R. v. Carignan

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeRichard Wagner; Andromache Karakatsanis; Suzanne Côté; Malcolm Rowe; Sheilah Martin; Nicholas Kasirer; Mahmud Jamal; Michelle O’Bonsawin; Mary Moreau
Citation2025 SCC 43
Docket Number41186
Date12 December 2025

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21 practice notes
  • R. v. Froehlich
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Saskatchewan)
    • June 12, 2026
    ...v Wilson, 2025 SCC 32 at para 32; Winters v Legal Services Society, 1999 CanLII 656 at para 47, [1999] 3 SCR 160 (SCC); and R v Carignan, 2025 SCC 43 at para 55). [14] In Piekut v Canada (National Revenue), 2025 SCC 13 [Piekut], Jamal J. summarized the modern approach, noting that: (a) the ......
  • Sinclair-Desgagné v. Canada (Chief Electoral Officer)
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • September 18, 2026
    ...2017 QCCS 5229; Placer Dome Canada Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Finance), 2006 SCC 20, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 715; R. v. Carignan, 2025 SCC 43; R. v. Kuldip, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 618; Wuttunee v. Whitford, 2023 FCA 18; McEwing v. Canada (Attorney General), 2013 FC 525, [2013] 4 F.C.R. 63; Lorentz v. Su......
  • Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v. Pavic
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • February 19, 2026
    ...statement or published explanation of the amendments that mentioned the impact of the amendments on limitation periods. See R v. Carignan, 2025 SCC 43, at para [62] The plaintiffs relied on the testimony of Professor Audrey Macklin, given to the House of Commons Committee that considered th......
  • Zaitsev v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • September 22, 2026
    ...et des droits de la jeunesse) v Directrice de la protection de la jeunesse du CISSS A, 2024 SCC 43 at para 24; see also: R v Carignan, 2025 SCC 43 at para 58; Piekut at para [52] The text of paragraphs 83(1)(f) and (j) does not confer authority on the Minister to withdraw information. When ......
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20 cases
  • R. v. Froehlich
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Saskatchewan)
    • June 12, 2026
    ...v Wilson, 2025 SCC 32 at para 32; Winters v Legal Services Society, 1999 CanLII 656 at para 47, [1999] 3 SCR 160 (SCC); and R v Carignan, 2025 SCC 43 at para 55). [14] In Piekut v Canada (National Revenue), 2025 SCC 13 [Piekut], Jamal J. summarized the modern approach, noting that: (a) the ......
  • Sinclair-Desgagné v. Canada (Chief Electoral Officer)
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • September 18, 2026
    ...2017 QCCS 5229; Placer Dome Canada Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Finance), 2006 SCC 20, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 715; R. v. Carignan, 2025 SCC 43; R. v. Kuldip, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 618; Wuttunee v. Whitford, 2023 FCA 18; McEwing v. Canada (Attorney General), 2013 FC 525, [2013] 4 F.C.R. 63; Lorentz v. Su......
  • Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v. Pavic
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • February 19, 2026
    ...statement or published explanation of the amendments that mentioned the impact of the amendments on limitation periods. See R v. Carignan, 2025 SCC 43, at para [62] The plaintiffs relied on the testimony of Professor Audrey Macklin, given to the House of Commons Committee that considered th......
  • Zaitsev v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • September 22, 2026
    ...et des droits de la jeunesse) v Directrice de la protection de la jeunesse du CISSS A, 2024 SCC 43 at para 24; see also: R v Carignan, 2025 SCC 43 at para 58; Piekut at para [52] The text of paragraphs 83(1)(f) and (j) does not confer authority on the Minister to withdraw information. When ......
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