R. v. Wilson, 2025 SCC 32

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeWagner, Richard; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Côté, Suzanne; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah; Kasirer, Nicholas; Jamal, Mahmud; O’Bonsawin, Michelle; Moreau, Mary
Docket Number40990
Date24 October 2025
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Citation2025 SCC 32

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3 practice notes
  • R v Wilson,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 24, 2025
    ...Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, Association des intervenants en dépendance du Québec and Harm Reduction Nurses Association Interveners 2025 SCC 32 Present: Wagner C.J. and Karakatsanis, Côté, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal, O'Bonsawin and Moreau JJ. DOCKET: 40990 SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Const......
  • Louis Dreyfus Company Canada ULC v. Canada National Railway Company,
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • November 25, 2025
    ...to take into account the legislative provisions would be to overlook the purpose and context of the Act (Rizzo at para 21, R v Wilson, 2025 SCC 32, at para 129). The Act is primordial in the Court’s exercise of its duties under section 116(5) in the context of this [282] Fifth, Mr. Das hims......
  • The Canadian Transit Company v Canada (Attorney General),
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • October 27, 2025
    ...Canada Factum, para. 3. 26 Kosicki v. Toronto (City), 2025 SCC 28, 507 D.L.R. (4th) 1, at para. 28. 27 Piekut, at para. 44;, R. v. Wilson, 2025 SCC 32, at para. 132, per Jamal J. (dissenting); Bell ExpressVu Limited Partnership v. Rex, 2002 SCC 42, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 559, at para. 27; Pepa, at......
4 cases
  • R v Wilson
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 24, 2025
    ...Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, Association des intervenants en dépendance du Québec and Harm Reduction Nurses Association Interveners 2025 SCC 32 Present: Wagner C.J. and Karakatsanis, Côté, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal, O'Bonsawin and Moreau JJ. DOCKET: 40990 SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Const......
  • Louis Dreyfus Company Canada ULC v. Canada National Railway Company
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • November 25, 2025
    ...to take into account the legislative provisions would be to overlook the purpose and context of the Act (Rizzo at para 21, R v Wilson, 2025 SCC 32, at para 129). The Act is primordial in the Court’s exercise of its duties under section 116(5) in the context of this [282] Fifth, Mr. Das hims......
  • The Canadian Transit Company v Canada (Attorney General)
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • October 27, 2025
    ...Canada Factum, para. 3. 26 Kosicki v. Toronto (City), 2025 SCC 28, 507 D.L.R. (4th) 1, at para. 28. 27 Piekut, at para. 44;, R. v. Wilson, 2025 SCC 32, at para. 132, per Jamal J. (dissenting); Bell ExpressVu Limited Partnership v. Rex, 2002 SCC 42, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 559, at para. 27; Pepa, at......
  • R v Aiman Khiar
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • December 2, 2025
    ...expeditiously. 19 This section protects the underrepresented and self-represented. 20 Counsel referred to the recent case of R. v. Wilson, 2025 SCC 32, 507 D.L.R. (4th) 573, where the Supreme Court of Canada dealt with the statutory interpretation of the immunity provisions under s. 4.1(2) ......