La Souveraine, Compagnie d'assurance générale v. Autorité des marché financiers, (2013) 451 N.R. 113 (SCC)

JudgeMcLachlin, C.J.C., LeBel, Fish, Abella, Rothstein, Cromwell, Moldaver, Karakatsanis and Wagner, JJ.
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Case DateNovember 21, 2013
JurisdictionCanada (Federal)
Citations(2013), 451 N.R. 113 (SCC);2013 SCC 63
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  • R v Greater Sudbury (City),
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 10, 2023
    ...SCC 47, [2015] 3 S.C.R. 300; La Souveraine, Compagnie d'assurance générale v. Autorité des marchés financiers, 2013 SCC 63, [2013] 3 S.C.R. 756; R. v. Grant Forest Products Inc. (2002), 98 C.R.R. (2d) 149, rev'd 2003 CarswellOnt 6071 (WL); Blue Mountain Resorts......
  • R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2023 SCC 28
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 10, 2023
    ...SCC 47, [2015] 3 S.C.R. 300; La Souveraine, Compagnie d’assurance générale v. Autorité des marchés financiers, 2013 SCC 63, [2013] 3 S.C.R. 756; R. v. Grant Forest Products Inc. (2002), 98 C.R.R. (2d) 149, rev’d 2003 CarswellOnt 6071 (WL); Blue Mountain Res......
  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Criminal Law. Eighth edition
    • September 1, 2022
    ...93 La Souveraine, Compagnie d’assurance générale v Autorité des marchés inanciers, [2013] 3 SCR 756, 2013 SCC 63 ........................113, 120, 258, 265, 269, 592, 593, 601 Labatt Breweries of Canada Ltd v Canada (AG) (1979), [1980] 1 SCR 914, 9 BLR 181, 30 NR 497 .............................
  • Table of Cases
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    • Irwin Books Archive Criminal Law. Seventh Edition
    • August 4, 2018
    ...89 La Souveraine, Compagnie d’assurance générale v Autorité des marchés financiers, [2013] 3 SCR 756, 2013 SCC 63 ................... 108, 114, 246, 253, 258, 562, 563 Labatt Breweries of Canada Ltd v Canada (AG) (1979), [1980] 1 SCR 914, 9 BLR 181, 30 NR 497 .....................................
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  • R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2023 SCC 28
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 10, 2023
    ...SCC 47, [2015] 3 S.C.R. 300; La Souveraine, Compagnie d’assurance générale v. Autorité des marchés financiers, 2013 SCC 63, [2013] 3 S.C.R. 756; R. v. Grant Forest Products Inc. (2002), 98 C.R.R. (2d) 149, rev’d 2003 CarswellOnt 6071 (WL); Blue Mountain Res......
  • R v Greater Sudbury (City),
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 10, 2023
    ...SCC 47, [2015] 3 S.C.R. 300; La Souveraine, Compagnie d'assurance générale v. Autorité des marchés financiers, 2013 SCC 63, [2013] 3 S.C.R. 756; R. v. Grant Forest Products Inc. (2002), 98 C.R.R. (2d) 149, rev'd 2003 CarswellOnt 6071 (WL); Blue Mountain Resorts......
  • Sedgwick v Edmonton Real Estate Board Co-Operative Listing Bureau Limited (Realtors Association of Edmonton),
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • August 4, 2022
    ...2022 SCC 10, 467 DLR (4th) 1; La Souveraine, Compagnie d’assurance générale v Autorité des marchés financiers, 2013 SCC 63 at para 93, [2013] 3 SCR Standard of Review: Application of the Statute [56]           The ......
  • La Souveraine, Compagnie d’assurance générale v. Autorité des marchés financiers, [2013] 3 SCR 756
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 21, 2013
    ...other sources SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Citation: La Souveraine, Compagnie d’assurance générale v. Autorité des marchés financiers, 2013 SCC 63, [2013] 3 S.C.R. 756 Date: 20131121 Docket: 34699 Between: La Souveraine, Compagnie d’assurance générale Appellant and Autorité des marchés financ......
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4 firm's commentaries
  • Regulatory Offences: The Supreme Court Riterates That A Mistake Of Law Affords No Defence, But Opens A Discussion On A New Exception
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • November 29, 2013
    ...the appropriateness of a new exception, in "very specific circumstances", to the rule that a mistake of law affords no defence. Footnotes 2013 SCC 63. RSQ, c. The foregoing provides only an overview. Readers are cautioned against making any decisions based on this material alone. Rather, a ......
  • BLG 2015 Canadian Financial Institutions Regulatory Outlook
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • January 14, 2015
    ...Court of Canada decision in Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) c. Souveraine (La), compagnie d'assurance générale [2013] 3 SCR 756, 2013 SCC 63 and an increased focus on market conduct regulation, we expect an increase in both the frequency and severity of administrative monetary penalti......
  • This Week At The SCC (22/11/2013)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • November 26, 2013
    ...of interest to Canadian business and professions. In La Souveraine, Compagnie d'assurance générale v. Autorité des marchés financiers, 2013 SCC 63, the Supreme Court of Canada, in upholding the conviction of an insurance company for offences under the Act Respecting the Distribution of Fina......
  • A Review ' Inspection vs. Investigation?
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 25, 2020
    ...CanLII 61 (SCC), 1995 3 SCR 44, per Cory J, at para 32 5. La Souveraine, Compagnie d'assurance générale v Autorité des marchés financiers, 2013 SCC 63 (CanLII), per Wagner J, an accused can "avoid liability by showing that he or she took all reasonable steps to avoid the particular event ........
7 books & journal articles
  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Criminal Law. Eighth edition
    • September 1, 2022
    ...93 La Souveraine, Compagnie d’assurance générale v Autorité des marchés inanciers, [2013] 3 SCR 756, 2013 SCC 63 ........................113, 120, 258, 265, 269, 592, 593, 601 Labatt Breweries of Canada Ltd v Canada (AG) (1979), [1980] 1 SCR 914, 9 BLR 181, 30 NR 497 .............................
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive Criminal Law. Seventh Edition
    • August 4, 2018
    ...89 La Souveraine, Compagnie d’assurance générale v Autorité des marchés financiers, [2013] 3 SCR 756, 2013 SCC 63 ................... 108, 114, 246, 253, 258, 562, 563 Labatt Breweries of Canada Ltd v Canada (AG) (1979), [1980] 1 SCR 914, 9 BLR 181, 30 NR 497 .....................................
  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive Criminal Law. Sixth Edition
    • August 30, 2015
    ...84 La Souveraine, Compagnie d’assurance générale v. Autorité des marchés f‌inanciers, [2013] 3 S.C.R. 756, 2013 SCC 63 ...............xxiv, 100, 106, 225, 231, 235, 515 Labatt Breweries of Canada Ltd. v. Canada (A.G.) (1979), [1980] 1 S.C.R. 914, 9 B.L.R. 181, 30 N.R. 497 ........................
  • Regulatory Offences and Corporate Crime
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Criminal Law. Eighth edition
    • September 1, 2022
    ...7 does not apply if the possibility of imprisonment is 19 La Souveraine, Compagnie d’assurance générale v Autorité des marchés inanciers , 2013 SCC 63 at paras 31–50 [ La Souveraine ]. 20 Re BC Motor Vehicle Reference , [1985] 2 SCR 486 at 515 [ BC Motor Vehicle Reference ]. 21 Justice Lame......
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