R. v. Varennes, 2025 SCC 22

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeKarakatsanis, Andromache; Côté, Suzanne; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah; Kasirer, Nicholas; O’Bonsawin, Michelle; Moreau, Mary
Docket Number40662
Date11 July 2025
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Citation2025 SCC 22

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  • R. v. Rioux, 2025 SCC 34
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 7, 2025
    ...[2002] 2 S.C.R. 3; R. v. Osolin, [1993] 4 S.C.R. 595; R. v. Bulmer, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 782; R. v. Esau, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 777; R. v. Varennes, 2025 SCC 22; R. v. Anderson, 2014 SCC 41, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 167. By Wagner C.J. and Côté, Rowe and Moreau JJ. (dissenting)      &n......
  • R. v. Wilson, 2025 SCC 32
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 24, 2025
    ...R. v. Anderson, 2014 SCC 41, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 167; Krieger v. Law Society of Alberta, 2002 SCC 65, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 372; R. v. Varennes, 2025 SCC 22; ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. v. Alberta (Energy and Utilities Board), 2006 SCC 4, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 140; R. v. Khill, 2021 SCC 37, [2021] 2 S.C.R.......
  • R v Varennes
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 11, 2025
    ...The King Respondent and Attorney General of Ontario, Attorney General of British Columbia and Attorney General of Alberta Interveners 2025 SCC 22 Present: Karakatsanis, Côté, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, O'Bonsawin and Moreau JJ. DOCKET: 40662 SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Criminal law — Appeals — Righ......
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    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 17, 2025
    ...[2012] 1 S.C.R. 433; R. v. Angelillo, 2006 SCC 55, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 728; R. v. Bjelland, 2009 SCC 38, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 651; R. v. Varennes, 2025 SCC 22; R. v. Anderson, 2014 SCC 41, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 167; R. v. Parisien (1971), 3 C.C.C. (2d) 433; R. v. R.V., 2021 SCC 10, [2021] 1 S.C.R. 131; R.......
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  • R. v. Rioux, 2025 SCC 34
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 7, 2025
    ...[2002] 2 S.C.R. 3; R. v. Osolin, [1993] 4 S.C.R. 595; R. v. Bulmer, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 782; R. v. Esau, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 777; R. v. Varennes, 2025 SCC 22; R. v. Anderson, 2014 SCC 41, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 167. By Wagner C.J. and Côté, Rowe and Moreau JJ. (dissenting)      &n......
  • R. v. Wilson, 2025 SCC 32
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 24, 2025
    ...R. v. Anderson, 2014 SCC 41, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 167; Krieger v. Law Society of Alberta, 2002 SCC 65, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 372; R. v. Varennes, 2025 SCC 22; ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. v. Alberta (Energy and Utilities Board), 2006 SCC 4, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 140; R. v. Khill, 2021 SCC 37, [2021] 2 S.C.R.......
  • R v Varennes
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 11, 2025
    ...The King Respondent and Attorney General of Ontario, Attorney General of British Columbia and Attorney General of Alberta Interveners 2025 SCC 22 Present: Karakatsanis, Côté, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, O'Bonsawin and Moreau JJ. DOCKET: 40662 SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Criminal law — Appeals — Righ......
  • R v Di Paola
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 17, 2025
    ...[2012] 1 S.C.R. 433; R. v. Angelillo, 2006 SCC 55, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 728; R. v. Bjelland, 2009 SCC 38, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 651; R. v. Varennes, 2025 SCC 22; R. v. Anderson, 2014 SCC 41, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 167; R. v. Parisien (1971), 3 C.C.C. (2d) 433; R. v. R.V., 2021 SCC 10, [2021] 1 S.C.R. 131; R.......
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  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 10 ' 14, 2025)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • November 20, 2025
    ...[1955] S.C.R. 16, Krieger v. Law Society of Alberta, 2002 SCC 65, R. v. Nixon, 2011 SCC 34, R. v. Anderson, 2014 SCC 41, R. v. Varennes, 2025 SCC 22, National Industries Inc. v. Kirkwood, 2023 ONCA 63, Toronto (City) v. C.U.P.E., Local 79, 2003 SCC 63, R. v. Bisson, [1994] 3 S.C.R. 1097, R.......