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	Taxation of aboriginals	None	Gonthier J.
	Eurig Estate (Re) [1998] 2 S.C.R. 565	Constitutional law, estates	None	McLachlin J.
	Consortium Developments (Clearwater) Ltd. v. Sarnia (City) [1998] 3 S.C.R. 3	Federalism, municipal law	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Rose [1998] 3 S.C.R. 262	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	Breach of confidence	None	Unanimous
	Sail Labrador Ltd. v. Challenge One (The) [1999] 1 S.C.R. 265	Contract law, substantial performance	None	None
	R. v. Campbell [1999] 1 S.C.R. 565	Abuse of process; solicitor-client privilege	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Beaulac [1999] 1 S.C.R. 768	Language of accused	Lamer C.J.	None
	R. v. Stone [1999] 2 S.C.R. 290	Defence of automatism; sentencing	None	Lamer C.J., Iacobucci and Major JJ.
	Jacobi v. Griffiths [1999] 2 S.C.R. 570	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	Paramountcy doctrine; federalism	None	Uanimous
	Winters v. Legal Services Society [1999] 3 S.C.R. 160	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	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	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	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	jailhouse informant evidence	None	None
	Granovsky v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) [2000] 1 S.C.R. 703; 2000 SCC 28	equality rights the disabled	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Jolivet [2000] 1 S.C.R. 751; 2000 SCC 29	evidence	None	Unanimous
	F.N. (Re) [2000] 1 S.C.R. 880; 2000 SCC 35	non-disclosure of young offenders information	None	Unanimous
	Will-Kare Paving & Contracting Ltd. v. Canada [2000] 1 S.C.R. 915; 2000 SCC 36	taxation	None	Gonthier and McLachlin JJ.
	R. v. J.-L.J. [2000] 2 S.C.R. 600; 2000 SCC 51	Expert evidence; R. v. Mohan test	None	Unanimous
	Free World Trust v. Électro Santé Inc. [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1024; 2000 SCC 66	Patent infringement	None	Unanimous
	Whirlpool Corp. v. Camco Inc. [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1067; 2000 SCC 67	Patent construction	None	Uanimous
	Whirlpool Corp. v. Maytag Corp. [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1116; 2000 SCC 68	Patent construction	None	Uanimous
	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice) [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1120, 2000 SCC 69	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	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	natural justice; judicial review	None	Major J.
	Mitchell v. M.N.R. [2001] 1 S.C.R. 911; 2001 SCC 33	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	judicial review; ministerial discretion	None	Major
	Danyluk v. Ainsworth Technologies Inc. [2001] 2 S.C.R. 460; 2001 SCC 44	employment law; issue estoppel	None	Unanimous
	Saint-Romuald (City) v. Olivier [2001] 2 S.C.R. 898; 2001 SCC 57	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	Contracts	None	Unanimous
	Proulx v. Quebec (Attorney General) [2001] 3 S.C.R. 9; 2001 SCC 66	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	Maritime law	None	Unanimous
	Antwerp Bulkcarriers, N.V. (Re) [2001] 3 S.C.R. 951; 2001 SCC 91	Bankruptcy	None	Unanimous
	Sam Lévy & Associés Inc. v. Azco Mining Inc. [2001] 3 S.C.R. 978; 2001 SCC 92	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	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	judicial independence; constitutional remedies	None	LeBel J.
	R. v. Fliss [2002] 1 S.C.R. 535; 2002 SCC 16	Charter, search and seizure	None	Iacobucci, Major and Bastarache JJ.
	Whiten v. Pilot Insurance Co. [2002] 1 S.C.R. 595; 2002 SCC 18	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	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	Duty to give reasons in criminal trials	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Braich [2002] 1 S.C.R. 903; 2002 SCC 27	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	Copyright, fixation	None	McLachlin C.J. and Iacobucci and Major JJ.
	R. v. Handy [2002] 2 S.C.R. 908, 2002 SCC 56	Similar fact evidence	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Shearing [2002] 3 S.C.R. 33; 2002 SCC 58	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	Insurance, subrogation	None	Major J.
	R. v. Neil [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631; 2002 SCC 70	Conflict of interest, lawyers	None	Unanimous
	Harvard College v. Canada (Commissioner of Patents) [2002] 4 S.C.R. 45; 2002 SCC 76	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	Patent validity	None	Unanimous
	Wewaykum Indian Band v. Canada [2002] 4 S.C.R. 245; 2002 SCC 79	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	Labour relations	None	Unanimous
