Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice)

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
Citation[2000] 2 SCR 1120,2000 SCC 69,263 NR 203,[1998] BCJ No 1507 (QL),[2001] 2 WWR 1,101 ACWS (3d) 732,150 CCC (3d) 1,48 WCB (2d) 76,237 WAC 1,28 Admin LR (3d) 1,[2000] SCJ No 66 (QL),79 CRR (2d) 189,193 DLR (4th) 193,38 CR (5th) 209,[2000] CarswellBC 2442,JE 2001-49,83 BCLR (3d) 1,145 BCAC 1,EYB 2000-21529
Date15 December 2000
Docket Number26858
Subject MatterCRIMINAL LAW,STATUTES,CIVIL RIGHTS

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  • Deegan c. Canada (Procureur général)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • July 22, 2019
    ...General), 2003 SCC 34, [2003] 1 S.C.R. 835; Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice), 2000 SCC 69, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1120; Ermineskin Indian Band and Nation v. Canada, 2009 SCC 9, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 222; Kahkewistahaw First Nation v. Taypotat, 2015 SCC 30, [2015] 2 S.......
  • Bilodeau-Massé c. Canada (Procureur général)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • June 19, 2017
    ...and Immigration), 2002 SCC 1, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 3; Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice), 2000 SCC 69, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1120.AUTHORS CITEDCanada. Correctional Service of Canada. Commissioner’s Directive No. 715-2, “Post – Release Decision Pro......
  • Canada (Commission canadienne des droits de la personne) c. Warman
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • October 2, 2012
    ...to appeal to S.C.C. refused, [2004] 1 S.C.R. xv; Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice), 2000 SCC 69, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1120, 193 D.L.R. (4th) 193; MacKay v. Manitoba, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 357, (1989), 61 D.L.R. (4th) 385; RJR-MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (Attorney Genera......
  • Médecins canadiens pour les soins aux réfugiés c. Canada (Procureur général)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • July 4, 2014
    ...Lavoie v. Canada, 2002 SCC 23, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 769; Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice), 2000 SCC 69, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1120; Jaballah (Re), 2006 FC 115, [2006] 4 F.C.R. 193; Irshad (Litigation guardian of) v. Ontario (Ministry of Health), 2001 CanLII 24155, 5......
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  • Deegan c. Canada (Procureur général),
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • July 22, 2019
    ...General), 2003 SCC 34, [2003] 1 S.C.R. 835; Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice), 2000 SCC 69, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1120; Ermineskin Indian Band and Nation v. Canada, 2009 SCC 9, [2009] 1 S.C.R. 222; Kahkewistahaw First Nation v. Taypotat, 2015 SCC 30, [2015] 2 S.......
  • Bilodeau-Massé c. Canada (Procureur général),
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • June 19, 2017
    ...and Immigration), 2002 SCC 1, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 3; Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice), 2000 SCC 69, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1120.AUTHORS CITEDCanada. Correctional Service of Canada. Commissioner’s Directive No. 715-2, “Post – Release Decision Pro......
  • Canada (Commission canadienne des droits de la personne) c. Warman,
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • October 2, 2012
    ...to appeal to S.C.C. refused, [2004] 1 S.C.R. xv; Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice), 2000 SCC 69, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1120, 193 D.L.R. (4th) 193; MacKay v. Manitoba, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 357, (1989), 61 D.L.R. (4th) 385; RJR-MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (Attorney Genera......
  • Médecins canadiens pour les soins aux réfugiés c. Canada (Procureur général),
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • July 4, 2014
    ...Lavoie v. Canada, 2002 SCC 23, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 769; Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice), 2000 SCC 69, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1120; Jaballah (Re), 2006 FC 115, [2006] 4 F.C.R. 193; Irshad (Litigation guardian of) v. Ontario (Ministry of Health), 2001 CanLII 24155, 5......
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    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Intellectual Property Law. Second Edition
    • June 15, 2011
    ...at [166]. 321 T Manual , above note 1 at §14.8.6. 322 Compare Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice) , [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1120 (much sexually explicit material is not obscene under criminal or customs law); Sex Party v. Canada Post Corp ., 2008 FC 41 (Canada Post ......
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    • Irwin Books Archive The Law of Partnerships and Corporations. Fourth Edition
    • August 5, 2018
    ...Art Emporium v Canada (1996), 131 DLR (4th) 486, [1996] BCJ No 71 (SC), aff’d (1998), 160 DLR (4th) 385, [1998] BCJ No 1507 (CA), var’d [2000] 2 SCR 1120, 193 DLR (4th) 193 ................................................................... 114 Littlewoods Mail Order Stores Ltd v McGregor (......
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    • Irwin Books Intellectual Property Law. Second Edition
    • June 15, 2011
    ...30 Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice), [2000] 2 S.C.R. 1120, 2000 SCC 69, 193 D.L.R. (4th) 193 ......................... 483 Loblaws Inc. v. TeleCombo Inc., 2006 FC 634, 292 F.T.R. 272, 54 C.P.R. (4th) 58 ..........................................................
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    • Irwin Books The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Seventh Edition
    • June 30, 2021
    ...2........... 135, 198, 502 558 THE CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v Canada (Minister of Justice), [2000] 2 SCR 1120, 193 DLR (4th) 193........................ 2–3, 72, 73, 74, 78, 406, 500, 505, 507 Lochner v New York, 198 US 45 (1905).........................
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