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The table below lists the reasons delivered from the bench by the Supreme Court of Canada during 1997. 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 reasons on motions.[1]

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 Lamer La Forest L'Heureux‑
Dubé 		Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
R v Hinse, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 3 [1] January 21, 1997 January 21, 1997
V
Burlington Northern Railroad Co v Canadian National Railway Co, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 5 [2] January 21, 1997 January 21, 1997
V
R v Osvath, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 7 [3] January 23, 1997 January 23, 1997
V
R v C(DA), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 8 [4] January 24, 1997 January 24, 1997
V
Toronto Area Transit Operating Authority v Dell Holdings Ltd, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 32 [5] October 9, 1996 January 30, 1997
R v Finn, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 10 [6] January 30, 1997 January 30, 1997
V
R v Delaronde, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 213 [7] January 30, 1997 January 30, 1997
V
Hill v Nova Scotia (AG), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 69 [8] November 27, 1996 January 30, 1997
Comeau's Sea Foods Ltd v Canada (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 12 [9] October 2, 1996 January 30, 1997
R v Leipert, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 281 [10] November 28, 1996 February 6, 1997
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux‑
Dubé 		Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
R v Latimer, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 217 [11] November 27, 1996 February 6, 1997
R v Carosella, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 80 [12] June 19, 1996 February 6, 1997
Eaton v Brant County Board of Education, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 241 [13] October 8, 1996 February 6, 1997
R v Jensen, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 304 [14] February 11, 1997 February 11, 1997
V
R v MacDonnell, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 305 [15] February 13, 1997 February 13, 1997
V
R v Wickstead, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 307 [16] February 14, 1997 February 14, 1997
V
Goodswimmer v Canada (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 309 [17] February 18, 1997 February 18, 1997
V
R v Thompson, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 311 [18] February 19, 1997 February 19, 1997
V
R v Naud, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 312 [19] February 20, 1997 February 20, 1997
R v Jacquard, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 314 [20] October 10, 1996 February 20, 1997
1
2
1
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux‑
Dubé 		Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
R v Russell, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 356 [21] February 21, 1997 February 21, 1997
V
Toronto (City of) Board of Education v Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, District 15, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 487 [22] November 6, 1996 February 27, 1997
Royal Bank of Canada v Sparrow Electric Corp, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 411 [23] June 19, 1996 February 27, 1997
Benner v Canada (Secretary of State), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 358 [24] October 1, 1996 February 27, 1997
R v Halnuck, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 533 [25] March 19, 1997 March 19, 1997
V
R v Stillman, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 607 [26] January 26, 1996
November 7, 1996 		March 20, 1997
1
2
3
R v Melnichuk, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 602 [27] March 17, 1997 March 20, 1997
R v Haroun, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 593 [28] January 24, 1997 March 20, 1997
R v Curragh Inc, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 537 [29] November 26, 1996 March 20, 1997
R v Buric, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 535 [30] March 20, 1997 March 20, 1997
V
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux‑
Dubé 		Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
Canada (Director of Investigation and Research) v Southam Inc, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 748 [31] November 25, 1996 March 20, 1997
Farber v Royal Trust Co, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 846 [32] November 28, 1996 March 27, 1997
Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 301 v Montreal (City of), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 793 [33] November 5, 1996 March 27, 1997
Germain v Montreal (City of), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 1144 [34] April 23, 1997 April 23, 1997
V
R v Noble, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 874 [35] October 29, 1996 April 24, 1997
1
2
2
3
R v McDonnell, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 948 [36] December 6, 1996 April 24, 1997
R v Cook, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 1113 [37] February 20, 1997 April 24, 1997
Pointe-Claire (City of) v Quebec (Labour Court), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 1015 [38] November 6, 1996 April 24, 1997
Hamstra (Guardian ad litem of) v British Columbia Rugby Union, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 1092 [39] January 23, 1997 April 24, 1997
R v Coreas, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 1147 [40] April 25, 1997 April 25, 1997
V
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux‑
Dubé 		Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
Brkich & Brkich Enterprises Ltd v American Home Assurance Co, [1997] 1 S.C.R. 1149 [41] April 28, 1997 April 28, 1997
V
R v Doliente, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 11 [42] May 20, 1997 May 20, 1997
V
Soulos v Korkontzilas, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 217 [43] February 18, 1997 May 22, 1997
R v Feeney, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 13 [44] June 11, 1996 May 22, 1997
2
1
1
1
R v Currie, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 260 [45] January 31, 1997 May 22, 1997
Opetchesaht Indian Band v Canada, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 119 [46] October 28, 1996 May 22, 1997
Hercules Managements Ltd v Ernst & Young, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 165 [47] December 6, 1996 May 22, 1997
R v Senior, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 288 [48] May 23, 1997 May 23, 1997
V
Martin v Artyork Investments Ltd, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 290 [49] May 26, 1997 May 26, 1997
V
R v Bedford, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 292 [50] May 27, 1997 May 27, 1997
V
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux‑
Dubé 		Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
United States of America v Desfossés, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 326 [51] April 21, 1997 May 29, 1997
Sylvester v British Columbia, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 315 [52] February 13, 1997 May 29, 1997
Construction Gilles Paquette ltée v Entreprises Végo ltée, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 299 [53] February 12, 1997 May 29, 1997
