1993 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada

none August 2023 September 2025 The list below consists of the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1993. This list, however, does not include decisions on motions. Reasons Case nameArguedDecided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci MajorBG Checo International Ltd v British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, [1993] 1 SCR 12 BG Checo International Ltd. v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority SCC Cases 26 September 2025 https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/948/index.do 28 September 2025January 28, 1992 January 21, 1993Queen v Cognos Inc, [1993] 1 SCR 87SCC Cases Queen v. Cognos Inc. 26 September 2025 https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/949/index.do 28 September 2025January 29, 1992January 21, 1993R v Cooper, [1993] 1 SCR 146R. v. Cooper SCC Cases 26 September 2025 https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/950/index.do 28 September 2025October 6, 1992January 21, 1993Hongkong Bank of Canada v Wheeler Holdings Ltd, [1993] 1 SCR 167Hongkong Bank of Canada v. Wheeler Holdings Ltd. SCC Cases 26 September 2025 https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/951/index.do 28 September 2025February 4, 1992January 21, 1993R v MacKenzie, [1993] 1 SCR 212R. v. MacKenzie SCC Cases 26 September 2025 https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/952/index.do 28 September 2025 April 3, 1992 January 21, 1993Reid Crowther & Partners Ltd v Simcoe & Erie General Insurance Co, [1993] 1 SCR 252 October 13, 1992 January 21, 1993Caisse populaire de Maniwaki v Giroux, [1993] 1 SCR 282 October 13, 1992January 21, 1993Engel v Salyn, [1993] 1 SCR 306 October 14, 1992 January 21, 1993New Brunswick Broadcasting Co v Nova Scotia (Speaker of the House of Assembly), [1993] 1 SCR 319 March 2, 3, 1992January 21, 1993Baron v Canada, [1993] 1 SCR 416 February 6, 1992 January 21, 1993R v Pouliot, [1993] 1 SCR 456 February 1, 1993February 1, 1993R v Honish, [1993] 1 SCR 458 February 2, 1993February 2, 1993R v Jones, [1993] 1 SCR 460 February 2, 1993February 2, 1993R v Morgentaler, [1993] 1 SCR 462 February 2, 1993February 2, 1993R v Pitt, [1993] 1 SCR 466 February 22, 1993February 22, 1993Case nameArguedDecided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci MajorR v Alkerton, [1993] 1 SCR 468 February 22, 1993February 22, 1993R v P (J), [1993] 1 SCR 469 February 24, 1993February 24, 1993Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières v Larocque, [1993] 1 SCR 471 November 30, 1992February 25, 1993The Rhône v The Peter AB Widener, [1993] 1 SCR 497 May 26, 1992February 25, 1993Canada (AG) v Mossop, [1993] 1 SCR 554 June 3, 1992February 25, 1993R v Sharma, [1993] 1 SCR 650 April 28, 1992February 25, 1993R v Greenbaum, [1993] 1 SCR 674 December 4;, 1992February 25, 1993R v B (FF), [1993] 1 SCR 697 October 5, 1992February 25, 1993R v B (KG), [1993] 1 SCR 740 October 8, 1992February 25, 1993R v Thomas, [1993] 1 SCR 835 February 26, 1993February 26, 1993R v Macooh, [1993] 2 SCR 802 February 26, 1993June 30, 1993R v P (VL), [1993] 1 SCR 837 March 3, 1993March 3, 1993Reference Re Public Schools Act (Man), s 79(3), (4) and (7), [1993] 1 SCR 839 December 3, 1992March 4, 1993R v Hundal, [1993] 1 SCR 867 January 30, 1992March 11, 1993Westar Mining Ltd (Re), [1993] 1 SCR 890 March 1, 1993March 18, 1993Case nameArguedDecided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci MajorR v Douglas; R v Myers, [1993] 1 SCR 893 March 23, 1993March 23, 1993Sie-Mac Pipeline Contractors Ltd v MNR, [1993] 1 SCR 895 March 24, 1993March 24, 1993R v Finta, [1993] 1 SCR 1138 March 24, 1993March 24, 1993Amchem Products Inc v British Columbia (Workers' Compensation Board), [1993] 1 SCR 897 May 25, 1992March 25, 1993Canada (AG) v Public Service Alliance of Canada, [1993] 1 SCR 941 November 12, 