Caron v. Alberta, 2015 SCC 56

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Rothstein, Marshall; Cromwell, Thomas Albert; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne
Citation2015 SCC 56,[2015] 3 SCR 511
Date20 November 2015
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Docket Number35842
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  • R. v. Desautel,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • April 23, 2021
    ...Mikisew Cree First Nation v. Canada (Governor General in Council), 2018 SCC 40, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 765; Caron v. Alberta, 2015 SCC 56, [2015] 3 S.C.R. 511; Reference re Secession of Quebec, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 217; British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Canada (Attorney General), [1994] 2 S.C.R. 4......
  • R. v. Comeau,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • April 19, 2018
    ...; Daniels v. Canada (Indian Affairs and Northern Development), 2016 SCC 12 , [2016] 1 S.C.R. 99 ; Caron v. Alberta, 2015 SCC 56 , [2015] 3 S.C.R. 511; Reference re Securities Act , 2011 SCC 66 , [2011] 3 S.C.R. 837 ; General Motors of Canada Ltd. v. City National Leasing, [1989] 1 S.......
  • Association de m_diation familiale du Qu_bec v. Bouvier,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 17, 2021
    ...S.C.R. 592; Sable Offshore Energy Inc. v. Ameron International Corp., 2013 SCC 37, [2013] 2 S.C.R. 623; Caron v. Alberta, 2015 SCC 56, [2015] 3 S.C.R. 511; Montréal (City) v. Octane Stratégie inc., 2019 SCC 57; Mackin v. New Brunswick (Minister of Finance), 2002 SCC 13, [2002] 1 S......
  • Newfoundland and Labrador (Attorney General) v. Uashaunnuat (Innu of Uashat and of Mani‑Utenam),
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • February 21, 2020
    ...392 ; R. v. Adams, [1996] 3 S.C.R. 101 ; Reference re Secession of Quebec, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 217 ; Caron v. Alberta, 2015 SCC 56 , [2015] 3 S.C.R. 511; R. v. Comeau, 2018 SCC 15 , [2018] 1 S.C.R. 342 ; 1068754 Alberta Ltd. v. Québec (Agence du revenu), 2019 SCC 37 ; Unifund Assurance Co......
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  • R. v. Desautel,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • April 23, 2021
    ...Mikisew Cree First Nation v. Canada (Governor General in Council), 2018 SCC 40, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 765; Caron v. Alberta, 2015 SCC 56, [2015] 3 S.C.R. 511; Reference re Secession of Quebec, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 217; British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Canada (Attorney General), [1994] 2 S.C.R. 4......
  • R. v. Comeau,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • April 19, 2018
    ...; Daniels v. Canada (Indian Affairs and Northern Development), 2016 SCC 12 , [2016] 1 S.C.R. 99 ; Caron v. Alberta, 2015 SCC 56 , [2015] 3 S.C.R. 511; Reference re Securities Act , 2011 SCC 66 , [2011] 3 S.C.R. 837 ; General Motors of Canada Ltd. v. City National Leasing, [1989] 1 S.......
  • Association de m_diation familiale du Qu_bec v. Bouvier,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 17, 2021
    ...S.C.R. 592; Sable Offshore Energy Inc. v. Ameron International Corp., 2013 SCC 37, [2013] 2 S.C.R. 623; Caron v. Alberta, 2015 SCC 56, [2015] 3 S.C.R. 511; Montréal (City) v. Octane Stratégie inc., 2019 SCC 57; Mackin v. New Brunswick (Minister of Finance), 2002 SCC 13, [2002] 1 S......
  • Newfoundland and Labrador (Attorney General) v. Uashaunnuat (Innu of Uashat and of Mani‑Utenam),
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • February 21, 2020
    ...392 ; R. v. Adams, [1996] 3 S.C.R. 101 ; Reference re Secession of Quebec, [1998] 2 S.C.R. 217 ; Caron v. Alberta, 2015 SCC 56 , [2015] 3 S.C.R. 511; R. v. Comeau, 2018 SCC 15 , [2018] 1 S.C.R. 342 ; 1068754 Alberta Ltd. v. Québec (Agence du revenu), 2019 SCC 37 ; Unifund Assurance Co......
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    • Irwin Books The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Seventh Edition
    • June 30, 2021
    ...[2004] 1 SCR 76, 2004 SCC 4.................61, 272, 275, 277, 314, 318, 374, 389, 401, 412–13, 517 Caron v Alberta, 2015 SCC 56, [2015] 3 SCR 511................................................. 60 Carter v Canada (Attorney General), [2015] 1 SCR 2015 SCC 5.............. 1, 33, 91, 94, 135......
  • Interpretation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Seventh Edition
    • June 30, 2021
    ...2 SCR 41 at 91. 41 Reference re Public Service Employee Relations Act (Alta), [1987] 1 SCR 313 at 394; Caron v Alberta, 2015 SCC 56, [2015] 3 SCR 511 at para 36. 42 Quebec (Attorney General) v 9147-0732 Québec inc, 2020 SCC 32 at para 10 [Quebec (Attorney General)]. 43 Ibid at para 12. 44 R......
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    • Canada
    • Appeal: Review of Current Law and Law Reform No. 24, January 2019
    • January 1, 2019
    ...1996, c 157. 28 Tsilhqot’in, supra note 2 at 116. 29 Ibid at 96. 30 Haida Nation v British Columbia (Minister of Forests) , 2004 SCC 73, 3 SCR 511 [ Haida ]. 31 Hislop, supra note 19 at 93. 32 Ibid at 96. 33 Ibid at 99. 34 Ibid at 100. 35 Ibid at 111. 106 n APPEAL VOLUME 24 title, the Crown......
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    • LawNow Vol. 40 No. 3, January 2016
    • January 1, 2016
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