2002 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada

none August 2023 The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 2002. 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. Of the 86 judgments released in 2002, 10 were oral, 56 were unanimous, and none were motions. Judgments and reasons Case nameArguedDecided McLachlin L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps Suresh v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [2002] 1 S.C.R. 3; 2002 SCC 1 May 11, 2001 January 11, 2002 Ahani v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [2002] 1 S.C.R. 72; 2002 SCC 2 May 11, 2001 January 11, 2002 Chieu v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [2002] 1 S.C.R. 84; 2002 SCC 3 October 10, 2000 January 11, 2002 Al Sagban v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [2002] 1 S.C.R. 133; 2002 SCC 4 October 10, 2000 January 11, 2002 R v Benji, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 142; 2002 SCC 5 January 15, 2002 January 15, 2002V R v Tessier, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 144; 2002 SCC 6 January 18, 2002 January 18, 2002V Bank of Montreal v Dynex Petroleum Ltd, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 146; 2002 SCC 7 November 9, 2001 January 24, 2002 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 558 v Pepsi-Cola Canada Beverages (West) Ltd, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 156; 2002 SCC 8 October 31, 2001 January 24, 2002 Krangle (Guardian ad litem of) v Brisco, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 205; 2002 SCC 9 October 3, 2001 January 24, 2002 R v Law, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 227; 2002 SCC 10 October 4, 2001 February 7, 2002Case nameArguedDecided McLachlin L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps Moreau-Bérubé v New Brunswick (Judicial Council), [2002] 1 S.C.R. 249; 2002 SCC 11 June 19, 2001 February 7, 2002 R v Regan, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 297; 2002 SCC 12 March 15, 2001 February 14, 2002 Mackin v New Brunswick (Minister of Finance); Rice v New Brunswick, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 405; 2002 SCC 13 May 23, 2001 February 14, 2002 R v Guignard, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 472; 2002 SCC 14 October 3, 2001 February 21, 2002 St-Jean v Mercier, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 491; 2002 SCC 15 April 18, 2001 February 21, 2002 R v Fliss, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 535; 2002 SCC 16 April 23, 2001 February 21, 2002 Ward v Canada (AG), [2002] 1 S.C.R. 569; 2002 SCC 17 October 31, 2001 February 22, 2002 Whiten v Pilot Insurance Co, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 595; 2002 SCC 18 December 14, 2000 February 22, 2002 Performance Industries Ltd v Sylvan Lake Golf & Tennis Club Ltd, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 678; 2002 SCC 19 December 14, 2000 February 22, 2002 Bannon v Thunder Bay (City of), [2002] 1 S.C.R. 716; 2002 SCC 20 February 21, 2002 February 21, 2002VCase nameArguedDecided McLachlin L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps Goulet v Transamerica Life Insurance Co of Canada, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 719; 2002 SCC 21 November 8, 2001 March 8, 2002 Oldfield v Transamerica Life Insurance Co of Canada, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 742; 2002 SCC 22 November 8, 2001 March 8, 2002 Lavoie v Canada, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 769; 2002 SCC 23 June 12, 2001 March 8, 200212 R v Mac, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 856; 2002 SCC 24 March 14, 2002 March 14, 2002V R v Lamy, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 860; 2002 SCC 25 February 12, 2002 March 21, 2002 R v Sheppard, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 869; 2002 SCC 26 June 21, 2001 March 21, 2002 R v Braich, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 903; 2002 SCC 27 June 21, 2001 March 21, 2002 Sarvanis v Canada, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 921; 2002 SCC 28 October 10, 2001 March 21, 2002 R v Cinous, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 3; 2002 SCC 29 April 18, 2001 March 21, 2002 Smith v Co-operators General Insurance Co, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 129; 2002 SCC 30 November 6, 2001 March 28, 2002Case nameArguedDecided McLachlin L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps Kitkatla Band v British Columbia (Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture), [2002] 2 S.C.R. 146; 2002 SCC 31 November 2, 2001 March 28, 2002 R v Brown, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 185; 2002 SCC 32 January 23, 2002 March 28, 2002 Housen v