Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Justice Brown

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The following is a list of Supreme Court of Canada opinions written by Russell Brown during his tenure on the Court.

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2016

2016 statistics
7
Majority or Plurality
0
Concurrence
0
Other
3
Dissent
3
Concurrence/dissentTotal = 13
Written opinions = 13Oral opinions = 0 Unanimous decisions = 1
Case nameIssueCo-authored byJoined by
Carter v Canada (AG)
2016 SCC 4
Motion seeking an order extending the suspension of the declaration of constitutional invalidity issued in Carter v Canada (AG) , 2015 SCC 5 McLachlin CJ and Cromwell and Moldaver JJ
R v Lloyd
2016 SCC 13
Cruel and unusual treatment or punishment in violation of s. 12 of the Charter Wagner and Gascon JJ
Krayzel Corp v Equitable Trust Co
2016 SCC 18
Interest rates on money in arrears McLachlin CJ and Cromwell, Karakatsanis, Wagner and Gascon JJ
British Columbia (Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal) v Fraser Health Authority
2016 SCC 25
Standard of proof of causation of occupational disease McLachlin CJ and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis and Wagner JJ
R v Williamson
2016 SCC 28
Right to be tried within a reasonable time under s. 11 of the Charter Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ Abella and Côté JJ
R v Jordan
2016 SCC 27
Right to be tried within a reasonable time under s. 11 of the Charter Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ Abella and Côté JJ
Wilson v Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd
2016 SCC 29
Unjust dismissal under the Canada Labour Code Côté J Moldaver J
R v KRJ
2016 SCC 31
Sentencing and s. 11 of the Charter
Musqueam Indian Band v Musqueam Indian Band (Board of Review)
2016 SCC 36
Indian reserves and assessment of leased lands for taxation purposes Unanimous
Canada (AG) v Igloo Vikski Inc
2016 SCC 38
Customs and excise taxation and International trade McLachlin CJ and Abella, Cromwell, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Wagner and Gascon J
Edmonton (City of) v Edmonton East (Capilano) Shopping Centres Ltd
2016 SCC 47
Municipal property assessment for taxation purposes Côté J McLachlin CJ and Moldaver J
Windsor (City of) v Canadian Transit Co
2016 SCC 54
Jurisdiction of courts Moldaver J Côté J
Canada (AG) v Fairmont Hotels Inc
2016 SCC 56
Contracts and rectification of written instrument recording prior agreement McLachlin CJ and Cromwell, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Wagner and Gascon JJ

2017

2017 statistics
9
Majority or Plurality
1
Concurrence
0
Other
2
Dissent
1
Concurrence/dissentTotal = 13
Written opinions = 13Oral opinions = 0 Unanimous decisions = 6
Case nameIssueCo-authored byJoined by
Ernst v Alberta Energy Regulator
2017 SCC 1
Freedom of expression and Charter damages McLachlin CJ and Moldaver J Côté J
Nelson (City of) v Mowatt
2017 SCC 8
Real property and adverse possession Unanimous
R v Paterson
2017 SCC 15
Constitutional law – search and seizure McLachlin CJ and Abella, Karakatsanis and Wagner JJ
Saadati v Moorhead
2017 SCC 28
Negligence and damage from mental injury Unanimous
Clyde River (Hamlet of) v Petroleum Geo-Services Inc
2017 SCC 40
Aboriginal treaty rights and the Crown's duty to consult Karakatsanis J Unanimous
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation v Enbridge Pipelines Inc
2017 SCC 41
Aboriginal treaty rights and the Crown's duty to consult Karakatsanis J Unanimous
Quebec (AG) v Guérin
2017 SCC 42
Standard of review of arbitration decisions Rowe J
Canada (AG) v Thouin
2017 SCC 46
Civil procedure and immunity Gascon J Unanimous
Canada (AG) v Fontaine
2017 SCC 47
Civil procedure – Settlement of class proceedings Rowe J Unanimous
Montreal (City of) v Dorval
2017 SCC 48
Civil liability of municipalities Côté J
Barreau du Québec v Quebec (AG)
2017 SCC 56
Administrative law – Judicial review of Administrative Tribunal of Québec decision McLachlin CJ and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Wagner, Gascon and Rowe JJ
Cowper-Smith v Morgan
2017 SCC 61
Wills and estates and defence of proprietary estoppel
Deloitte & Touche v Livent Inc (Receiver of)
2017 SCC 63
Tort of negligence; duty of care and negligent misrepresentation by auditor Gascon J Karakatsanis and Rowe JJ

2018

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Williams Lake Indian Band v Canada (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)
2018 SCC 4
Aboriginal law and fiduciary duties; administrative law McLachlin CJ
R v Canadian Broadcasting Corp
2018 SCC 5
Mandatory injunctionsUnanimous
R v GTD
2018 SCC 7
Right to counselAbella, Côté and Martin JJ
Valard Construction Ltd v Bird Construction Co
2018 SCC 8
Trusts; duty to disclose existenceMcLachlin CJ and Abella, Moldaver and Rowe JJ
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 773 v Lawrence
2018 SCC 11
Civil procedureWagner CJ and Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Gascon, Côté, Rowe and Martin JJ
Quebec (Attorney General) v Alliance du personnel professionnel et technique de la santé et des services sociaux
2018 SCC 17
Right to equality; pay equity Côté and Rowe JJ
Centrale des syndicats du Québec v Quebec (Attorney General)
2018 SCC 18
Right to equality; pay equity Côté and Rowe JJ
Rankin (Rankin's Garage & Sales) v JJ
2018 SCC 19
Tort of negligence; duty of care and illegality Gascon J
West Fraser Mills Ltd v British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal)
2018 SCC 22
Administrative law; standard of review
R v Wong (2018)
2018 SCC 25
Withdrawal of guilty plea Moldaver and Gascon JJ
Canada (Canadian Human Rights Commission) v Canada (Attorney General)
2018 SCC 31
Administrative law; standard of review
Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University
2018 SCC 32
Freedom of religion; jurisdiction of professional regulators Côté J
Trinity Western University v Law Society of Upper Canada
2018 SCC 33
Freedom of religion; jurisdiction of professional regulators Côté J
British Columbia v Philip Morris International, Inc
2018 SCC 36
Civil procedureUnanimous
Rogers Communications Inc v Voltage Pictures, LLC
2018 SCC 38
Norwich ordersWagner CJ and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Gascon, Rowe and Martin JJ
Chagnon v Syndicat de la fonction publique et parapublique du Québec
2018 SCC 39
Parliamentary privilege Côté J
Mikisew Cree First Nation v Canada (Governor General in Council)
2018 SCC 40
Separation of powers; parliamentary privilege; duty to consult Moldaver, Côté and Rowe JJ

2019

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2020

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2021

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2022

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2023

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