1988 reasons of the Supreme Court of Canada

The list below consists of the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1988. This list, however, does not include decisions on motions.

Reasons

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  Delivered the Court's reason
  Joined the Court's reason
  Filed a concurrence
  Joined a concurrence
  Filed a dissent
  Joined a dissent
  Filed a concurrence/dissent
  Joined a concurrence/dissent
  Did not participate in the judgment
  Did not participate in the final disposition of the judgment
  Not a member of the Court at the time of hearing or delivering
  • Decisions that do not note a Justice delivering the Court's reason are per coram.
  • Multiple concurrences and dissents within a case are numbered, with joining votes numbered accordingly. Justices occasionally join multiple reasons in a single case; each vote is subdivided accordingly.
  • Multiple unnumbered reasons are jointly written or delivered.
  • Decisions that are given orally from the bench are denoted by a "V"; per coram decisions delivered orally from the bench only note a "V" on the most senior justice on the panel.
  • An asterisk ( * ) in the Court's opinion denotes that it was only a majority in part or a plurality.
Case name Argued Decided Dickson Beetz Estey McIntyre Lamer Wilson Le Dain La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin
R. v. Simpson, [1988] 1 SCR 3 [1] May 28, 1986 January 28, 1988
R. v. Morgentaler, [1988] 1 SCR 30 [2] October 7, 8, 9, 10, 1986 January 28, 1988
R. v. Horse, [1988] 1 SCR 187 [3] October 19, 1987 January 28, 1988
R. v. Antoine, [1988] 1 SCR 212 [4] December 14, 1987 January 28, 1988
R. v. Cronin, [1988] 1 SCR 213 [5] February 1, 1988 February 1, 1988
R. v. Graham, [1988] 1 SCR 214 [6] February 2, 1988 February 2, 1988
Côte Saint-Luc (town of) v. Stern, [1988] 1 SCR 215 [7] February 3, 1988 February 3, 1988
Leblanc v. Leblanc, [1988] 1 SCR 217 [8] November 30, 1987 February 11, 1988
R. v. Godin, [1988] 1 SCR 226 [9] March 30, 1987 January 27, 1988
February 11, 1988
R. v. Green, [1988] 1 SCR 228 [10] December 1, 1987 February 11, 1988
R. v. Miller, [1988] 1 SCR 230 [11] February 23, 1988 February 23, 1988
R. v. Lévesque, [1988] 1 SCR 231 [12] February 24, 1988 February 24, 1988
R. v. Bédard, [1988] 1 SCR 233 [13] February 24, 1988 February 24, 1988
Washington (State of) v. Johnson, [1988] 1 SCR 327 [14] October 20, 1987 February 25, 1988
Molchan v. Omega oil and Gas Ltd., [1988] 1 SCR 348 [15] October 23, 1987 February 25, 1988
Case name Argued Decided Dickson Beetz Estey McIntyre Lamer Wilson Le Dain La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin
R. v. Mercure, [1988] 1 SCR 234 [16] November 26, 27, 1986 February 25, 1988
R. v. Reakes, [1988] 1 SCR 395 [17] March 1, 1988 March 1, 1988
Stamper v. C.N.R., [1988] 1 SCR 396 [18] March 1, 1988 March 2, 1988
Locicero v. B.A.C.M. Industries Ltd., [1988] 1 SCR 399 [19] March 23, 1988 March 23, 1988
R. v. Crown Zellerbach Canada Ltd., [1988] 1 SCR 401 [20] June 26, 1986 March 24, 1988
R. v. Cornell, [1988] 1 SCR 461 [21] February 25, 26, 1987 March 24, 1988
R. v. Stolar, [1988] 1 SCR 480 [22] May 15, 1987 March 24, 1988
Snyder v. Montreal Gazette Ltd., [1988] 1 SCR 494 [23] June 8, 1987 March 24, 1988
Hills v. Canada (Attorney General), [1988] 1 SCR 513 [24] October 7, 1987 March 24, 1988
Sport Maska Inc. v. Zittrer, [1988] 1 SCR 564 [25] October 22, 1987 March 24, 1988
R. v. Lafrance, [1988] 1 SCR 617 [26] March 30, 1988 March 30, 1988
R. v. Lang, [1988] 1 SCR 618 [27] March 31, 1988 March 31, 1988
R. v. Lawrence, [1988] 1 SCR 619 [28] April 21, 1988 April 21, 1988
R. v. Hufsky, [1988] 1 SCR 621 [29] February 24, 25, 1987 April 28, 1988
