R. v. R.D., [2006] 2 SCR 610
Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
Judge | Binnie, William Ian Corneil; LeBel, Louis; Deschamps, Marie; Fish, Morris J.; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Charron, Louise; Rothstein, Marshall |
Citation | [2006] 2 SCR 610,2006 SCC 51,358 NR 124,42 CR (6th) 237,273 DLR (4th) 385,214 CCC (3d) 194 |
Date | 16 November 2006 |
Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
Docket Number | 31257 |
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Table of cases, index and about the authors
...SCR 429, 278 DLR (4th) 385............................ 77, 408–9, 496, 499, 527, 528 Canada (Attorney General) v JTI-Macdonald Corp, [2007] 2 SCR 610, 2007 SCC 30................................................................. 44, 105, 184 Canada (Attorney General) v Kamel, 2009 FCA [2009]......
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R. v. Abourached (N.),
...to. [para. 48]. R. v. Clark (D.M.), [2005] 1 S.C.R. 6; 329 N.R. 10; 208 B.C.A.C. 6; 344 W.A.C. 6, refd to. [para. 48]. R. v. R.D., [2006] 2 S.C.R. 610; 358 N.R. 124, refd to. [para. R. v. Braich (A.) et al., [2002] 1 S.C.R. 903; 285 N.R. 162; 164 B.C.A.C. 1; 268 W.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 54......
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Kamel c. Canada (Procureur général),
...expressed before or after the provision in question was adopted (Canada (Attorney General) v. JTI-Macdonald Corp., 2007 SCC 30, [2007] 2 S.C.R. 610, at paragraph 80);(4) Even if, in a given case, the drafters could have adopted a more detailed definition, the provision is not constitutional......
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R. v. D.A.R.,
...v. W.(R.) , [1992] 2 S.C.R. 122, at pp. 131-2; R. v. Clark , [2005] 1 S.C.R. 6, at ¶ 9; Gagnon , supra at ¶ 10-11, 19-20; R. v. R.D. , [2006] 2 S.C.R. 610 adopting the dissenting reasons of Dutil, J.A., [2005] Q.J. No. 17811 (Q.C.A.) at ¶ 104-7. [49] Justice Hamilton explained in T.E.H. : [......
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R. v. Abourached (N.),
...to. [para. 48]. R. v. Clark (D.M.), [2005] 1 S.C.R. 6; 329 N.R. 10; 208 B.C.A.C. 6; 344 W.A.C. 6, refd to. [para. 48]. R. v. R.D., [2006] 2 S.C.R. 610; 358 N.R. 124, refd to. [para. R. v. Braich (A.) et al., [2002] 1 S.C.R. 903; 285 N.R. 162; 164 B.C.A.C. 1; 268 W.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 54......
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Kamel c. Canada (Procureur général),
...expressed before or after the provision in question was adopted (Canada (Attorney General) v. JTI-Macdonald Corp., 2007 SCC 30, [2007] 2 S.C.R. 610, at paragraph 80);(4) Even if, in a given case, the drafters could have adopted a more detailed definition, the provision is not constitutional......
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R. v. D.A.R.,
...v. W.(R.) , [1992] 2 S.C.R. 122, at pp. 131-2; R. v. Clark , [2005] 1 S.C.R. 6, at ¶ 9; Gagnon , supra at ¶ 10-11, 19-20; R. v. R.D. , [2006] 2 S.C.R. 610 adopting the dissenting reasons of Dutil, J.A., [2005] Q.J. No. 17811 (Q.C.A.) at ¶ 104-7. [49] Justice Hamilton explained in T.E.H. : [......
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Apotex Inc. v. AstraZeneca Canada Inc., (2012) 410 F.T.R. 168 (FC)
...where a Court has struck down legislation simply because it was vague or ambiguous. For instance, in Canada v JTI-Macdonald Corp, [2007], 2 SCR 610 at paragraphs 62 to 66, per McLachlin, C.J., the Court has held that where a reasonable interpretation can be afforded to legislation, the Cour......
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Table of cases, index and about the authors
...SCR 429, 278 DLR (4th) 385............................ 77, 408–9, 496, 499, 527, 528 Canada (Attorney General) v JTI-Macdonald Corp, [2007] 2 SCR 610, 2007 SCC 30................................................................. 44, 105, 184 Canada (Attorney General) v Kamel, 2009 FCA [2009]......