Folder Number Two: Document Types

Primary Legal Sources

Canada

Caselaw

Canadian Tribunal Cases ( Awaiting S and G’s return)

 Canadian Charter Cases

A. Basic Concepts

(i) Interpretive Principles

Purposive Interpretation

--Vriend v. Alberta, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493:

-Eldridge v. British Columbia (Attorney General), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 624:

-R v. Oakes, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 103:

-Reference Re: BC Motor Vehicle Act, [1985] 2 S.C.R. 486:

-R. v. Big M Drug Mart, [1985] 1 S.C.R. 295:

-Hunter v. Southam Inc., [1984] 2 S.C.R. 145:

(ii) International Human Rights Law (role in Charter interpretation)

-Suresh v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)[2002]1 S.C.R. 3

-United States v. Burns, [2001] 1 S.C.R. 283:

-Baker v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 817:

-R. v. Ewanchuk, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 330:

-R v. Keegstra, [1995] 2 S.C.R. 381:

-Slaight Communications Inc. v. Davidson, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1038:

-Reference Re Public Service Employee Relations Act (Alta.), [1987] 1 S.C.R. 313:

(iii) Life, Liberty, and Security of the Person (s. 7)

Gosselin v. Quebec (Attorney General) (2002), J.E. 2003 – 126; 2002 SCC 84:

Suresh v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)(2002), 208 D.L.R. (4th) 1:
Blencoe v. British Columbia Human Rights Commission, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 307.:
New Brunswick (Minister of Health and Community Services) v. G. (J.), [1999] 3 S.C.R. 46:
Godbout v. Longueuil (City), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 844:
R. v. Morgentaler, [1993] 3 S.C.R. 463:
Rodriguez v. British Columbia (Attorney General), [1993] 3 S.C.R. 519:
Irwin Toy Ltd. v. Quebec (Attorney General), [1989] 1 S.C.R. 927:

(iv) Equality (ss. 15(1), 15(2), 28, 35(4))

-Gosselin v. Quebec (Attorney General) (2002), J.E. 2003 – 126; 2002 SCC 84:

-Sauvé v. Canada (Chief Electoral Office) (2002), 168 C.C.C. (3d) 449:

-Lavoie v. Canada, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 769:

-Lovelace v. Ontario, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 950:

-Granovsky v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [2000] 1 S.C.R. 703:

-Corbiere v. Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 203:

-Law v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 497:

-Vriend v. Alberta, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493:

-Benner v. Canada (Secretary of State), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 358:

-Eaton v. Brant County Board of Education, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 241:

-Thibaudeau v. Canada, [1995] 2 S.C.R. 627:

-Egan v. Canada, [1995] 2 S.C.R. 513:

-Miron v. Trudel, [1995] 2 S.C.R. 418:

-Native Women’s Assn. of Canada v. Canada, [1994] 3 S.C.R. 627:

-Symes v. Canada, [1993] 4 S.C.R. 695:

-R v. Swain, [1991] 1 S.C.R. 933:

-R v. Turpin, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1296:

-Reference re Worker’s Compensation Act, 1983 (Nfld.), [1989] 1 S.C.R. 922:

-Andrews v. Law Society of British Columbia, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 143:

Martin v Worker’s Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, [2003] 2 S.C.R. 504

Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and Law v. Canada (Attorney General), [2004] 2 S.C.R. 4

Weatherall v. Canada ( Attorney General), [1993] 2 S.C.R. 872

Newfoundland Assoc. of Public Employees v. R, 2002 NCLA 72

(v) Aboriginal Peoples (ss. 15, 28, 35)

-Osoyoos Indian Band v. Oliver (Town), [2001] 3 S.C.R. 746:

-Lovelace v. Ontario, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 950:

-Corbiere v. Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 203:

-Delgamuukw v. British Columbia, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1010:

-Native Women’s Assn. of Canada v. Canada, [1994] 3 S.C.R. 627:

-R v. Sparrow, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 1075:

(vi) Positive Governmental Obligations (regarding various Charter rights)

