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Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society et al. v. Canada (Attorney General), [2012] N.R. TBEd. SE.004

Judgment Cited authorities 26 Cited in 337 Precedent Map Related
JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, C.J.C., LeBel, Deschamps, Fish, Abella, Rothstein, Cromwell, Moldaver and Karakatsanis, JJ.
Citation[2012] N.R. TBEd. SE.004,2012 SCC 45,34 BCLR (5th) 1,JE 2012-1793,EYB 2012-211411,[2012] 2 SCR 524,[2012] 10 WWR 423
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Date21 September 2012
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315 practice notes
  • Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada c. Emerson Milling Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • April 18, 2017
    ...1 S.C.R. 138 , (1974), 43 D.L.R. (3d) 1 ; Canada (Attorney General) v. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society, 2012 SCC 45, [2012] 2 S.C.R. 524 ; Canadian Council of Churches v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [1992] 1 S.C.R. 236 , (1992), 88 D.L.R......
  • Colombie-Britannique (Procureur général) c. Alberta (Procureur général),
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • September 24, 2019
    ...1 S.C.R. 295 , (1986), 32 D.L.R. (4th) 1 ; Canada (Attorney General) v. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society, 2012 SCC 45, [2012] 2 S.C.R. 524 ; 1068754 Alberta v. Québec (Agence du revenu), 2019 SCC 37 ; AttorneyGeneral for Manitoba v. Manitoba Egg and Poultry A......
  • Schmidt c. Canada (Procureur général),
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • March 20, 2018
    ...v. Vaid, 2005 SCC 30, [2005] 1 S.C.R. 667; Canada (Attorney General) v. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society, 2012 SCC 45, [2012] 2 S.C.R. 524; Canada (Human Rights Commission) v. Canadian Liberty Net, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 626, (1998), 157 D.L.R. (4th) 385; Agraira v. Ca......
  • British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Council of Canadians with Disabilities, 2022 SCC 27
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 23, 2022
    ...test for public interest standing set out in Canada (Attorney General) v. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society, 2012 SCC 45, [2012] 2 S.C.R. 524 . The organization appealed. The Court of Appeal determined that the principles of legality and of access to justice mer......
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253 cases
  • Feher c. Canada (Sécurité publique et Protection civile),
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • March 20, 2019
    ...SCC 30 , [2018] 2 S.C.R. 165 .REFERRED TO:Canada (Attorney General) v. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society, 2012 SCC 45, [2012] 2 S.C.R. 524 ; Gravel v. Telus Communications Inc., 2011 FCA 14 , 218 A.C.W.S. (3d) 478; Mayne Pharma (Canada) Inc. v. Aventis Pharma ......
  • Grant v. Winnipeg Regional Health Authority et al., (2015) 319 Man.R.(2d) 67 (CA)
    • Canada
    • Manitoba Court of Appeal (Manitoba)
    • September 22, 2014
    ...398 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 40]. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society et al. v. Canada (Attorney General), [2012] 2 S.C.R. 524; 434 N.R. 257 ; 325 B.C.A.C. 1 ; 553 W.A.C. 1 ; 2012 SCC 45 , refd to. [para. R. v. Edwards (C.), [1996] 1 S.C.R. 128 ; 192 N.R. 8......
  • Slansky v. Canada (Attorney General) et al., (2013) 449 N.R. 28 (FCA)
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Federal Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • April 16, 2013
    ...38 N.R. 541 , refd to. [para. 314]. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society et al. v. Canada (Attorney General), [2012] 2 S.C.R. 524; 434 N.R. 257 ; 325 B.C.A.C. 1 ; 553 W.A.C. 1 ; 2012 SCC 45 , refd to. [para. Canadian Council of Churches v. Canada et al., [1992]......
  • Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada c. Emerson Milling Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • April 18, 2017
    ...1 S.C.R. 138 , (1974), 43 D.L.R. (3d) 1 ; Canada (Attorney General) v. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society, 2012 SCC 45, [2012] 2 S.C.R. 524 ; Canadian Council of Churches v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [1992] 1 S.C.R. 236 , (1992), 88 D.L.R......
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23 firm's commentaries
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 20 ' 24, 2022)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • June 27, 2022
    ...of Civil Procedure, Rules 2.03, 9.01 & 15.01, Canada (Attorney General) v. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society, 2012 SCC 45, Thorson v. Canada (Attorney General), [1975] 1 S.C.R. 138 , Nova Scotia (Board of Censors) v. McNeil, [1976] 2 S.C.R. 265 , Canada (Minist......
  • COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (JANUARY 18 – 22, 2021)
    • Canada
    • LexBlog Canada
    • January 24, 2021
    ...v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2013 ONSC 6152, Canada (Attorney General) v. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society, 2012 SCC 45, The Polish National Catholic Church of Canada v. Polish National Church, 2014 ONSC 4501, Air Canada v. M & L Travel Ltd., [1993] 3 S.C.R. 7......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 11 – November 15, 2019)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • November 22, 2019
    ...of the infringement of Charter rights resulted in the court having a less than satisfactory record. In Downtown Eastside Sex Workers, 2012 SCC 45, the Supreme Court noted that there was a substantial record of affidavit evidence as to the operation and impact of the challenged legislation, ......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (January 18 ' 22, 2021)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • January 25, 2021
    ...v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2013 ONSC 6152, Canada (Attorney General) v. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society, 2012 SCC 45, The Polish National Catholic Church of Canada v. Polish National Church, 2014 ONSC 4501, Air Canada v. M & L Travel Ltd., [1993] 3 S.C.R. 7......
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38 books & journal articles
  • How the Charter has failed non-citizens in Canada: reviewing thirty years of Supreme Court of Canada jurisprudence.
    • Canada
    • McGill Law Journal Vol. 58 No. 3, March 2013
    • March 1, 2013
    ...revisions on this paper, the Court handed down its ruling in Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society v Canada (AG) (2012 SCC 45, 352 DLR (4th) 587), which broadened the public interest standing (249) This was a key issue for the Canadian Council for Refugees in its bid......
  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Environmental Law. Fifth Edition
    • June 22, 2019
    ...436 ..................................101, 102 Canada (Attorney General) v Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society, 2012 SCC 45 .......................................... 144 Canada (Attorney General) v MacQueen (2013), 369 DLR (4th) 1 (NSCA) ..... 125 Canada (Attorney......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Criminal Law Series Charter Remedies in Criminal Cases, 2nd Edition
    • May 2, 2022
    ...MBCA 63 ................................................ 106 Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society, Canada (AG) v, 2012 SCC 45 ............................................. 196 Doyon, R v, 2015 ONC J 122 .................................................. 96 Drakes, R......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Fifth Edition
    • August 29, 2013
    ...SCCA No 159 ................ 249, 280, 281 Canada (Attorney General) v Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society, [2012] 2 SCR 524, 2012 SCC 45 ............ 119 Canada (Attorney General) v Hislop, [2007] 1 SCR 429 , 278 DLR (4th) 385 , 37 RFL (6th) 1 ....................
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