1991 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada

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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

  Delivered the Court's reason
  Joined the Court's reason
  Filed a concurrence
  Joined a concurrence
  Filed a dissent
  Joined a dissent
  Filed a concurrence/dissent
  Joined a concurrence/dissent
  Did not participate in the judgment
  Did not participate in the final disposition of the judgment
  Not a member of the Court at the time of hearing or delivering
  • Decisions that do not note a Justice delivering the Court's reason are per coram.
  • Multiple concurrences and dissents within a case are numbered, with joining votes numbered accordingly. Justices occasionally join multiple reasons in a single case; each vote is subdivided accordingly.
  • Multiple unnumbered reasons are jointly written or delivered.
  • Decisions that are given orally from the bench are denoted by a "V"; per coram decisions delivered orally from the bench only note a "V" on the most senior justice on the panel.
  • An asterisk ( * ) in the Court's opinion denotes that it was only a majority in part or a plurality.
Case nameArguedDecidedLamerLa ForestL'Heureux-DubéSopinkaGonthierCoryMcLachlinStevensonIacobucciMajor
Sunrise Co. v. Lake Winnipeg (The), [1991] 1 SCR 3 May 23, 1990January 17, 1991
Caron v. Canada (Employment and Immigration Commission), [1991] 1 SCR 48 December 10, 1990January 17, 1991
Wale v. British Columbia (Attorney General), [1991] 1 SCR 62December 10, 1990January 21, 1991
R. v. Nipawin and District Satellite T.V. Inc., [1991] 1 SCR 64 January 22, 1991January 22, 1991
R. v. B.(J.N.), [1991] 1 SCR 66 January 23, 1991January 23, 1991
R. v. Ratti, [1991] 1 SCR 68 May 30, 1990January 25, 1991
R. v. Romeo, [1991] 1 SCR 86 May 30, 1990January 25, 1991
R. v. Landry, [1991] 1 SCR 99May 29, 1990January 25, 1991
Committee for the Commonwealth of Canada v. Canada, [1991] 1 SCR 139 May 22, 1990January 25, 1991
R. v. R. (R.L.), [1991] 1 SCR 115 January 29, 1991January 29, 1991
Case nameArguedDecidedLamerLa ForestL'Heureux-DubéSopinkaGonthierCoryMcLachlinStevensonIacobucciMajor
R. v. Henley, [1991] 1 SCR 116 January 29, 1991January 29, 1991
National Bank of Canada v. Corbeil, [1991] 1 SCR 117 October 4, 1990February 7, 1991
Ford v. Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co., [1991] 1 SCR 136 January 23, 1991February 7, 1991
M.(K.) v. M.(H.), [1992] 3 SCR 3 February 14, 1991February 14, 1991
R. v. Reddick, [1991] 1 SCR 297 December 19, 1990February 14, 1991
Norberg v. Wynrib, [1992] 2 SCR 224 February 14, 1991February 14, 1991
R. v. Douglas, [1991] 1 SCR 301 October 12, 1990February 28, 1991
Immeubles Port Louis Ltée v. Lafontaine (Village), [1991] 1 SCR 326 April 27, 1990February 28, 1991
Roberge v. Bolduc, [1991] 1 SCR 374 October 4, 1990February 28, 1991
R. v. Barnes, [1991] 1 SCR 449October 4, 1990February 28, 1991
Case nameArguedDecidedLamerLa ForestL'Heureux-DubéSopinkaGonthierCoryMcLachlinStevensonIacobucciMajor
R. v. Sullivan, [1991] 1 SCR 489 October 30, 1990March 21, 1991
R. v. Sherratt, [1991] 1 SCR 509 December 13, 1990March 21, 1991
Laferrière v. Lawson, [1991] 1 SCR 541 March 22March 21, 1991
Canada (Attorney General) v. Public Service Alliance of Canada, [1991] 1 SCR 614 May 22, 1990March 21, 1991
R. v. M. (D.B.), [1991] 1 SCR 669 March 26, 1991March 26, 1991
Vickery v. Nova Scotia Supreme Court (Prothonotary), [1991] 1 SCR 671 October 31, November 1, 1990March 28, 1991
R. v. Smith, [1991] 1 SCR 714 January 25, 1991March 28, 1991
R. v. Szabo, [1991] 1 SCR 736 January 28, 1991March 28, 1991
