# Reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada by Justice Deschamps

This is a list of all the opinions written by Marie Deschamps during her tenure as puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

## 2003

Marie Deschamps 2003 statistics :
| 3 | Majority or Plurality | 1 | Concurrence | 0 | Other |
| 4 | Dissent | 3 | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | 11 |
| Written opinions = ? | Written opinions = ? | Oral opinions = ? | Oral opinions = ? | Unanimous opinions = ? | Unanimous opinions = ? |
| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by |
| Markevich v. Canada [2003] 1 S.C.R. 94; 2003 SCC 9 | Income tax | None | Gonthier J. |
| Caisse populaire Desjardins de Val-Brillant v. Blouin [2003] 1 S.C.R. 666; 2003 SCC 31 | Movable hypothec; Quebec Civil Code | None | Binnie and LeBel JJ. |
| Trociuk v. British Columbia (Attorney General) [2003] 1 S.C.R. 835; 2003 SCC 34 | Equality rights; vital statistics; Charter | None | Unanimous |
| Wewaykum Indian Band v. Canada [2003] 2 S.C.R. 259; 2003 SCC 45 | Reasonable apprehension of bias; Supreme Court judgments | McLachlin C.J. and Gonthier, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Arbour and LeBel JJ. | None |
| Doucet-Boudreau v. Nova Scotia (Minister of Education) [2003] 3 S.C.R. 3; 2003 SCC 62 | Remedy and enforcement of Charter breaches | LeBel J. | Major and Binnie JJ. |
| National Trust Co. v. H & R Block Canada Inc. [2003] 3 S.C.R. 160; 2003 SCC 66 | Bulk sales; commercial law | None | LeBel J. |
| Maranda v. Richer [2003] 3 S.C.R. 193; 2003 SCC 67 | Searching lawyer's office; solicitor-client privilege | None | None |
| 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 | Charter; discrimination based on criminal record | None | Gonthier, Iacobucci, Binnie, Arbour and LeBel JJ. |
| R. v. Wu [2003] 3 S.C.R. 530; 2003 SCC 73 | Conditional sentencing | None | None |
| R. v. Malmo-Levine; R. v. Caine [2003] 3 S.C.R. 571; 2003 SCC 74 | Charter; security of person; equality rights; federalism; criminalization of marijuana | None | None |
| R. v. Clay [2003] 3 S.C.R. 735; 2003 SCC 75 | | None | None |

## 2004

Marie Deschamps 2004 statistics :
| 7 | Majority or Plurality | 0 | Concurrence | 0 | Other |
| 3 | Dissent | 2 | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | 12 |
| Written opinions = ? | Written opinions = ? | Oral opinions = ? | Oral opinions = ? | Unanimous opinions = ? | Unanimous opinions = ? |
| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by |
| Giguère v. Chambre des notaires du Québec [2004] 1 S.C.R. 3; 2004 SCC 1 | Professional liability | None | None |
| Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v. Canada (Attorney General) [2004] 1 S.C.R. 76; 2004 SCC 4 | Charter sections 7 and 15; spanking | None | None |
| Townsend v. Kroppmanns [2004] 1 S.C.R. 315; 2004 SCC 10 | Tort damages | None | Unanimous |
| Hartshorne v. Hartshorne [2004] 1 S.C.R. 550; 2004 SCC 22 | Marriage contracts; family assets; maintenance | None | Binnie and LeBel JJ. |
| Bank of Nova Scotia v. Thibault [2004] 1 S.C.R. 758; 2004 SCC 29 | Statutory interpretation; trusts | None | Unanimous |
| Banque nationale de Paris (Canada) v. 165836 Canada Inc. [2004] 2 S.C.R. 45; 2004 SCC 37 | Default; Quebec Civil Code | None | Bastarache J. |
| R. v. Mann [2004] 3 S.C.R. 59; 2004 SCC 52 | Charter; search and seizure; police investigatory powers | None | Bastarache J. |
| Monsanto Canada Inc. v. Ontario (Superintendent of Financial Services) [2004] 3 S.C.R. 152; 2004 SCC 54 | Pensions; judicial review | None | Unanimous |
| Côté v. Rancourt [2004] 3 S.C.R. 248; 2004 SCC 58 | Lawyer conflict of interest | None | Unanimous |
| Glykis v. Hydro-Québec [2004] 3 S.C.R. 285; 2004 SCC 60 | Interruption of public services | None | McLachlin C.J. and Bastarache and Binnie JJ. |
| Entreprises Sibeca Inc. v. Frelighsburg (Municipality) [2004] 3 S.C.R. 304; 2004 SCC 61 | Municipal zoning and immunity | None | McLachlin C.J. and Bastarache and Binnie JJ. |
| Peoples Department Stores Inc. (Trustee of) v. Wise [2004] 3 S.C.R. 461; 2004 SCC 68 | Director liability; duty of care | Major J. | Unanimous |

