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R. v. Edwards Books and Art Ltd., [1986] 2 SCR 713

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JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeDickson, Robert George Brian; Beetz, Jean; McIntyre, William Rogers; Chouinard, Julien; Wilson, Bertha; Le Dain, Gerald Eric; La Forest, Gérard V.
Date18 December 1986
Citation[1986] 2 SCR 713,55 CR (3d) 193,[1986] SCJ No 70 (QL),30 CCC (3d) 385,28 CRR 1,58 OR (2d) 2,1986 CanLII 12 (SCC),19 OAC 239,71 NR 161,JE 87-82,[1986] ACS no 70,35 DLR (4th) 1
Docket Number19046, 19053, 19054, 19069
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
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    ...Pool v. Human Rights Commission (Alta.), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 489; 113 N.R. 161; 111 A.R. 241, refd to. [para. 97]. R. v. Videoflicks Ltd., [1986] 2 S.C.R. 713; 71 N.R. 161; 19 O.A.C. 239; 30 C.C.C.(3d) 385; 55 C.R.(3d) 193; 35 D.L.R.(4th) 1; 28 C.R.R. 1, refd to. [para. R. v. Edwards Books and ......
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    ...and effective way to bring the Act's validity before the court." - See paragraph 13. Cases Noticed: R. v. Videoflicks Ltd. et al., [1986] 2 S.C.R. 713; 71 N.R. 161; 19 O.A.C. 239; 30 C.C.C.(3d) 385; 55 C.R.(3d) 193; 35 D.L.R.(4th) 1; 28 C.R.R. 1, refd to. [paras. 1, R. v. Edwards Books and ......
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    ...Drolet, 2010 QCCQ 7719, refd to. [para. 35]. R. v. Edwards Books and Art Ltd. - see R. v. Videoflicks et al. R. v. Videoflicks et al., [1986] 2 S.C.R. 713; 71 N.R. 161; 19 O.A.C. 239, refd to. [para. R. v. Chaulk and Morrissette, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1303; 119 N.R. 161; 69 Man.R.(2d) 161, refd t......
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    ...[1985] 1 S.C.R. 177; 58 N.R. 1; 17 D.L.R.(4th) 422; 14 C.R.R. 13; 12 Admin L.R. 137, refd to. [para. 260]. R. v. Videoflicks, [1986] 2 S.C.R. 713; 71 N.R. 161; 19 O.A.C. 239; 55 C.R.(3d) 193; 35 D.L.R.(4th) 1; 30 C.C.C.(3d) 385; 28 C.R.R. 1, refd to. [para. R. v. Edwards Books and Art Ltd. ......
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    ...Pool v. Human Rights Commission (Alta.), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 489; 113 N.R. 161; 111 A.R. 241, refd to. [para. 97]. R. v. Videoflicks Ltd., [1986] 2 S.C.R. 713; 71 N.R. 161; 19 O.A.C. 239; 30 C.C.C.(3d) 385; 55 C.R.(3d) 193; 35 D.L.R.(4th) 1; 28 C.R.R. 1, refd to. [para. R. v. Edwards Books and ......
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    ...and effective way to bring the Act's validity before the court." - See paragraph 13. Cases Noticed: R. v. Videoflicks Ltd. et al., [1986] 2 S.C.R. 713; 71 N.R. 161; 19 O.A.C. 239; 30 C.C.C.(3d) 385; 55 C.R.(3d) 193; 35 D.L.R.(4th) 1; 28 C.R.R. 1, refd to. [paras. 1, R. v. Edwards Books and ......
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