Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33
Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
Judge | McLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne |
Citation | 2017 SCC 33,[2017] 1 SCR 751,411 DLR (4th) 434 |
Date | 23 June 2017 |
Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
Docket Number | 36616 |
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...[36] [1952] 1 All E.R. 1175 at pp. 1180-81(C.A.). [37] [1992] 3 S.C.R. 165. [38] 2018 SCC 26 at paras. 32-39 (S.C.C.) [39] 2010 SCC 4 [40] 2017 SCC 33. [41] Lakeside Colony of Hutterian Brethren v. Hofer, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 165 at paras. 10 -11; Hellenic Congress of Quebec v. Canadian Hellenic......
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...401, 2013 SCC 62, [2013] 3 S.C.R. 733; Toronto Star Newspaper Ltd. v. Ontario, 2012 ONCJ 27, 289 C.C.C. (3d) 549; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 751; R. v. Paterson (1998), 102 B.C.A.C. 200; S. v. Lamontagne, 2020 QCCA 663; Himel v. Greenberg, 2010 ONSC 2325, 93 R.F.L......
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Chandos Construction Ltd. v. Deloitte Restructuring Inc., 2020 SCC 25
...2 S.C.R. 23; BG Checo International Ltd. v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, [1993] 1 S.C.R. 12; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 751; Consolidated‑Bathurst Export Ltd. v. Mutual Boiler and Machinery Insurance Co., [1980] 1 S.C.R. 888. Statutes and Regulation......
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Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16
...1 S.C.R. 426 ; Norberg v. Wynrib, [1992] 2 S.C.R. 226 ; Bhasin v. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71 , [2014] 3 S.C.R. 494 ; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 751 ; Loychuk v. Cougar Mountain Adventures Ltd., 2012 BCCA 122 , 347 D.L.R. (4th) 591 ; Roy v. 1216393 Ontario Inc., 20......
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Karahalios v. Conservative Party of Canada, 2020 ONSC 3145
...[36] [1952] 1 All E.R. 1175 at pp. 1180-81(C.A.). [37] [1992] 3 S.C.R. 165. [38] 2018 SCC 26 at paras. 32-39 (S.C.C.) [39] 2010 SCC 4 [40] 2017 SCC 33. [41] Lakeside Colony of Hutterian Brethren v. Hofer, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 165 at paras. 10 -11; Hellenic Congress of Quebec v. Canadian Hellenic......
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Sherman Estate v. Donovan, 2021 SCC 25
...401, 2013 SCC 62, [2013] 3 S.C.R. 733; Toronto Star Newspaper Ltd. v. Ontario, 2012 ONCJ 27, 289 C.C.C. (3d) 549; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 751; R. v. Paterson (1998), 102 B.C.A.C. 200; S. v. Lamontagne, 2020 QCCA 663; Himel v. Greenberg, 2010 ONSC 2325, 93 R.F.L......
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Chandos Construction Ltd. v. Deloitte Restructuring Inc., 2020 SCC 25
...2 S.C.R. 23; BG Checo International Ltd. v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, [1993] 1 S.C.R. 12; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 751; Consolidated‑Bathurst Export Ltd. v. Mutual Boiler and Machinery Insurance Co., [1980] 1 S.C.R. 888. Statutes and Regulation......
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Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16
...1 S.C.R. 426 ; Norberg v. Wynrib, [1992] 2 S.C.R. 226 ; Bhasin v. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71 , [2014] 3 S.C.R. 494 ; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 751 ; Loychuk v. Cougar Mountain Adventures Ltd., 2012 BCCA 122 , 347 D.L.R. (4th) 591 ; Roy v. 1216393 Ontario Inc., 20......
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Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 14 ' 18)
...Inc., 2018 ONCA 663, Estrada v. Estrada, 2016 ONCA 697, Z.I. Pompey Industrie v. ECU-Line N.V., 2003 SCC 27, Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, GreCon Dimter inc. v. J.R. Normand Inc., 2005 SCC 46 Short Civil Decisions Berman v. Berman, 2021 ONCA 439 Keywords: Family Law, Evidence Gorman......
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...Inc, 2013 ONSC 5849, Wilson c. Fernand Campeau & Fils Inc., 2020 ONCA 384, Osman v. Markplan Inc., 2018 ABCA 215, Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, ECS Educational Consulting Services Canada Ltd. v. Al Nahyan (2000), 44 C.P.C. (4th) 111, M & M Homes Inc. v. 2088556 Ontario Inc., 2020 ON......
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Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 21 ' December 31, 2020)
...Columbia (Transportation and Highways), 2010 SCC 4, DLG & Associates v. Minto Properties Inc., 2015 ONCA 705, Douez v. Facebook Inc., 2017 SCC 33, Matthew Brady Self Storage Corporation v. InStorage Limited Partnership, 2014 ONCA 858, de Montigny v. Brossard (Succession), 2010 SCC 51, Beswi......
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Ontario Court Of Appeal Summaries (May 6 10, 2019)
...Conflict of Laws, Jurisdiction, Forum Non Conveniens, Real and Substantial Connection, Strong Cause Test, Douez v. Facebook, Inc, 2017 SCC 33, Novatrax International Inc v. Hagele Landtechnick GmbH, 2016 ONCA 771, Club Resorts Ltd. v. Van Breda, 2012 SCC 17, Young v. Tyco International of C......
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Introduction to Information and Privacy Law
...v Canadian Pacific Railway , 2004 FC 852 at para 100; Nammo v TransUnion of Canada Inc , 2010 FC 1284 at para 75; Douez v Facebook, Inc , 2017 SCC 33 at para 59. 8 Dagg v Canada (Minister of Finance) , [1997] 2 SCR 403 at para 61. 9 See, for example, House of Commons, Standing Committee on ......
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When Hackers Strike: The Liability of Reckless Record Holders for Intrusion Upon Seclusion
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A Call for Clarity: Ontario’s Disjointed Privacy Class Actions and the Need for Privacy Law Reform
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