R. 575; 2004 SCC 75 [76]	Zoning, unjust enrichment	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Lohrer [2004] 3 S.C.R. 732; 2004 SCC 80 [77]	Misapprehension of evidence	None	Uanimous

2005

Ian Binnie 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
	Vaughan v. Canada [2005] 1 S.C.R. 146; 2005 SCC 11 [78]	Labour law; early retirement	None	Major, LeBel, Deschamps, Fish, Abella and Charron JJ.
	Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Canada (Attorney General) [2005] 1 S.C.R. 533; 2005 SCC 26 [79]	Patents, Notice of compliance	None	McLachlin C.J. and LeBel, Deschamps, Fish and Abella JJ.
	Canada (House of Commons) v. Vaid [2005] 1 S.C.R. 667, 2005 SCC 30 [80]	Parliamentary privilege	None	Unanimous
	Chaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General) [2005] 1 S.C.R. 791; 2005 SCC 35 [81]	Charter, section 7; prohibition on medical insurance	LeBel J.	Fish J.
	Mugesera v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) [2005] 2 S.C.R. 100; 2005 SCC 40 [82]	Administrative law; crimes against humanity; deportation orders	Unanimous	None
	R. v. G.R. [2005] 2 S.C.R. 371; 2005 SCC 45 [83]	Incest	None	McLachlin C.J. and Major, Fish and Charron JJ.
	E.B. v. Order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in the Province of British Columbia [2005] 3 S.C.R. 45; 2005 SCC 60 [84]	Vicarious liability	None	McLachlin C.J. and Major, Bastarache, LeBel, Deschamps, Fish and Charron JJ.
	Montréal (City) v. 2952-1366 Québec Inc. [2005] 3 S.C.R. 141; 2005 SCC 62 [85]	Freedom of expression; public property	None	None
	Mikisew Cree First Nation v. Canada (Minister of Canadian Heritage) [2005] 3 S.C.R. 388; 2005 SCC 69 [86]	Aboriginal treaty rights; duty to consult	None	Unanimous
	Merk v. International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local 771 [2005] 3 S.C.R. 425; 2005 SCC 70 [87]	Whistleblowers	None	McLachlin C.J. and Major, LeBel, Abella and Charron JJ.
	R. v. Spence [2005] 3 S.C.R. 458; 2005 SCC 71 [88]	Jury selection; judicial notice	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Henry [2005] 3 S.C.R. 609; 2005 SCC 76 [89]	Right against self-incrimination; obiter dicta	None	Unanimous

2006

Ian Binnie 2006 statistics 7 Majority or Plurality 1 Concurrence 0 Other 3 Dissent 0 Concurrence/dissent Total = 11 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 [90]	Duty of care	McLachlin C.J.	Unanimous
	ATCO Gas & Pipelines Ltd. v. Alberta (Energy & Utilities Board) [2006] 1 S.C.R. 140; 2006 SCC 4 [91]	Judicial review	None	McLachlin C.J. and Fish J.
	Mattel, Inc. v. 3894207 Canada Inc. _ S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 22 [92]	Trade-marks	None	McLachlin C.J. and Bastarache, Deschamps, Fish, Abella and Charron JJ.
	Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin v. Boutiques Cliquot Ltée _ S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 23 [93]	Trade-marks, confusion, goodwill	None	Unanimous
	Canada 3000 Inc., Re; Inter‑Canadian (1991) Inc. (Trustee of) _ S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 24 [94]	Seizure of property, airplanes; statutory interpretation	None	Unanimous
	Leskun v. Leskun _ S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 25 [95]	Misconduct in spousal support	None	Unanimous
	Celanese Canada Inc. v. Murray Demolition Corp. 2006 SCC 36 [96]	Anton Piller orders; solicitor-client privilege	None	Unanimous
	Imperial Oil Ltd. v. Canada; Inco Ltd. v. Canada 2006 SCC 46 [97]	Taxation, business income	None	Fish and Charron JJ.
	AstraZeneca Canada Inc. v. Canada (Minister of Health) 2006 SCC 49 [98]	Patents; notice of compliance	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Sappier; R. v. Gray 2006 SCC 54 [99]	Logging rights	None	None
	McDiarmid Lumber Ltd. v. God’s Lake First Nation 2006 SCC 58 [100]	Aboriginal law, property rights	None	Fish and Abella JJ.

2007

* Note: This list is current to January 2, 2007