Nikolaisen, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235; 2002 SCC 33 October 2, 2001 March 28, 2002 Théberge v Galerie d'Art du Petit Champlain inc, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 336; 2002 SCC 34 October 11, 2001 March 28, 2002 R v Carlos, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 411; 2002 SCC 35 April 17, 2002 April 17, 2002V R v VCAS, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 414; 2002 SCC 36 April 17, 2002 April 17, 2002 R v SGF, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 416; 2002 SCC 37 https://archive.today/20070620154231/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2002/2002scc37/2002scc37.html April 22, 2002 April 22, 2002V Gronnerud (Litigation Guardians of) v Gronnerud Estate, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 417; 2002 SCC 38 December 6, 2001 April 25, 2002 R v Hibbert, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 445; 2002 SCC 39 September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes October 10, 2001 April 25, 2002 Berry v Pulley, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 493; 2002 SCC 40 October 30, 2001 April 25, 2002Case nameArguedDecided McLachlin L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps Sierra Club of Canada v Canada (Minister of Finance), [2002] 2 S.C.R. 522; 2002 SCC 41 November 6, 2001 April 26, 2002 Bell Express Vu Limited Partnership v Rex, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 559; 2002 SCC 42 December 4, 2001 April 26, 2002 Bank of America Canada v Mutual Trust Co, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 601; 2002 SCC 43 December 11, 2001 April 26, 2002 Tremblay v Syndicat des employées et employés professionnels-les et de bureau, section locale 57, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 627; 2002 SCC 44 February 13, 2002 April 26, 2002 R v Robicheau, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 643; 2002 SCC 45 https://archive.today/20070620154231/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2002/2002scc45/2002scc45.html May 21, 2002 May 21, 2002V Stewart v Canada, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 645; 2002 SCC 46 December 12, 2001 May 23, 2002 Walls v Canada, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 684; 2002 SCC 47 December 12, 2001 May 23, 2002 Family Insurance Corp v Lombard Canada Ltd, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 695; 2002 SCC 48 February 19, 2002 May 23, 2002 First Vancouver Finance v MRN, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 720; 2002 SCC 49 https://archive.today/20070620154231/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2002/2002scc49/2002scc49.html March 12, 2002 May 23, 2002 Heredi v Fensom, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 741; 2002 SCC 50 February 18, 2002 May 23, 2002Case nameArguedDecided McLachlin L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps R v Perciballi, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 761; 2002 SCC 51 September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes June 11, 2002 June 11, 2002V RC v Quebec (AG); R v Beauchamps, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 762; 2002 SCC 52 May 13, 2002 June 20, 2002 Lavigne v Canada (Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages), [2002] 2 S.C.R. 773; 2002 SCC 53 January 17, 2002 June 20, 2002 Ross River Dena Council Band v Canada, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 816; 2002 SCC 54 December 11, 2001 June 20, 2002 R v Burke, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 857; 2002 SCC 55 March 12, 2002 June 21, 2002 R v Handy, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 908; 2002 SCC 56 October 9, 2001 June 21, 2002 Babcock v Canada (AG), [2002] 3 S.C.R. 3; 2002 SCC 57 February 20, 2002 July 11, 2002 R v Shearing, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 33; 2002 SCC 58 https://archive.today/20070620154231/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2002/2002scc58/2002scc58.html October 9, 2001 July 18, 2002 Somersall v Friedman, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 109; 2002 SCC 59 January 21, 2002 August 8, 2002 CIBC Mortgage Corp v Vasquez, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 168; 2002 SCC 60 February 12, 2002 September 12, 2002Case nameArguedDecided McLachlin L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps Lavallee, Rackel & Heintz v Canada (AG); White, Ottenheimer & Baker v Canada (AG); R v Fink, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 209; 2002 SCC 61 http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2002/2002scc61/2002scc61.html Supreme Court of Canada - Decisions - Lavallee, Rackel & Heintz v. Canada (Attorney General); White, Ottenheimer & Baker v. Canada (Attorney