R. v. W.(D.), [1991] 1 SCR 742 February 1, 1991March 28, 199112
R. v. C.(M.H.), [1991] 1 SCR 763 January 22, 1991April 18, 1991
Case nameArguedDecidedLamerLa ForestL'Heureux-DubéSopinkaGonthierCoryMcLachlinStevensonIacobucciMajor
Monk Corp. v. Island Fertilizers Ltd., [1991] 1 SCR 779 January 30, 1991April 18, 1991
R. v. Corbeil, [1991] 1 SCR 830 January 31, 1991April 18, 1991
United States v. Allard, [1991] 1 SCR 861 October 5, 1990April 18, 1991
R. v. Evans, [1991] 1 SCR 869 January 21, 1991April 18, 1991
R. v. Fisher, [1991] 1 SCR 902 May 1, 1991May 1, 1991
R. v. Cole, [1991] 1 SCR 904 May 1, 1991May 1, 1991
R. v. Swain, [1991] 1 SCR 933 February 19, 1990May 2, 1991
R. v. Chiarantano, [1991] 1 SCR 906 May 8, 1991May 8, 1991
Société Nationale de Fiducie v. Quebec (Deputy Minister of Revenue), [1991] 1 SCR 907 May 10, 1991May 10, 1991
R. v. L. (W.K.), [1991] 1 SCR 1091 February 22, 1991May 16, 1991
Case nameArguedDecidedLamerLa ForestL'Heureux-DubéSopinkaGonthierCoryMcLachlinStevensonIacobucciMajor
R. v. S. (P.L.), [1991] 1 SCR 909 January 25, 1991May 16, 1991
National Bank of Canada v. Atomic Slipper Co., [1991] 1 SCR 1059 January 28, 1991May 16, 1991
R. v. Reddick, [1991] 1 SCR 1086 March 19, 1991May 16, 1991
R. v. Reddick, [1991] 1 SCR 1105 May 27, 1991May 27, 1991
Maska Auto Spring Ltée v. Ste-Rosalie (Village), [1991] 2 SCR 3 June 4, 1991June 4, 1991
Tétreault-Gadoury v. Canada (Employment and Immigration Commission), [1991] 2 SCR 22 January 30, 1991June 6, 1991
Cuddy Chicks Ltd. v. Ontario (Labour Relations Board), [1991] 2 SCR 5 November 7, 1990June 6, 1991
Maracle v. Travellers Indemnity Co. of Canada, [1991] 2 SCR 50 February 28, 1991June 6, 1991
Marchischuk v. Dominion Industrial Supplies Ltd., [1991] 2 SCR 61 February 28, 1991June 6, 1991
Osborne v. Canada (Treasury Board), [1991] 2 SCR 69 October 11, 1990June 6, 1991
Case nameArguedDecidedLamerLa ForestL'Heureux-DubéSopinkaGonthierCoryMcLachlinStevensonIacobucciMajor
Reference re Prov. Electoral Boundaries (Sask.), [1991] 2 SCR 158 April 29, 30, 1991June 6, 1991
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees v. University Hospitals Board, [1991] 2 SCR 201 June 10, 1991June 10, 1991
Vanier (City) v. Canac-Marquis Grenier Ltée, [1991] 2 SCR 203 June 17, 1991June 17, 1991
R. v. A.S.U., [1991] 2 SCR 204 June 18, 1991June 18, 1991
R. v. Sheridan, [1991] 2 SCR 205 June 18, 1991June 18, 1991
R. v. Desfossés, [1991] 2 SCR 207 June 25, 1991June 25, 1991
Lavigne v. Ontario Public Service Employees Union, [1991] 2 SCR 211 June 18, 19, 1990June 27, 1991
Geffen v. Goodman Estate, [1991] 2 SCR 353 October 10, 1990June 27, 1991
Longueuil (City) v. Lambert-Picotte, [1991] 2 SCR 401 January 31, 1991June 27, 1991
Case nameArguedDecidedLamerLa ForestL'Heureux-DubéSopinkaGonthierCoryMcLachlinStevensonIacobucciMajor
Waldick v. Malcolm, [1991] 2 SCR 456 February 26, 1991June 27, 1991
Canada (Director of Soldier Settlement) v. Snider Estate, [1991] 2 SCR 481 February 27, 1991June 27, 1991
R. v. Brown, [1991] 2 SCR 518 May 9, 1991June 27, 1991
R. v. Phillips; R. v. Easton, [1991] 2 SCR 209 June 28, 1991June 28, 1991
Reference Re Canada Assistance Plan (B.C.), [1991] 2 SCR 525 December 11, 12, 1990August 15, 1991
Ontario (Attorney General) v. Bear Island Foundation, [1991] 2 SCR 570 May 27, 28, 29, 30, 1991August 15, 1991
R. v. Seaboyer; R. v. Gayme, [1991] 2 SCR 577 August 22, 1991
Pearlman v. Manitoba Law Society Judicial Committee, [1991] 2 SCR 869 May 7, 1991September 26, 1991
Rainbow Industrial Caterers Ltd. v. Canadian National Railway Co., [1991] 3 SCR 3 May 8, 1991September 26, 1991