1992March 25, 1993Peter v Beblow, [1993] 1 SCR 980 November 12, 1992March 25, 1993Barrette v Crabtree Estate, [1993] 1 SCR 1027 March 25, 1993December 1, 1992Dehghani v Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [1993] 1 SCR 1053 December 2, 1992 March 24, 1993Finlay v Canada (Minister of Finance), [1993] 1 SCR 1080 March 23, 1992rehearing: January 28, 1993March 25, 1993R v Schiewe, [1993] 1 SCR 1134 March 26, 1993 March 26, 1993R v Steeves, [1993] 1 SCR 1136 March 31, 1993 March 31, 1993R v Goncalves, [1993] 2 SCR 3 April 2, 1993 April 2, 1993R v Théroux, [1993] 2 SCR 5 November 3, 1992April 8, 1993R v Zlatic, [1993] 2 SCR 29 April 8, 1993November 6, 1992R v Imbeault, [1993] 2 SCR 51 March 29, 1993 April 8, 1993Case nameArguedDecided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci MajorKourtessis v MNR, [1993] 2 SCR 53 February 6, 1992April 22, 1993Ciarlariello v Schacter, [1993] 2 SCR 119 November 30, 1992April 22, 1993Cunningham v Canada, [1993] 2 SCR 143 January 29, 1993 April 22, 1993R v Hawkins, [1993] 2 SCR 157 April 28, 1993 April 28, 1993Hall v Hebert, [1993] 2 SCR 159 October 6, 1992April 29, 1993R v C (R), [1993] 2 SCR 226 April 29, 1993April 29, 1993R v Slaney, [1993] 2 SCR 228 April 30, 1993April 30, 1993Dayco (Canada) Ltd v CAW-Canada, [1993] 2 SCR 230 May 7, 1992May 6, 1993R v Osolin, [1993] 2 SCR 313 May 6, 1993May 6, 1993United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 579 v Bradco Construction Ltd, [1993] 2 SCR 316 October 16, 1992May 19, 1993University of British Columbia v Berg, [1993] 2 SCR 353 January 27, 1993May 19, 1993R v Hasselwander, [1993] 2 SCR 398 February 5, 1993May 19, 1993R v M (JJ), [1993] 2 SCR 421 February 5, 1993May 19, 1993Sauvé v Canada (AG), [1993] 2 SCR 438 May 27, 1993May 27, 1993R v D (A), [1993] 2 SCR 441 June 1, 1993 June 1, 1993Case nameArguedDecided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci MajorArtell Developments Ltd v 677950 Ontario Ltd, [1993] 2 SCR 443 June 4, 1993June 4, 1993R v Thornton, [1993] 2 SCR 445 June 4, 1993June 4, 1993R v Clutterbuck, [1993] 2 SCR 447 June 8, 1993June 8, 1993Westar Mining Ltd (Re), [1993] 2 SCR 448 June 8, 1993June 8, 1993R v Egger, [1993] 2 SCR 451 October 9, 1992June 10, 1993R v Aalders, [1993] 2 SCR 482 March 3, 1993June 10, 1993Reference Re Education Act (Que), [1993] 2 SCR 511 December 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, 1992June 17, 1993R v Bevan, [1993] 2 SCR 599 March 5, 1993June 17, 1993R v Evans, [1993] 2 SCR 629 March 22, 1993June 17, 1993R v Erickson, [1993] 2 SCR 649 June 17, 1993June 17, 1993Flieger v New Brunswick, [1993] 2 SCR 651 April 26, 1993 June 30, 1993Canada (AG) v Ward, [1993] 2 SCR 689 March 25, 1992June 30, 1993Domtar Inc v Quebec (Commission d'appel en matière de lésions professionnelles), [1993] 2 SCR 756 April 1, 1993 June 30, 1993Saint-Basile, Village Sud (Corporation municipale de) v Ciment Québec Inc, [1993] 2 SCR 823 February 23, 1993July 15, 1993R v V (KB), [1993] 2 SCR 857 June 16, 1993July 15, 1993Case nameArguedDecided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci MajorR v Gallagher, [1993] 2 SCR 861 March 1, 1993August 12, 1993R v Frazer, [1993] 2 SCR 866 March 1, 1993August 12, 1993Weatherall v Canada (AG), [1993] 2 SCR 872 March 25, 1993 August 12, 1993R v Potvin, [1993] 2 SCR 880 June 7, 1993 August 12, 1993R v Brown, [1993] 2 SCR 918 June 18, 1993 August 12, 1993R v Tremblay, [1993] 2 SCR 932 February 23, 1993 September 2, 1993R v Tortone, [1993] 2 SCR 973 April 28, 1993September 2, 1993Haig v Canada (Chief Electoral Officer), [1993] 2 SCR 995 March 4, 1993September 2, 1993Murphy v Welsh; Stoddard v Watson, [1993] 2 SCR 1069 May 31, 1993September 2, 1993Ramsden v Peterborough (City of), [1993] 2 SCR 1084 June 1, 1993 September 2, 1993R v Creighton, [1993] 3 SCR 3 February 3, 1993September 9, 1993R v Gosset, [1993] 3 SCR 76 May 1, 1993September 9, 1993R v Finlay, [1993] 3 