Morasse v. Nadeau‑Dubois
| Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
| Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
| Judge | McLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Cromwell, Thomas Albert; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell |
| Citation | 2016 SCC 44,[2016] 2 SCR 232 |
| Date | 27 October 2016 |
| Docket Number | 36351 |
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57 practice notes
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Court Of Appeal Summaries (January 19 ' 23, 2026)
...v. Xela Enterprises Ltd., 2024 ONCA 141, Carey v. Laiken, 2015 SCC 17, Fiorito v. Wiggins, 2015 ONCA 729, Morasse v. Nadeau-Dubois, 2016 SCC 44, Chong v. Donnelly, 2019 ONCA 799, Follows v. Follows (1998), 41 R.F.L. (4th) 248 (Ont. C.A.), College of Optometrists of Ontario v. SHS Optical Lt......
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Table of cases
...8 Moore v Walker, 2001 BCSC 1119 ...................................................................... 515 Morasse v Nadeau-Dubois, 2016 SCC 44 ................................................... 608, 610 Morgan v Kerrigan, 401 F Supp 216 (D Mass 1975), stay denied 523 F2d 917 (1st Cir 197......
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Enforcement of Equitable Court Orders
...in Chapter 2, Section H. 30 Teal Cedar Products Ltd v Rainforest Forest Squad , 2022 BCSC 515 at para 11. 31 Morasse v Nadeau-Dubois , 2016 SCC 44 at para 25 [ Morasse ]. 32 See Z Ltd v A-Z and AA-LL , [1982] QB 558 (CA). 33 See Bhatnager , above note 9; Wanderingspirits v Salt River First ......
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UAlberta Pro-Life v Governors of the University of Alberta
...Saumur v Quebec, [1953] 2 SCR 299 at p 329; Committee for the Commonwealth; 2952-1366 Québec Inc; see also Morasse v Nadeau-Dubois, 2016 SCC 44 at para 123, [2016] 2 SCR 232 (per Wagner CJC dissenting, the majority not disputing his expression of agreement “about the need to protect freedom......
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UAlberta Pro-Life v Governors of the University of Alberta
...Saumur v Quebec, [1953] 2 SCR 299 at p 329; Committee for the Commonwealth; 2952-1366 Québec Inc; see also Morasse v Nadeau-Dubois, 2016 SCC 44 at para 123, [2016] 2 SCR 232 (per Wagner CJC dissenting, the majority not disputing his expression of agreement “about the need to protect freedom......
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Astolfi v Stone Creek Resorts Inc.
...Villaroman at para 42; R v Vernelus, 2022 SCC 53 at para 5; R v Cardinal, Joey, 2024 ABCA 200 at para 6; Morasse v Nadeau-Dubois, 2016 SCC 44 at para 105; Questor Technology at paras 32 A finding of civil contempt is a final disposition, so should not be based on hearsay evidence (subject t......
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Bell Media Inc. v. Macciacchera (Smoothstreams.tv), 2025 FC 1378
...of justice, supporting the rule of law, and ensuring that “social order prevails rather than chaos”: Morasse v Nadeau-Dubois, 2016 SCC 44 [Morasse] at para 81, per Wagner J. (as he then was) (dissenting on other grounds); Canada (Minister of National Revenue v Bjornstad, 2006 FC 818 at para......
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Jackson v Jackson
...the alleged contemnor of which the contemnor has notice and which the contemnor intentionally breached); see also Morasse v Nadeau-Dubois, 2016 SCC 44 at paras 19–21, [2016] 2 SCR 232. The persuasive burden is on the party alleging contempt and that party also has the burden to adduc......
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2 firm's commentaries
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Court Of Appeal Summaries (January 19 ' 23, 2026)
...v. Xela Enterprises Ltd., 2024 ONCA 141, Carey v. Laiken, 2015 SCC 17, Fiorito v. Wiggins, 2015 ONCA 729, Morasse v. Nadeau-Dubois, 2016 SCC 44, Chong v. Donnelly, 2019 ONCA 799, Follows v. Follows (1998), 41 R.F.L. (4th) 248 (Ont. C.A.), College of Optometrists of Ontario v. SHS Optical Lt......
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Contempt Of Court And The Impact Of The Nadeau-Dubois Case On Labour Law
...is harming the employer? That was the issue addressed by the Supreme Court of Canada on October 27, 2016, in Morasse v. Nadeau-Dubois, 2016 SCC 44. The facts in that case date back to the student protests in response to the provincial government's plan, at the time, to increase tuition fees......
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Table of cases
...8 Moore v Walker, 2001 BCSC 1119 ...................................................................... 515 Morasse v Nadeau-Dubois, 2016 SCC 44 ................................................... 608, 610 Morgan v Kerrigan, 401 F Supp 216 (D Mass 1975), stay denied 523 F2d 917 (1st Cir 197......
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Enforcement of Equitable Court Orders
...in Chapter 2, Section H. 30 Teal Cedar Products Ltd v Rainforest Forest Squad , 2022 BCSC 515 at para 11. 31 Morasse v Nadeau-Dubois , 2016 SCC 44 at para 25 [ Morasse ]. 32 See Z Ltd v A-Z and AA-LL , [1982] QB 558 (CA). 33 See Bhatnager , above note 9; Wanderingspirits v Salt River First ......