This is a list of all the opinions written by Ian Binnie during his tenure as puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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| Union of New Brunswick Indians v New Brunswick (Minister of Finance), [1998] 1 SCR 1161 [1] | Taxation of aboriginals | None | Gonthier J. | |
| Eurig Estate (Re) [1998] 2 SCR 565[2] |
Constitutional law, estates | None | McLachlin J. | |
| Consortium Developments (Clearwater) Ltd v Sarnia (City of) [1998] 3 SCR 3 [3] |
Federalism, municipal law | None | Unanimous | |
| R v Rose [1998] 3 SCR 262 [4] |
Charter; right to full answer and defence; jury instruction | None | Lamer CJ and McLachlin, Major JJ | |
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| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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| Cadbury Schweppes Inc v FBI Foods Ltd [1999] 1 SCR 142 [5] |
Breach of confidence | None | Unanimous | |
| Sail Labrador Ltd v Challenge One (The) [1999] 1 SCR 265 [6] |
Contract law, substantial performance | None | None | |
| R v Campbell [1999] 1 SCR 565 [7] |
Abuse of process; solicitor-client privilege | None | Unanimous | |
| R v Beaulac [1999] 1 SCR 768 [8] |
Language of accused | Lamer C.J. | None | |
| R v Stone [1999] 2 SCR 290 [9] |
Defence of automatism; sentencing | None | Lamer CJ, Iacobucci and Major JJ | |
| Jacobi v Griffiths [1999] 2 SCR 570 [10] |
Vicarious liability of employer | None | Cory, Iacobucci and Major JJ | |
| M & D Farm Ltd v Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corp [1999] 2 SCR 961 [11] |
Paramountcy doctrine; federalism | None | Unanimous | |
| Winters v Legal Services Society [1999] 3 SCR 160 [12] |
Legal services in prison | None | Lamer CJ and L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, McLachlin, Iacobucci, Major and Bastarache JJ | |
| R v Marshall [1999] 3 SCR 456 [13] |
aboriginal fishing rights | None | Lamer CJ and L'Heureux-Dubé, Cory and Iacobucci JJ | |
| Des Champs v Conseil des écoles séparées catholiques de langue française de Prescott-Russell [1999] 3 SCR 281 [14] |
Public authorities | None | L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin and Iacobucci JJ | |
| Abouchar v Ottawa-Carleton French-language School Board – Public Sector [1999] 3 SCR 343 [15] |
Public Authorities | None | L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin and Iacobucci JJ | |
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| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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| R v Brooks [2000] 1 SCR 237; 2000 SCC 11 [16] |
jailhouse informant evidence | None | None | |
| Granovsky v Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) [2000] 1 SCR 703; 2000 SCC 28 [17] |
equality rights the disabled | None | Unanimous | |
| R v Jolivet [2000] 1 SCR 751; 2000 SCC 29 [18] |
evidence | None | Unanimous | |
| FN (Re) [2000] 1 SCR 880; 2000 SCC 35 [19] |
non-disclosure of young offenders information | None | Unanimous | |
| Will-Kare Paving & Contracting Ltd v Canada [2000] 1 SCR 915; 2000 SCC 36 [20] |
taxation | None | Gonthier and McLachlin JJ | |
| R v J-LJ [2000] 2 SCR 600; 2000 SCC 51 [21] |
Expert evidence; R. v. Mohan test | None | Unanimous | |
| Free World Trust v Électro Santé Inc [2000] 2 SCR 1024; 2000 SCC 66 [22] |
Patent infringement | None | Unanimous | |
| Whirlpool Corp v Camco Inc [2000] 2 SCR 1067; 2000 SCC 67 [23] |
Patent construction | None | Unanimous | |
| Whirlpool Corp v Maytag Corp [2000] 2 SCR 1116; 2000 SCC 68 [24] |
Patent construction | None | Unanimous | |
| Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v Canada (Minister of Justice) [2000] 2 SCR 1120, 2000 SCC 69 [25] |
Freedom of expression | None | McLachlin CJ and L'Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Major and Bastarache JJ | |
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| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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| R v Parrott [2001] 1 SCR 178; 2001 SCC 3 [26] |