R. v. Elshaw, [1991] 3 SCR 24 May 9, 1991September 26, 1991
Case nameArguedDecidedLamerLa ForestL'Heureux-DubéSopinkaGonthierCoryMcLachlinStevensonIacobucciMajor
R. v. McCraw, [1991] 3 SCR 72 June 4, 1991September 26, 1991
R. v. Furtney, [1991] 3 SCR 89 June 20, 1991September 26, 1991
R. v. Jones, [1991] 3 SCR 110 June 20, 1991September 26, 1991
R. v. Jobidon, [1991] 2 SCR 714 March 28, 1991September 26, 1991
Kindler v. Canada (Minister of Justice), [1991] 2 SCR 779 February 21, 1991September 26, 1991
Reference Re Ng Extradition (Can.), [1991] 2 SCR 858 February 21, 1991September 26, 1991
R. v. Sharma, [1991] 3 SCR 119 October 1, 1991October 1, 1991
Ontario (Human Rights Commission) v. National Dental Examining Board of Canada, [1991] 3 SCR 121 October 2, 1991October 2, 1991
R. v. Sit, [1991] 3 SCR 124 June 21, 1991October 3, 1991
Altobelli v. Pilot Insurance Co., [1991] 3 SCR 132 October 7, 1991October 7, 1991
Case nameArguedDecidedLamerLa ForestL'Heureux-DubéSopinkaGonthierCoryMcLachlinStevensonIacobucciMajor
Sinclair v. Quebec (Attorney General), [1991] 3 SCR 134 October 9, 1991October 9, 1991
Avrith v. Laval (City), [1991] 3 SCR 137 October 10, 1991October 10, 1991
R. v. Grant, [1991] 3 SCR 139 June 10, 1991October 17, 1991
Bhatnager v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [1991] 3 SCR 317 October 2, 1991October 17, 1991
R. v. Wholesale Travel Group Inc., [1991] 3 SCR 154 February 18, 1991October 24, 1991
R. v. Gruenke, [1991] 3 SCR 263 May 10, 1991October 24, 1991
R. v. Meddoui, [1991] 3 SCR 320 October 29, 1991October 29, 1991
R. v. F. (H.), [1991] 3 SCR 322 October 31, 1991October 31, 1991
R. v. Stewart, [1991] 3 SCR 324 November 6, 1991November 6, 1991
R. v. Stinchcombe, [1991] 3 SCR 326 May 2, 1991November 7, 1991
Case nameArguedDecidedLamerLa ForestL'Heureux-DubéSopinkaGonthierCoryMcLachlinStevensonIacobucciMajor
Leiriao v. Val-Bélair (Town), [1991] 3 SCR 349 June 17, 1991November 7, 1991
R. v. Hick, [1991] 3 SCR 383 October 4, 1991November 7, 1991
R. v. Grover, [1991] 3 SCR 387 November 12, 1991November 12, 1991
Communities Economic Development Fund v. Canadian Pickles Corp., [1991] 3 SCR 388 June 3, 1991November 14, 1991
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. v. Lessard, [1991] 3 SCR 421 May 31, 1991November 14, 1991
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. v. New Brunswick (Attorney General), [1991] 3 SCR 459 May 31, 1991November 14, 1991
R. v. Goltz, [1991] 3 SCR 485 June 7, 1991November 14, 1991
Canson Enterprises Ltd. v. Boughton & Co., [1991] 3 SCR 534 October 29, 1990November 21, 1991
Zaidan Group Ltd. v. London (City), [1991] 3 SCR 593 November 7, 1991November 21, 1991
R. v. Broyles, [1991] 3 SCR 595 June 19, 1991November 28, 1991
Case nameArguedDecidedLamerLa ForestL'Heureux-DubéSopinkaGonthierCoryMcLachlinStevensonIacobucciMajor
Coronation Insurance Co. v. Taku Air Transport Ltd., [1991] 3 SCR 622 June 21, 1991November 28, 1991
R. v. Salituro, [1991] 3 SCR 654 June 26, 1991November 28, 1991
R. v. S. (D.), [1991] 3 SCR 681 December 2, 1991December 2, 1991
R. v. C. (C.M.), [1991] 3 SCR 683 December 3, 1991December 3, 1991
Conseil du Patronat du Québec Inc. v. Quebec (Attorney General), [1991] 3 SCR 685 December 6, 1991December 6, 1991
R. v. Tessier, [1991] 3 SCR 687 December 6, 1991December 6, 1991
Canada (Human Rights Commission) v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada, [1991] 3 SCR 689 December 9, 1991December 9, 1991
R. v. Vaughan, [1991] 3 SCR 691 December 10, 1991December 10, 1991
R. v. Gimson, [1991] 3 SCR 692 December 19, 1991December 19, 1991

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