-Gosselin v. Quebec (Attorney General) (2002), J.E. 2003 – 126; 2002 SCC 84:

-Dunmore v. Ontario (Attorney General), [2001] 3 S.C.R. 1016:

-R. v. Beaulac, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 768:

-Vriend v. Alberta, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493:

-Eldridge v. British Columbia (Attorney General), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 624:

-Native Women’s Assn. of Canada v. Canada, [1994] 3 S.C.R. 627:

-Schachter v. Canada, [1992] 2 S.C.R. 679:

(vi) Scope of Charter Application (s. 32)

-Baker v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 817:

-Vriend v. Alberta, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493:

-Eldridge v. British Columbia (Attorney General), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 624:

-Hill v. Church of Scientology of Toronto, [1995] 2 S.C.R. 1130:

-Dagenais v. Canadian Broadcasting Corp., [1994] 3 S.C.R. 835:

-McKinney v. University of Guelph, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 229:

-RWDSU v. Dolphin Delivery Ltd., [1986] 2 S.C.R. 573:

-Operation Dismantle v. The Queen, [1985] 1 S.C.R. 441:

(vii) Charter Remedies (ss. 24, 52)

-R v. Hall (2002), 217 D.L.R. (4th) 536:

-Vriend v. Alberta, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493:

-Eldridge v. British Columbia (Attorney General), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 624: -

-Miron v. Trudel, [1995] 2 S.C.R. 418:

-Schachter v. Canada, [1992] 2 S.C.R. 679:

-Tétreault-Gadoury v. Canada (Employment and Immigration Commission), [1991] 2 S.C.R. 22:

-Doucet-Boudreau v Nova Scotia ( Minister of Education) [2003] 3 S.C.R. 3

(viii) Limits on Charter Rights (ss. 1, 33)

-Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice), [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1120:

-New Brunswick (Minister of Health and Community Services) v. G. (J.), [1999] 3 S.C.R. 46:

-M v. H, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 3:

-Thomson Newspapers Co. v. Canada (Attorney General), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 877:

-Vriend v. Alberta, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493:

-Eldridge v. British Columbia (Attorney General), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 624:

-Benner v. Canada (Secretary of State), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 358:

-RJR-MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), [1995] 3 S.C.R. 199:

-Dagenais v. Canadian Broadcasting Corp., [1994] 3 S.C.R. 835:

-Slaight Communications Inc. v. Davidson, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1038:

-R v. Oakes, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 103:

-Singh v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [1985] 1 S.C.R. 177:

Newfoundland Assoc. of Public Employees v. R, 2002 NCLA 72

(ix) Override of Charter Rights (s. 33)

-Ford v Quebec (Attorney General), [1988] 2 S.C.R. 712:

B. Application of Charter Rights to Particular Social Benefits and Protections

(i) Charter Cases Decided by Supreme Court of Canada

Health

-Eldridge v. British Columbia (Attorney General), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 624:

Education

-Eaton v. Brant County Board of Education, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 241:

Social Assistance

Gosselin v. Quebec (Attorney General) (2002), J.E. 2003 – 126; 2002 SCC 84:

Housing

Utilities

Employment and Labour

- Dunmore v. Ontario (Attorney General), [2001] 3 S.C.R. 1016:

-Schachter v. Canada, [1992] 2 S.C.R. 679:

-Tétreault-Gadoury v. Canada (Employment and Immigration Commission), [1991] 2 S.C.R. 22:

Weatherall v. Canada ( Attorney General), [1993] 2 S.C.R. 872

Application of Charter to Human Rights Legislation

-Blencoe v. British Columbia (Human Rights Commission), [2000] 2 S.C.R. 307:

-Vriend v. Alberta, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493:

Legal Aid

-Winters v.Legal Services Society, [1999] 3 S.C.R. 160:

-New Brunswick (Minister of Health and Community Services) v. G. (J.), [1999] 3 S.C.R. 46:

-R. v. Prosper, [1994] 3 S.C.R. 236:

Accident and Disability Insurance

-Granovsky v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [2000] 1 S.C.R. 703:

