Reference re Genetic Non‑Discrimination Act, 2020 SCC 17
| Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
| Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
| Judge | Wagner, Richard; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah; Kasirer, Nicholas |
| Citation | 2020 SCC 17 |
| Date | 10 July 2020 |
| Docket Number | 38478 |
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12 practice notes
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References re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2021 SCC 11
...Remuneration of Judges of the Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 3 ; Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, 2020 SCC 17; Desgagnés Transport Inc. v. Wärtsilä Canada Inc., 2019 SCC 58 ; Kitkatla Band v. British Columbia (Minister of Small Busines......
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The Criminal Law and the Constitution
...Act , [2010] 3 SCR 457. 12 Carter v Canada (Attorney General) , 2015 SCC 5 [ Carter ]. 13 Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act , 2020 SCC 17. Four judges, however, dissented and concluded that Parliament had not articulated a valid evil or threat directed to criminal law purposes or ......
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Table of cases
...286, 601 Reference re Firearms Act (Can), [2000] 1 SCR 783, 2000 SCC 31 ...............27, 35 Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, 2020 SCC 17 ..............................27 Reference re Section 293 of the Criminal Code of Canada, 2011 BCSC 1588 ....80 CRIMINAL LAW 640 Reference r......
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Philosophical Considerations: The Ghost in the Machine
...www.inventivio.com/innovationbriefs/2016-09/Top-misconceptions- of-self-driving-cars.pdf. 10 Reference re Genetic Non‑Discrimination Act , 2020 SCC 17 at para 68. 11 Collision Between Vehicle Controlled by Developmental Automated Driving System and Pedestrian, Tempe, Arizona, March 18, 2018......
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6 cases
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References re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2021 SCC 11
...Remuneration of Judges of the Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 3 ; Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, 2020 SCC 17; Desgagnés Transport Inc. v. Wärtsilä Canada Inc., 2019 SCC 58 ; Kitkatla Band v. British Columbia (Minister of Small Busines......
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R v Garland,
...The power of the title was quite significant in Reference Re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, 2020 SCC 17 at paras 34-35, 447 DLR (4th) 359 as it was characterized this way: “Intrinsic evidence includes the text of the law, and provisions that expressly set out the law’s purpos......
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Flette et al. v. The Government of Manitoba et al.,
...the court to decide the constitutional challenge to BITSA. In the recent decision, Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, 2020 SCC 17, 447 D.L.R. (4th) 359 (QL), the majority of the Supreme Court of Canada · Determining ȁ......
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R. v. Codina,
...is backed by a valid criminal law purpose: see Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, 2020 SCC 17, at paras. [61] The first two criteria are not in issue. Section 91 creates a prohibition and provides for a penalty: IRPA, s. 91(1), (9). [62] &#......
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7 firm's commentaries
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An AI A Day Keeps The Doctor Away?: Regulating Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare
...overall confidence in the health care system. In the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision, Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (2020 SCC 17), the majority held that the federal government had the power to make rules combating genetic discrimination and protecting health through i......
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Supreme Court Of Canada Affirms The Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, Weighing Autonomy, Privacy, And Accessibility Of Insurance
...lead to a fine up to $1 million or imprisonment for up to five years, or both.8 Footnotes 1 Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, 2020 SCC 17 [Ref re 2 Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, SC 2017, c 3, ss 3, 4 [GNDA]. 3 GNDA, s 5. 4 Ref re GNDA, supra note 1 at para 43. 5 Senate, Standin......
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Genetic Non-Discrimination Act Upheld By The Supreme Court: Implications For Insurers
...results from doctors that are solely based on genetic tests or a mixture of both genetic tests and other medical examinations. Footnote 1. 2020 SCC 17 The content of this article is intended to provide a guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific cir......
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Supreme Court Of Canada Upholds Constitutionality Of Challenged Provisions Of Federal Genetic Non-discrimination Act
...the results of genetic testing, as a condition of employment, or discriminate based on a refusal to provide consent. 1 S.C. 2017, c.3. 2 2020 SCC 17. 3 ss. 3 and 4, Genetic 4 s. 7, Genetic Non-Discrimination Act. 5 R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2. 6 R.S.C., 1985, c. H-6. 7 [2018] Q.J. No. 12399. The c......
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3 books & journal articles
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The Criminal Law and the Constitution
...Act , [2010] 3 SCR 457. 12 Carter v Canada (Attorney General) , 2015 SCC 5 [ Carter ]. 13 Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act , 2020 SCC 17. Four judges, however, dissented and concluded that Parliament had not articulated a valid evil or threat directed to criminal law purposes or ......
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Table of cases
...286, 601 Reference re Firearms Act (Can), [2000] 1 SCR 783, 2000 SCC 31 ...............27, 35 Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, 2020 SCC 17 ..............................27 Reference re Section 293 of the Criminal Code of Canada, 2011 BCSC 1588 ....80 CRIMINAL LAW 640 Reference r......
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Philosophical Considerations: The Ghost in the Machine
...www.inventivio.com/innovationbriefs/2016-09/Top-misconceptions- of-self-driving-cars.pdf. 10 Reference re Genetic Non‑Discrimination Act , 2020 SCC 17 at para 68. 11 Collision Between Vehicle Controlled by Developmental Automated Driving System and Pedestrian, Tempe, Arizona, March 18, 2018......