SCR 103 October 15, 1993September 9, 1993R v Naglik, [1993] 3 SCR 122 April 5, 1993September 9, 1993R v E (AW), [1993] 3 SCR 155 January 29, 1993September 9, 1993Case nameArguedDecided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci MajorAuto Concrete Curb Ltd v South Nation River Conservation Authority, [1993] 3 SCR 201 June 14, 1993September 9, 1993Edgeworth Construction Ltd v ND Lea & Associates Ltd, [1993] 3 SCR 206 June 14, 1993September 30, 1993R v Grant, [1993] 3 SCR 223 April 2, 1993September 30, 1993R v Wiley, [1993] 3 SCR 263 November 5, 1992September 30, 1993R v Plant, [1993] 3 SCR 281 November 5, 1992 September 30, 1993fR v Harbottle, [1993] 3 SCR 306 May 25, 1993September 30, 1993Ontario Hydro v Ontario (Labour Relations Board), [1993] 3 SCR 327 November 9, 1992September 30, 1993Slattery (Trustee of) v Slattery, [1993] 3 SCR 430 March 29, 1993 September 30, 1993R v Morgentaler, [1993] 3 SCR 463 February 4, 1993September 30, 1993Rodriguez v British Columbia (AG), [1993] 3 SCR 519 May 20, 1993September 30, 1993National Party of Canada v Canadian Broadcasting Corp, [1993] 3 SCR 651 October 4, 1993October 4, 1993R v Price, [1993] 3 SCR 633 October 5, 1993October 5, 1993R v Smith, [1993] 3 SCR 635 October 6, 1993October 6, 1993R v Profit, [1993] 3 SCR 637 October 7, 1993October 7, 1993R v Côté, [1993] 3 SCR 639 October 7, 1993October 7, 1993Case nameArguedDecided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci MajorR v Leduc, [1993] 3 SCR 641 October 8, 1993October 8, 1993R v B (JG), [1993] 3 SCR 643 October 8, 1993October 8, 1993R v Gaetz, [1993] 3 SCR 645 October 12, 1993October 12, 1993R v Yorke, [1993] 3 SCR 647 October 15, 1993October 15, 1993R v Ruiz, [1993] 3 SCR 649 October 15, 1993October 15, 1993R v Evans, [1993] 3 SCR 653 March 24, 1993October 21, 1993Hy and Zel's Inc v Ontario (AG); Paul Magder Furs Ltd v Ontario (AG), [1993] 3 SCR 675 February 25, 1993October 21, 1993Canada Labour Relations Board v Québecair, [1993] 3 SCR 724R v Dersch, [1993] 3 SCR 768 March 30, 1993October 21, 1993Air Canada v M & L Travel Ltd, [1993] 3 SCR 787 April 26, 1993October 21, 1993Young v Young, [1993] 4 SCR 3 January 25, 26, 1993October 21, 1993P (D) v S (C), [1993] 4 SCR 141 January 25, 26, 1993October 21, 1993R v Felawka, [1993] 4 SCR 199 October 21, 1993April 1, 1993R v Marquard, [1993] 4 SCR 223 April 29, 1993 October 21, 1993R v Mills, [1993] 4 SCR 277 November 2, 1993November 2, 1993Case nameArguedDecided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci MajorGranville Savings and Mortgage Corp v Slevin, [1993] 4 SCR 279 November 2, 1993November 2, 1993R v Nuosci, [1993] 4 SCR 283 November 3, 1993November 3, 1993Friedberg v Canada, [1993] 4 SCR 285 November 5, 1993November 5, 1993R v Brassard, [1993] 4 SCR 287 November 5, 1993November 5, 1993Hunt v T&N plc, [1993] 4 SCR 289 October 7, 1992November 18, 1993R v Litchfield, [1993] 4 SCR 333 June 7, 1993November 18, 1993Allard Contractors Ltd v Coquitlam (District of), [1993] 4 SCR 371 May 26, 1993November 18, 1993R v L (DO), [1993] 4 SCR 419 June 15, 1993November 18, 1993R v Levogiannis, [1993] 4 SCR 475 June 15, 1993November 18, 1993United States of America v Doyer, [1993] 4 SCR 497 November 29, 1993November 29, 1993R v Moran, [1993] 4 SCR 499 November 29, 1993November 29, 1993R v Rowbotham; R v Roblin, [1993] 4 SCR 834 December 8, 1993December 8, 1993R v McAnespie, [1993] 4 SCR 501 December 10, 1993December 10, 1993R v I (LR) and T (E), [1993] 4 SCR 504 March 31, 1993December 16, 1993R v Tapaquon, [1993] 4 SCR 535 May 25, 1993December 16, 1993Case nameArguedDecided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci MajorR v Jackson, [1993] 4 SCR 573 June 3, 1993December 16, 1993R v Osolin, [1993] 4 SCR 595 June 17, 1993December 16, 1993Symes v Canada, [1993] 4 SCR 695 March 2, 1993 December 16, 1993 References 1993 decisions: CanLII Category:Supreme Court of Canada reasons by year *