-Miron v. Trudel, [1995] 2 S.C.R. 418:

Pensions

-Law v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 497:

Income Tax

-Thibaudeau v. Canada, [1995] 2 S.C.R. 627:

-Egan v. Canada, [1995] 2 S.C.R. 513:

-Symes v. Canada, [1993] 4 S.C.R. 695:

Participation in the Political Process

-Libman v Quebec (Attorney General), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 569:

-Native Women’s Assn. of Canada v. Canada, [1994] 3 S.C.R. 627:

Access to the Courts

British Columbia Government Employee’s Union v. British Columbia (Attorney General), [1988] 2 S.C.R. 214:

Voting

Sauvé v. Canada (Chief Electoral Office) (2002), 168 C.C.C. (3d) 449:

Poverty and City Bylaws

Poverty and the Criminal Law

R v Wu, [2003] 2 S.C.R. 73

(ii) Charter Cases Decided by other Canadian Courts and Adjudicative Bodies

Health

-Irshad v. Ontario (Minister of Health) (2001), 55 O.R. (3d) 43 (C.A.):

-Irshad v. Ontario (Minister of Health) (1999), 60 C.R.R. (2d) 231 (Ont. Ct. Gen. Div.).

-Fernandes v. Director of Social Services (Winnipeg Central) (1992) 78 Man. R. (2d) 172 (C.A.).

Education

-Auton v. British Columbia (Attorney General) (2002), 6 B.C.L.R. (4th) 201 (B.C.C.A.):

Social Assistance

-Broomer v. Ontario (Attorney General), [2002] O.J. No. 2196 (Sup. Ct.) (QL).

-M.B. v. British Columbia (2002), 99 B.C.L.R. (3d) 256 (BCCA):

-Rogers v. Greater Sudbury (City) Administrator, Ontario Works (2001), 57 O.R. (3d) 460 (Sup. Ct.).

-Falkiner v. Ontario (Ministry of Community and Social Services, Income Maintenance Branch) (2002), 59 O.R. (3d) 481 (C.A.):

-Falkiner v. Ontario (Ministry of Community and Social Services, Income Maintenance Branch) (2000), 188 D.L.R. (4th) 52 (Ont. Sup. Ct.)

-Grace v. British Columbia 2000 BCSC 923:

- Gosselin c. Quebec (Procureur general), [1999] R.J.Q. 1033 (C.A.):

french:
english:

-Masse v. Ontario (Minister of Community and Social Services) (1996), 134 D.L.R. (4th) 20 (Ont. Sup. Ct., Div. Ct).

-R. v. Rehberg (1994), 111 D.L.R. (4th) 336 (N.S.S.CFederated Anti-Poverty Groups of British Columbia v. British Columbia (Attorney General) (1991), 70 B.C.L.R. (2d) 325 (B.C.S.C.):

-Silano v. British Columbia (1987), 16 B.C.L.R. (2d) 113 (B.C.S.CAttorney-General of Nova Scotia v. Phillips (1986), 34 D.L.R. (4th) 633 (N.S.S.C., A.D

-Clyke v. Nova Scotia ( Minister of Community Services) 2004 NSSC 89

Housing

-Re: Dartmouth/Halifax County Regional Housing Authority and Sparks (Dartmouth/Halifax County Regional Housing Authority v. Sparks) (1993), 101 D.L.R. (4th) 224 (N.S.S.C., A.D.).

-Re: Dartmouth/Halifax County Regional Housing Authority and Sparks (Dartmouth/Halifax County Regional Housing Authority v. Sparks) (1992), 112 N.S.R. (2d) 389 (N.S.Co.Ct.).

Utilities

-Payne v. Ontario (Minister of Energy, Science and Technology) (2002), 162 O.A.C. 48:

-Clark v. Peterborough Utilities Commission (1998), 40 O.R. (3d) 409 (C.A.):

-Clark v. Peterborough Utilities Commission (1995), 24 O.R. (3d) 7 (Ont. Ct. Gen. Div.).

