Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v. Canada (Minister of Justice), [2000] 2 SCR 1120

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (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
Docket Number26858
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Date15 December 2000
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