Hearsay exception | None | Major, Bastarache and Arbour JJ | |
| Ellis-Don Ltd v Ontario (Labour Relations Board) [2001] 1 SCR 221; 2001 SCC 4 [27] |
natural justice; judicial review | None | Major J | |
| Mitchell v MNR [2001] 1 SCR 911; 2001 SCC 33 [28] |
Aboriginal rights | None | Major J | |
| Mount Sinai Hospital Center v Quebec (Minister of Health and Social Services) [2001] 2 SCR 281; 2001 SCC 41 [29] |
judicial review; ministerial discretion | None | Major J | |
| Danyluk v Ainsworth Technologies Inc [2001] 2 SCR 460; 2001 SCC 44 [30] |
employment law; issue estoppel | None | Unanimous | |
| Saint-Romuald (City of) v Olivier [2001] 2 SCR 898; 2001 SCC 57 [31] |
Zoning by-laws | None | McLachlin CJ and Major and Arbour JJ | |
| Naylor Group Inc v Ellis-Don Construction Ltd [2001] 2 SCR 943; 2001 SCC 58 [32] |
Contracts | None | Unanimous | |
| Proulx v Quebec (AG) [2001] 3 SCR 9; 2001 SCC 66 [33] |
Malicious prosecution | Iacobucci J | McLachlin CJ and Major J | |
| Holt Cargo Systems Inc v ABC Containerline NV (Trustees of) [2001] 3 SCR 907; 2001 SCC 90 [34] |
Maritime law | None | Unanimous | |
| Antwerp Bulkcarriers, NV (Re) [2001] 3 SCR 951; 2001 SCC 91 [35] |
Bankruptcy | None | Unanimous | |
| Sam Lévy & Associés Inc v Azco Mining Inc [2001] 3 SCR 978; 2001 SCC 92 [36] |
Bankruptcy | None | Unanimous | |
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| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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| R v Regan [2002] 1 SCR 297; 2002 SCC 12 [37] |
abuse of process | None | Iacobucci, Major and Arbour JJ | |
| Mackin v New Brunswick (Minister of Finance); Rice v New Brunswick [2002] 1 SCR 405; 2002 SCC 13 [38] |
judicial independence; constitutional remedies | None | LeBel J | |
| R v Fliss [2002] 1 SCR 535; 2002 SCC 16 [39] |
Charter, search and seizure | None | Iacobucci, Major and Bastarache JJ | |
| Whiten v Pilot Insurance Co [2002] 1 SCR 595; 2002 SCC 18 [40] |
Insurance, damages | None | McLachlin CJ and L'Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Major and Arbour JJ | |
| Performance Industries Ltd v Sylvan Lake Golf & Tennis Club Ltd [2002] 1 SCR 678; 2002 SCC 19 [41] |
Equitable remedies in contract | None | McLachlin CJ and L'Heureux‑Dubé, Gonthier, Major and Arbour JJ | |
| R v Sheppard [2002] 1 SCR 869; 2002 SCC 26 [42] |
Duty to give reasons in criminal trials | None | Unanimous | |
| R v Braich [2002] 1 SCR 903; 2002 SCC 27 [43] |
Duty to give reason for judgment | None | Unanimous | |
| Théberge v Galerie d'Art du Petit Champlain Inc [2002] 2 SCR 336, 2002 SCC 34 [44] |
Copyright, fixation | None | McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci and Major JJ | |
| R v Handy [2002] 2 SCR 908, 2002 SCC 56 [45] |
Similar fact evidence | None | Unanimous | |
| R v Shearing [2002] 3 SCR 33; 2002 SCC 58 [46] |
Similar fact evidence | None | McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Arbour and LeBel JJ | |
| Somersall v Friedman [2002] 3 SCR 109; 2002 SCC 59 [47] |
Insurance, subrogation | None | Major J | |
| R v Neil [2002] 3 SCR 631; 2002 SCC 70 [48] |
Conflict of interest, lawyers | None | Unanimous | |
| Harvard College v Canada (Commissioner of Patents) [2002] 4 SCR 45; 2002 SCC 76 [49] |
patent of higher lifeforms | None | McLachlin CJ and Major and Arbour JJ | |
| Apotex Inc v Wellcome Foundation Ltd [2002] 4 SCR 153; 2002 SCC 77 [50] |
Patent validity | None | Unanimous | |
| Wewaykum Indian Band v Canada [2002] 4 SCR 245; 2002 SCC 79 [51] |
Crown’s fiduciary duty to aboriginals | None | Unanimous | |
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| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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| Goudie v Ottawa (City of) [2003] 1 SCR 141; 2003 SCC 14 [52] |
Labour relations | None | Unanimous | |
| Canadian Union of Public Employees v Ontario (Minister of Labour) [2003] 1 SCR 539; 2003 SCC 29 [53] |
Labour relations, judicial review, appointment of arbitrators | None | Gonthier, Iacobucci, Arbour, LeBel and Deschamps JJ | |
