Identify the Area of Law / Connection to Legal Studies Curriculum

Step 1: Choose Three (3) of the following “Landmark Decisions”, found below…
Step 2: Research and include the following information / answer the questions/prompts for each case…
SLIDE 1: “CASE SUMMARY” ​(Slides 1, 4, & 7)
– Title of the Case / Case Name
– Identify Rights or Freedoms Infringed Upon / Affirmed / Further Defined
– Consider the Perspectives of Defendants, Plaintiffs, & Various Stakeholders
– Summarize the Case and Decision
SLIDE 2: “CONNECTIONS” ​(Slides 2, 5, & 8)
– Identify the Area of Law / Connection to Legal Studies Curriculum
– Examine the Social and Political Environment of Canadian Society at the time of the Case / Decision
– Answer the question, “What does this case imply about Canadian notions of ‘Justice’?”
SLIDE 3: “IMPACT” ​(Slides 3, 6, & 9)
– Explore the Impact & Influence the case had on Canadian Society, Legislation, & Subsequent Cases
– Suggest how this case may present Future Issues / Note some Contemporary Challenges that have arisen from the decision
Step 3: Submit your PowerPoint / Google Slide to the folder “Landmark Decisions Presentation”…
Landmark Decisions in Canadian Law
Language Rights
■ [ Minority Language Education Rights ]​ Mahe ​v.​ Alberta, [1990], 1 S.C.R. 342 Reference re ​Public Schools Act​ (Man.), S. 79(3), (4) and (7), [1993] 1 S.C.R. 839
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahe_v_Alberta
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/580/index.do
Employment Law
■ [ Damages / Wrongful Dismissal ] ​Wallace ​v.​ United Grain Growers Ltd., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 701
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_v_United_Grain_Growers_Ltd
● Case Link:​ ​http://canliiconnects.org/en/summaries/33469
Family Law
■ [ Matrimonial Property Rights ] ​Murdoch ​v.​ Murdoch, [1975] 1 S.C.R. 423
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murdoch_v_Murdoch
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/5346/index.do
■ [ Division of Assets ] ​Pettkus ​v.​ Becker, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pettkus_v_Becker
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/2562/index.do
■ [ Termination of Alimony Payments ] ​Moge ​v.​ Moge, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 813
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moge_v_Moge
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/946/index.do
Criminal Law
■ [ Abortion Rights ] ​Regina ​v.​ Morgentaler, [1993] 3 S.C.R. 463
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Morgentaler
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1053/index.do
■ [ Freedom of Conscience & Religion / Termination of “Lord’s Day” ] ​Regina ​v.​ Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] 1 S.C.R. 295
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Big_M_Drug_Mart_Ltd
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/43/index.do
■ [ Right to Retain & Instruct Counsel ] ​Regina ​v.​ Brydges, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 190
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Brydges
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/569/index.do
■ [ Narcotics Act / Section 11 (d) ] ​Regina ​v.​ Oakes, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 103
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Oakes
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/117/index.do
■ [ Duty to Provide the Defence with All Evidence / Section 7 ] ​Regina ​v.​ Stinchcomb, [1995] 1 S.C.R. 754
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Stinchcombe
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/808/index.do
■ [ Right to a Speedy Trial / Section 11 (b) ] ​Regina ​v.​ Askov, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1199
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Askov
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/670/index.do
Tort Law
■ [ Punitive Damages in an Contract / Duty of Good Faith ] ​Whiten ​v.​ Pilot Insurance Co., 2002 SCC 18, [2002] 1 S.C.R. 595
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiten_v_Pilot_Insurance_Co
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1956/index.do
■ [ Duty of Care / Negligence ] ​Donoghue ​v.​ Stevenson [1932] A.C. 562
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donoghue_v_Stevenson
● Case Link:​ ​N/A
Immigration Law
■ [ Naturalization ] ​Cunningham ​v.​ Tomey Homma [1903] C.C.S. 45 [1903] A.C. 151
