About the Court
This day in the history
of the Supreme Court of Canada
and in the legal history of Canada
December 18
1991
Quebec completes a reform of the Civil Code, following 35 years of reform proposals. This new Civil Code will come into effect January 1, 1994.
2007
Gerald Eric Le Dain, former puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, dies at the age of 83.
