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  1. [1988] 1 SCR 30 – Summary – R. v. Morgentaler

    Please visit our website to provide feedback. Constitutional law — Charter of Rights — Life, liberty and security of the person Criminal law — Abortion — Criminal Code

  2. [1988] 1 SCR 30 – R. v. Morgentaler

    Scroll down to view the timestamps for this case. Please visit our website to provide feedback. Constitutional law — Charter of Rights — Life, liberty and security of the person Criminal law — Abortion — Criminal Code Reasons for Judgment: Dickson C.J. (Lamer J. concurring) – (0:00:23) Concurring...

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  5. Prof. Harris – Unit 6 – Fatac Ltd., 2002 NZCA

    Introduction – (0:00:11) Distinction between tenancy and licence – (0:00:59) Developments in the tenancy/licence distinction in England – (0:02:16) Rationale for the exclusive possession test – (0:05:22) Refinements to the exclusive possession test – (0:07:25) Recent approaches to the...

  6. Prof. Harris – Unit 6 – Merger Restaurants, 1990 MBCA

    The judgment of Philip JA.

  7. Prof. Harris – Unit 6 – Southwark LPC, 2001 UKHL

    The judgment of Lord Hoffman.

  8. Prof. Harris – Unit 5 – Thomas v. Murphy, 1990 NBQB

    The judgment of Creaghan J.

  9. Prof. Harris – Unit 5 – Powers, 1999 NLSC

    The judgment of Cameron JA.

  10. Prof. Harris – Unit 4 – Trachuk v Olinek, 1995 ABQB

    The judgment of Gallant J.

  11. Prof. Harris – Unit 4 – Beals v Nova Scotia (Attorney General), 2020 NSSC

    The judgment of Bodurtha J.

  12. Prof. Harris – Unit 4 – Nolan v Nolan & Anor, 2003 Victoria SC

    Gifts of Chattels – (0:00:11) Intention to Make a Gift – (0:03:46) Are Words of Gift Essential? – (0:04:29) Delivery – (0:12:25) Delivery in Common Establishments – (0:16:15) Conclusion – (0:23:16)

  13. Prof. Harris – Unit 4 – Downey v Nova Scotia, 2020 NSSC

    Preamble – (0:00:10) Summary – (0:00:58) The Land Titles Clarification Act – (0:01:37) The Application – (0:07:22) The Issue – (0:10:11) Legislative Constraints – (0:10:20) Impact of the Decision – (0:14:27) Conclusion – (0:15:21)

  14. Prof. Harris – Unit 3 – Robertson v Wallace, 2000 ABQB

    Introduction – (0:00:33) Issues – (0:01:52) Facts – (0:02:19) Does the Description on the Title Freeze the Boundary in 1893? – (0:08:58) If riparian rights apply, where is the boundary today? – (0:13:07)

  15. Prof. Harris – Unit 3 – R v Nikal, 1996 SCC

    Reasons for Judgment, Cory J (Lamer CJ and La Forest, Sopinka, Gonthier, Iacobucci, and Major JJ, concurring) – (0:00:31) Preamble – (0:00:41) The Application of the Ad Medium Filum Aquae Presumption – (0:01:57) When Does the Ad Medium Filum Aquae Presumption Apply? – (0:03:56) What is the…

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  16. Prof. Harris – Unit 3 – Edwards v Sims, 1929 Kentucky CA

    The opinion of Commissioner Stanley – (0:00:31) The dissenting opinions of Judge Logan – (0:02:58)

  17. Prof. Harris – Unit 3 – Didow v Alberta Power Ltd., 1988 ABCA

    The judgment of Haddad JA.

  18. Prof. Harris – Unit 3 – Scott v Filipovic, 2015 BCCA

    Introduction – (0:00:35) Background – (0:00:51) Discussion – (0:03:15) Fixtures or chattels – (0:03:16) Assignment of the lease – (0:09:08) Disposition – (0:10:24)

  19. Prof. Harris – Unit 2 – Annapolis Group Inc., 2022 SCC

    Judgment of Wagner C.J. and Moldaver, Côté, Brown and Rowe JJ. Two: Factual Background – (0:02:45) Three: Judicial History – (0:06:28) Four: Issues – (0:07:43) Five: Analysis – (0:08:13) Six: Disposition – (0:14:24) Reasons of Karakatsanis, Martin, Kasirer and Jamal JJ. – (0:14:44) One: Overview…

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  20. Prof. Harris – Unit 2 – Victoria (City) v Adams, 2008 BCSC

    Introduction – (0:00:30) History of the Litigation – (0:04:28) The Bylaws – (0:08:03) Facts – (0:11:16) The Homeless in Victoria – (0:11:18) The Number of Homeless in Victoria – (0:11:20) Profile of the Homeless Population – (0:13:06) Shelter Beds in Victoria – (0:15:45) Analysis – (0:17:02) Is...