Canada Post Corp v Canadian Union of Postal Workers, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 294 [54] February 12, 1997 May 29, 1997
R v Jack, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 334 [55] June 20, 1997 June 20, 1997
V
R v Allender, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 333 [56] June 20, 1997 June 20, 1997
V
/R
United States of America v Dynar, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 462 [57][permanent dead link] January 28, 1997 June 26, 1997
St Mary's Indian Band v Cranbrook (City of), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 657 [58] June 26, 1997 June 26, 1997
R v Mara, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 630 [59] March 12, 1997 June 26, 1997
R v La, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 680 [60] March 13, 1997 June 26, 1997
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux‑
Dubé 		Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
Hickman Motors Ltd v Canada, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 336 [61] October 30, 1996 June 26, 1997
Dagg v Canada (Minister of Finance), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 403 [62] January 22, 1997 June 26, 1997
Arndt v Smith, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 539 [63] January 29, 1997 June 26, 1997
Armada Lines Ltd v Chaleur Fertilizers Ltd, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 617 [64] March 11, 1997 June 26, 1997
Air Canada v Ontario (Liquor Control Board), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 581 [65] February 17, 1997 June 26, 1997
Côté v Canada (Director of Investigation and Research), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 714 [66] June 27, 1997 June 27, 1997
V
R v Greyeyes, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 825 [67] April 29, 1997 July 10, 1997
R v G(SG), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 716 [68] March 17, 1997 July 10, 1997
R v Esau, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 777 [69] March 18, 1997 July 10, 1997
1
2
R v Cogger, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 845 [70] May 26, 1997 July 10, 1997
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux‑
Dubé 		Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
Doré v Verdun (City of), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 862 [71] January 27, 1997 July 10, 1997
Pasiechnyk v Saskatchewan (Workers' Compensation Board), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 890 [72] April 30, 1997 August 28, 1997
Reference Re Remuneration of Judges of the Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island; Reference Re Independence and Impartiality of Judges of the Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 3 [2] December 3, 4, 1996 September 18, 1997
R v Lifchus, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 320 [73] May 29, 1997 September 18, 1997
R v Hydro-Québec, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 213 [74] February 10, 1997 September 18, 1997
St Mary's Indian Band v Cranbrook (City of), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 678 [75] February 19, 1997 September 23, 1997
R v Belnavis, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 341 [76] May 27, 1997 September 25, 1997
Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v Tobiass, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 391 [77] June 26, 1997 September 25, 1997
R v S(RD), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 484 [78] March 10, 1997 September 26, 1997
2
1
2
Peixeiro v Haberman, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 549 [79] March 13, 1997 September 26, 1997
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux‑
Dubé 		Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
Canada (AG) v Canada (Commission of Inquiry on the Blood System), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 440 [80] June 25, 1997 September 26, 1997
Libman v Quebec (AG), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 569 [81] April 22, 1997 October 9, 1997
Eldridge v British Columbia (AG), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 624 [82] April 24, 1997 October 9, 1997
R v Solomon, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 696 [83] October 10, 1997 October 10, 1997
V
R v Lawes, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 694 [84] October 10, 1997 October 10, 1997
V
R v Ly, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 698 [85] October 17, 1997 October 17, 1997
V
R v Allen, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 700 [86] October 17, 1997 October 17, 1997
V
Wallace v United Grain Growers Ltd, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 701 [87] May 22, 1997 October 30, 1997
Gold v Rosenberg, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 767 [88] May 11, 1997 October 30, 1997
Citadel General Assurance Co v Lloyds Bank Canada, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 805 [89] May 20, 1997 October 30, 1997
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux‑
Dubé 		Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
Winnipeg Child and Family Services (Northwest Area) v G(DF), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 925 [90] June 18, 1997 October 31, 1997
Godbout v Longueuil (City of), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 844 [91] May 28, 1997 October 31, 1997
1
2
2
1
2
1
R v Skalbania, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 995 [92] November 6, 1997 November 6, 1997
V
S(L) v S(C), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1003 [93] November 7, 1997 November 7, 1997
V
R v Labrecque, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1001 [94] November 7, 1997 November 7, 1997
V
R v Bablitz, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1005 [95] November 14, 1997 November 14, 1997
V
R v Charland, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1006 [96] December 4, 1997 December 4, 1997
Mochinski v Trendline Industries Ltd, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1176 [97] October 7, 1997 December 11, 1997
Lewis (Guardian ad litem of) v British Columbia, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1145 [98] October 7, 1997 December 11, 1997
Delgamuukw v British Columbia, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1010 [99] June 16, 17, 1997 December 11, 1997
1
2
Case name Argued Decided Lamer La Forest L'Heureux‑
Dubé 		Sopinka Gonthier Cory McLachlin Iacobucci Major
R v F(CC), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1183 [100] October 16, 1997 December 18, 1997
Porto Seguro Companhia de Seguros Gerais v Belcan SA, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1278 [101] October 14, 1997 December 18, 1997
Bow Valley Husky (Bermuda) Ltd v Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1210 [102] June 19, 1997 December 18, 1997

References

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  1. ^ Motions released in 1997: R. v. Kudmani, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1142
  2. ^ "Supreme Court of Canada - Decisions - Ref re Remuneration of Judges of the Prov. Court of P.E.I.; Ref re Independence and Impartiality of Judges of the Prov. Court of P.E.I." Archived from the original on 2006-09-10. Retrieved 2007-06-15.
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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.
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