# Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Justice Bastarache

This is a list of all the reasons written by Michel Bastarache during his tenure as puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

## 1998

| | Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by |
| o | R v Taylor [1998] 1 S.C.R. 26 | Interception of private communications | None | Unanimous |
| | R v Caslake [1998] 1 S.C.R. 51 | Search and Seizure; Charter | None | L’Heureux‑Dubé and Gonthier JJ. |
| | Canada (Human Rights Commission) v Canadian Liberty Net [1998] 1 S.C.R. 626 | Contempt of court; human rights commission | None | L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier |
| | R v Charemski [1998] 1 S.C.R. 679 | Directed verdict | None | Cory and Iacobucci JJ. |
| | Aubry v Éditions Vice-Versa inc [1998] 1 S.C.R. 591 | Privacy rights; Quebec Charter of Human Rights | None | L’Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Cory and Iacobucci JJ. |
| | Thomson Newspapers Co v Canada (AG) [1998] 1 S.C.R. 877 | right to vote, freedom of expression; publication of election surveys | None | Cory, McLachlin, Iacobucci and Major JJ. |
| | Pushpanathan v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) [1998] 1 S.C.R. 982 | Judicial review | None | L’Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier and McLachlin |
| | Continental Bank of Canada v Canada [1998] 2 S.C.R. 358 | Capital gains tax | None | L’Heureux-Dubé J. |
| | Continental Bank Leasing Corp v Canada [1998] 2 S.C.R. 298 | Taxation | None | L’Heureux-Dubé J. |
| | R v Cook [1998] 2 S.C.R. 597 | Extraterritorial right to counsel | None | Gonthier J. |
| | Eurig Estate (Re) [1998] 2 S.C.R. 565 | Constitutional law; estates | None | Gonthier J. |
| | Garland v Consumers' Gas Co [1998] 3 S.C.R. 112 | Criminal interest rates | None | None |
| | Canadian Egg Marketing Agency v Richardson [1998] 3 S.C.R. 157 | Standing, constitutional challenges | Iacobucci J. | Lamer C.J. and L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory and Binnie JJ. |
| | R v Rose [1998] 3 S.C.R. 262 | Charter; Right to full answer and defence | Cory and Iacobucci JJ. | Gonthier J. |
| | R v Warsing [1998] 3 S.C.R. 579 | Appeals | Lamer C.J. | None |

## 1999

Michel Bastarache 1999 statistics :
| ? | Majority or Plurality | ? | Concurrence | ? | Other |
| ? | Dissent | ? | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | ? |
| Written reasons = ? | Written reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? |
| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by |
| Chartier v Chartier [1999] 1 S.C.R. 242 | family law, in loco parentis | None | Unanimous |
| Sail Labrador Ltd v Challenge One (The) [1999] 1 S.C.R. 265 | Contracts | None | Lamer C.J. and Gonthier, Cory, Iacobucci and Major JJ. |
| R v Beaulac [1999] 1 S.C.R. 768 | Constitutional language rights in court | None | L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin, Iacobucci and Major JJ. |
| M v H, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 3 | Charter, equality rights, definition of "spouse" | None | None |
| Corbiere v Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 203 | equality rights | McLachlin J. | Lamer C.J., Cory and Major JJ. |
| R v Stone, [1999] 2 S.C.R. 290 | Automatism defence | None | L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory and McLachlin JJ. |
| R v G(B) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 475 | Admission of evidence of accused with mental disorder | None | Lamer C.J. and Cory, Iacobucci, Major and Binnie JJ. |
| Delisle v Canada (Deputy AG) [1999] 2 S.C.R. 989 | RCMP officers exclusion from unions, freedom of expression, association | None | Gonthier, McLachlin and Major JJ. |
| Francis v Baker [1999] 3 S.C.R. 250 | Child support guidelines for income greater than 150K | None | Unanimous |
| Royal Bank of Canada v W Got Associates Electric Ltd [1999] 3 S.C.R. 408 | Fraud, damages | McLachlin | Unanimous |
| Guarantee Co of North America v Gordon Capital Corp [1999] 3 S.C.R. 423 | summary judgment, rescission | Iacobucci | unanimous |
| 65302 British Columbia Ltd v Canada [1999] 3 S.C.R. 804 | Income tax levies | None | L’Heureux-Dubé |
| Renaud v Quebec (Commission des affaires sociales) [1999] 3 S.C.R. 855 | Judicial review | None | Unanimous |