  21. Prof. Harris – Unit 1 – Victoria Park Racing and Recreation Grounds Ltd. v Taylor, 1937 HCA

    Latham CJ – (0:00:10) Rich J – (0:04:37) Dixon J – (0:08:01)

  22. Prof. Harris – Unit 1 – International News Service v Associated Press, 1918 USSC

    Pitney J, reasons for judgment Holmes J, dissenting – (0:16:28) Brandeis J, dissenting – (0:19:58)

  23. Prof. Harris – Unit 1 – Harrison v Carswell, 1975 SCC

    Laskin CJ, dissenting (Spence and Beetz JJ, concurring) Dickson J (Martland, Judson, Ritchie, Pigeon, and de Grandpré JJ, concurring) – (0:16:39)

  24. Prof. Harris – Unit 1 – Yanner v Eaton, 1999 HCA

    Gleeson CJ, Gaudron, Kirby, and Hayne JJ McHugh J (dissenting): – (0:11:46)

  25. Prof. Sewrattan – November 27 – Goldfinch, 2019 SCC

    One: Facts – (0:03:31) Two: History of the Proceedings – (0:06:39) A: The Voir Dire, Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta – (0:06:42) B: The Trial, Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta – (0:07:58) C: The Alberta Court of Appeal – (0:11:27) Three: Analysis – (0:13:54) A: Section 276 – Text, History and...

  26. Prof. Sewrattan – November 27 – JJ, 2022 SCC

    I. – Overview – 1 – (00:00:29) II. – Relevant Statutory Provisions – 15 – (00:11:10) III. – Issues – 16 – (00:11:21) IV. – Analysis – 17 – (00:11:43) A. – Statutory Interpretation of the Provisions – 17 – (00:11:45) (1) – Overview of the Impugned Provisions – 19 – (00:12:34) (a) – Stage One – 22…

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  27. Prof. Sewrattan – November 20 – Gladue, 1999 SCC

    One: Factual Background – (0:01:06) Two: Relevant Statutory Provisions – (0:08:01) Three: Judicial History – (0:11:12) A: Supreme Court of British Columbia – (0:11:14) B: Court of Appeal for British Columbia – (0:13:24) Four: Issue – (0:17:18) Five: Analysis – (0:18:34) A: Introduction –…

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  28. Prof. Sewrattan – November 20 – Sharma, 2022 SCC

    One: Introduction – (0:00:28) Two: Facts – (0:03:10) Three: Legislative Framework – (0:04:27) Four: Judicial History – (0:10:32) A: The Sentencing Decision – Ontario Superior Court of Justice – (0:10:34) B: Court of Appeal for Ontario – (0:14:40) Five: Analysis – (0:18:33) A: Section 15 –…

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  29. Prof. Sewrattan – November 20 – Morris, 2021 ONCA

    Introduction – (0:00:21) Overview – (0:01:05) Principal Conclusions – (0:07:02) The Evidence At Trial – (0:08:42) The Stay Application – (0:13:06) The Evidence On Sentencing – (0:16:22) The Social Context Evidence – (0:18:44) The Arguments – (0:29:04) A: The Relevance Of Evidence Of Anti-Black...

