Nadon Reference
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Nadon Reference is a landmark 2014 Supreme Court of Canada decision that clarified the constitutional requirements for appointing judges to Quebec seats on the Court and affirmed limits on Parliament’s power to unilaterally amend those rules.
All labels observed (1)
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| Nadon Reference canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nadon Reference Context triple: [Reference re Supreme Court Act, ss. 5 and 6 (2014), alsoKnownAs, Nadon Reference]
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Naden
Naden is a principal naval base area within Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt that serves as a key hub for Royal Canadian Navy operations and administration on the Pacific coast.
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Nadaw
Nadaw is a traditional month in the Burmese calendar associated with religious observances, festivals, and cultural activities in Myanmar.
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Donnell
Donnell is a masculine given name, most notably borne by American comedian and actor Donnell Rawlings.
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Navedenga
Navedenga is a large-scale, immersive installation by Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto that envelops viewers in a sensorial environment of organic forms, textiles, and spices.
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Nadelaiovalau
Nadelaiovalau is the highest peak on the Fijian island of Ovalau, known for its prominent elevation above the island’s rugged, forested interior.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nadon Reference Target entity description: Nadon Reference is a landmark 2014 Supreme Court of Canada decision that clarified the constitutional requirements for appointing judges to Quebec seats on the Court and affirmed limits on Parliament’s power to unilaterally amend those rules.
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A.
Naden
Naden is a principal naval base area within Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt that serves as a key hub for Royal Canadian Navy operations and administration on the Pacific coast.
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B.
Nadaw
Nadaw is a traditional month in the Burmese calendar associated with religious observances, festivals, and cultural activities in Myanmar.
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C.
Donnell
Donnell is a masculine given name, most notably borne by American comedian and actor Donnell Rawlings.
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D.
Navedenga
Navedenga is a large-scale, immersive installation by Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto that envelops viewers in a sensorial environment of organic forms, textiles, and spices.
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E.
Nadelaiovalau
Nadelaiovalau is the highest peak on the Fijian island of Ovalau, known for its prominent elevation above the island’s rugged, forested interior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Supreme Court of Canada decision
ⓘ
constitutional law case ⓘ reference case ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Reference re Nadon
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Reference re Supreme Court Act, ss. 5 and 6 ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
constitutional law
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federalism ⓘ judicial appointments ⓘ |
| concernsProvision |
Constitution Act, 1982, Part V
ⓘ
linked to:
Constitution Act, 1982
Constitution Act, 1982, section 41(d) ⓘ
linked to:
Constitution Act, 1982
Constitution Act, 1982, section 42 ⓘ
linked to:
Constitution Act, 1982
Supreme Court Act, section 5 ⓘ
linked to:
Supreme Court Act
Supreme Court Act, section 6 ⓘ
linked to:
Supreme Court Act
|
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| court | Supreme Court of Canada ⓘ |
| dateDecided | 2014-03-21 ⓘ |
| held |
Parliament cannot unilaterally change the eligibility requirements for Quebec seats on the Supreme Court
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Parliament’s attempt to validate Justice Nadon’s appointment by ordinary legislation was unconstitutional ⓘ changes to the composition of the Supreme Court require the unanimous consent procedure under section 41(d) of the Constitution Act, 1982 ⓘ former advocates of the Quebec bar who are judges of the Federal Court are not eligible for Quebec seats under section 6 of the Supreme Court Act ⓘ judges appointed to Quebec seats on the Supreme Court must be from the Quebec bar or the Quebec superior courts at the time of appointment ⓘ the composition of the Supreme Court of Canada is constitutionally protected ⓘ |
| impact |
affirmed the Supreme Court’s status as a constitutionally entrenched institution
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clarified constitutional requirements for Quebec representation on the Supreme Court of Canada ⓘ limited Parliament’s power to unilaterally amend the Supreme Court’s composition ⓘ |
| issue | validity of the appointment of Justice Marc Nadon to the Supreme Court of Canada ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| languageOfDecision |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| legalCitation |
2014 SCC 21
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[2014] 1 S.C.R. 433 ⓘ |
| locationOfCourt |
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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linked to:
Ottawa
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| originatingBody | Government of Canada ⓘ |
| precedentFor |
entrenchment of Quebec’s representation on the Supreme Court
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limits on Parliament’s unilateral amendment powers regarding the Supreme Court ⓘ |
| reasoningFocus |
historical purpose of Quebec representation on the Supreme Court
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structure of the constitutional amending formula ⓘ textual interpretation of sections 5 and 6 of the Supreme Court Act ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Constitution Act, 1982
ⓘ
Marc Nadon ⓘ Quebec civil law tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Quebec law
Supreme Court Act ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
appointment of Supreme Court of Canada judges
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constitutional amendment procedures ⓘ interpretation of Supreme Court Act ⓘ |
| typeOfJudicialReview | reference under the Supreme Court Act ⓘ |
| yearDecided | 2014 ⓘ |
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