Ontario (Attorney General) v. Clark

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeWagner, Richard; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah; Kasirer, Nicholas
Neutral Citation2021 SCC 18
Citation2021 SCC 18
Date01 January 0001
Docket Number2021scc18

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67 practice notes
  • Canada (Attorney General) v. Power
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 19, 2024
    ...SCC 39; R. v. Safarzadeh‑Markhali, 2016 SCC 14, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 180; Pepper v. Hart, [1993] A.C. 593; Ontario (Attorney General) v. Clark, 2021 SCC 18, [2021] 1 S.C.R. 607; Morier v. Rivard, [1985] 2 S.C.R. 716; Ernst v. Alberta Energy Regulator, 2017 SCC 1, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 3; P.H. v. Canad......
  • R. v. Varennes
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 11, 2025
    ...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. v. Nixon, 2011 SCC 34 , [2011] 2 S.C.R. 566 ; R. v. Auclair, 2014 SCC 6 , [2014] 1 S.C.R. 83 ; R. v. Jewitt, [198......
  • Howe v. Rees
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)
    • November 4, 2022
    ...was unlawful and that it was likely to harm the plaintiff (Odhavji Estate v. Woodhouse, 2003 SCC 69; Ontario (Attorney General) v. Clark, 2021 SCC 18; Geophysical Services Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2021 NSSC 77/2022 NSCA 41). [59] As with malicious prosecution, I conclude the plead......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 26-30)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • August 2, 2021
    ...69, The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Dundee Kilmer Developments Limited Partnership, 2020 ONCA 272, Ontario (Attorney General) v. Clark, 2021 SCC 18, Freeman-Maloy v. Marsden (2006), 79 O.R. (3d) 401 (C.A.), Foschia v. Conseil des Écoles Catholique de Langue Française du Centre-Est, 2009 ......
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  • Canada (Attorney General) v. Power
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 19, 2024
    ...SCC 39; R. v. Safarzadeh‑Markhali, 2016 SCC 14, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 180; Pepper v. Hart, [1993] A.C. 593; Ontario (Attorney General) v. Clark, 2021 SCC 18, [2021] 1 S.C.R. 607; Morier v. Rivard, [1985] 2 S.C.R. 716; Ernst v. Alberta Energy Regulator, 2017 SCC 1, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 3; P.H. v. Canad......
  • R. v. Varennes
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 11, 2025
    ...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. v. Nixon, 2011 SCC 34 , [2011] 2 S.C.R. 566 ; R. v. Auclair, 2014 SCC 6 , [2014] 1 S.C.R. 83 ; R. v. Jewitt, [198......
  • Howe v. Rees
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)
    • November 4, 2022
    ...was unlawful and that it was likely to harm the plaintiff (Odhavji Estate v. Woodhouse, 2003 SCC 69; Ontario (Attorney General) v. Clark, 2021 SCC 18; Geophysical Services Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2021 NSSC 77/2022 NSCA 41). [59] As with malicious prosecution, I conclude the plead......
  • Sheppard v. Newfoundland and Labrador (Justice and Public Safety)
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada)
    • December 24, 2021
    ...Nova Scotia (Registrar of Motor Vehicles), 2020 NSSC 292; Taylor v. British Columbia, 2020 BCSC 1936; Ontario (Attorney General) v. Clark, 2021 SCC 18; Grand River Enterprises Six Nations Ltd. v. Attorney General (Canada), 2017 ONCA 526; Conway v. Law Society of Upper Canada, 2016 ONCA 72; ......
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3 firm's commentaries
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 26-30)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • August 2, 2021
    ...69, The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Dundee Kilmer Developments Limited Partnership, 2020 ONCA 272, Ontario (Attorney General) v. Clark, 2021 SCC 18, Freeman-Maloy v. Marsden (2006), 79 O.R. (3d) 401 (C.A.), Foschia v. Conseil des Écoles Catholique de Langue Française du Centre-Est, 2009 ......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 21 ' 25, 2022)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • November 28, 2022
    ...ONSC 2025, Tucci v. Peoples Trust Company, 2020 BCCA 246, Nelles v. Ontario, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 170, Ontario (Attorney General) v. Clark, 2021 SCC 18, Arora v. Whirlpool Canada LP, 2013 ONCA 657, Del Giudice v. Thompson, 2021 ONSC 5379, Piresferreira v. Ayotte, 2010 ONCA 384, Demme v. Healthca......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 14 ' 18, 2023)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • August 29, 2023
    ...of Anglers and Hunters v Ontario (Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry), 2015 ONSC 7969, Ontario (Attorney General) v Clark, 2021 SCC 18, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters v. Ontario (Natural Resources and Forestry), 2016 ONSC 2806, Zhang v Canada (Attorney General), 2007 FCA ......
6 books & journal articles
  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Law of Equitable Remedies - Third edition
    • November 18, 2023
    ...[2018] UKSC 20 ...................... 308, 619, 626, 635, 640, 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647 Ontario (Attorney General) v Clark, 2021 SCC 18 ............................................346 Ontario (Attorney General) v Dieleman (1994), 20 OR (3d) 229, 117 DLR (4th) 449 (Gen Div) ..............
  • Injunctions to Enforce Public Rights
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Law of Equitable Remedies - Third edition
    • November 18, 2023
    ...General) , 2022 BCSC 613 at para 13. 48 Krieger v Law Society of Alberta , 2002 SCC 65 at para 32; Ontario (Attorney General) v Clark , 2021 SCC 18 at para 29. 49 Gouriet, above note 17. 50 Post Oice Act, 1953 (UK), 1953, c 36. Injunctions to Enforce Public Rights 347 when the plaintif comm......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Ontario Public Service Employment and Labour Law - Second Edition
    • February 27, 2024
    ...Local 133 and Local 134 et al, unreported, 19 March 1996 (SCJ) ...................................556 Ontario (Attorney General) v Clark, 2021 SCC 18 ..........................................169 Ontario (Attorney General) v Ontario Public Service Employees Union, 2000 CanLII 17008 (ON CA) ......
  • Special Classes of Government Public Servants
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Ontario Public Service Employment and Labour Law - Second Edition
    • February 27, 2024
    ..., 1981; Sibson Report , 1986. No longer available. 56 R v Leduc , 2003 CanLII 52161 (ON CA). 57 Ontario (Attorney General) v Clark , 2021 SCC 18. 170 | ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW certain lawyers employed in Crown agencies. 58 The civil lawyers did not form an associati......
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