Employment and Labour

The Health Services and Support Bargaining Association et al v British Columbia 2003 BCSC 1379

Application of Charter to Human Rights Legislation

-Haig v Canada (1992), 9 O.R. (3d) 495 (C.A.).

Legal Aid

-A.B. v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) (2001), 269 N.R. 381 (F.C.A.):

-B. (F.) v. G. (S.) (2001), 199 D.L.R. (4th) 554 (Ont. Sup. Ct.).

-R v. Rowbotham, 41 C.C.C. (3d) 306 (Ont. C.A.)

-L.P. v. Ontario (Attorney General), [2002] O.J. No. 4071 (Sup. Ct.) (QLFamily and Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County v. K.F., [2001] O.J. No. 4548 (Ont. Ct. J.) (QL).

-Attorney General of Canada v. Purcell, [1996] 1 F.C. 644 (F.C.A):

Attorney General of Canada v. Purcell, [1995] F.C.J. No. 1331 (F.C.A.) (QL).: this case is concerning the issue of counsel

-DeFehr v. DeFehr (2002), 17 C.P.C. (5th) 210 (B.C.C.A.).

Accident and Disability Insurance

Pensions

-Collins v. Canada (C.A.), [2002] 3 F.C. 320 (F.C.A.):

Income Tax

Participation in Government Decision-Making

Access to the Courts

Voting

Poverty and City Bylaws

-City of Vancouver v. Maurice et al., [2002] BCSC 1421:

-Federated Anti-Poverty Groups v. Vancouver (City) (2002), 40 Admin L.R. (3d) 159 (B.C.S.C.):

Poverty and the Criminal Law

-R. v. Hebb (1989), 89 N.S.R. (2d) 137 (N.S.S.C., T.D.).

C. Practice

(i)Procedure

Standing to Raise a Charter Challenge

-Finlay v. Canada (Minister of Finance), [1993] 1 S.C.R. 1080:

--Canadian Council of Churches v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [1992] 1 S.C.R. 236:

-Borowski v. Canada (Attorney General), [1989] 1 S.C.R. 342:

Mootness

-Tremblay v. Daigle, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 530:

-Borowski v. Canada (Attorney General), [1989] 1 S.C.R. 342:

Ripeness

-R. v. Mills, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 863:

Interventions

(ii)Proof

-R. v. Oakes, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 103:

2. Cases About Distribution of Government Powers

(i) Financial Arrangements

Shared-Cost Programs

-Finlay v. Canada (Minister of Finance), [1993] 1 S.C.R. 1080:

-Reference Re Canada Assistance Plan, [1991] 2 S.C.R. 525:

-Winterhaven Stables Ltd. v. Canada (A.G.) (1988), 53 D.L.R. (4th) 413 (Alta. C.A.).

Equalization and Regionalization (s. 36 of the Constitution)

-Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. v. Manitoba (Hydro Electric Board) (1992), 78 Man. R. (2d) 141.

-Winterhaven Stables Ltd. v. Canada (A.G.) (1988), 53 D.L.R. (4th) 413 (Alta. C.A.).

Guillemette v. Canada (1998), 98 D.T.C. 1555 (T.C.C.).

Federal Spending Power

-Eldridge v. British Columbia (Attorney General), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 624:

-Reference Re Canada Assistance Plan, [1991] 2 S.C.R. 525:

-Winterhaven Stables Ltd. v. Canada (A.G.) (1988), 53 D.L.R. (4th) 413 (Alta. C.A.).

-Ymha Jewish Community Centre of Winnipeg Inc. v. Brown, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1532:

(iii) Aboriginal Peoples

-Corbiere v. Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 203:

-Osoyoos Indian Band v. Oliver (Town), [2001] 3 S.C.R. 746:

-Lovelace v. Ontario, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 950:

-Delgamuukw v. British Columbia, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1010:

-Native Women’s Assn. of Canada v. Canada, [1994] 3 S.C.R. 627:

-R v. Sparrow, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 1075:

3. Cases Under Human Rights Statutes