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunningham_v_Homma
● Case Link:​ ​N/A
■ [ Act to Prevent the Employment of Female Labour ] ​Quong-Wing ​v.​ (Supreme Court of Canada) [1903–14] 49 S.C.R. 44
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quong_Wing_v_R
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/9673/index.do
Canada’s Sovereignty
■ [ Section 7 / Missile Testing ] ​Operation Dismantle ​v.​ The Queen, [1985] 1 S.C.R. 441
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Dismantle_v_R
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/48/index.do
Expert Witness
■ [ Documentation Withheld Defense Counsel / Rape / Forensics ] ​Reference Re: Steven Murray Truscott, [1967] S.C.R. 309
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Truscott
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/4701/index.do
■ [ Allowance of Aboriginal Practice ] ​R. ​v.​ Marshall (No. 1) 3 S.C. R. 456 and (No. 2) 3 S.C.R. 533; R. ​v.​ Bernard, [2005] 2 S.C.R. 220, 2005 SCC 43
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Marshall;_R_v_Bernard
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/2276/index.do
Rights and Freedoms
■ [ Public Figure Above the Law / Liquor License] ​Roncarelli ​v.​ Duplessis, [1959] S.C.R. 121
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roncarelli_v_Duplessis
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/2751/index.do
■ [ Violation of Equality Rights ] ​Andrews ​v.​ Law Society of British Columbia, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 143
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrews_v_Law_Society_of_British_Columbia
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/407/index.do
■ [ Sexual Orientation / Work Rights ] ​Vriend ​v.​ Alberta, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vriend_v_Alberta
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1607/index.do
■ [ Prohibiting Promotion of Hate on a Group ] ​R. ​v.​ Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Keegstra
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/695/index.do
■ [ Exclude Obscene Material at Borders ] ​Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium ​v.​ Canada (Commissioner of Customs and Revenue), [2007] 1 S.C.R. 38, 2007 SCC 2 (altered by Ermineskin,
February 2009)
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Sisters_Book_and_Art_Emporium_v_Canada
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/2337/index.do
Aboriginal Law
■ [ Metis/FN Rebellion/ Treason ] ​Riel ​v.​ The Queen
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Louis_Riel
■ [ Prevent FIrst Nations Sale of Fish ] ​R. ​v.​ Van der Peet, [1996] 2 S.C.R. 507
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Van_der_Peet
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1407/index.do
■ [ Crown to Speak Before First Nations Land Exploitation ] ​Haida Nation ​v.​ British Columbia (Minister of Forests), [2004] 3 S.C.R. 511, 2004 SCC 73
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haida_Nation_v_British_Columbia_(Minister_of_Forests)
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/2189/index.do
Right to Die/Mercy Killing
■ [ Mercy Killing ] ​R. ​v.​ Latimer, [2001] 1 S.C.R. 3, 2001 SCC 1
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Latimer
● Case Link:​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1836/index.do
■ [ Assisted Suicide ] ​Rodriguez ​v.​ British Columbia (Attorney General), [1993] 3 S.C.R. 519
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodriguez_v_British_Columbia_(AG)
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1054/index.do
■ [ Medically Assisted Death ] ​Nancy B. ​v.​ Hôtel-Dieu de Québec et al. (1992), 86 D.L.R. (4th) 385 (Quebec Superior Court)
● Other Link:​ ​http://lawjournal.mcgill.ca/userfiles/other/4827919-Dickens.pdf
Medical Treatment
■ [ Rejecting Health Treatment for a Minor ] ​A.C. ​v.​ Manitoba (Director of Child and Family Services), 2009 SCC 30, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 181
● Wikipedia Link:​ ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mature_minor_doctrine
● Case Link:​ ​https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/7795/index.do
Resources:
– http://fortune.com/2017/06/28/canada-supreme-court-google/
– https://www.canlii.org/en/
– http://legalresearch.org/essentials/process/review-case-law/
– http://legalresearch.org/writing-analysis/stare-decisis-techniques/