03 Appeals Heard
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Origin of Appeals Heard in 2017
| Number of Appeals | |
|---|---|
| Quebec | 15 |
| Ontario | 13 |
| British Columbia | 12 |
| Alberta | 12 |
| Federal Court of Appeal | 6 |
| Saskatchewan | 3 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 3 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Yukon | 1 |
| Nova Scotia | 0 |
| Manitoba | 0 |
| Northwest Territories | 0 |
| Prince Edward Island | 0 |
| Nunavut | 0 |
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Type of Appeals Heard in 2017
Cases are classified by the principal area of law.
| Percentage of Appeals | |
|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 32% |
| Charter (non criminal) | 15% |
| Charter (criminal) | 11% |
| Civil procedure | 6% |
| Law of professions | 4% |
| Aboriginal Law | 3% |
| Administrative Law | 3% |
| Civil liability | 3% |
| Contracts | 3% |
| Torts | 3% |
| Others | 17% |
Of all appeals, 43% were criminal and 57% were civil.
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As of Right vs. By Leave
| Number of Appeals | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of right | 10 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
| By leave | 43 | 66 | 60 | 50 | 51 | 63 | 63 | 58 | 48 | 48 | 49 |
| Total | 53 | 82 | 72 | 65 | 70 | 78 | 75 | 80 | 63 | 63 | 66 |
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Disposition
Appeals where a rehearing or remand was ordered or that were discontinued after hearing are not counted, nor are opinions on references under s. 53 of the Supreme Court Act.
| Number of Appeals | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allowed | 21 | 38 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 35 | 24 | 32 | 18 |
| Dismissed | 32 | 44 | 43 | 37 | 35 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 39 | 31 | 25 |
| Reserved as at December 31, 2017 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23 |
| Total | 53 | 82 | 72 | 65 | 69 | 78 | 74 | 79 | 63 | 63 | 66 |
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