Reference re Genetic Non‑Discrimination Act, 2020 SCC 17
Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (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 |
Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
Docket Number | 38478 |
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Reference 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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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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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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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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2 cases
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Reference 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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Poorkid Investments Inc. v. HMTQ,
...validity of legislation is at stake is insufficient to meet this threshold,” citing Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, 2020 SCC 17 at para. 274. [11] The foregoing principles were echoed in the very recent case of Beacon Hill Park T......
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 Upholds Constitutionality of Challenged Provisions of Federal Genetic Non-discrimination Act
...of genetic testing, as a condition of employment, or discriminate based on a refusal to provide consent. Footnotes 1 S.C. 2017, c.3. 2 2020 SCC 17. 3 ss. 3 and 4, Genetic Non-Discrimination 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.......
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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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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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3 books & journal articles
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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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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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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......