  30. Prof. Sewrattan – November 20 – Gardiner, 1982 SCC

    Dissenting Reasons of Laskin C.J. and Estey and McIntyre JJ. The judgment of Martland, Ritchie, Dickson and Chouinard JJ – (0:34:20) Preamble – (0:34:28) One: How the case arose – (0:35:35) Two: The jurisdictional point – (0:38:34) Three: The Burden of Proof – (1:09:02) A: Introduction –…

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  31. Prof. Sewrattan – November 20 – Ipeelee, 2012 SCC

    Reasons for Judgment: LeBel J. (McLachlin C.J. and Binnie, Deschamps, Fish and Abella JJ. concurring I. – Introduction – 1 – (00:00:29) II. – Manasie Ipeelee – 2 – (00:00:58) A. – Background and Criminal History – 2 – (00:01:00) B. – The Current Offence – 11 – (00:07:12) C. – Judicial History –…

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  32. Prof. Sewrattan – November 13 – Nahanee, 2022 SCC

    The judgment of Wagner C.J. and Moldaver, Brown, Rowe, Martin, Kasirer and Jamal JJ. (Moldaver J.) One: Introduction – (0:00:17) Two: Background – (0:03:57) A: Offences Against E-N – (0:04:16) B: Offences Against S-R – (0:06:09) Three: Procedural History – (0:07:45) A: Reasons for Sentence…

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  33. Prof. Sewrattan – November 13 – Anthony-Cook, 2016 SCC

    Judgment of the Court (Moldaver J.) Preamble – (0:00:14) One: Facts – (0:02:49) Two: Decisions Below – (0:08:59) A: Supreme Court of British Columbia – (0:09:02) B: Court of Appeal for British Columbia – (0:10:36) Three: Analysis – (0:11:31) A: The Proper Test – (0:16:18) B: Why a Stringent Test…

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  34. Prof. Sewrattan – November 6 – Antic, 2017 SCC

    Judgment of the Court (Wagner J.) One: Overview – (0:00:13) Two: Relevant Provisions – (0:03:48) Three: Background and Judicial History – (0:07:46) A: Ontario Court of Justice – (0:08:07) B: Ontario Superior Court of Justice – (0:08:43) C: Ontario Superior Court of Justice – (0:10:08) D: Ontario...

  35. Prof. Sewrattan – November 6 – Zora, 2020 SCC

    Judgment of the Court (Martin J.) One: Introduction – (0:00:12) Two: Factual Background and Judicial History – (0:07:00) Three: Legislative Background and the Context of Section 145 sub 3 – (0:12:23) Four: Interpretation of the Mens Rea of Section 145 sub 3 – (0:24:28) A: Subjective and Objective...

  36. Prof. Sewrattan – October 30 – Stipo*, 2021 ONCA

    *Please note that the introduction to this case incorrectly states that it is R. v. Stinchcombe The Background Facts – (0:02:16) The Accident – (0:02:37) The ASD demand – (0:02:51) The DRE demand – (0:03:34) The demand for a sample – (0:04:10) The pre-trial disclosure – (0:04:46) The disclosure...

  37. Prof. Sewrattan – October 30 – Stinchcombe, 1991 SCC

    Judgment of Sopinka J. 1: Facts – (0:00:45) 2: Crown's Obligation to Disclose – (0:04:37) 3: Application to This Case – (0:31:49)

  38. Prof. Sewrattan – October 23 – Rover, 2018 ONCA

    The judgment of the Court 1. Overview – (0:00:12) 2. Facts – (0:01:42) 3 – (0:03:34) A. The Section 9 Claims – (0:03:35) B. The Section 10 sub b Claim – (0:05:40) (1) The trial proceedings – (0:05:43) (2) The arguments – (0:09:55) (3) Analysis – (0:12:01) 4. Should the evidence be excluded? –...

  39. Prof. Sewrattan – October 23 – Singh, 2007 SCC

    The judgment of McLachlin C.J. and Bastarache, Deschamps, Charron and Rothstein JJ. 1. Overview – (0:00:40) 2. The Facts and Proceedings Below – (0:06:11) 3. Analysis – (0:13:04) 3.1 Self-incrimination: The Overarching Principle from Which Both the Confessions Rule and the Right to Silence are...

  40. Prof. Sewrattan – October 16 – Lafrance, 2022 SCC

    I. – Overview – 1 – (00:00:15) II. – Facts – 6 – (00:03:36) A. – March 19, 2015 – 8 – (00:04:04) B. – April 7, 2015 – 15 – (00:07:54) III. – Issues – 19 – (00:10:03) IV. – Analysis – 20 – (00:10:40) A. – March 19, 2015 – 20 – (00:10:42) (1) – Detention – 21 – (00:11:12) (2) – R. v. Moran – 24 –...

