Reference Re Securities Act
| Reference Re Securities Act | |
|---|---|
| Hearing: April 13–14, 2011 Judgment: December 22, 2011 | |
| Full case name | In the Matter of a Reference by the Governor in Council concerning the proposed Canadian Securities Act, as set out in Order in Council P.C. 2010-667, dated May 26, 2010 |
| Citations | 2011 SCC 66 (LexUM), (CanLII) |
| Docket No. | 33718 |
| Holding | |
| Bill as proposed is not restricted to matters of genuine national concern, and is therefore unconstitutional. | |
| Court membership | |
| Chief Justice | McLachlin C.J. |
| Puisne Justices | Binnie, LeBel, Deschamps, Fish, Abella, Charron, Rothstein and Cromwell JJ. |
| Reasons given | |
| Unanimous reasons by | The Court |
Reference Re Securities Act is a landmark opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada to a reference question posed on the extent of the ability of the Parliament of Canada to use its trade and commerce power.