Law Society of Upper Canada v Skapinker
| Law Society of Upper Canada v Skapinker | |
|---|---|
| Hearing: February 23, 24, 1984 Judgment: May 3, 1984 | |
| Full case name | The Law Society of Upper Canada v Joel Skapinker |
| Citations | [1984] 1 S.C.R. 357 |
| Docket No. | 17537 |
| Ruling | Law Society appeal allowed. |
| Court membership | |
| Chief Justice: Brian Dickson Puisne Justices: Roland Ritchie, Jean Beetz, Willard Estey, William McIntyre, Julien Chouinard, Antonio Lamer, Bertha Wilson, Gerald Le Dain | |
| Reasons given | |
| Unanimous reasons by | Estey J. |
Law Society of Upper Canada v Skapinker, [1984] 1 S.C.R. 357 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on mobility rights protected under section 6 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It is also the first Charter decision to reach the Supreme Court since its enactment in 1982.