SCC Precedents / Persons Case / R v Oakes / Morgentaler / Secession
15 Landmark Supreme Court of Canada Cases Guide 2026
Exhaustive analysis of 15 landmark SCC decisions: Persons Case (1929), R v Oakes (1986), R v Morgentaler (1988), Patriation Reference (1981), Secession Reference (1998), and Carter v Canada (2015).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The Oakes Test is a 2-step legal test used by Canadian courts to determine if a government breach of Charter rights can be justified under Section 1 as a reasonable limit.