## 2005

Marie Deschamps 2005 statistics :
| 7 | Majority or Plurality | 0 | Concurrence | 0 | Other |
| 3 | Dissent | 0 | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | 10 |
| Written opinions = ? | Written opinions = ? | Oral opinions = ? | Oral opinions = ? | Unanimous opinions = ? | Unanimous opinions = ? |
| | Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by |
| | Chaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General) [2005] 1 S.C.R. 791; 2005 SCC 35 | Charter; security of person; private health insurance | None | None |
| | Mugesera v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) [2005] 2 S.C.R. 100; 2005 SCC 40 | Judicial review; deportation; crimes against humanity | McLachlin C.J. and Major, Bastarache, Binnie, LeBel, Fish and Charron JJ. | None |
| | D.I.M.S. Construction inc. (Trustee of) v. Quebec (Attorney General) [2005] 2 S.C.R. 564; 2005 SCC 52 | Bankruptcy | None | Unanimous |
| o | Moufarrège v. Quebec (Deputy Minister of Revenue) [2005] 2 S.C.R. 598; 2005 SCC 53 | Income tax | None | Unanimous |
| | Reference re Employment Insurance Act (Can.), ss. 22 and 23 [2005] 2 S.C.R. 669; 2005 SCC 56 | Unemployment insurance; maternity benefits | None | Unanimous |
| | Hilewitz v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration); De Jong v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) [2005] 2 S.C.R. 706; 2005 SCC 57 | Immigration; inadmissibility due to health | None | LeBel J. |
| | Montréal (City) v. 2952-1366 Québec Inc. [2005] 3 S.C.R. 141; 2005 SCC 62 | Charter; Freedom of expression | McLachlin C.J. | Bastarache, LeBel, Abella and Charron JJ. |
| | Merk v. International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local 771 [2005] 3 S.C.R. 425; 2005 SCC 70 | Whistleblower protection | None | None |
| | R. v. Boucher [2005] 3 S.C.R. 499; 2005 SCC 72 | Breathalizer evidence | None | McLachlin C.J. and Major, Bastarache and Abella JJ. |
| | Dikranian v. Quebec (Attorney General) [2005] 3 S.C.R. 530; 2005 SCC 73 | Student loan repayment plan | None | None |

## 2006

Marie Deschamps 2006 statistics :
| 4 | Majority or Plurality | 1 | Concurrence | 0 | Other |
| 2 | Dissent | 0 | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | 7 |
| Written reasons = ? | Written reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Oral reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? | Unanimous reasons = ? |
| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by |
| Isidore Garon ltée v. Tremblay; Fillion et Frères (1976) inc. v. Syndicat national des employés de garage du Québec inc. [2006] 1 S.C.R. 27; 2006 SCC 2 | Labour arbitration | None | Bastarache, Binnie and Charron JJ. |
| Multani v. Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys 1 S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 6 | Religious freedom; section 2 of Charter; judicial review | Abella J. | None |
| R. v. Lavigne 1 S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 10 | Crime proceeds | None | Unanimous |
| H.J. Heinz Co. of Canada Ltd. v. Canada (Attorney General) 1 S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 13 | Access to information | None | Binnie, Fish and Abella JJ.: |
| R. v. Gagnon _ S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 17 | Reasons for judgment | Fish J. | None |
| Buschau v. Rogers Communications Inc. 2006 SCC 28 | Pension law | None | LeBel, Fish and Abella JJ. |
| GMAC Commercial Credit Corporation - Canada v. T.C.T. Logistics Inc. 2006 SCC 35 | Bankruptcy | None | None |
| Fédération des producteurs acéricoles du Québec v. Regroupement pour la commercialisation des produits de l'érable inc., 2006 SCC 50 2006 SCC 50 | Bankruptcy in Quebec | None | Unanimous |
| Pro Swing Inc. v. Elta Golf Inc. 2006 SCC 52 | Conflict of laws; enforcement of non-monetary judgments | None | LeBel, Fish and Abella JJ. |
| R. v. Morris 2006 SCC 59 | Aboriginal treaty rights | Abella J. | Binnie and Charron JJ. |

