What is the threshold for a reconsideration of a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v Sanghera, 2019 BCSC 2124 (CanLII):
The reconsideration threshold was confirmed in Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 5, a case that involved a reconsideration of the earlier decision in Rodriguez v. British Columbia, 1993 CanLII 75 (SCC), [1993] 3 S.C.R. 519, regarding the constitutionality of s. 241(b) of the Criminal Code, the assisted dying provision:
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
In what circumstances will the Supreme Court in BCSC 871 interpret the principles of the Court of Appeal in the context of the Canadian Court of Justice's decision on the doctrine of common law? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the current state of the law in the context of the BC Supreme Court of Canada's decision making decisions on same sex discrimination? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the effect of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Canada's most recent decisions on same sex discrimination? (British Columbia, Canada)
In what circumstances will the Supreme Court of Canada strike down Greenpeace’s application for an interim injunction against the Attorney General of Canada? (British Columbia, Canada)
Is the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of B.C holding that the Court has jurisdiction to determine whether a person who is not a party to a particular type of tortfeasor has a valid claim? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the impact of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in McClellan L.J. on immigration issues? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for petitioning the Supreme Court of BC to overturn a decision made by the BC Court of Justice in favour of a slata plan? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the case law in favour of the Court of Appeal in the case of the Supreme Court of Canada's most senior judge in the matter of personal injury? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the impact of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in a telecommunications union case? (British Columbia, Canada)
In paragraph 81 of the Supreme Court of Canada's Appeal Court of Appeal, in the context of sentencing, what is the effect of the sentence on the offender's moral blameworthiness? (British Columbia, Canada)