## 2000

Michel Bastarache 2000 statistics :
| ? | Majority or Plurality | ? | Concurrence | ? | Other |
| ? | Dissent | ? | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | ? |
| Written reasons = ? | Written reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? |
| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by |
| Arsenault-Cameron v Prince Edward Island [2000] 1 S.C.R. 3; 2000 SCC 1 | Charter, minority language rights | Major J. | Unanimous |
| R v RNS [2000] 1 S.C.R. 149; 2000 SCC 7 | Conditional sentencing | None | None |
| R v Bunn [2000] 1 S.C.R. 183; 2000 SCC 9 | Sentencing | None | L’Heureux-Dubé and Binnie JJ. |
| R v Brooks [2000] 1 S.C.R. 237; 2000 SCC 11 | Jailhouse informants, charge to jury | None | Gonthier and McLachlin JJ. |
| Ingles v Tutkaluk Construction Ltd [2000] 1 S.C.R. 298; 2000 SCC 12 | Tort, duty of care | None | Unanimous |
| Regina Police Assn Inc v Regina (City of) Board of Police Commissioners [2000] 1 S.C.R. 360; 2000 SCC 14 | Labour arbitration | None | Unanimous |
| Ajax (Town of) v Canadian Auto Workers, Local 222 [2000] 1 S.C.R. 538; 2000 SCC 23 | Labour unions | None | L’Heureux-Dubé and Binnie JJ. |
| Friedmann Equity Developments Inc v Final Note Ltd [2000] 1 S.C.R. 842; 2000 SCC 34 | Contracts, mortgages | None | Unanimous |
| Blencoe v British Columbia (Human Rights Commission) [2000] 2 S.C.R. 307; 2000 SCC 44 | Charter, security of person, delay | None | McLachlin C.J. and L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier and Major JJ. |
| Musqueam Indian Band v Glass [2000] 2 S.C.R. 633; 2000 SCC 52 | Leases on aboriginal reserves | None | None |
| R v Charlebois [2000] 2 S.C.R. 674; 2000 SCC 53 | Right of appeal | None | Gonthier, Binnie and LeBel JJ. |
| R v Avetysan [2000] 2 S.C.R. 745; 2000 SCC 56 | Charge to jury, beyond reasonable doubt | None | None |
| R v Knoblauch [2000] 2 S.C.R. 780; 2000 SCC 58 | Conditional sentencing | None | L’Heureux-Dubé and Gonthier JJ. |
| Pacific National Investments Ltd v Victoria (City of) [2000] 2 S.C.R. 919; 2000 SCC 64 | Zoning, subdivision | None | Major and Binnie JJ. |

