2004 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada

none August 2023 August 2023 The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2004. The table illustrates what reasons were filed by each justice in each case, and which justices joined each reason. This list, however, does not include decisions on motions.The following motions were released in 2004: R. v. Lohrer, 2004 SCC 24, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 627; Mugesera v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2004 SCC 62, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 323 Of the 80 reasons released in 2004, 8 were oral reasons, 55 were unanimous, and 2 motions. Reasons Case name Argued Decided McLachlin Gothier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps Fish Abella Charron Giguère v Chambre des notaires du Québec, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 3; 2004 SCC 1 June 5, 2003 January 29, 2004 International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Stage Local 56 v Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 43; 2004 SCC 2 June 12, 2003 January 29, 2004 Crystalline Investments Ltd v Domgroup Ltd, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 60; 2004 SCC 3 November 7, 2003 January 29, 2004 Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v Canada (AG), [2004] 1 S.C.R. 76; 2004 SCC 4 June 6, 2003 January 30, 2004 1 2 R v Lyttle, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 193; 2004 SCC 5 October 17, 2003 February 12, 2004 R v Daoust, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 217; 2004 SCC 6 October 8, 2003 February 12, 2004 Transport North American Express Inc v New Solutions Financial Corp, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 249; 2004 SCC 7 October 16, 2003 February 12, 2004 1 2 2 9050-3400 Québec Inc v Riverin, Girard & Associés Inc, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 301; 2004 SCC 8 February 17, 2004 February 17, 2004 V Hamilton v Open Window Bakery Ltd, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 303; 2004 SCC 9 November 13, 2003 February 19, 2004 Townsend v Kroppmanns, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 315; 2004 SCC 10 December 2, 2003 February 19, 2004 Case name Argued Decided McLachlin Gothier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps Fish Abella Charron R v Kehler, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 328; 2004 SCC 11 February 19, 2004 February 19, 2004 CU v Alberta (Director of Child Welfare), [2004] 1 S.C.R. 336; 2004 SCC 12 February 19, 2004 February 19, 2004 CCH Canadian Ltd v Law Society of Upper Canada, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 339; 2004 SCC 13 November 10, 2003 March 4, 2004 R v Smith, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 385; 2004 SCC 14 October 7, 2003 March 4, 2004 Gifford v Canada, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 411; 2004 SCC 15 November 14, 2003 March 4, 2004 R v Cheddesingh, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 433; 2004 SCC 16 March 19, 2004 March 19, 2004 V John Doe v Bennett, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 436; 2004 SCC 17 January 14, 2004 March 25, 2004 Foster Wheeler Power Co v Société intermunicipale de gestion et d'élimination des déchets (SIGED) inc, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 456; 2004 SCC 18 November 12, 2003 March 25, 2004 United Taxi Drivers' Fellowship of Southern Alberta v Calgary (City of), [2004] 1 S.C.R. 485; 2004 SCC 19 December 8, 2003 March 25, 2004 Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre v Ontario (AG), [2004] 1 S.C.R. 498; 2004 SCC 20 November 5, 2003 March 26, 2004 Case name Argued Decided McLachlin Gothier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps Fish Abella Charron Pinet v St Thomas Psychiatric Hospital, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 528; 2004 SCC 21 November 5, 2003 March 26, 2004 Hartshorne v Hartshorne, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 550; 2004 SCC 22 November 6, 2003 March 26, 2004 Voice Construction Ltd v Construction & General Workers' Union, Local 92, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 609; 2004 SCC 23 January 23, 2004 April 8, 2004 Garland v Consumers' Gas Co, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 629; 2004 SCC 25 October 9, 2003 April 22, 2004 Cartaway Resources