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The list below consists of the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1996. 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 name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
St. Marys Paper Inc. (Re), 1 S.C.R. 3 January 22, 1996 January 22, 1996 V
Rubin v. Canada (Clerk of the Privy Council), 1 S.C.R. 6 January 24, 1996 January 24, 1996 V
R. v. Evans, 1 S.C.R. 8 May 4, 1995 January 25, 1996 1 2 2 3
R. v. Thibert, 1 S.C.R. 37 November 9, 1995 January 25, 1996
R. v. Dewald, 1 S.C.R. 68 January 26, 1996 January 26, 1996 V
R. v. Fitt; R. v. Kouyas, 1 S.C.R. 70 January 29, 1996 January 29, 1996
R. v. Austin, 1 S.C.R. 72 January 31, 1996 January 31, 1996
Swantje v. Canada, 1 S.C.R. 73 February 2, 1996 February 2, 1996
Mooring v. Canada (National Parole Board), 1 S.C.R. 75 May 31, 1995 February 8, 1996 1 2
R. v. Edwards, 1 S.C.R. 128 June 1, 1995 February 8, 1996 1 2 3
Chablis Textiles Inc. (Trustee of) v. London Life Insurance Co., 1 S.C.R. 160 October 13, 1995 February 8, 1996
Esmail v. Petro-Canada, 2 SCR 3 February 8, 1996 February 8, 1996
Helo Enterprises Ltd. v. Standard Trust Co. (Liquidators of), 1 S.C.R. 183 February 21, 1996 February 21, 1996
R. v. Gagnon, 1 S.C.R. 185 February 21, 1996 February 21, 1996
Reference re Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act (N.S.), 1 S.C.R. 186 October 5, 1995 February 22, 1996 1 2
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
Schwartz v. Canada, 1 S.C.R. 254 October 6, 1995 February 22, 1996
Tennant v. M.N.R., 1 S.C.R. 305 November 8, 1995 February 22, 1996
Royal Bank of Canada v. North American Life Assurance Co., 1 S.C.R. 325 November 8, 1995 February 22, 1996
Royal Oak Mines Inc. v. Canada (Labour Relations Board), 1 S.C.R. 369 October 30, 1995 February 22, 1996
R. v. Keegstra, 1 S.C.R. 458 February 28, 1996 February 28, 1996
R. v. Marinaro, 1 S.C.R. 462 February 29, 1996 February 29, 1996
R. v. Martin, 1 S.C.R. 463 March 1, 1996 March 1, 1996
United States of America v. Jamieson, 1 S.C.R. 465 March 19, 1996 March 19, 1996
United States of America v. Whitley, 1 S.C.R. 467 March 19, 1996 March 19, 1996
United States of America v. Ross, 1 S.C.R. 469 March 19, 1996 March 19, 1996
R. v. V.D.A. (A.F.), 1 S.C.R. 471 March 21, 1996 March 21, 1996
R. v. Majid, 1 S.C.R. 472 March 21, 1996 March 21, 1996
R. v. Burke, 1 S.C.R. 474 May 26, 1995 March 21, 1996
R. v. M. (C.A.), 1 S.C.R. 500 June 1, 1995 March 21, 1996
Gould v. Yukon Order of Pioneers, 1 S.C.R. 571 October 3, 1995 March 21, 1996 1 2
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
R. v. Calder, 1 S.C.R. 660 November 9, 1995 March 21, 1996
R. v. Robinson, 1 S.C.R. 683 December 7, 1995 March 21, 1996
R. v. McMaster, 1 S.C.R. 740 December 7, 1995 March 21, 1996
R. v. Lemky, 1 S.C.R. 757 December 8, 1995 March 21, 1996
R. v. Badger, 1 S.C.R. 771 May 1, 2, 1995 April 3, 1996
Ross v. New Brunswick School District No. 15, 1 S.C.R. 825 October 31, 1995 April 3, 1996
United States of America v. Leon, 1 S.C.R. 888 March 20, 1996 April 3, 1996
D. (J.L.) v. Vallée, 1 S.C.R. 893 March 25, 1996 March 25, 1996 V
