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R. v. Lippé

[1991] 2 SCR 114 Court SCC Decision date 1990-12-05 Docket 22072 English

PartiesThe Attorney General of Quebec Appellant·Linda Lippé, Jean‑Pierre Paradis, Serge Robitaille Respondents·Yvon Deblois, Martin Lapierre, Gérard Gagnon Respondents·Georges Malenfant, André Lessard, Karl Berger Respondents·Antonio Lamonde and Éric Desbiens Respondents·The Attorney General for Ontario Interveners·the R.C.M. of Jacques‑Cartier and the Municipality of Fossambault‑sur‑le‑Lac Interveners·Mr. Marc Jessop, ès qualités et al. Mis en cause·(Municipal Court of Ste‑Foy) Mis en cause

Judges Lamer, Antonio; La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley

Delivered by Majority

On appeal from Quebec

Subjects Constitutional law

Contents

The reasons of Lamer C.J. and Sopinka and Cory were delivered by

The judge should render justice within the framework of the law.
The judge should perform the duties of his office with integrity, dignity and honour.
The judge has a duty to foster his professional competence.
The judge should avoid any conflict of interest and refrain from placing himself in a position where he cannot faithfully carry out his functions.
The judge should be, and be seen to be, impartial and objective.
The judge should perform the duties of his office diligently.
The judge should refrain from any activity which is not compatible with his functions of municipal judge.
In public, the judge should act in a reserved, serene and courteous manner.
The judge should uphold the integrity and defend the independence of the judiciary, in the best interest of justice and society.

Footnotes

  1. [1] *Reasons delivered on June 6, 1991.