Majority
The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by
La Forest J.
La Forest J. ‑‑ It will not be necessary to hear from you Mr. Duval. The Court is ready to hand down judgment. The judgment will be pronounced by Justice McLachlin.
//McLachlin J.//
McLachlin J.
McLachlin J. ‑‑ This case concerns the validity of a search warrant issued by the Canadian Human Rights Commission against the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada in respect of a complaint against the Bank of Montreal. We are all of the view that the warrant was properly issued given that the complaint is made solely against the Bank of Montreal. At this stage, the matter is investigatory and it is not directed at the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed with costs.
Judgment accordingly.
Solicitors for the appellant: Tory Tory DesLauriers & Binnington, Toronto.
Solicitor for the respondent: Canadian Human Rights Commission, Ottawa.
Solicitor for the intervener the Attorney General of Canada: John C. Tait, Ottawa.
Solicitor for the intervener the Attorney General for Ontario: The Attorney General for Ontario, Toronto.
Solicitor for the intervener the Attorney General of Quebec: Monique Rousseau, Ste‑Foy.