R. v. Richard, 1 S.C.R. 896 March 28, 1996 March 28, 1996 V
Martin v. Beaudry, 1 S.C.R. 898 April 24, 1996 April 24, 1996 V
Coopérants, Mutual Life Insurance Society (Liquidator of) v. Dubois, 1 S.C.R. 900 October 4, 1995 April 25, 1996
R. v. Lewis, 1 S.C.R. 921 November 29, 1995 April 25, 1996
Alberta (Treasury Branches) v. M.N.R.; Toronto-Dominion Bank v. M.N.R., 1 S.C.R. 963 October 12, 1995 April 25, 1996
R. v. Nikal, 1 S.C.R. 1013 November 30, 1995 April 25, 1996
R. v. Laporte, 1 S.C.R. 1074 April 26, 1996 April 26, 1996 V
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
R. v. McConnell, 1 S.C.R. 1075 April 30, 1996 April 30, 1996 V
Newfoundland Association of Public Employees v. Newfoundland (Green Bay Health Care Centre), 2 S.C.R. 3 February 29, 1996 May 2, 1996
Gordon v. Goertz, 2 S.C.R. 27 December 6, 1995 May 2, 1996
W. (V.) v. S. (D.), 2 S.C.R. 108 December 6, 1995 May 2, 1996
R. v. Mara Properties Ltd., 2 S.C.R. 161 May 21, 1996 May 21, 1996 V
R. v. Wright, 2 S.C.R. 163 May 22, 1996 May 22, 1996 V
R. v. Rarru, 2 S.C.R. 165 May 22, 1996 May 22, 1996 V
R. v. Labonté, 2 S.C.R. 167 May 28, 1996 May 28, 1996 V
R. v. Royer, 2 S.C.R. 169 May 29, 1996 May 29, 1996
R. v. Audet, 2 S.C.R. 171 January 25, 1996 May 30, 1996
R. v. Terry, 2 S.C.R. 207 February 20, 1996 May 30, 1996
R. v. Sarson, 2 S.C.R. 223 February 22, 1996 May 30, 1996
R. v. Seymour, 2 S.C.R. 252 February 22, 1996 May 30, 1996
R. v. Hebert, 2 S.C.R. 272 April 25, 1996 May 30, 1996
R. v. Laperrière, 2 S.C.R. 284 June 11, 1996 June 11, 1996
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
R. v. Liakas, 2 S.C.R. 286 June 13, 1996 June 13, 1996
R. v. McKarris, 2 S.C.R. 287 June 14, 1996 June 14, 1996
R. v. Clement, 2 S.C.R. 289 June 14, 1996 June 14, 1996
R. v. R. (D.), 2 S.C.R. 291 January 30, 1996 June 20, 1996
Béliveau St-Jacques v. Fédération des employées et employésde services publics inc., 2 S.C.R. 345 November 3, 1995 June 20, 1996
Semelhago v. Paramadevan, 2 S.C.R. 415 January 31, 1996 June 20, 1996
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, Ship and Dock Foremen, Local 514 v. Prince Rupert Grain Ltd., 2 S.C.R. 432 February 1, 1996 June 20, 1996
R. v. Michaud, 2 S.C.R. 458 June 20, 1996 June 20, 1996
R. v. McCarthy, 2 S.C.R. 460 June 21, 1996 June 21, 1996
R. v. Bardales, 2 S.C.R. 461 June 21, 1996 June 21, 1996
R. v. Goldhart, 2 S.C.R. 463 March 27, 1996 July 4, 1996
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Canadian Pacific System Federation v. Canadian Pacific Ltd., 2 S.C.R. 495 April 22, 1996 July 4, 1996
R. v. Van der Peet, 2 S.C.R. 507 November 27, 28, 29, 1995 August 21, 1996
R. v. N.T.C. Smokehouse Ltd., 2 S.C.R. 672 November 27, 28, 29, 1995 August 21, 1996
R. v. Gladstone, 2 S.C.R. 723 November 27, 28, 29, 1995 August 21, 1996
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
R. v. Pamajewon, 2 S.C.R. 821 February 26, 1996 August 22, 1996
P. (S.) v. R. (M.), 2 S.C.R. 842 November 3, 1995 August 22, 1996
Harvey v. New Brunswick (Attorney General), 2 S.C.R. 876 February 19, 1996 August 22, 1996
Ontario Home Builders' Association v. York Region Board of Education, 2 S.C.R. 929 October 10, 11, 1995 August 22, 1996
MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. v. Simpson, 2 S.C.R. 1048 April 22, 1996 August 22, 1996
D'Amato v. Badger, 2 S.C.R. 1071 April 25, 1996 August 22, 1996
Michaud v. Quebec (Attorney General), 3 S.C.R. 3 January 25, 1996 September 12, 1996
Centre communautaire juridique de l'Estrie v. Sherbrooke (City), 3 S.C.R. 84 April 29, 1996 September 12, 1996
R. v. Adams, 3 S.C.R. 101 December 5, 1995 October 3, 1996
R. v. Côté, 3 S.C.R. 139 June 17, 1996 October 3, 1996
R. v. Knox, 3 S.C.R. 199 March 28, 1996 October 3, 1996
Quebec (Public Curator) v. Syndicat national des employés de l'hôpital St-Ferdinand, 3 S.C.R. 211 May 2, 1996 October 3, 1996
Augustus v. Gosset, 3 S.C.R. 268 June 10, 1996 October 3, 1996
R. v. Jacques, 3 S.C.R. 312 February 2, 1996 October 3, 1996
Guimond v. Quebec (Attorney General), 3 S.C.R. 347 May 27, 1996 October 3, 1996
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
R. v. G. (R.M.), 3 S.C.R. 362 June 20, 1996 October 3, 1996
Katz v. Vancouver Stock Exchange, 3 S.C.R. 405 October 3, 1996 October 3, 1996
R. v. Parisé, 3 S.C.R. 408 October 4, 1996 October 4, 1996
R. v. Pittman, 3 S.C.R. 410 October 4, 1996 October 4, 1996
R. v. Laverty, 3 S.C.R. 412 October 11, 1996
R. v. Keshane, 3 S.C.R. 413 October 11, 1996
Manulife Bank of Canada v. Conlin, 3 S.C.R. 415 May 30, 1996 October 31, 1996
Athey v. Leonati, 3 S.C.R. 458 June 12, 1996 October 31, 1996
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. v. New Brunswick (Attorney General), 3 S.C.R. 480 March 29, 1996 October 31, 1996
R. v. Richard, 3 S.C.R. 525 April 23, 1996 October 31, 1996
Verdun v. Toronto-Dominion Bank, 3 S.C.R. 550 April 29, 1996 October 31, 1996
Battlefords and District Co-operative Ltd. v. Gibbs, 3 S.C.R. 566 May 1, 1996 October 31, 1996
R. v. Biscette, 3 S.C.R. 599 October 31, 1996 October 31, 1996
R. v. Pelletier, 3 S.C.R. 601 October 31, 1996 October 31, 1996
R. v. Sherry, 3 S.C.R. 602 November 1, 1996 November 1, 1996
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
R. v. Howell, 3 S.C.R. 604 November 1, 1996 November 1, 1996
Hospitality Investments Ltd. v. Everett Lord Building Construction Ltd., 3 S.C.R. 605 November 8, 1996 November 8, 1996
R. v. Paternak, 3 S.C.R. 607 November 8, 1996 November 8, 1996
Adler v. Ontario, 3 S.C.R. 609 January 23, 24, 1996 November 21, 1996
Boma Manufacturing Ltd. v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 3 S.C.R. 727 March 26, 1996 November 21, 1996
R. v. Dawson, 3 S.C.R. 783 June 12, 1996 November 21, 1996
R. v. Rockey, 3 S.C.R. 829 June 13, 1996 November 21, 1996
Cooper v. Canada (Human Rights Commission), 3 S.C.R. 854 June 18, 1996 November 21, 1996
2747-3174 Québec Inc. v. Quebec (Régie des permis d'alcool), 3 S.C.R. 919 March 27, 1996 November 21, 1996
R. v. Hawkins, 3 S.C.R. 1043 March 18, 1996 November 28, 1996
R. v. I. (R.R.), 3 S.C.R. 1124 November 29, 1996 November 29, 1996
R. v. Bramwell, 3 S.C.R. 1126 November 29, 1996 November 29, 1996
R. v. Hinchey, 3 S.C.R. 1128 April 26, 1996 December 12, 1996
R. v. Nikolovski, 3 S.C.R. 1197 October 3, 1996 December 12, 1996

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