R. v. Keegstra

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JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeDickson, Robert George Brian; Wilson, Bertha; La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; McLachlin, Beverley
Citation[1990] 3 SCR 697,[1990] ACS no 131,11 WCB (2d) 352,77 Alta LR (2d) 193,[1991] 2 WWR 1,[1990] CarswellAlta 192,1 CR (4th) 129,61 CCC (3d) 1,114 AR 81,117 NR 1,3 CRR (2d) 193,[1990] SCJ No 131 (QL),JE 91-42,1990 CanLII 24 (SCC)
Date13 December 1990
Docket Number21118

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    ...[1995] 2 S.C.R. 1130; Bou Malhab v. Diffusion Métromédia CMR inc., 2011 SCC 9, [2011] 1 S.C.R. 214; R. v. Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697; Canada (Human Rights Commission) v. Taylor, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 892; R. v. Butler, [1992] 1 S.C.R. 452; Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v.......
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    ...Commission) v. Whatcott , 2013 SCC 11, [2013] 1 S.C.R. 467, at para. 171, per Rothstein J. for the Court; see also R. v. Keegstra , [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697, at p. 766; P. B. Schabas, "The Ups and Downs of Freedom of Expression - Section 2 (b)", in R. Gilliland, ed., The Charter at Thirty (2012)......
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    ...R. v. Sharpe (J.R.), [2001] 1 S.C.R. 45; 264 N.R. 201; 146 B.C.A.C. 161; 239 W.A.C. 161, refd to. [paras. 12, 144]. R. v. Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697; 117 N.R. 1; 114 A.R. 81; 1 C.R.(4th) 129; 77 Alta. L.R.(2d) 193; [1991] 2 W.W.R. 1; 61 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 3 C.R.R.(2d) 193, refd to. [para. She......
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    ...1, refd to. [para. 188]. Ahani v. Canada, [1995] 3 F.C. 669; 201 N.R. 233 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 188, footnote 29]. R. v. Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697; 117 N.R. 1; 114 A.R. 81; 1 C.R.(4th) 129; 77 Alta. L.R.(2d) 193; [1991] 2 W.W.R. 1; 61 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 3 C.R.R.(2d) 193, refd to. [para. ......
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  • Ward v. Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse)
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 29, 2021
    ...[1995] 2 S.C.R. 1130; Bou Malhab v. Diffusion Métromédia CMR inc., 2011 SCC 9, [2011] 1 S.C.R. 214; R. v. Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697; Canada (Human Rights Commission) v. Taylor, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 892; R. v. Butler, [1992] 1 S.C.R. 452; Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v.......
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    ...Commission) v. Whatcott , 2013 SCC 11, [2013] 1 S.C.R. 467, at para. 171, per Rothstein J. for the Court; see also R. v. Keegstra , [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697, at p. 766; P. B. Schabas, "The Ups and Downs of Freedom of Expression - Section 2 (b)", in R. Gilliland, ed., The Charter at Thirty (2012)......
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    ...R. v. Sharpe (J.R.), [2001] 1 S.C.R. 45; 264 N.R. 201; 146 B.C.A.C. 161; 239 W.A.C. 161, refd to. [paras. 12, 144]. R. v. Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697; 117 N.R. 1; 114 A.R. 81; 1 C.R.(4th) 129; 77 Alta. L.R.(2d) 193; [1991] 2 W.W.R. 1; 61 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 3 C.R.R.(2d) 193, refd to. [para. She......
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    ...1, refd to. [para. 188]. Ahani v. Canada, [1995] 3 F.C. 669; 201 N.R. 233 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 188, footnote 29]. R. v. Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697; 117 N.R. 1; 114 A.R. 81; 1 C.R.(4th) 129; 77 Alta. L.R.(2d) 193; [1991] 2 W.W.R. 1; 61 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 3 C.R.R.(2d) 193, refd to. [para. ......
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    ...3 S.C.R. 761, Bracken v. Fort Erie (Town), 2017 ONCA 668, Toronto (City) v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2021 SCC 34, R. v. Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697, R. v. Khawaja, 2012 SCC 69, R. v. National Post, 2010 SCC 16, Baier v. Alberta, 2007 SCC 31, R. v. Gibson, [1976] 6 W.W.R. 484 (Sask. Dis......
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    ...3 S.C.R. 761, Bracken v. Fort Erie (Town), 2017 ONCA 668, Toronto (City) v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2021 SCC 34, R. v. Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697, R. v. Khawaja, 2012 SCC 69, R. v. National Post, 2010 SCC 16, Baier v. Alberta, 2007 SCC 31, R. v. Gibson, [1976] 6 W.W.R. 484 (Sask. Dis......
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