## 2010

Statistics :
| XXXXX | Majority or Plurality | XXX | Concurrence | XXXX | Other |
| XXXX | Dissent | XXXX | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | XXXXXX |
| Written opinions = XXX | Written opinions = XXX | Oral opinions = XXX | Oral opinions = XXX | Unanimous decisions = XXX | Unanimous decisions = XXX |
| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by |
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## 2011

Statistics :
| XXXXX | Majority or Plurality | XXX | Concurrence | XXXX | Other |
| XXXX | Dissent | XXXX | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | XXXXXX |
| Written opinions = XXX | Written opinions = XXX | Oral opinions = XXX | Oral opinions = XXX | Unanimous decisions = XXX | Unanimous decisions = XXX |
| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by |
| Canadian Broadcasting Corp v The Queen 2011 SCC 3 | Broadcasting bans | – | Unanimous |
| Canadian Broadcasting Corp v Canada (AG) 2011 SCC 2 | Whether measures of practice and directive issued by the Ministère de la Justice limiting filming, taking photographs and conducting interviews to predetermined locations and prohibiting broadcasting of official audio recordings of hearings infringes freedom of expression under s. 2(b) of the Charter — Whether a directive meets "prescribed by law" requirement of s. 1 of the Charter | – | Unanimous |
| Smith v Alliance Pipeline Ltd 2011 SCC 7 | Standard of review for Pipeline Arbitration Committee appointed pursuant to the National Energy Board Act | – | – |
| Bou Malhab v Diffusion Métromédia CMR inc 2011 SCC 9 | Whether the representative plaintiff in a class action for defamation must prove that each group member suffered personal injury | – | McLachlin CJ and Binnie, LeBel, Charron and Rothstein JJ |
| Seidel v TELUS Communications Inc 2011 SCC 15 | Whether provincial legislation, stating that contractual agreements to waive or release rights, benefits or protects under the legislation area void, renders an arbitration clause in a standard form cell phone contract void | LeBel J | Abella and Charron JJ |
| Ontario (AG) v Fraser 2011 SCC 20 | Whether separate labour relations legislation governing agricultural workers in Ontario infringes freedom of association under s. 2(d) of the Charter by failing to establish a meaningful process of collective bargaining | – | – |
| i Trade Finance Inc v Bank of Montreal 2011 SCC 26 | Role of personal property security legislation — Whether finance company has right to recover disputed funds on basis of advances made under mistake of fact, constructive trust or equitable lien — Whether pledge to bank creates a statutory enforceable security interest — Whether bank is a bona fide purchaser for value without notice | – | Unanimous |
| Canada Trustco Mortgage Co v Canada 2011 SCC 36 | Whether a bank is liable to make payments to a tax debtor when receiving cheques payable to a tax debtor for deposit in an account held jointly by the tax debtor and a third party | – | Binnie, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ |
| Dubé v Canada 2011 SCC 39 | Whether the interest earned on bank deposits by a status Indian is exempt from income taxation as personal property "situated on a reserve" under the Indian Act | – | Rothstein J |
| Bastien Estate v Canada 2011 SCC 38 | Whether the interest earned on bank deposits by a status Indian is exempt from income taxation as personal property "situated on a reserve" under the Indian Act | – | Rothstein J |
| R v Côté 2011 SCC 46 | Standard of review of a trial judge's determination of what would bring the administration of justice into disrepute for the purpose of determining whether to exclude evidence under s. 24(2) of the Charter | – | – |
| Crookes v Newton 2011 SCC 47 | Tort of libel and slander — Whether a hyperlink to an allegedly defamatory article in itself constitutes a publication | – | – |
| R v Whyte 2011 SCC 49 | Whether conduct of police violated ss. 8 and 9 of the Charter | – | Unanimous (oral) |
| Quebec (AG) v Canada (Human Resources and Social Development) 2011 SCC 60 | Whether provincial legislation providing that income replacement benefits received by injured worker be exempt from seizure is constitutionally inoperative in relation to garnishment scheme created by federal Employment Insurance Act — Whether federal Employment Insurance Commission, as an agent of the Crown, is protected by common law immunity such that the provincial legislation is inapplicable to the federal Crown | – | Unanimous |

