Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio)

01:10:49

Thomas Stevenson v. His Majesty the King (41269)

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/11/12

Two people robbed a restaurant with their faces completely covered. The incident was captured on security cameras. The crime remained unsolved for several years until an unsavoury third-party witness implicated the appellant as one of the robbers. The appellant was charged with robbery and disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence under the Criminal Code. The appellant elected to be tried by a provincial court judge.The sole issue at trial was the appellant’s identity, and the Crown’s

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02:07:05

Duncan Sinclair, et al. v. Venezia Turismo, Venice...

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/11/08

The appellants, Duncan and Michelle Sinclair, and their son were on a European holiday and were injured in an accident in Venice, Italy. They were passengers on a water taxi that crashed into a wooden structure. The appellants were both injured. The appellants had arranged their travels through Amex Canada Inc., operating under the name Centurion Travel Service which engages third-party travel suppliers for the provision of travel services such as car services, flights and hotel accommodations, at

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02:25:13

Government of Saskatchewan – Minister of Environment...

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/11/07

The respondents, Métis Nation – Saskatchewan, and Métis Nation – Saskatchewan Secretariate Inc. (collectively, “the Métis respondents” or “MNS”), have long claimed Aboriginal title and rights (including commercial rights) to large areas of the Province of Saskatchewan. The appellant, Government of Saskatchewan, has consistently opposed the existence or recognition of such rights. In 1994, MNS (along with other plaintiffs) brought an action against Saskatchewan and Canada, seeking declarations that

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02:33:22

Izabela Piekut v. His Majesty the King in Right of...

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/11/06

Between September 1987 and October 1994, the appellant, Izabela Piekut, obtained a series of student loans through a federal government program. She graduated in 1994 and obtained her teaching diploma the following year. The appellant received two further student loans in 2002 and 2003, when she earned a master’s degree. In 2008, the appellant enrolled in part-time studies, earning her second master’s degree in 2009. That time, she funded her studies herself, with no student loan. In October 2013,

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03:14:39

I.M. v. His Majesty the King (40868)

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/11/04

(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE) (CERTAIN INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC) The appellant participated in a planned robbery with intent to steal a firearm from a seventeen year old youth. He and his co-assailants attacked the victim outside his residence. They beat him and stabbed him. Their victim died from his wounds. The appellant and his co-assailants then entered the victim’s home, pistol-whipped the victim’s mother, and searched the home for firearms. The appellant was charged with first

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02:51:15

His Majesty the King v. Jennifer Pan, et al. (40839)

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/10/17

Armed men entered the home of Jennifer Pan and her parents. They shot and killed Mrs. Pan. They shot and seriously injured Mr. Pan. Jennifer Pan, Mr. Wong, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Mylvaganam and Mr. Carty were charged with first degree murder and attempted murder. They were tried before a jury. Mid-trial, proceedings against Mr. Carty were severed. The jury convicted Jennifer Pan, Mr. Wong, Mr. Crawford and Mr. Mylvaganam on both counts. They appealed from their convictions. The Court of Appeal dismissed

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02:30:07

Telus Communications Inc., et al. v. Federation of...

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/10/16

In February 2019, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC” or “Commission”), issued Telecom Notice of Consultation 2019-57 for the purpose of initiating a broad review of mobile wireless services and their associated regulatory framework. The Commission indicated that the review would focus on three key areas, including the future of mobile wireless services in Canada, with a focus on reducing barriers to infrastructure deployment. In inviting comments on the matter,

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58:57

His Majesty the King v. Stuart Michael George...

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/10/11

During a search incident to arrest, a man told police that he had a firearm in his backpack. The officers subsequently seized a loaded prohibited firearm. The Crown ultimately stayed the charges from the initial arrest and proceeded to trial on firearms offences only.In a voir dire, the trial judge concluded that the police had breached the man’s ss. 8 and 9 Charter rights and that his arrest and the subsequent search were unlawful. However, under s. 24(2), she found that the officers would have

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02:50:15

Mohamed Adam Bharwani v. His Majesty the King (40781)

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/10/11

After several years of deteriorating mental health, the appellant moved into a basement apartment with other tenants. Five days later, the appellant attacked one of the other tenants by striking her with a fireplace poker and then strangling her to death. The appellant called 9-1-1 saying that he wanted to turn himself in because he had just “killed a girl.” When police arrived at the scene, he reiterated his desire to turn himself in, surrendered into custody, and he was interrogated by police. He

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02:00:07

John Howard Society of Saskatchewan v. Government of...

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/10/09

When an inmate is charged with a disciplinary offence in a Saskatchewan provincial correctional centre or remand centre, s. 68 of The Correctional Services Regulations requires the institutional authorities to determine, on a balance of probabilities, that the inmate committed that offence in order to find them responsible. Some of the penalties imposed may deprive inmates of their liberty as that term is used in s. 7 of the Charter. The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan sought an order declaring

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02:03:12

John Howard Society of Saskatchewan v. Government of...