General); R. V. Fink 2006-09-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20060614055804/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2002/2002scc61/2002scc61.html 2006-06-14 dead December 13, 2001 September 12, 2002 Schreiber v Canada (AG), [2002] 3 S.C.R. 269; 2002 SCC 62 April 16, 2002 September 12, 2002 Canam Enterprises Inc v Coles, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 307; 2002 SCC 63 October 8, 2002 October 8, 2002V R v Hall, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 309; 2002 SCC 64 April 23, 2002 October 10, 2002 Krieger v Law Society of Alberta, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 372; 2002 SCC 65 May 17, 2002 October 10, 2002 B v Ontario (Human Rights Commission), [2002] 3 S.C.R. 403; 2002 SCC 66 May 14, 2002 October 31, 2002 R v Noël, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 433; 2002 SCC 67 September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes May 14, 2002 October 31, 2002 Sauvé v Canada (Chief Electoral Officer), [2002] 3 S.C.R. 519; 2002 SCC 68 December 10, 2001 October 31, 2002 R v Wilson, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 629; 2002 SCC 69 October 31, 2002 October 31, 2002V R v Neil, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631; 2002 SCC 70 January 25, 2002 November 1, 2002Case nameArguedDecided McLachlin L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps Macdonell v Quebec (Commission d'accès à l'information), [2002] 3 S.C.R. 661; 2002 SCC 71 January 22, 2002 November 1, 2002 Quebec (AG) v Laroche, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 708; 2002 SCC 72 January 16, 2002 November 21, 2002 R v Jarvis, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 757; 2002 SCC 73 https://archive.today/20070620154231/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2002/2002scc73/2002scc73.html June 13, 2002 November 21, 2002 R v Ling, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 814; 2002 SCC 74 https://archive.today/20070620154231/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2002/2002scc74/2002scc74.html June 13, 2002 November 21, 2002 Ruby v Canada (Solicitor General), [2002] 4 S.C.R. 3; 2002 SCC 75 April 24, 2002 November 21, 2002 Harvard College v Canada (Commissioner of Patents), [2002] 4 S.C.R. 45; 2002 SCC 76 May 21, 2002 December 5, 2002 Apotex Inc v Wellcome Foundation Ltd, [2002] 4 S.C.R. 153; 2002 SCC 77 February 14, 2002 December 5, 2002 Spar Aerospace Ltd v American Mobile Satellite Corp, [2002] 4 S.C.R. 205; 2002 SCC 78 June 11, 2002 December 6, 2002 Wewaykum Indian Band v Canada, [2002] 4 S.C.R. 245; 2002 SCC 79 December 6, 2001 December 6, 2002 R v Harvey, [2002] 4 S.C.R. 311; 2002 SCC 80 https://archive.today/20070620154231/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2002/2002scc80/2002scc80.html December 11, 2002 December 11, 2002VCase nameArguedDecided McLachlin L'Heureux-Dubé Gonthier Iacobucci Major Bastarache Binnie Arbour LeBel Deschamps 373409 Alberta Ltd (Receiver of) v Bank of Montreal, [2002] 4 S.C.R. 312; 2002 SCC 81 October 1, 2002 December 12, 2002 R v Squires, [2002] 4 S.C.R. 323; 2002 SCC 82 https://archive.today/20070620154231/http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/2002/2002scc82/2002scc82.html December 12, 2002 December 12, 2002V Nova Scotia (AG) v Walsh, [2002] 4 S.C.R. 325; 2002 SCC 83 March 13, 2002 December 19, 2002 Gosselin v Québec (AG), [2002] 4 S.C.R. 429; 2002 SCC 84 October 29, 2001 December 19, 20021111122213433 Prud'homme v Prud'homme, [2002] 4 S.C.R. 663; 2002 SCC 85 March 13, 2002 December 20, 2002 Chamberlain v Surrey School District No 36, [2002] 4 S.C.R. 710; 2002 SCC 86 June 12, 2002 December 20, 2002 Justices of the Supreme Court Justice Reasons written Votes cast % Majority Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin11111Total=1453012Total=5665 of 70 (92.86%) Puisne Justice Claire L'Heureux-Dubé (retired July 1, 2002)2025Total=0945233Total=5349 of 62 (79.03%) Puisne Justice Charles Gonthier7203Total=1258022Total=6267 of 74 (90.54%) Puisne Justice Frank Iacobucci22001Total=2354002Total=5676 of 79 (96.2%) Puisne Justice John C. Major12000Total=1258007Total=6570 of 77 (90.91%) Pusine Justice Michel Bastarache10015Total=1658004Total=6268 of 78 (87.18%) Puisne Justice Ian Binnie11004Total=1563003Total=6674 of 81 (91.36%) Pusine Justice Louise Arbour8412Total=1560013Total=6472 of 79 (91.14%) Pusine Justice Louis LeBel13313Total=2058104Total=6375 of 83 (90.36%) Pusine Justice Marie Deschamps (appointed August 7, 2002)0000Total=003000Total=033 of 3 (100%) This 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. Table key References External links 2002 decisions: CanLII LexUM Reasons Of The Supreme Court Of Canada, 2002 Category:Supreme Court of Canada reasons by year *