## 2001

Michel Bastarache 2001 statistics :
| ? | Majority or Plurality | ? | Concurrence | ? | Other |
| ? | Dissent | ? | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | ? |
| Written reasons = ? | Written reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? |
| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by |
| R v Sharpe [2001] 1 S.C.R. 45; 2001 SCC 2 | child pornography, freedom of expression | L’Heureux-Dubé and Gonthier JJ. | None |
| Backman v Canada [2001] 1 S.C.R. 367; 2001 SCC 10 | Partnerships | Iacobucci J. | Unanimous |
| Spire Freezers Ltd v Canada [2001] 1 S.C.R. 391; 2001 SCC 11 | Partnerships | Iacobucci J. | Unanimous |
| Miller v Canada [2001] 1 S.C.R. 407; 2001 SCC 12 | Immunity for international organizations | None | Unanimous |
| Miller v Monit International Inc [2001] 1 S.C.R. 432; 2001 SCC 13 | Immunity for international organizations | None | Unanimous |
| Trinity Western University v British Columbia College of Teachers [2001] 1 S.C.R. 772; 2001 SCC 31 | religious freedoms and equality rights; judicial review | Iacobucci J. | McLachlin C.J. and Gonthier, Major, Binnie, Arbour and LeBel JJ |
| R v Peters; R v Rendon [2001] 1 S.C.R. 997; 2001 SCC 34 | Judicial independence | None | Unanimous |
| Mount Sinai Hospital Center v Quebec (Minister of Health and Social Services) [2001] 2 S.C.R. 281; 2001 SCC 41 | Judicial review of ministerial discretion | None | L’Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Iacobucci and Major JJ. |
| Ivanhoe inc v United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 500 [2001] 2 S.C.R. 565; 2001 SCC 47 | Labour law; judicial review | None | None |
| Sept-Îles (City of) v Quebec (Labour Court) [2001] 2 S.C.R. 670; 2001 SCC 48 | Labour law; judicial review | None | None |
| Van de Perre v Edwards [2001] 2 S.C.R. 1014; 2001 SCC 60 | custody and access | None | Unanimous |
| R v Advance Cutting & Coring Ltd [2001] 3 S.C.R. 209; 2001 SCC 70 | Labour law; freedom of association | None | McLachlin C.J. and Major and Binnie JJ. |
| R v Golden [2001] 3 S.C.R. 679; 2001 SCC 83 | right against search and seizure; search incident to arrest | None | McLachlin C.J. and Gonthier J. |
| Dunmore v Ontario (AG) [2001] 3 S.C.R. 1016; 2001 SCC 94 | Freedom of association | None | McLachlin C.J. and Gonthier, Iacobucci, Binnie, Arbour and LeBel JJ. |

## 2002

Michel Bastarache 2002 statistics :
| ? | Majority or Plurality | ? | Concurrence | ? | Other |
| ? | Dissent | ? | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | ? |
| Written reasons = ? | Written reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? |
| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by |
| R v Law [2002] 1 S.C.R. 227; 2002 SCC 10 | search and seizure, exclusion of evidence | None | Unanimous |
| Lavoie v Canada [2002] 1 S.C.R. 769; 2002 SCC 23 | equality rights; citizenship | None | Gonthier, Iacobucci and Major JJ. |
| R v Mac [2002] 1 S.C.R. 856; 2002 SCC 24 | Forgery | None | Unanimous |
| R v Cinous [2002] 2 S.C.R. 3; 2002 SCC 29 | Criminal defence; air of reality test | McLachlin C.J. | L’Heureux-Dubé and LeBel JJ. |
| Smith v Co-operators General Insurance Co [2002] 2 S.C.R. 129; 2002 SCC 30 | Limitations of actions | None | None |
| Housen v Nikolaisen [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235; 2002 SCC 33 | Negligence | None | Gonthier, Binnie and LeBel JJ. |
| R v Hibbert [2002] 2 S.C.R. 445; 2002 SCC 39 | Alibis | None | L’Heureux-Dubé J. |
| Stewart v Canada [2002] 2 S.C.R. 645; 2002 SCC 46 | | | |
| Walls v Canada [2002] 2 S.C.R. 684; 2002 SCC 47 | | | |
| Family Insurance Corp v Lombard Canada Ltd [2002] 2 S.C.R. 695; 2002 SCC 48 | | | |
| Ross River Dena Council Band v Canada [2002] 2 S.C.R. 816; 2002 SCC 54 | | | |
| B v Ontario (Human Rights Commission) [2002] 3 S.C.R. 403; 2002 SCC 66 | | | |
| Macdonell v Quebec (Commission d'accès à l'information) [2002] 3 S.C.R. 661; 2002 SCC 71 | | | |
| Harvard College v Canada (Commissioner of Patents) [2002] 4 S.C.R. 45; 2002 SCC 76 | | | |
| Nova Scotia (AG) v Walsh [2002] 4 S.C.R. 325; 2002 SCC 83 | | | |
| Gosselin v Québec (AG) [2002] 4 S.C.R. 429; 2002 SCC 84 | | | |

