Disciplinary law
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Quebec law society disbars 84 lawyers
A staggering 84 lawyers have been disbarred by the Board of Directors of the Barreau du Québec. Continue reading
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Montreal lawyer behind racial profile class action struck off the roll for 45 days
A Montreal lawyer who is one of the driving forces behind a racial profiling class action seeking $171 million in damages has been struck off the roll for 45 days by the Quebec legal society disciplinary council for failing to take into account the best interests of his client in a medical malpractice suit. Continue reading
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Administrative adjudicators can be removed from cases in deliberation, rules court
Administrative adjudicators can be removed from cases, even in deliberation, who take too long to render judgment, rules court. Continue reading
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Canadian Judicial Council should hold two separate inquiries into conduct of Quebec judge, say experts
Alleged misconduct of a Quebec Superior judge should lead to two independent inquiries to examine the two sets of allegations against him, assert experts. Continue reading
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Quebec Court of Appeal sanctions judge
A Quebec judge who refused to hear a quarrel between neighbours and emphatically insisted that they negotiate a settlement before adjourning without cause a hearing over which he should have presided the same day has been sanctioned by the Quebec Court of Appeal. Continue reading
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Quebec appeal court rebukes trial judge over stereotypical attitudes towards sexual assault
The Quebec Court of Appeal admonished a trial judge who acquitted a father accused of incest for holding biases and stereotypes over the way a sexual assault victim should behave. Continue reading
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Court of Quebec judge absolved by inquiry committee
A Court of Quebec judge under fire for allegedly lending more than $9 million in loans over the past few years has been absolved of any ethical breaches by a five-member panel of the Committee of Inquiry of the Conseil de la magistrature du Québec. Why it matters: The inquiry committee recommended that the judicial… Continue reading
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Regulator sanctions five financial advisors
The disciplinary committee of the Chambre de la sécurité financière has had a busy month, sanctioning at least four members in the past month. Continue reading
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Allegations of conflict of interest against three judges dismissed
The Canadian Judicial Council has dismissed allegations of conflicts by three judges who attended privately sponsored receptions or conferences. Continue reading