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 statistics3 Majority or Plurality1 Concurrence0 Other4 Dissent3 Concurrence/dissentTotal = 11 Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?
Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byMarkevich v. Canada 1 S.C.R. 94; 2003 SCC 9 Income tax None Gonthier J.Caisse populaire Desjardins de Val-Brillant v. Blouin 1 S.C.R. 666; 2003 SCC 31 Movable hypothec; Quebec Civil Code None Binnie and LeBel JJ.Trociuk v. British Columbia (Attorney General) 1 S.C.R. 835; 2003 SCC 34 Equality rights; vital statistics; Charter None UnanimousWewaykum Indian Band v. Canada 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. NoneDoucet-Boudreau v. Nova Scotia (Minister of Education) 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. 3 S.C.R. 160; 2003 SCC 66 Bulk sales; commercial law None LeBel J.Maranda v. Richer 3 S.C.R. 193; 2003 SCC 67 Searching lawyer's office; solicitor-client privilege None NoneQuebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v. Maksteel Québec Inc. 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 3 S.C.R. 530; 2003 SCC 73 Conditional sentencing None NoneR. v. Malmo-Levine; R. v. Caine 3 S.C.R. 571; 2003 SCC 74 Charter; security of person; equality rights; federalism; criminalization of marijuana None NoneR. v. Clay 3 S.C.R. 735; 2003 SCC 75 None None
2004 Marie Deschamps 2004 statistics7 Majority or Plurality0 Concurrence0 Other3 Dissent2 Concurrence/dissentTotal = 12 Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?
Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byGiguère v. Chambre des notaires du Québec 1 S.C.R. 3; 2004 SCC 1 Professional liability None NoneCanadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v. Canada (Attorney General) 1 S.C.R. 76; 2004 SCC 4 Charter sections 7 and 15; spanking None NoneTownsend v. Kroppmanns 1 S.C.R. 315; 2004 SCC 10 Tort damages None UnanimousHartshorne v. Hartshorne 1 S.C.R. 550; 2004 SCC 22 Marriage contracts; family assets; maintenance None Binnie and LeBel JJ.Bank of Nova Scotia v. Thibault 1 S.C.R. 758; 2004 SCC 29 Statutory interpretation; trusts None UnanimousBanque nationale de Paris (Canada) v. 165836 Canada Inc. 2 S.C.R. 45; 2004 SCC 37 Default; Quebec Civil Code None Bastarache J.R. v. Mann 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) 3 S.C.R. 152; 2004 SCC 54 Pensions; judicial review None UnanimousCôté v. Rancourt 3 S.C.R. 248; 2004 SCC 58 Lawyer conflict of interest None UnanimousGlykis v. Hydro-Québec 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) 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 3 S.C.R. 461; 2004 SCC 68 Director liability; duty of care Major J. Unanimous
2005 Marie Deschamps 2005 statistics7 Majority or Plurality0 Concurrence0 Other3 Dissent0 Concurrence/dissentTotal = 10 Written opinions = ? Oral opinions = ? Unanimous opinions = ?
Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byChaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General) 1 S.C.R. 791; 2005 SCC 35 Charter; security of person; private health insurance None NoneMugesera v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 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. NoneD.I.M.S. Construction inc. (Trustee of) v. Quebec (Attorney General) 2 S.C.R. 564; 2005 SCC 52 Bankruptcy None UnanimousoMoufarrège v. Quebec (Deputy Minister of Revenue) 2 S.C.R. 598; 2005 SCC 53 Income tax None UnanimousReference re Employment Insurance Act (Can.), ss. 22 and 23 2 S.C.R. 669; 2005 SCC 56 Unemployment insurance; maternity benefits None UnanimousHilewitz v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration); De Jong v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 2 S.C.R. 706; 2005 SCC 57 Immigration; inadmissibility due to health None LeBel J.Montréal (City) v. 2952-1366 Québec Inc. 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 3 S.C.R. 425; 2005 SCC 70 Whistleblower protection None NoneR. v. Boucher 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) 3 S.C.R. 530; 2005 SCC 73 Student loan repayment plan None None
2006 Marie Deschamps 2006 statistics4 Majority or Plurality1 Concurrence0 Other2 Dissent0 Concurrence/dissentTotal = 7 Written reasons = ? Oral reasons = ? Unanimous reasons = ?
Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byIsidore Garon ltée v. Tremblay; Fillion et Frères (1976) inc. v. Syndicat national des employés de garage du Québec inc. 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. NoneR. v. Lavigne 1 S.C.R. _; 2006 SCC 10 Crime proceeds None UnanimousH.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. NoneBuschau 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 NoneFédération 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 UnanimousPro 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.
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2010 Statistics XXXXX Majority or PluralityXXX ConcurrenceXXXX OtherXXXX DissentXXXX Concurrence/dissentTotal = XXXXXX Written opinions = XXX Oral opinions = XXX Unanimous decisions = XXX
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Case name Issue Co-authored by Joined byCanadian Broadcasting Corp v The Queen 2011 SCC 3 Broadcasting bans – UnanimousCanadian 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 – UnanimousSmith 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 JJSeidel 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 JJOntario (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 – UnanimousCanada 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 JJDubé 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 JBastien 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 JR 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 Plurality0 Concurrence0 Other1 Dissent0 Concurrence/dissentTotal = 10 Written opinions = 9 Oral opinions = 1 Unanimous decisions = 1