## 2003

Michel Bastarache 2003 statistics :
| ? | Majority or Plurality | ? | Concurrence | ? | Other |
| ? | Dissent | ? | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | ? |
| Written reasons = ? | Written reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? |
* Case name
* Miglin v Miglin [2003] 1 S.C.R. 303; 2003 SCC 24
* ZI Pompey Industrie v ECU-Line NV [2003] 1 S.C.R. 450; 2003 SCC 27
* Barrie Public Utilities v Canadian Cable Television Assn [2003] 1 S.C.R. 476; 2003 SCC 28
* Canadian Union of Public Employees v Ontario (Minister of Labour) [2003] 1 S.C.R. 539; 2003 SCC 29
* Bell Canada v Canadian Telephone Employees Association [2003] 1 S.C.R. 884; 2003 SCC 36
* Unifund Assurance Co v Insurance Corp of British Columbia [2003] 2 S.C.R. 63; 2003 SCC 40
* Wewaykum Indian Band v Canada [2003] 2 S.C.R. 259; 2003 SCC 45
* Paul v British Columbia (Forest Appeals Commission) [2003] 2 S.C.R. 585; 2003 SCC 55
* National Trust Co v H & R Block Canada Inc [2003] 3 S.C.R. 160; 2003 SCC 66
* Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v Maksteel Québec Inc [2003] 3 S.C.R. 228; 2003 SCC 68

## 2004

Michel Bastarache 2004 statistics :
| ? | Majority or Plurality | ? | Concurrence | ? | Other |
| ? | Dissent | ? | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | ? |
| Written reasons = ? | Written reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? |
* Case name
* R v Daoust [2004] 1 S.C.R. 217; 2004 SCC 6
* Transport North American Express Inc v New Solutions Financial Corp [2004] 1 S.C.R. 249; 2004 SCC 7
* United Taxi Drivers' Fellowship of Southern Alberta v Calgary (City of) [2004] 1 S.C.R. 485; 2004 SCC 19
* Hartshorne v Hartshorne [2004] 1 S.C.R. 550; 2004 SCC 22
* Harper v Canada (AG) [2004] 1 S.C.R. 827; 2004 SCC 33
* Quebec (Commission des droits de la pesonne et des droits de la jeunesse) v Quebec (AG) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 185; 2004 SCC 39
* Quebec (AG) v Quebec (Human Rights Tribunal) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 223; 2004 SCC 40
* Application under s 83.28 of the Criminal Code (Re) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 248; 2004 SCC 42
* Vancouver Sun (Re) [2004] 2 S.C.R. 332; 2004 SCC 43
* R v Kerr [2004] 2 S.C.R. 371; 2004 SCC 44
* R v Demers [2004] 2 S.C.R. 489; 2004 SCC 46
* Syndicat Northcrest v Amselem [2004] 2 S.C.R. 551; 2004 SCC 47
* R v Sazant [2004] 3 S.C.R. 635; 2004 SCC 77

## 2005

Michel Bastarache 2005 statistics :
| ? | Majority or Plurality | ? | Concurrence | ? | Other |
| ? | Dissent | ? | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | ? |
| Written reasons = ? | Written reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? |
* Case name
* Marche v Halifax Insurance Co [2005] 1 S.C.R. 47; 2005 SCC 6
* Vaughan v Canada [2005] 1 S.C.R. 146; 2005 SCC 11
* HL v. Canada (AG) [2005] 1 S.C.R. 401; 2005 SCC 25
* Bristol-Myers Squibb Co v Canada (AG) [2005] 1 S.C.R. 533; 2005 SCC 26
* R v Fice [2005] 1 S.C.R. 742; 2005 SCC 32
* Ryan v Moore [2005] 2 S.C.R. 53; 2005 SCC 38
* Mugesera v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) [2005] 2 S.C.R. 100; 2005 SCC 40
* R v RC [2005] 3 S.C.R. 99; 2005 SCC 61
* Contino v Leonelli-Contino [2005] 3 S.C.R. 217; 2005 SCC 63
* Dikranian v Quebec (AG) [2005] 3 S.C.R. 530; 2005 SCC 73
* Charlebois v Saint John (City of) [2005] 3 S.C.R. 563; 2005 SCC 74
* R v CD; R v CDK [2005] 3 S.C.R. 668; 2005 SCC 78
* R v Labaye [2005] 3 S.C.R. 728; 2005 SCC 80
* R v Kouri [2005] 3 S.C.R. 789; 2005 SCC 81
* Castillo v Castillo [2005] 3 S.C.R. 870; 2005 SCC 83