| R v Owen [2003] 1 SCR 779; 2003 SCC 33 [54] |
Mental disorder | None | McLachlin CJ and Gonthier, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, LeBel and Deschamps JJ | |
| R v Asante-Mensah [2003] 2 SCR 3; 2003 SCC 38 [55] |
citizen's arrest; use of force | None | Unanimous | |
| Unifund Assurance Co v Insurance Corp of British Columbia [2003] 2 SCR 63; 2003 SCC 40 [56] |
Interprovincial jurisdiction | None | McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci and LeBel JJ | |
| R v Williams [2003] 2 SCR 134; 2003 SCC 41 [57] |
Assault, Non‑disclosure of HIV status | None | Unanimous | |
| Beals v Saldanha [2003] 3 SCR 416; 2003 SCC 72 [58] |
conflict of laws; enforcement of judgment | None | Iacobucci J | |
| R v Wu [2003] 3 SCR 530; 2003 SCC 73 [59] |
Conditional sentencing | None | McLachlin CJ and Gonthier, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Arbour and LeBel JJ | |
| R v Malmo-Levine; R v Caine [2003] 3 SCR 571; 2003 SCC 74 [60] |
Charter of Rights, division of powers, prohibition of marijuana | Gonthier J | McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci, Major and Bastarache JJ | |
| R v Clay [2003] 3 SCR 735; 2003 SCC 75 [61] |
Charter, section 7 | Gonthier J | McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci, Major and Bastarache JJ | |
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| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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| Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v Canada (AG) [2004] 1 SCR 76; 2004 SCC 4 [62] |
Charter, spanking | None | None | |
| R v Smith [2004] 1 SCR 385; 2004 SCC 14 [63] |
Death of appellant | None | Unanimous | |
| Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre v Ontario (AG) [2004] 1 SCR 498; 2004 SCC 20 [64] |
Mental disorder defence | None | Unanimous | |
| Pinet v St Thomas Psychiatric Hospital [2004] 1 SCR 528; 2004 SCC 21 [65] |
Mental disorder defence | None | Unanimous | |
| British Columbia v Canadian Forest Products Ltd [2004] 2 SCR 74; 2004 SCC 38 [66] |
Damage to public lands | None | McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci, Major, Arbour and Deschamps JJ | |
| Quebec (AG) v Quebec (Human Rights Tribunal) [2004] 2 SCR 223; 2004 SCC 40 [67] |
Jurisdiction of human rights tribunals | None | Fish J | |
| Application under s 83.28 of the Criminal Code (Re) [2004] 2 SCR 248; 2004 SCC 42 [68] |
Charter, terrorism | None | None | |
| R v Kerr [2004] 2 SCR 371; 2004 SCC 44 [69] |
Weapons offences | None | None | |
| Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v Canadian Assn of Internet Providers [2004] 2 SCR 427; 2004 SCC 45 [70] |
Copyright infringement | None | McLachlin CJ and Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Arbour, Deschamps and Fish JJ | |
| Syndicat Northcrest v Amselem [2004] 2 SCR 551; 2004 SCC 47 [71] |
Freedom of religion | None | None | |
| Gilles E Néron Communication Marketing Inc v Chambre des notaires du Québec [2004] 3 SCR 95; 2004 SCC 53 [72] |
Defamation, television broadcasts | None | None | |
| Hodge v Canada (Minister of Human Resources Development) [2004] 3 SCR 357; 2004 SCC 65 [73] |
Charter equality rights, marriage | None | Unanimous | |
| Newfoundland (Treasury Board) v Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees [2004] 3 SCR 381; 2004 SCC 66 [74] |
Charter equality rights, gender, reasonable limits | None | Unanimous | |
| R v Tessling [2004] 3 SCR 432; 2004 SCC 67 [75] |
Charter, search and seizure | None | Unanimous | |
| Pacific National Investments Ltd v Victoria (City of) [2004] 3 SCR 575; 2004 SCC 75 [76] |
Zoning, unjust enrichment | None | Unanimous | |
| R v Lohrer [2004] 3 SCR 732; 2004 SCC 80 [77] |
Misapprehension of evidence | None | Unanimous | |
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| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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| Vaughan v Canada [2005] 1 SCR 146; 2005 SCC 11 [78] |