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/10/08

When an inmate is charged with a disciplinary offence in a Saskatchewan provincial correctional centre or remand centre, s. 68 of The Correctional Services Regulations requires the institutional authorities to determine, on a balance of probabilities, that the inmate committed that offence in order to find them responsible. Some of the penalties imposed may deprive inmates of their liberty as that term is used in s. 7 of the Charter. The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan sought an order declaring

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01:22:01

Sanis Health Inc., et al. v. His Majesty the King in...

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/05/24

In 2018, the Province of British Columbia (hereafter, “BC”) enacted the Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act (the “ORA”). The ORA allows BC to recover health care costs caused or contributed to by “opioid-related wrongs” committed by manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs.Section 11 of the ORA applies to proceedings relating to opioid-related wrongs that were ongoing as of the date that it came into force; such proceedings are continued in accordance with the ORA. Section

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02:00:10

Sanis Health Inc., et al. v. His Majesty the King in...

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/05/24

In 2018, the Province of British Columbia (hereafter, “BC”) enacted the Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act (the “ORA”). The ORA allows BC to recover health care costs caused or contributed to by “opioid-related wrongs” committed by manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs. Section 11 of the ORA applies to proceedings relating to opioid-related wrongs that were ongoing as of the date that it came into force; such proceedings are continued in accordance with the ORA. Section

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01:37:20

Attorney General of Ontario v. Working Families...

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/05/23

This case concerns the third party spending limits most recently added to the Election Finances Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7 (“EFA”), in 2021, and whether they infringe the informational component of the right to vote (i.e., a citizen’s right to exercise their vote in an informed manner), which is protected by s. 3 of the Charter. The amendments to the EFA sparked constitutional challenges. The application judge heard and decided two sequential proceedings. In the first proceedings: Working Families

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02:05:56

Attorney General of Ontario v. Working Families...

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/05/23

This case concerns the third party spending limits most recently added to the Election Finances Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7 (“EFA”), in 2021, and whether they infringe the informational component of the right to vote (i.e., a citizen’s right to exercise their vote in an informed manner), which is protected by s. 3 of the Charter. The amendments to the EFA sparked constitutional challenges. The application judge heard and decided two sequential proceedings. In the first proceedings: Working Families

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01:05:53

Trevor Ian James Lindsay v. His Majesty the King (40569)

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/03/05

The appellant, Trevor Ian James Lindsay, is a constable with the Calgary Police Service. While processing an arrestee, an altercation occurred between the appellant and the arrestee that left the latter with serious injuries. The appellant was charged with aggravated assault under s. 268 of the Criminal Code. At trial, the appellant’s defence included s. 25 of the Criminal Code, which protects peace officers from liability related to their lawful use of force. The trial judge concluded that s. 25

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01:15:50

Derrick Michael Lawlor v. His Majesty the King (40500)

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/03/04

The appellant engaged in a sexual encounter with two other men in a park. A number of hours later, the body of one of those men was found in the park; he had died due to external neck compression. The appellant had mental health difficulties and had consumed both psychiatric medication and alcohol around the time he was in the park with the victim and the third man. The appellant had made several statements both before and after the victim’s death that he wanted to harm and kill gay men, and that he

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01:12:47

Nicolas Landry v. His Majesty the King (40394)

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/02/20

(PUBLICATION BAN IN CASE)The appellant, a police officer, was temporarily off work because of medical problems. During a meeting with a physician-arbitrator who was to determine whether his disability was permanent, the appellant misrepresented his work activities with his former spouse’s travel agencies. The physician-arbitrator found that his disability was permanent, and the appellant was therefore entitled to permanent disability benefits from his employer. The employer knew of some of the

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02:01:08

Daniel Hodgson v. His Majesty the King (40498)

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/02/15

Appellant Daniel Hodgson was charged with second-degree murder following a death at a house party. The victim, a large man, had become aggressive towards the house owner and refused to leave. Mr. Hodgson, who had been sleeping in a nearby bedroom, was asked by a guest to help remove the victim from the house. The victim died after Mr. Hodgson applied a one-arm choke hold on him. Mr. Hodgson was acquitted at trial. The trial judge had a reasonable doubt as to whether Mr. Hodgson had the requisite

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01:00:12

His Majesty the King v. Private D.T. Vu (40655)

Supreme Court of Canada Hearings (Floor Audio) ·

2024/02/12

(Publication ban in case) In the Court Martial, a military judge acquitted the respondent, Private D.T. Vu, of sexual assault under s. 130 of the National Defence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-5 (“NDA”), that is to say, s. 271 of the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46. It is alleged that the respondent performed a sex act on the complainant who was incapable of consenting to the act by reason of advanced intoxication. The judge concluded that the Crown did not prove part of the actus reus (being a lack of

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