Chamberlain v. Surrey School District No. 36

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JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, Beverley; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Iacobucci, Frank; Major, John C.; Bastarache, Michel; Binnie, William Ian Corneil; Arbour, Louise; LeBel, Louis
Citation2002 SCC 86,[2002] 4 SCR 710,[2002] SCJ No 87 (QL),46 Admin LR (3d) 1,221 DLR (4th) 156,175 BCAC 161,100 CRR (2d) 288,JE 2003-88,299 NR 1,EYB 2002-36357,AZ-50156256
Date20 December 2002
Docket Number28654
Subject MatterCIVIL RIGHTS,EDUCATION,CRIMINAL LAW,ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

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  • Multani v. Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys et al.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • March 2, 2006
    ...87 ; 14 O.A.C. 335 , refd to. [paras. 12, 119, 140]. Chamberlain et al. v. Board of Education of School District No. 36 (Surrey), [2002] 4 S.C.R. 710; 299 N.R. 1 ; 175 B.C.A.C. 161 ; 289 W.A.C. 161 ; 2002 SCC 86 , refd to. [paras. 15, 94]. Dr. Q., Re, [2003] 1 S.C.R. 226 ; 302 N.R. 3......
  • York Region District School Board v Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 21, 2024
    ...Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, 2006 SCC 6, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 256; Chamberlain v. Surrey School District No. 36, 2002 SCC 86, [2002] 4 S.C.R. 710; British Columbia Public School Employers' Assn. v. B.C.T.F., 2005 BCCA 393, 257 D.L.R. (4th) 385; Gillies (Litigation Guardian of) v. To......
  • R. v. L.T.H.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • September 11, 2008
    ...S.C.R. 769; 284 N.R. 1; 2002 SCC 23, refd to. [para. 98]. Chamberlain et al. v. Board of Education of School District No. 36 (Surrey), [2002] 4 S.C.R. 710; 299 N.R. 1; 175 B.C.A.C. 161; 289 W.A.C. 161; 2002 SCC 86, refd to. [para. R. v. Hamelin (E.O.) (2001), 297 A.R. 201; 2001 ABQB 742, re......
  • Toronto (City) v. Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79 et al., (2003) 311 N.R. 201 (SCC)
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 6, 2003
    ...(1995), 23 O.R.(3d) 106 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 49]. Chamberlain et al. v. Board of Education of School District No. 36 (Surrey), [2002] 4 S.C.R. 710; 299 N.R. 1; 175 B.C.A.C. 161; 289 W.A.C. 161, refd to. [para. Canadian Union of Public Employees et al. v. Ontario (Minister of Labour)......
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  • Multani v. Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys et al.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • March 2, 2006
    ...87 ; 14 O.A.C. 335 , refd to. [paras. 12, 119, 140]. Chamberlain et al. v. Board of Education of School District No. 36 (Surrey), [2002] 4 S.C.R. 710; 299 N.R. 1 ; 175 B.C.A.C. 161 ; 289 W.A.C. 161 ; 2002 SCC 86 , refd to. [paras. 15, 94]. Dr. Q., Re, [2003] 1 S.C.R. 226 ; 302 N.R. 3......
  • York Region District School Board v Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 21, 2024
    ...Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, 2006 SCC 6, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 256; Chamberlain v. Surrey School District No. 36, 2002 SCC 86, [2002] 4 S.C.R. 710; British Columbia Public School Employers' Assn. v. B.C.T.F., 2005 BCCA 393, 257 D.L.R. (4th) 385; Gillies (Litigation Guardian of) v. To......
  • R. v. L.T.H.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • September 11, 2008
    ...S.C.R. 769; 284 N.R. 1; 2002 SCC 23, refd to. [para. 98]. Chamberlain et al. v. Board of Education of School District No. 36 (Surrey), [2002] 4 S.C.R. 710; 299 N.R. 1; 175 B.C.A.C. 161; 289 W.A.C. 161; 2002 SCC 86, refd to. [para. R. v. Hamelin (E.O.) (2001), 297 A.R. 201; 2001 ABQB 742, re......
  • Toronto (City) v. Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79 et al., (2003) 311 N.R. 201 (SCC)
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 6, 2003
    ...(1995), 23 O.R.(3d) 106 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 49]. Chamberlain et al. v. Board of Education of School District No. 36 (Surrey), [2002] 4 S.C.R. 710; 299 N.R. 1; 175 B.C.A.C. 161; 289 W.A.C. 161, refd to. [para. Canadian Union of Public Employees et al. v. Ontario (Minister of Labour)......
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  • Supreme Court Upholds 'Neutral' Ethics And Religious Culture Course In Quebec
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • March 22, 2012
    ...reality of Canadian society" (para. 40). Quoting Chief Justice McLachlin in Chamberlain v. Surrey School District No. 36, 2002 SCC 86, [2002] 4 S.C.R. 710, she also emphasized that "Exposure to some cognitive dissonance is arguably necessary if children are to be taught what tolerance itsel......
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    • Irwin Books Archive The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Fifth Edition
    • August 29, 2013
    ...2 SCR 489, 72 DLR (4th) 417 ............................................................ 337 Chamberlain v Surrey School District No 36, [2002] 4 SCR 710, 2002 SCC 86, 221 DLR (4th) 156, rev’g 2000 BCCA 519, 191 DLR (4th) 128 .......................................................................
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    • June 17, 2012
    ...and Immigration) , [2002] 1 S.C.R. 3 [ Suresh ]; Lavoie v Canada , [2002] 1 SCR 769; Chamberlain v Surrey School District No 36 , [2002] 4 SCR 710; Sauvé v Canada (Chief Electoral Off‌icer) , [2002] 3 SCR 519; Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v Canada (Attorney General) ,......
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    • Irwin Books Religious Institutions and The Law in Canada. Fourth Edition
    • June 20, 2017
    ...53 (F.C.) .............. 204 Chamberlain v. Surrey School District No. 36 (2000), 191 D.L.R. (4th) 128 (B.C.C.A.), rev’d 2002 SCC 86, 221 D.L.R. (4th) 156 .........................................................69, 334, 370−71, 398 Chambers v. Johnson (1903), 5 O.L.R. 459 (C.A.) ................
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    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Seventh Edition
    • June 30, 2021
    ...39, [2018] 2 SCR 687................................................................... 113 Chamberlain v Surrey School District No 36, [2002] 4 SCR 710, 2002 SCC 86, 221 DLR (4th) 156, rev’g 2000 BCCA 191 DLR (4th) 128..............................................................................
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