## 2012

Statistics :
| 9 | Majority or Plurality | 0 | Concurrence | 0 | Other |
| 1 | Dissent | 0 | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | 10 |
| Written opinions = 9 | Written opinions = 9 | Oral opinions = 1 | Oral opinions = 1 | Unanimous decisions = 1 | Unanimous decisions = 1 |
| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by |
| Merck Frosst Canada Ltd v Canada (Health) 2012 SCC 3 | Access to third-party information and notice requirements under the federal Access to Information Act | – | Abella and Rothstein JJ |
| R v TLM 2012 SCC 6 | Admissibility of similar fact evidence | – | Unanimous (oral) |
| SL v Commission scolaire des Chênes 2012 SCC 7 | Whether refusal of school board to exempt children from ethics and religious culture course infringed freedom of religion under s. 2(a) of the Charter | – | McLachlin CJ and Binnie, Abella, Charron, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ |
| R v RP 2012 SCC 22 | Reasonableness of trial verdict | – | Abella, Cromwell, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ |
| Annapolis County District School Board v Marshall 2012 SCC 27 | Tort of negligence and contributory negligence | – | McLachlin CJ and Abella, Rothstein, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ |
| R v Gibbons 2012 SCC 28 | Offence of contempt of court and section 127 of the Criminal Code | – | McLachlin CJ and LeBel, Abella, Rothstein, Cromwell, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ |
| R v Punko 2012 SCC 39 | Issue estoppel | – | McLachlin CJ and Rothstein, Cromwell, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ |
| R v St-Onge Lamoureaux 2012 SCC 57 | [DESCRIPTION] | – | McLachlin CJ and LeBel, Fish and Abella JJ |
| R v Dineley 2012 SCC 58 | Whether amendments brought to Criminal Code during accused's trial limiting the evidence that may be adduced in defence to raise a doubt about the reliability of breathalyzer tests have retrospective effect to the time of the alleged offence | – | LeBel, Fish and Abella JJ |
| Newfoundland and Labrador v AbitibiBowater Inc 2012 SCC 67 | Bankruptcy and insolvency and whether the federal Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act is ultra vires by permitting courts to determine whether an environmental order is a monetary claim | – | Fish, Abella, Rothstein, Cromwell, Moldaver and Karakatsanis JJ |

## 2013

2013 statistics :
| 1 | Majority or Plurality | 0 | Concurrence | 0 | Other |
| 0 | Dissent | 1 | Concurrence/dissent | Total = | 2 |
| Written opinions = 2 | Written opinions = 2 | Oral opinions = 0 | Oral opinions = 0 | Unanimous decisions = 0 | Unanimous decisions = 0 |
| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by |
| Quebec (AG) v A 2013 SCC 5 | Discrimination based on marital status under s. 15(1) of the Charter | – | Cromwell and Karakatsanis JJ |
| Sun Indalex Finance, LLC v United Steelworkers 2013 SCC 6 | Pensions and bankruptcy and insolvency | – | Moldaver J |