## 2006

Michel Bastarache 2006 statistics :
| ? | Majority or Plurality | ? | Concurrence | ? | Other |
| ? | Dissent | ? | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | ?? |
| Written reasons = ? | Written reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? |
| Case name | Co-authored by | Joined by |
| ATCO Gas & Pipelines Ltd v Alberta (Energy & Utilities Board) [2006] 1 S.C.R. 140; 2006 SCC 4 | | |
| Mazzei v British Columbia (Director of Adult Forensic Psychiatric Services) 1 S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 7 | | |
| HJ Heinz Co of Canada Ltd v Canada (AG) 1 S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 13 | | |
| Tranchemontagne v Ontario (Director, Disability Support Program) 1 S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 14 | | |
| R v Gagnon _ S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 17 | | |
| Bisaillon v Concordia University _ S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 19 | | |
| Buschau v Rogers Communications Inc , 2006 SCC 28 | None | McLachlin, Charron |
| DBS v SRG; LJW v TAR; Henry v Henry; Hiemstra v Hiemstra 2006 SCC 37 | None | McLachlin, LeBel, Deschamps |
| Blank v Canada (Minister of Justice) 2006 SCC 39 | None | Charron J. |
| R v Kong 2006 SCC 40 | None | Unanimous |
| R v Sappier; R v Gray 2006 SCC 54 | | |

## 2007

* Kingstreet Investments Ltd v New Brunswick (Finance), [2007] 1 S.C.R. 3, 2007 SCC 1 (majority)
* Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v Canada (Commissioner of Customs and Revenue), [2007] 1 S.C.R. 38, 2007 SCC 2 (majority)
* R v Trochym, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 239, 2007 SCC 6 (dissent)
* Canada (AG) v Hislop, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 429, 2007 SCC 10 (concurrence)
* R v Bryan, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 527, 2007 SCC 12 (majority)
* Lévis (City of) v Fraternité des policiers de Lévis Inc, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 591, 2007 SCC 14 (majority)
* Canadian Western Bank v Alberta, [2007] 2 S.C.R. 3, 2007 SCC 22 (concurrence)
* British Columbia (AG) v Lafarge Canada Inc, 2007 SCC 23 (concurrence)
* R v Hape, 2007 SCC 26 (concurrence)
* Dell Computer Corp v Union des consommateurs, 2007 SCC 34 (dissent)
* Named Person v Vancouver Sun, [2007] 3 S.C.R 252, 2007 SCC 43 (majority)
* R v Daley, [2007] 3 S.C.R. 523, 2007 SCC 53 (majority)

## 2008

* Dunsmuir v New Brunswick, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 190, 2008 SCC 9 (majority)
* R v Stirling, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 272, 2008 SCC 10 (majority)
* Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec v Cyr, 2008 SCC 13 (majority)
* Société des Acadiens et Acadiennes du Nouveau‑Brunswick Inc v Canada, 2008 SCC 15 (majority)
* Evans v Teamsters Local Union No 31, 2008 SCC 20 (majority)
* R v McLarty, 2008 SCC 26 (dissent)
* Stein v Stein, 2008 SCC 35 (majority)
* R v Kapp, 2008 SCC 41 (concurrence)
* Honda Canada Inc v Keays, 2008 SCC 39 (majority)