	C.U.P.E. v. Ontario (Minister of Labour) [2003] 1 S.C.R. 539; 2003 SCC 29	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	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	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	Interprovincial jurisdiction	None	McLachlin C.J. and Iacobucci and LeBel JJ.
	R. v. Williams [2003] 2 S.C.R. 134; 2003 SCC 41	Assault, Non‑disclosure of HIV status	None	Unanimous
	Beals v. Saldanha [2003] 3 S.C.R. 416; 2003 SCC 72	conflict of laws; enforcement of judgment	None	Iacobucci J.
	R. v. Wu [2003] 3 S.C.R. 530; 2003 SCC 73	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	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	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	Charter, spanking	None	None
	R. v. Smith [2004] 1 S.C.R. 385; 2004 SCC 14	Death of appellant	None	Unanimous
	Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre v. Ontario (Attorney General) [2004] 1 S.C.R. 498; 2004 SCC 20	Mental disorder defence	None	Unanimous
	Pinet v. St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital [2004] 1 S.C.R. 528; 2004 SCC 21	Mental disorder defence	None	Unanimous
	British Columbia v. Canadian Forest Products Ltd. [2004] 2 S.C.R. 74; 2004 SCC 38	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	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	Charter, terrorism	None	None
	R. v. Kerr [2004] 2 S.C.R. 371; 2004 SCC 44	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	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	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	Defamation, television broadcasts	None	None
	Hodge v. Canada (Minister of Human Resources Development) [2004] 3 S.C.R. 357; 2004 SCC 65	Charter equality rights, marriage	None	Unanimous
	Newfoundland (Treasury Board) v. N.A.P.E. [2004] 3 S.C.R. 381; 2004 SCC 66	Charter equality rights, gender, reasonable limits	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Tessling [2004] 3 S.C.R. 432; 2004 SCC 67	Charter, search and seizure	None	Unanimous
	Pacific National Investments Ltd. v. Victoria (City) [2004] 3 S.C.R. 575; 2004 SCC 75	Zoning, unjust enrichment	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Lohrer [2004] 3 S.C.R. 732; 2004 SCC 80	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	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	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	Parliamentary privilege	None	Unanimous
	Chaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General) [2005] 1 S.C.R. 791; 2005 SCC 35	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	Administrative law; crimes against humanity; deportation orders	Unanimous	None
	R. v. G.R. [2005] 2 S.C.R. 371; 2005 SCC 45	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	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	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	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	Whistleblowers	None	McLachlin C.J. and Major, LeBel, Abella and Charron JJ.
	R. v. Spence [2005] 3 S.C.R. 458; 2005 SCC 71	Jury selection; judicial notice	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Henry [2005] 3 S.C.R. 609; 2005 SCC 76	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	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	Judicial review	None	McLachlin C.J. and Fish J.
	Mattel, Inc. v. 3894207 Canada Inc. _ S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 22	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	Trade-marks, confusion, goodwill	None	Unanimous
	Canada 3000 Inc., Re; Inter‑Canadian (1991) Inc. (Trustee of) _ S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 24	Seizure of property, airplanes; statutory interpretation	None	Unanimous
	Leskun v. Leskun _ S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 25	Misconduct in spousal support	None	Unanimous
	Celanese Canada Inc. v. Murray Demolition Corp. 2006 SCC 36	Anton Piller orders; solicitor-client privilege	None	Unanimous
	Imperial Oil Ltd. v. Canada; Inco Ltd. v. Canada 2006 SCC 46	Taxation, business income	None	Fish and Charron JJ.
	AstraZeneca Canada Inc. v. Canada (Minister of Health) 2006 SCC 49	Patents; notice of compliance	None	Unanimous
	R. v. Sappier; R. v. Gray 2006 SCC 54	Logging rights	None	None
	McDiarmid Lumber Ltd. v. God’s Lake First Nation 2006 SCC 58	Aboriginal law, property rights	None	Fish and Abella JJ.

2007

	Case name	Issue	Co-authored by	Joined by
	Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Commissioner of Customs and Revenue) 2007 SCC 2
	R. v. Beaudry 2007 SCC 5
	Canadian Western Bank v. Alberta 2007 SCC 22
	British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Lafarge Canada Inc. 2007 SCC 23
	Strother v. 3464920 Canada Inc. 2007 SCC 24
	R. v. Hape 2007 SCC 26
	R. v. Clayton 2007 SCC 32
	Kerr v. Danier Leather Inc. 2007 SCC 45
	Citadel General Assurance Co. v. Vytlingam 2007 SCC 46
	Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Herbison 2007 SCC 47

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