R. v. Thomsen, [1988] 1 SCR 640 [30] February 26, 1987 April 28, 1988
Case name Argued Decided Dickson Beetz Estey McIntyre Lamer Wilson Le Dain La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin
R. v. Keyowski, [1988] 1 SCR 657 [31] March 25, 1988 April 28, 1988
Shaklee Canada Inc. v. Canada, [1988] 1 SCR 662 [32] March 30, 1988 April 28, 1988
R. v. Booth, [1988] 1 SCR 663 [33] April 29, 1988 April 29, 1988
R. v. Dairy Supplies Ltd., [1988] 1 SCR 665 [34] May 2, 1988 May 2, 1988
R. v. Iuculano and Borrelli, [1988] 1 SCR 667 [35] May 5, 1988 May 5, 1988
R. v. James, [1988] 1 SCR 669 [36] May 25, 1988 May 25, 1988
R. v. Francis, [1988] 1 SCR 1025 [37] February 23, 1988 May 26, 1988
Corp. Professionnelle des Médecins v. Thibault, [1988] 1 SCR 1033 [38] February 25, 1988 May 26, 1988
Sacchetti v. Lockheimer, [1988] 1 SCR 1049 [39] February 29, 1988 May 26, 1988
New Brunswick (Minister of Health and Community Services) v. C. (G. C.), [1988] 1 SCR 1073 [40] May 2, 1988 May 26, 1988
R. v. Corbett, [1988] 1 SCR 670 [41] March 2, 3, 1987 May 26, 1988
Bell Canada v. Quebec (Commission de la Santé et de la Sécurité du Travail), [1988] 1 SCR 749 January 30, 1986 May 26, 1988
Canadian National Railway Co. v. Courtois, [1988] 1 SCR 868 [42] January 28, 29, 30, 1986 May 26, 1988
Alltrans Express Ltd. v. British Columbia (Workers' Compensation Board), [1988] 1 SCR 897 [43] January 28, 1986 May 26, 1988
R. v. Holmes, [1988] 1 SCR 914 [44] April 2, 1987 May 26, 1988
Case name Argued Decided Dickson Beetz Estey McIntyre Lamer Wilson Le Dain La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin
R. v. Parisien, [1988] 1 SCR 950 [45] October 8, 1987 May 26, 1988
R. v. Stewart, [1988] 1 SCR 963 [46] December 1, 1987 May 26, 1988
R. v. Vermette, [1988] 1 SCR 985 [47] December 2, 1987 May 26, 1988
Northern Telecom Ltd. v. Cormier, [1988] 1 SCR 996 [48] February 4, 5, 1988 May 26, 1988
Federal Business Development Bank v. Québec (CSST), [1988] 1 SCR 1061 [49] March 24, 1988 May 26, 1988
R. v. Upston, [1988] 1 SCR 1083 [50] May 27, 1988 May 27, 1988
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia v. Fredrikson, [1988] 1 SCR 1089 [51] June 3, 1988 June 3, 1988
Newfoundland (Attorney General) v. Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corp., [1988] 1 SCR 1085 [52] May 3, 4, 1988 June 9, 1988
Hydro-Québec v. Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corp., [1988] 1 SCR 1087 [53] May 4, 1988 June 9, 1988
Canadian Pacific Ltd. v. Drumheller (City), [1988] 1 SCR 1091 [54] June 14, 1988 June 14, 1988
R. v. Sterne, [1988] 1 SCR 1093 [55] June 14, 1988 June 14, 1988
R. v. Bachman, [1988] 1 SCR 1094 [56] June 14, 1988 June 14, 1988
R. v. Dufresne, [1988] 1 SCR 1095 [57] June 21, 1988 June 21, 1988
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R. v. Moore, [1988] 1 SCR 1097 [58] October 7, 1987 June 30, 1988
R. v. Stevens, [1988] 1 SCR 1153 [59] February 2, 1988 June 30, 1988
Case name Argued Decided Dickson Beetz Estey McIntyre Lamer Wilson Le Dain La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin
Crocker v. Sundance Northwest Resorts Ltd., [1988] 1 SCR 1186 [60] March 25, 1988 June 30, 1988
Central Trust Co. v. Rafuse, [1988] 1 SCR 1206 [61] June 30, 1988
Industries Providair Inc. v. Kolomeir, [1988] 1 SCR 1132 [62] December 15, 1987 June 30, 1988
R. v. Whyte, [1988] 2 SCR 3 [63] October 15, 1987 July 14, 1988
Canada (Canada Employment and Immigration commission) v. Gagnon, [1988] 2 SCR 29 [64] March 4, 1988 July 28, 1988
Jove v. Canada (Unemployment Insurance), [1988] 2 SCR 53 [65] March 4, 1988 July 28, 1988
R. v. Kowlyk, [1988] 2 SCR 59 [66] December 11, 1987 September 1, 1988
Forget v. Quebec (Attorney General), [1988] 2 SCR 90 [67] December 14, 1987 September 1, 1988
