British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Council of Canadians with Disabilities
| Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
| Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
| Judge | Wagner, Richard; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah; Kasirer, Nicholas; Jamal, Mahmud |
| Citation | 2022 SCC 27 |
| Date | 23 June 2022 |
| Docket Number | 39430 |
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