Labour law; early retirement | None | Major, LeBel, Deschamps, Fish, Abella and Charron JJ | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co v Canada (AG) [2005] 1 SCR 533; 2005 SCC 26 [79] |
Patents, Notice of compliance | None | McLachlin CJ and LeBel, Deschamps, Fish and Abella JJ | |
| Canada (House of Commons) v Vaid [2005] 1 SCR 667, 2005 SCC 30 [80] |
Parliamentary privilege | None | Unanimous | |
| Chaoulli v Quebec (AG) [2005] 1 SCR 791; 2005 SCC 35 [81] |
Charter, section 7; prohibition on medical insurance | LeBel J | Fish J | |
| Mugesera v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) [2005] 2 SCR 100; 2005 SCC 40 [82] |
Administrative law; crimes against humanity; deportation orders | Unanimous | None | |
| R v GR [2005] 2 SCR 371; 2005 SCC 45 [83] |
Incest | None | McLachlin CJ and Major, Fish and Charron JJ | |
| EB v Order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in the Province of British Columbia [2005] 3 SCR 45; 2005 SCC 60 [84] |
Vicarious liability | None | McLachlin CJ and Major, Bastarache, LeBel, Deschamps, Fish and Charron JJ | |
| Montréal (City of) v 2952-1366 Québec Inc [2005] 3 SCR 141; 2005 SCC 62 [85] |
Freedom of expression; public property | None | None | |
| Mikisew Cree First Nation v Canada (Minister of Canadian Heritage) [2005] 3 SCR 388; 2005 SCC 69 [86] |
Aboriginal treaty rights; duty to consult | None | Unanimous | |
| Merk v International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local 771 [2005] 3 SCR 425; 2005 SCC 70 [87] |
Whistleblowers | None | McLachlin CJ and Major, LeBel, Abella and Charron JJ | |
| R v Spence [2005] 3 SCR 458; 2005 SCC 71 [88] |
Jury selection; judicial notice | None | Unanimous | |
| R v Henry [2005] 3 SCR 609; 2005 SCC 76 [89] |
Right against self-incrimination; obiter dicta | None | Unanimous | |
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| Case name | Issue | Co-authored by | Joined by | |
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| Young v Bella [2006] 1 SCR 108; 2006 SCC 3 [90] |
Duty of care | McLachlin CJ | Unanimous | |
| ATCO Gas & Pipelines Ltd v Alberta (Energy & Utilities Board) [2006] 1 SCR 140; 2006 SCC 4 [91] |
Judicial review | None | McLachlin CJ and Fish J | |
| Mattel, Inc v 3894207 Canada Inc [2006] 1 SCR 772; 2006 SCC 22 [92] |
Trade-marks | None | McLachlin CJ and Bastarache, Deschamps, Fish, Abella and Charron JJ | |
| Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin v Boutiques Cliquot Ltée [2006] 1 SCR 824; 2006 SCC 23 [93] |
Trade-marks, confusion, goodwill | None | Unanimous | |
| Canada 3000 Inc, Re; Inter‑Canadian (1991) Inc (Trustee of) [2006] 1 SCR 865; 2006 SCC 24 [94] |
Seizure of property, airplanes; statutory interpretation | None | Unanimous | |
| Leskun v Leskun [2006] 1 SCR 920; 2006 SCC 25 [95] |
Misconduct in spousal support | None | Unanimous | |
| Celanese Canada Inc v Murray Demolition Corp 2006 SCC 36 [96] |
Anton Piller orders; solicitor-client privilege | None | Unanimous | |
| Imperial Oil Ltd v Canada; Inco Ltd v Canada 2006 SCC 46 [97] |
Taxation, business income | None | Fish and Charron JJ | |
| AstraZeneca Canada Inc v Canada (Minister of Health) 2006 SCC 49 [98] |
Patents; notice of compliance | None | Unanimous | |
| R v Sappier; R v Gray 2006 SCC 54 [99] |
Logging rights | None | None | |
| McDiarmid Lumber Ltd v God's Lake First Nation 2006 SCC 58 [100] |
Aboriginal law, property rights | None | Fish and Abella JJ | |
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| Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v Canada (Commissioner of Customs and Revenue) 2007 SCC 2 |
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| R v Beaudry 2007 SCC 5 |
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| Canadian Western Bank v Alberta 2007 SCC 22 |
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| British Columbia (AG) v Lafarge Canada Inc 2007 SCC 23 |
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| Strother v 3464920 Canada Inc 2007 SCC 24 |
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| R v Hape 2007 SCC 26 |
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| R v Clayton 2007 SCC 32 |