Canadian Newspapers Co. v. Canada (Attorney General), [1988] 2 SCR 122 [68] March 2, 1988 September 1, 1988
R. v. Papalia, [1988] 2 SCR 137 [69] November 30, 1987 September 15, 1988
R. v. Chesson, [1988] 2 SCR 148 [70] October 23, 1987 September 29, 1988
R. v. Clermont, [1988] 2 SCR 171 [71] October 7, 1988 October 7, 1988
Greymac Trust Co. v. Ontario (Ontario Securities Commission), [1988] 2 SCR 172 [72] October 13, 1988 October 13, 1988
R. v. Scott, [1988] 2 SCR 174 [73] October 14, 1988 October 14, 1988
B.C.G.E.U. v. British Columbia (Attorney General), [1988] 2 SCR 214 [74] March 3, 1988 October 20, 1988
Case name Argued Decided Dickson Beetz Estey McIntyre Lamer Wilson Le Dain La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin
Quebec v. Girouard, [1988] 2 SCR 254 [75] April 21, 1988 October 20, 1988
Angus v. Sun Alliance Insurance Co., [1988] 2 SCR 256 [76] May 26, 27, 1988 October 20, 1988
Mattabi Mines Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Revenue), [1988] 2 SCR 175 [77] February 1, 1988 October 20, 1988
Newfoundland (Attorney General) v. N.A.P.E., [1988] 2 SCR 204 [78] March 3, 1988 October 20, 1988
Gell v. Canadian Pacific Ltd., [1988] 2 SCR 271 [79] June 6, 1988 October 27, 1988
Brossard (Town) v. Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne), [1988] 2 SCR 279 [80] April 30, 1986 November 10, 1988
R. v. Morin, [1988] 2 SCR 345 [81] June 30, 1988 November 17, 1988
Petrashuyk v. Law Society of Alberta, [1988] 2 SCR 385 [82] November 28, 1988 November 28, 1988
R. v. Beare; R. v. Higgins, [1988] 2 SCR 387 [83] December 16, 17, 1987 December 1, 1988
R. v. Dyment, [1988] 2 SCR 417 [84] April 8, 1987 December 8, 1988
R. v. Schwartz, [1988] 2 SCR 443 [85] October 14, 1987 December 8, 1988
R. v. Simmons, [1988] 2 SCR 495 [86] January 28, 1988 December 8, 1988
R. v. Jacoy, [1988] 2 SCR 548 [87] January 28, 1988 December 8, 1988
TWU v. British Columbia Telephone Co., [1988] 2 SCR 564 [88] March 29, 1988 December 8, 1988
R. v. Gamble, [1988] 2 SCR 595 [89] June 17, 1988 December 8, 1988
Case name Argued Decided Dickson Beetz Estey McIntyre Lamer Wilson Le Dain La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin
Mandzuk v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, [1988] 2 SCR 650 [90] December 12, 1988 December 12, 1988
R. v. Gillespie, [1988] 2 SCR 653 [91] December 14, 1988 December 14, 1988
Clark v. Canadian National Railway Co., [1988] 2 SCR 680 [92] May 8, 1987 December 15, 1988
Ford v. Quebec (Attorney General), [1988] 2 SCR 712 [93] November 16, 17, 18, 1987 December 15, 1988
Devine v. Quebec (Attorney General), [1988] 2 SCR 790 [94] November 18, 19, 1987 December 15, 1988
R. v. Quin, [1988] 2 SCR 825 [95] December 8, 1987 December 15, 1988
R. v. Bernard, [1988] 2 SCR 833 [96] December 8, 1987 December 15, 1988
R. v. Showman, [1988] 2 SCR 893 [97] December 10, 1987 December 15, 1988
R. v. Mack, [1988] 2 SCR 903 [98] December 10, 1987 December 15, 1988
R. v. Strachan, [1988] 2 SCR 980 [99] January 28, 29, 1988 December 15, 1988
Sparling v. Québec (Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec), [1988] 2 SCR 1015 [100] February 4, 1988 December 15, 1988
R v. Mailloux, [1988] 2 SCR 1029 [101] May 6, 1988 December 15, 1988
Peralta v. Ontario, [1988] 2 SCR 1045 [102] May 25, 1988 December 15, 1988
Canadian Pacific Ltd. v. Paul, [1988] 2 SCR 654 [103] March 26, 27, 1987 December 15, 1988
R. v. Jacobs, [1988] 2 SCR 1047 [104] December 16, 1988 December 16, 1988
Case name Argued Decided Dickson Beetz Estey McIntyre Lamer Wilson Le Dain La Forest L'Heureux-Dubé Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin
U.E.S., Local 298 v. Bibeault, [1988] 2 SCR 1048 [105] October 29, 30, 1986 December 22, 1988

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