Henry v. British Columbia (Attorney General) et al.

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, C.J.C., LeBel*, Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Wagner and Gascon, JJ.
Citation[2015] N.R. TBEd. MY.001,2015 SCC 24,[2015] 2 SCR 214,383 DLR (4th) 383
Date01 May 2015
Subject MatterTORTS,CRIMINAL LAW,CIVIL RIGHTS,PRACTICE

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  • Ernst v. Alberta Energy Regulator
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • January 13, 2017
    ...S.C.R. 357; Mackin v. New Brunswick (Minister of Finance), 2002 SCC 13, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 405; Henry v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 24, [2015] 2 S.C.R. 214; Mills v. The Queen, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 863; Crevier v. Quebec (Attorney General), [1981] 2 S.C.R. 220; Nelles v. Ontario,......
  • Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie‑Britannique v. British Columbia
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 12, 2020
    ...2003 SCC 62, [2003] 3 S.C.R. 3; Vancouver (City) v. Ward, 2010 SCC 27, [2010] 2 S.C.R. 28; Henry v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 24, [2015] 2 S.C.R. 214; Wynberg v. Ontario (2006), 82 O.R. (3d) 561; Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 5, [2015] 1 S.C.R. 331; S.A. ......
  • Nevsun Resources Ltd. v. Araya
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • February 28, 2020
    ...S.C.R. 750; Sidaway v. Board of Governors of the Bethlem Royal Hospital, [1985] 1 A.C. 871; Henry v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 24, [2015] 2 S.C.R. 214; Doucet‑Boudreau v. Nova Scotia (Minister of Education), 2003 SCC 62, [2003] 3 S.C.R. 3; R. v. 974649 Ontario Inc., 2001......
  • R. v. Varennes, 2025 SCC 22
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 11, 2025
    ...Application under s. 83.28 of the Criminal Code (Re), 2004 SCC 42, [2004] 2 S.C.R. 248; Henry v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 24, [2015] 2 S.C.R. 214; R. v. Nur, 2015 SCC 15, [2015] 1 S.C.R. 773; Ontario (Attorney General) v. Clark, 2021 SCC 18, [2021] 1 S.C.R. 607; R.......
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  • Ernst v. Alberta Energy Regulator
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • January 13, 2017
    ...S.C.R. 357; Mackin v. New Brunswick (Minister of Finance), 2002 SCC 13, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 405; Henry v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 24, [2015] 2 S.C.R. 214; Mills v. The Queen, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 863; Crevier v. Quebec (Attorney General), [1981] 2 S.C.R. 220; Nelles v. Ontario,......
  • Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie‑Britannique v. British Columbia
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 12, 2020
    ...2003 SCC 62, [2003] 3 S.C.R. 3; Vancouver (City) v. Ward, 2010 SCC 27, [2010] 2 S.C.R. 28; Henry v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 24, [2015] 2 S.C.R. 214; Wynberg v. Ontario (2006), 82 O.R. (3d) 561; Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 5, [2015] 1 S.C.R. 331; S.A. ......
  • Nevsun Resources Ltd. v. Araya
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • February 28, 2020
    ...S.C.R. 750; Sidaway v. Board of Governors of the Bethlem Royal Hospital, [1985] 1 A.C. 871; Henry v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 24, [2015] 2 S.C.R. 214; Doucet‑Boudreau v. Nova Scotia (Minister of Education), 2003 SCC 62, [2003] 3 S.C.R. 3; R. v. 974649 Ontario Inc., 2001......
  • R. v. Varennes, 2025 SCC 22
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 11, 2025
    ...Application under s. 83.28 of the Criminal Code (Re), 2004 SCC 42, [2004] 2 S.C.R. 248; Henry v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 24, [2015] 2 S.C.R. 214; R. v. Nur, 2015 SCC 15, [2015] 1 S.C.R. 773; Ontario (Attorney General) v. Clark, 2021 SCC 18, [2021] 1 S.C.R. 607; R.......
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  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 25 ' August 29)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • September 2, 2025
    ...[1997] 3 S.C.R. 549, Sable Offshore Energy Inc. v. Ameron International Corp., 2013 SCC 37, Henry v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 24, Metrick v. Deeb (2002), 172 O.A.C. 229 (C.A.), Mitchinson v. Baker, 2015 ONCA 623, 100 Bloor Street West Corporation v. Barry's Bootcamp Can......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 26-30)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • August 2, 2021
    ...2000 SCC 69, Mathur v. Ontario, 2020 ONSC 6918, Ward v. Vancouver (City), 2010 SCC 27, Henry v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 24, Brazeau v. Canada (Attorney General), 2020 ONCA 184 Sakab Saudi Holding Company v. Al Jabri, 2021 ONCA 548 Keywords: Torts, Fraud, Civil Procedur......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 29 ' April 2, 2021)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • April 6, 2021
    ...the Queen, 2017 ONSC 7491, rev'd on other grounds, 2019 ONCA 243, Vancouver (City) v. Ward, 2010 SCC 27, Henry v. British Columbia (A.G.), 2015 SCC 24, Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique v. British Columbia, 2020 SCC 13, Mackin v. New Brunswick (Minister of Finance), 20......
  • Ontario Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 15 – 18, 2019)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 6, 2019
    ...2001 SCC 66, [2001] 3 S.C.R. 9, Miazga v. Kvello, 2009 SCC 51, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 339, Henry v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 24, Vancouver (City) v. Ward, 2010 SCC 27, Smith v. Attorney General of Ontario, 2018 ONSC 993, Anns v. Merton London Borough Council, [1978] A.C. 728, ......
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  • Other Remedies
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Charter Remedies in Criminal Cases, 2nd Edition
    • May 2, 2022
    ...91-96. 103 Vancouver (City) v Ward , 2010 SCC 27 at paras 4, 16-22. 104 Vancouver (City) v Ward , ibid ; Henry v British Columbia (AG) , 2015 SCC 24. 105 Mackin v New Brunswick (Minister of Finance); Rice v New Brunswick , 2002 SCC 13 at paras 78-79. 106 Henry v British Columbia (AG) , supr......
  • Appendices
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Understanding Charter Damages. The Judicial Evolution of a Charter Remedy
    • June 23, 2016
    ...awarded $5,000 for unwarranted strip search. 93) Henry v British Columbia (AG) , 2012 BCSC 1401; 2013 BCSC 665, rev’d 2014 BCCA 15, af’d 2015 SCC 24. After a pre-trial Crown motion to strike Charter -based cause of action was rejected, trial court allowed plaintif to amend pleadings to alle......
  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Criminal Procedure. Fourth Edition
    • June 23, 2020
    ...[1985] BCJ No 1904 (CA) ............................................................................ 325 Henry v British Columbia (AG), 2015 SCC 24 .....................................................68 Housen v Nikolaisen, [2002] 2 SCR 235, 211 DLR (4th) 577, 2002 SCC 33 ..... 567 Hunter ......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Charter Remedies in Criminal Cases, 2nd Edition
    • May 2, 2022
    ...92 Henry, R v, 2005 SCC 76 ................................................. 63, 204 Henry v British Columbia (AG), 2015 SCC 24 .................................. 237 Hersi, R v, 2019 ONCA 94 ............................................ 85, 88, 234 Hillier, R v, 2021 ONCA 180 ....................
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