R. v. Steele,

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Rothstein, Marshall; Cromwell, Thomas Albert; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard
Citation2014 SCC 61,[2014] 3 SCR 138,[2014] SCJ No 61 (QL),[2014] CarswellMan 589,[2014] 11 WWR 427
Docket Number35364
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Date09 October 2014

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    • May 16, 2019
    ...46, [2017] 2 S.C.R. 184; Canadian Broadcasting Corp. v. SODRAC 2003 Inc., 2015 SCC 57, [2015] 3 S.C.R. 615; R. v. Steele, 2014 SCC 61, [2014] 3 S.C.R. 138; Anderson v. Victoria (City), 2002 BCSC 1466, 9 B.C.L.R. (4th) 75; Central Okanagan (Regional District) v. Ushko, [1998] B.C.J. No. 2123......
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    • December 21, 2017
    ... 2016 SCC 13 , [2016] 1 S.C.R. 130 ; R. v. Safarzadeh‑Markhali, 2016 SCC 14 , [2016] 1 S.C.R. 180 ; R. v. Steele, 2014 SCC 61 , [2014] 3 S.C.R. 138; R. v. Ipeelee, 2012 SCC 13 , [2012] 1 S.C.R. 433 ; R. v. Lacasse, 2015 SCC 64 , [2015] 3 S.C.R. 1089 ; R. v. Warawa, 2011 ABCA 294 , ......
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    ...948; ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. v. Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2015 SCC 45, [2015] 3 S.C.R. 219; R. v. Steele, 2014 SCC 61, [2014] 3 S.C.R. 138; Agraira v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2013 SCC 36, [2013] 2 S.C.R. 559; Edmonton (City) v. 360Networks Canada Ltd., 2......
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    ...C.C.C. (3d) 415; R. v. Keefe (1978), 44 C.C.C. (2d) 193; R. v. Knoblauch, 2000 SCC 58, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 780; R. v. Steele, 2014 SCC 61, [2014] 3 S.C.R. 138; Hatchwell v. The Queen, [1976] 1 S.C.R. 39; R. v. Pelly, 2021 SKCA 50, 403 C.C.C. (3d) 127; R. v. Boutilier, 2017 SCC 64, [2017] 2 S.C.......
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    ...C.C.C. (3d) 415; R. v. Keefe (1978), 44 C.C.C. (2d) 193; R. v. Knoblauch, 2000 SCC 58, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 780; R. v. Steele, 2014 SCC 61, [2014] 3 S.C.R. 138; Hatchwell v. The Queen, [1976] 1 S.C.R. 39; R. v. Pelly, 2021 SKCA 50, 403 C.C.C. (3d) 127; R. v. Boutilier, 2017 SCC 64, [2017] 2 S.C.......
  • Bessette v. British Columbia (Attorney General),
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    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 16, 2019
    ...46, [2017] 2 S.C.R. 184; Canadian Broadcasting Corp. v. SODRAC 2003 Inc., 2015 SCC 57, [2015] 3 S.C.R. 615; R. v. Steele, 2014 SCC 61, [2014] 3 S.C.R. 138; Anderson v. Victoria (City), 2002 BCSC 1466, 9 B.C.L.R. (4th) 75; Central Okanagan (Regional District) v. Ushko, [1998] B.C.J. No. 2123......
  • R. v. Boutilier,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 21, 2017
    ... 2016 SCC 13 , [2016] 1 S.C.R. 130 ; R. v. Safarzadeh‑Markhali, 2016 SCC 14 , [2016] 1 S.C.R. 180 ; R. v. Steele, 2014 SCC 61 , [2014] 3 S.C.R. 138; R. v. Ipeelee, 2012 SCC 13 , [2012] 1 S.C.R. 433 ; R. v. Lacasse, 2015 SCC 64 , [2015] 3 S.C.R. 1089 ; R. v. Warawa, 2011 ABCA 294 , ......
  • Telus Communications Inc. v. Federation of Canadian Municipalities,
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    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • April 25, 2025
    ...948; ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. v. Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2015 SCC 45, [2015] 3 S.C.R. 219; R. v. Steele, 2014 SCC 61, [2014] 3 S.C.R. 138; Agraira v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2013 SCC 36, [2013] 2 S.C.R. 559; Edmonton (City) v. 360Networks Canada Ltd., 2......
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    ...339 R v Staetter, [2013] BCJ No 1514 (CA) .................................................................188, 189 R v Steele, [2014] 3 SCR 138 ........................................................................................ 339 R v Stojanovic, [2014] OJ No 4823 (Ct J) ..................
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