A.G. (Can.) v. Can. Nat. Transportation, Ltd., [1983] 2 SCR 206

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeLaskin, Bora; Ritchie, Roland Almon; Dickson, Robert George Brian; Beetz, Jean; Estey, Willard Zebedee; McIntyre, William Rogers; Lamer, Antonio
Date13 October 1983
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
Docket Number16998
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
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    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • April 14, 2023
    ...v. Canada (Attorney General), 2002 SCC 17, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 569; Attorney General of Canada v. Canadian National Transportation, Ltd., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 206; Quebec (Attorney General) v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 14, [2015] 1 S.C.R. 693; Reference as to the Validity of Section 5(a) o......
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    • December 22, 2010
    ...Act (Can.), ss. 22 and 23, 2005 SCC 56, [2005] 2 S.C.R. 669; Attorney General of Canada v. Canadian National Transportation Ltd., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 206; Attorney‑General for Alberta v. Attorney‑General for Canada, [1947] A.C. 503; Canadian Western Bank v. Alberta, 2007 SCC 22, [2007] 2 S.C.R.......
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    • May 21, 2020
    ...provisions.” Dickson CJ adopted this approach first as dicta in Attorney General of Canada v Canadian National Transportation, Ltd, [1983] 2 SCR 206 at 270, 49 AR 39 and ultimately endorsed it in General Motors of Canada Ltd v City National Leasing, [1989] 1 SCR 641 at 665, 68 OR (2d) It is......
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    ...provinces either separately or in combination”: Second Securities Reference at para 101, citing AG (Can) v Can Nat Transportation, Ltd, [1983] 2 SCR 206 at 267. The Court also confirmed at para 103 that this analysis involved key questions relating to the provinces, relying on General Motor......
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    ...Fruit and Vegetable Committee of Direction, [1931] S.C.R. 357; 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; John Deere Plow Co. v. Wharton, [1915] A.C. 330; Kirkbi AG v. Ritvik Holdings Inc., ......
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    • 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......
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    ...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......
  • Murray-Hall v Quebec (Attorney General),
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    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • April 14, 2023
    ...v. Canada (Attorney General), 2002 SCC 17, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 569; Attorney General of Canada v. Canadian National Transportation, Ltd., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 206; Quebec (Attorney General) v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 14, [2015] 1 S.C.R. 693; Reference as to the Validity of Section 5(a) o......
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    • Irwin Books The Conduct of Public Inquiries: Law, Policy, and Practice
    • June 16, 2009
    ...165–66, 227, 285, 357–58, 370, 374–79, 383, 391–93, 395, 397, 402 Canada (Attorney General) v. Canadian National Transportation Ltd., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 206, 3 D.L.R. (4th) 16, [1983] S.C.J. No. 73 .................89, 93 Canada (Attorney General) v. Saskatchewan (Commission of Inquiry into th......
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    • 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 Constitutional Law. Fifth Edition Conclusion
    • August 3, 2017
    ...326 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 620 Canada (A.G.) v. Canadian National Transportation Ltd., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 206, 49 A.R. 39, 28 Alta. L.R. (2d) 97 ................................... 300, 305 Canada (A.G.) v. Canard (1975), [1976] 1 S.C.R. 170, 52 D.L.R. (3d) 548 ..........................................
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    • 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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