  41. Prof. Sewrattan – October 16 – Le, 2019 SCC

    Reasons for Judgment: Brown and Martin JJ. (Karakatsanis J. concurring) IV. – Analysis – 25 – (00:00:07) B. – Section 9 of the Charter – 25 – (00:00:10) (1) – Timing of Detention – 31 – (00:04:11) (a) – Circumstances Giving Rise to the Encounter as They Would Reasonably Be Perceived – 33 –...

  42. Prof. Sewrattan – October 16 – Storrey, 1990 SCC

    The judgment of the Court One: Factual Background – (0:00:45) Two: The Decision on the Voir Dire – (0:05:26) Three: Were There Reasonable and Probable Grounds for Arresting the Appellant? – (0:09:51) Four: Did the Detention for 18 Hours Before the Charge Was Laid Constitute an Arbitrary…

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  43. Prof. Sewrattan – October 2 – Crevier, 2015 ONCA

    The judgment of Rouleau J I: OVERVIEW – (0:00:09) II: THE STEP SIX ISSUE – (0:03:34) A: FACTS – (0:03:36) (1) The search and seizure – (0:03:38) (2) The apartment – (0:06:11) (3) The tips and investigation leading to the warrants – (0:08:07) (a) Confidential informer tips – (0:08:59) (b) Police...

  44. Prof. Sewrattan – October 2 – Debot, 1989 SCC

    The Reasons of Wilson J. Preamble – (0:00:12) 1. The Facts – (0:01:44) 2. The Issues – (0:07:00) 3. The Courts Below – (0:08:23) 4. Analysis – (0:21:59) The Right to Counsel – (0:23:24) Unreasonable Search – (0:32:55) Interaction of sections 10 sub b and 8 – (0:46:30) Section 24 sub 2 of the...

  45. Prof. Sewrattan – October 2 – Garofoli, 1990 SCC

    The judgment of Dickson CJ and Le-mair CJ and La Foray, Sopinka and Gonthier JJ Preamble – (0:00:40) Facts – (0:01:24) Courts Below – (0:06:35) Court of Appeal – (0:06:36) Martin JA, Cory JA Concurring – (0:06:38) Finlayson JA (Concurring) – (0:17:00) Relevant Legislation – (0:18:09) Points in...

  46. Prof. Sewrattan – September 25 – Stillman, 1997 SCC

    Reasons for Judgment: Cory J (Lamer CJ and La Forest, Sopinka, and Iacobucci JJ concurring) Preamble – (0:00:39) I: Factual Background – (0:01:01) II: Decisions Below – (0:06:32) A: Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick (voir dire) – (0:06:35) B: Court of Appeal of New Brunswick – (0:09:04) 1:...

  47. Prof. Sewrattan – September 25 – Mann, 2004 SCC

    Reasons for Judgment: Iacobucci J (Major, Binnie, LeBel and Fish JJ concurring) I: Introduction – (0:00:31) II: Facts – (0:01:56) III: Relevant Constitutional Provisions – (0:03:35) IV: Judicial History – (0:04:41) A: Manitoba Provincial Court – (0:04:44) B: Manitoba Court of Appeal – (0:05:46)…

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  48. Prof. Sewrattan – September 25 – Stairs, 2022 SCC

    Joint Reasons for Judgment: Moldaver and Jamal JJ (Wagner C.J. and Rowe and Kasirer JJ. concurring) I: Overview – (0:00:40) II: Facts – (0:06:19) III: Decisions Below – (0:11:11) A: Ontario Superior Court of Justice – (0:11:39) B: Court of Appeal for Ontario, 2020 ONCA (Fairburn ACJO and Harvison...

  49. Prof. Sewrattan – September 25 – Santana, 2020 ONCA

    Doherty JA (Watt and Miller JA, concurring) One: Overview – (0:00:35) Two: The evidence – (0:02:41) Three: Was the seizure and search of the jacket lawful? – (0:08:27) Four: Section 24 sub 2 of the Charter – (0:21:44)

  50. Prof. Sewrattan – September 18 – Jordan, 2016 SCC

    Joint Reasons for Judgment: Moldaver, Karakatsanis, and Brown JJ (Abella and Côté JJ, concurring) I: Introduction – (0:00:42) II: Facts – (0:03:26) III: Judgments Below – (0:07:12) A: British Columbia Supreme Court – (0:07:15) B: British Columbia Court of Appeal – (0:09:31) IV: Analysis –…

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