Corp (Re), [2004] 1 S.C.R. 672; 2004 SCC 26 November 7, 2003 April 22, 2004 R v Fontaine, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 702; 2004 SCC 27 November 6, 2003 April 22, 2004 Alberta Union of Provincial Employees v Lethbridge Community College, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 727; 2004 SCC 28 November 4, 2003 April 29, 2004 Bank of Nova Scotia v Thibault, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 758; 2004 SCC 29 November 4, 2003 May 14, 2004 Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v Communauté urbaine de Montréal, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 789; 2004 SCC 30 November 9, 2003 May 14, 2004 Pritchard v Ontario (Human Right Commission), [2004] 1 S.C.R. 809; 2004 SCC 31 March 23, 2004 May 14, 2004 Case name Argued Decided McLachlin Gothier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps Fish Abella Charron Nutribec Ltée v Quebec (Commission d'appel en matière de lésions professionnelles), [2004] 1 S.C.R. 824; 2004 SCC 32 May 14, 2004 May 14, 2004 V Harper v Canada (AG), [2004] 1 S.C.R. 827; 2004 SCC 33 February 10, 2004 May 18, 2004 Monsanto Canada Inc v Schmeiser, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 902; 2004 SCC 34 January 20, 2004 May 21, 2004 Bibaud v Québec (Régie de l'assurance maladie), [2004] 2 S.C.R. 3; 2004 SCC 35 March 17, 2004 June 10, 2004 Finney v Barreau du Québec, [2004] 2 S.C.R. 17; 2004 SCC 36 February 12, 2004 June 10, 2004 Banque nationale de Paris (Canada) v 165836 Canada Inc, [2004] 2 S.C.R. 45; 2004 SCC 37 February 11, 2004 June 10, 2004 British Columbia v Canadian Forest Products Ltd, [2004] 2 S.C.R. 74; 2004 SCC 38 October 16, 2003 June 11, 2004 Quebec (Commission des droits de la pesonne et des droits de la jeunesse) v Quebec (AG), [2004] 2 S.C.R. 185; 2004 SCC 39 October 14, 2003 June 11, 2004 Quebec (AG) v Quebec (Human Rights Tribunal), [2004] 2 S.C.R. 223; 2004 SCC 40 October 14, 2003 June 11, 2004 R v Rémillard, [2004] 2 S.C.R. 246; 2004 SCC 41 June 18, 2004 June 18, 2004 V Case name Argued Decided McLachlin Gothier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps Fish Abella Charron Application under s 83.28 of the Criminal Code (Re), [2004] 2 S.C.R. 248; 2004 SCC 42 June 23, 2004 1 2 2 Vancouver Sun (Re), [2004] 2 S.C.R. 332; 2004 SCC 43 June 23, 2004 R v Kerr, [2004] 2 S.C.R. 371; 2004 SCC 44 January 16, 2004 June 23, 2004 1 1 2 2 Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v Canadian Assn of Internet Providers, [2004] 2 S.C.R. 427; 2004 SCC 45 December 3, 2003 June 30, 2004 R v Demers, [2004] 2 S.C.R. 489; 2004 SCC 46 January 21, 2004 June 30, 2004 Syndicat Northcrest v Amselem, [2004] 2 S.C.R. 551; 2004 SCC 47 January 19, 2004 June 30, 2004 1 2 1 1 Congrégation des témoins de Jéhovah de St-Jérôme-Lafontaine v Lafontaine (Village of), [2004] 2 S.C.R. 650; 2004 SCC 48 January 19, 2004 June 30, 2004 2 1 1 1 Anderson v Amoco Canada Oil and Gas, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 3; 2004 SCC 49 April 22, 2004 July 16, 2004 R v Raponi, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 35; 2004 SCC 50 May 17, 2004 July 16, 2004 Nova Scotia Power Inc v Canada, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 53; 2004 SCC 51 June 11, 2004 July 16, 2004 R v Mann, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 59; 2004 SCC 52 March 26, 2004 July 23, 2004 Case name Argued Decided McLachlin Gothier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps Fish Abella Charron Gilles E Néron Communication Marketing Inc v Chambre des notaires du Québec, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 95; 2004 SCC 53 February 18, 2004 July 29, 2004 Monsanto Canada Inc v Ontario (Superintendent of Financial Services), [2004] 3 S.C.R. 152; 2004 SCC 54 February 16, 2004 July 29, 2004 Cabiakman v Industrial Alliance Life Insurance Co, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 195; 2004 SCC 55 March 19, 2004 July 29, 2004 R v Perrier, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 228; 2004 SCC 56 May 19, 2004 September 30, 2004 R v Chan, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 245; 2004 SCC 57 May 19, 2004 September 30, 2004 Côté v Rancourt, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 248; 2004 SCC 58 June 11, 2004 September 30, 2004 Épiciers Unis Métro-Richelieu Inc, division "Éconogros" v