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| Kerr v Danier Leather Inc 2007 SCC 45 |
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| Citadel General Assurance Co v Vytlingam 2007 SCC 46 |
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| Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co v Herbison 2007 SCC 47 |
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| R v Carron 2011 SCC 5 [101] |
Whether a superior court has inherent jurisdiction to grant interim costs in litigation taking place in the provincial court | – | McLachlin CJ and LeBel, Deschamps, Fish, Charron, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ | |
| R v White 2011 SCC 13 [102] |
Whether the trial judge's failure to state to the jury that post-offence conduct has no probative value constituted an error of law | – | McLachlin CJ and Fish J | |
| R v SD 2011 SCC 14 [103] |
Whether the fact the accused was convicted of an offence on a date other than the one referred to in the indictment affected trial fairness | – | LeBel, Deschamps, Charron, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ | |
| Seidel v TELUS Communications Inc 2011 SCC 15 [104] |
Whether provincial legislation, stating that contractual agreements to waive or release rights, benefits or protects under the legislation area void, renders an arbitration clause in a standard form cell phone contract void | – | McLachlin CJ and Fish, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ | |
| British Columbia (AG) v Malik 2011 SCC 18 [URL] |
Whether a prior decision is admissible only where respondents are precluded by issue estoppel or abuse of process from relitigating the facts adduced — Whether a superior court judge hearing an ex parte application for an interlocutory order may admit findings and conclusions of prior judicial decision into evidence — Whether there was sufficient admissible evidence adduced to justify an Anton Piller order | – | Unanimous | |
| R v O'Brien 2011 SCC 29 [105] |
Whether trial judge's error in not excluding bad character evidence and in not specifically addressing that evidence in his reasons caused a substantial wrong or a miscarriage of justice | – | LeBel J | |
| Canada (AG) v Mavi 2011 SCC 30 [106] |
Whether Immigration and Refugee Protection Act provides discretion to enforce immigration sponsorship debt — Whether Ontario debt recovery policy improperly fettering exercise of statutory discretion | – | Unanimous | |
| R v Barros 2011 SCC 51 [107] |
Whether investigator hired by the defence is bound by informer privilege — Whether trial judge committed errors of law allowing appellate review of acquittals for offences of obstructing justice and extortion | – | McLachlin CJ and LeBel, Deschamps, Abella, Charron and Rothstein JJ | |
| R v Sarrazin 2011 SCC 54 [108] |
Whether the potential verdict of attempted murder should have been left with the jury by the trial judge | – | McLachlin CJ and LeBel, Fish, Abella and Charron JJ | |
| Lax Kw'alaams Indian Band v Canada (AG) 2011 SCC 56 [109] |
First Nations claiming rights to commercial harvesting and sale of all species of fish within their traditional waters, and whether pre-contact trade in fish product could evolve into modern commercial fishery — Whether historical record supported existence of fiduciary duty to grant claimants right to modern commercial fishery | – | Unanimous | |
| Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) v Alberta Teachers' Association 2011 SCC 61 [110] |
Whether a matter that was not raised at a tribunal may be judicially reviewed — Whether a tribunal's decision relating to the interpretation of its home statute or statutes closely connected to its functions is reviewable on a standard of reasonableness or correctness | – | Deschamps J | |
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| R v DAI 2012 SCC 5 [111] |
Whether adult witnesses with mental disabilities must demonstrate understanding of nature of obligation to tell truth in order to be deemed competent to testify | – | LeBel and Fish JJ |