A.G. (Can.) v. Can. Nat. Transportation, Ltd.

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeLaskin, Bora; Ritchie, Roland Almon; Dickson, Robert George Brian; Beetz, Jean; Estey, Willard Zebedee; McIntyre, William Rogers; Lamer, Antonio
Citation[1983] 2 SCR 206,[1983] 2 SCR 159,38 CR (3d) 97,76 CPR (2d) 1,28 Alta LR (2d) 97,[1984] 1 WWR 193,1983 CanLII 36 (SCC),3 DLR (4th) 16,1983 CanLII 60 (SCC),7 CCC (3d) 449,49 NR 241,49 AR 39
Date13 October 1983
Docket Number16998

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  • Thomson Newspapers Ltd. v. Director of Investigation and Research, Combines Investigation Act et al.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 1, 1988
    ...332, consd. [paras. 14, 20, 113, 114, 168, 185]. Canadian National Transportation Ltd. et al. v. Canada (Attorney General) et al., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 206; 49 N.R. 241, refd to. [paras. 14, 113, 246]. R. v. Wetmore et al., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 284; 49 N.R. 286, refd to. [para. 14]. R. v. Chiasson (1......
  • R. v. Trang (D.) et al., 2001 ABQB 150
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen''s Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • February 21, 2001
    ...refd to. [paras. 7, 26]. Canadian National Transportation Ltd. and Canadian National Railway Co. v. Canada (Attorney General) et al., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 206; 49 N.R. 241; 49 A.R. 39, consd. [paras. 7, 17]. R. v. Wetmore et al., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 284; 44 N.R. 286, consd. [paras. 7, 17]. R. v. She......
  • R. v. Malmo-Levine (D.) et al.
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    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 23, 2003
    ...Canadian National Railway Co. v. Canada (Attorney General); Canadian Pacific Transport Co. and Paulley v. Canada (Attorney General), [1983] 2 S.C.R. 206; 49 N.R. 241; 49 A.R. 39, refd to. [para. R. v. Wetmore et al., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 284; 49 N.R. 286, refd to. [para. 68]. R. v. Sheldon S., [......
  • Reference re Pan‑Canadian Securities Regulation
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 9, 2018
    ...Insurance Co. of Canada v. Parsons (1881), 7 App. Cas. 96; Attorney General of Canada v. Canadian National Transportation, Ltd., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 206; MacDonald v. Vapor Canada Ltd., [1977] 2 S.C.R. 134; Kirkbi AG v. Ritvik Holdings Inc., 2005 SCC 65, [2005] 3 S.C.R. 302; Multiple Access Ltd......
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  • Thomson Newspapers Ltd. v. Director of Investigation and Research, Combines Investigation Act et al.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 1, 1988
    ...332, consd. [paras. 14, 20, 113, 114, 168, 185]. Canadian National Transportation Ltd. et al. v. Canada (Attorney General) et al., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 206; 49 N.R. 241, refd to. [paras. 14, 113, 246]. R. v. Wetmore et al., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 284; 49 N.R. 286, refd to. [para. 14]. R. v. Chiasson (1......
  • R. v. Trang (D.) et al., 2001 ABQB 150
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen''s Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • February 21, 2001
    ...refd to. [paras. 7, 26]. Canadian National Transportation Ltd. and Canadian National Railway Co. v. Canada (Attorney General) et al., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 206; 49 N.R. 241; 49 A.R. 39, consd. [paras. 7, 17]. R. v. Wetmore et al., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 284; 44 N.R. 286, consd. [paras. 7, 17]. R. v. She......
  • R. v. Malmo-Levine (D.) et al.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 23, 2003
    ...Canadian National Railway Co. v. Canada (Attorney General); Canadian Pacific Transport Co. and Paulley v. Canada (Attorney General), [1983] 2 S.C.R. 206; 49 N.R. 241; 49 A.R. 39, refd to. [para. R. v. Wetmore et al., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 284; 49 N.R. 286, refd to. [para. 68]. R. v. Sheldon S., [......
  • Reference re Pan‑Canadian Securities Regulation
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 9, 2018
    ...Insurance Co. of Canada v. Parsons (1881), 7 App. Cas. 96; Attorney General of Canada v. Canadian National Transportation, Ltd., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 206; MacDonald v. Vapor Canada Ltd., [1977] 2 S.C.R. 134; Kirkbi AG v. Ritvik Holdings Inc., 2005 SCC 65, [2005] 3 S.C.R. 302; Multiple Access Ltd......
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  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Criminal Procedure. Fourth Edition
    • June 23, 2020
    ...246 Canada (Attorney General) v Canadian National Transportation Ltd; Canada (Attorney General) v Canadian Pacific Transport Co, [1983] 2 SCR 206, 7 CCC (3d) 449, [1983] SCJ No 73 ....................30, 31, 457 Canada (Attorney General) v Chambre des notaires du Québec, 2016 SCC 20, [2016]......
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    • Irwin Books Archive Criminal Procedure. Second Edition
    • September 2, 2012
    ...99 Canada (Attorney General) v. Canadian National Transportation Ltd.; Canada (Attorney General) v. Canadian Pacific Transport Co., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 206, 7 C.C.C. (3d) 449, [1983] S.C.J. No. 73 ............... 26, 307 Canada (Attorney General) v. Khawaja, 2007 FCA 342 .............................
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    • Irwin Books Archive Constitutional Law. Fourth Edition Conclusion
    • August 28, 2013
    ...255, 326 CONSTITUTIONAL LAw 626 Canada (A.G.) v. Canadian National Transportation Ltd., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 206, 49 A.R. 39, 28 Alta. L.R. (2d) 97, 38 C.R. (3d) 97, 7 C.C.C. (3d) 449, 3 D.L.R. (4th) 16, [1984] 1 W.W.R. 193, 76 C.P.R. (2d) 1, 49 N.R. 241.................... 300, 301, 305 Canada ......
  • Sources of Criminal Procedure
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Criminal Procedure. Fourth Edition
    • June 23, 2020
    ...CA). 126 Canada (Attorney General) v Canadian National Transportation Ltd; Canada (Attorney General) v Canadian Pacific Transport Co , [1983] 2 SCR 206 at 235 [ AG (Canada) ]. 127 Above note 23. Sources of Criminal Procedure 31 abstention of the federal government from appointing prosecutor......
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