Collin, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 257; 2004 SCC 59 June 17, 2004 October 1, 2004 Glykis v Hydro-Québec, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 285; 2004 SCC 60 April 13, 2004 October 1, 2004 Entreprises Sibeca Inc v Frelighsburg (Municipality of), [2004] 3 S.C.R. 304; 2004 SCC 61 March 23, 2004 October 1, 2004 Lefebvre (Trustee of); Tremblay (Trustee of), [2004] 3 S.C.R. 326; 2004 SCC 63 April 20, 2004 October 28, 2004 Case name Argued Decided McLachlin Gothier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps Fish Abella Charron Ouellet (Trustee of), [2004] 3 S.C.R. 348; 2004 SCC 64 April 20, 2004 October 28, 2004 Hodge v Canada (Minister of Human Resources Development), [2004] 3 S.C.R. 357; 2004 SCC 65 March 18, 2004 October 28, 2004 Newfoundland (Treasury Board) v Newfoundland and Labrador Assn of Public and Private Employees, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 381; 2004 SCC 66 May 12, 2004 October 28, 2004 R v Tessling, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 432; 2004 SCC 67 April 16, 2004 October 29, 2004 Peoples Department Stores Inc (Trustee of) v Wise, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 461; 2004 SCC 68 May 11, 2004 October 29, 2004 R v Blake, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 503; 2004 SCC 69 October 15, 2004 October 29, 2004 R v Saunders, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 505; 2004 SCC 70 November 5, 2004 November 5, 2004 V R v Smith, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 507; 2004 SCC 71 November 12, 2004 November 12, 2004 V R v Zurowski, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 509; 2004 SCC 72 November 12, 2004 November 12, 2004 V Haida Nation v British Columbia (Minister of Forests), [2004] 3 S.C.R. 511; 2004 SCC 73 March 24, 2004 November 18, 2004 Case name Argued Decided McLachlin Gothier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps Fish Abella Charron Taku River Tlingit First Nation v British Columbia (Project Assessment Director), [2004] 3 S.C.R. 550; 2004 SCC 74 March 24, 2004 November 18, 2004 Pacific National Investments Ltd v Victoria (City of), [2004] 3 S.C.R. 575; 2004 SCC 75 June 15, 2004 November 19, 2004 R v Deschamplain, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 601; 2004 SCC 76 https://archive.today/20070620154231/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2004/2004scc76/2004scc76.html June 16, 2004 November 19, 2004123 R v Sazant, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 635; 2004 SCC 77 June 16, 2004 November 19, 2004 Auton (Guardian ad litem of) v British Columbia (AG), [2004] 3 S.C.R. 657; 2004 SCC 78 June 9, 2004 November 19, 2004 Reference Re Same-Sex Marriage, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 698; 2004 SCC 79 October 6, 7, 2004 December 19, 2004 R v Lohrer, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 732; 2004 SCC 80 December 10, 2004 December 10, 2004 V Martineau v MNR, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 737; 2004 SCC 81 October 14, 2004 December 16, 2004 Justices of the Supreme Court Justice Reasons written Votes cast % Majority Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin15011Total=1746000Total=4661 of 63 (96.83%) Puisne Justice Charles Gonthier2000Total=021000Total=013 of 3 (100%) Puisne Justice Frank Iacobucci7000Total=0733011Total=3540 of 42 (95.24%) Puisne Justice John C. Major11011Total=1353001Total=5464 of 67 (95.52%) Puisne Justice Michel Bastarache7114Total=1351023Total=5659 of 69 (85.51%) Puisne Justice Ian Binnie10114Total=1650020Total=52 61 of 68 (89.71%) Puisne Justice Louise Arbour4011Total=0633101Total=3538 of 41 (92.68%) Puisne Justice Louis LeBel11505Total=2143021Total=4659 of 67 (88.06%) Pusine Justice Marie Deschamps7023Total=1249313Total=5659 of 68 (86.76%) Puisne Justice Morris Fish7103Total=1149202Total=5359 of 64 (92.19%) Pusine Justice Rosalie Abella0000Total=006000Total=066 of 6 (100%) Pusine Justice Louise Charron0000Total=005000Total=055 of 5 (100%) Notes on statistics: A justice is only included in the majority if they have joined or concurred in the Court's judgment in full. Percentages are based only on the cases in which a justice participated, and are rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent. Notes External links 2004 decisions: CanLII LexUM Table key Reasons Of The Supreme Court Of Canada, 2004 2004 *